Friday 4th October 2013

A fitting tribute: Pic Of The Week

POTW pays respects to a PHer who embodied the petrolhead lifestyle in larger than life style

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Yes, a Porsche at the 'ring seems a slightly safe POTW choice. But there's some context here, given that the 911 portrayed is that of PHer Angus Dawe - known to many under his PH forum handle phatgixer - who died suddenly in his sleep aged just 50 earlier this week.

Known to many in the PH community, Angus loved his fast cars and bikes and, equally, loved sharing this passion both online and in person. Angus's presence went far beyond PH too and it's a measure of the size of his personality, and his popularity, that tributes have appeared to him on forums across the motoring community.

So a sombre moment but one his friends wanted us to pay respect to in a style the man himself would have approved of. So here he is, in his GT3 RS, at the 'ring doing what he loved best.

RIP, and condolences to his friends and family from all of us at PistonHeads.

 

 

 

Traditional (4:3)
Computer widescreen (16:10)
TV widescreen (16:9)
Portrait (smartphone, etc)

Photo: Frozenspeed

[rhinochopig]

Jesus 50 is no age at all. Condolences to the family.

[Rephlex]

Nice words, rest in peace Angoose

[martin thomas]

Lovely pic of our great mate Gus :-) RIP mate, we all miss you soooo much:-(

[PPPPPP]

rhinochopig said:

Jesus 50 is no age at all. Condolences to the family.

Absolutely, but he lived those 50 years in a way people can only dream of.

Thoughts are with his wife Helen and daughter Poppy & his many, many close friends

[ettore]

RIP - always an entertaining and informed poster. Never met but sad news indeed..

[Shaw Tarse]

Sad news

[n_const]

Rip Angus , condolences to the family.

[Mannginger]

Oh crap I've been travelling and missed that news. What a shame, he seemed a top bloke indeed. Condolences to his family and friends

[David87]

Not someone I've ever met, but a name I recognise from the forums. RIP, fellow PH'er.

[pistolp]

Sad indeed. A like minded man. I remember him from the M3 forum years ago?

[giblet]

David87 said:

Not someone I've ever met, but a name I recognise from the forums. RIP, fellow PH'er.

Same here. My condolences to his family

[andy74b]

As said on PGT - RIP, sadly missed.

[Housey]

Bless you mate, it was an honour to know you and call you a friend and may you rest in peace.....which for you will mean driving from cloud to cloud quicker than the other big man i'm sure.

[Chipchap]

Housey said:

Bless you mate, it was an honour to know you and call you a friend and may you rest in peace.....which for you will mean driving from cloud to cloud quicker than the other big man i'm sure.

+1 but remember to stay off the kerbs !

Allan

[Jibberingloon]

RIP Angus

You will be missed by many petrolheads on many forums and clubs.

[Housey]

And a quick thanks to PH for making space to celebrate a person who embodied all things piston head!

[nbetts]

A truly great bloke. A hugely welcoming personality and a depth of knowledge on matters great and small that is now lost forever.

Goodbye Angus - you will be sorely missed.

[Housey]

And a quick thanks to PH for making space to celebrate a person who embodied all things piston head!

[nbetts]

Housey said:

And a quick thanks to PH for making space to celebrate a person who embodied all things piston head!

+1 - Absolutely, a lovely and fitting gesture.

[PPPPPP]

Housey said:

And a quick thanks to PH for making space to celebrate a person who embodied all things piston head!

Now if Carlsberg made a 100% proof PH'der, it would be in the spirit of Angus.