Fastest Bugeye in the west....
Larry Miller
> Hi all,
>
> Last Wednesday, Stan Huntley, founder of Faspec passed away from Colin
> Cancer.
>
> Stan was a real fan of British cars of all types. When I first started
> doing
> business with him in the late 60's he had a greenhouse full of T series
> cars.
> Why a greenhouse? Because he had no other cheap storage space! He sold
> used
> parts like a crazy man. Modified his Morris Minor PU for racing. Made
> one of
> the earliest disc brake conversions for it, along with a pioneer Datsun
> adapter kit.
>
> He founded FASPEC racing and parts store. Later sold the parts division
> to
> Jimmy Singmaster. It still is a going local and regional parts house.
> Stan
> became involved as a broker of exotic British cars, later doing more than
> Brit
> cars.
>
> Stan had recently undergone a complete routine physical and given a clean
> bill
> of health. His Dr. suggested there was no reason to undergo a colonoscoby
> as
> he was in good health. Less than 6 months later he was diagnosed with
> colon
> cancer. He became a genuine crusader of telling all his friends and
> anyone
> else within earshot, that this is something they should not put off, but
> have
> this exam and have it now, medical insurance or not.
>
> Services will be private but his widow Pat says a wake/memorial/party
> service
> will be held sometime in the future. If there's anything Stan loved, it
> was a
> party! I hope I get invited, 'cause it's sure going to be a good one!!
>
> Good bye, Stan. You were a great character.
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