Angus Dawe (Phatgixer) RIP

[MMC Andy]

So sad to hear the news of the sudden passing of the very accomplished racer Angus Dawe. I knew him from Britcar days, but I'm sure others who knew him better, will have many others memories of him. He was also a Pistonheads contributor of some note - and so I'm sure his passing will affect many non racers (on here) as well.

RIP Gus.

[Altrezia]

:-/ sad news. Thoughts with friends and family. Only knew him from here but still saddened.

[damiangt3]

Angus, you were one of a kind. I will miss you mate.

[rpgk]

Oh dear, didn't know him but laughed at a few of his comments - another racing incident? Sorry may have missed news. Thoughts go to his family & friends.

[V8mate]

OMG. He was only a youngster.

[PetrolTed]

Very sad to hear this today. Phatgixer was a great influence here back in the day and I had the pleasure of meeting him a couple of times at Silverstone in his 996 RS.

RIP Angus.

[jeremyc]

Very sad news. RIP Angus.

I had the pleasure of meeting him on a number of occasions, and as anyone else who has done the same will know, he was a larger than life character, full of fun and always looking to help others.

I'd like to think he would wish to be remembered driving his bright red SL65 at immense speeds down Bruntingthorpe runway at a VMax event, roof down, TV showing the Formula 1 and wearing his German spiked helmet.

Edited by jeremyc on Tuesday 1st October 16:13

[PPPPPP]

An accomplished 996RS driver, CSL driver, Mercedes SL driver, race driver - and all with great gusto,humour & phenomenal wit A highly accomplished gentleman. He will be missed. Although unwell for while, he kept going flat out till the very end.

[TonyHetherington]

What sad news. I met him a few times through PH, top chap, and certainly lived life to the full.

RIP.

[Podie]

Met him a few times and he was a top bloke.

A couple of snaps taken back in 2005 at VMAX





RIP

[CraigVmax]

jeremyc said:

Very sad news. RIP Angus.

I had the pleasure of meeting him on a number of occasions, and as anyone else who has done the same will know, he was a larger than life character, full of fun and always looking to help others.

I'd like to think he would wish to be remembered driving his bright red SL65 at immense speeds down Bruntingthorpe runway at a VMax event, roof down, TV showing the Formula 1 and wearing his German spiked helmet.

Edited by jeremyc on Tuesday 1st October 16:13

Very very sad to hear this news, an original Vmax loony and a bloody good bloke, ironically I think that might be my brother in the car with him above, hope they are drifting up there together now.

[dazren]

Very sad to hear. Met Angus loads of times at the early VMAXs. A full on petrolhead. RIP mate.

[Stig]

Alas, I never got to meet Gus (and he was relativel local to me too), but enjoyed plenty of banter on various forums with him.

Far too young, but lived life to the full. RIP and thoughts with his family.

[Graham]

Its far too soon for the old guard to be popping off spoke on here with him many times.

sad news

[slinky]

I encountered Angus @ VMax too...

I think posting this is a fitting tribute..
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpWUrNyJ49k
(apologies for the poor quality)

Angus confessed off camera that he was surprised by the speedo's accuracy, having seen somewhere north of 2.00 leptons earlier.. On the way to brunters..

A true petrolhead. RIP and my thoughts are with your family brother.

[hazy]

RIP Gus, I'll miss you mate, we all will.

[blackiepaul]

hazy said:

RIP Gus, I'll miss you mate, we all will.

Can not believe it, finding it very difficult. totally gutted for his family and his friends.

[Scuffers]

what happened?

[martin thomas]

Gus passed away in his sleep yesterday afternoon. He'll be sadly missed my many of his friends, and i for one am proud to have been able to call him my friend. i was also proud to have been the last person to race with him as team mate in the Brands hatch night race last year.
I've been an emotional wreck all day, but looking back at all my many photo's, you lived life to the max Gus, RIP :-(

[anniesdad]

A great character who will be sadly missed by his friends and family I'm sure. That's me in podie's picture with Angus above.

RIP Phat lad.

My condolences to his family and also to his close friends especially Baf.