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Model Specific Discussions => Trans-Am Camaros => Topic started by: oldtransamdriver on January 06, 2016, 03:13:24 AM
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Just learned that Vince passed Aug. 17, 2015, age 84. Vince raced both Trans-Am and later IMSA GT, and won the
Paul Revere 250 at Daytona in 72.
Vince was a Korean army vet and operated his own welding and fabrication shop in FL. I understand he built
his own cars.
Don't know if his camaro has survived.
RIP Vince
Robert
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I'm very sorry to hear that, Robert. My condolences to Vince's family. Thanks for letting us know. Vince was a very good and competitive driver. I know his '69 Camaro still survives but I don't know about the 2nd-Gen Camaro that he had. I know he had also raced a Corvette or two but I haven't followed those.
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It's tough posting pictures found randomly on the internet, but a quick Google search of "Vince Gimondo camaro" brings A LOT of amazing photos up.
Not even sure if I'm allowed to do this, but getty has a photo of my favorite car/paint scheme of his: http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/vince-gimondo-chuck-dietrich-drive-their-chevrolet-camaro-z-news-photo/155880095
Awesome looking car. Seen it in photos before but didn't know it was his. Racingsportscars says he raced into the late 80's. Awesome.