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deuce lover · 07-31-2022, 01:21 AM

Bill Robinson of Bill Robinson Engines Passed away Jul 27. He was a V8 Ford Club member as well as a past president of RG 158.Many west coast guys knew him.Back in the mid 1960's he owned Motor Mart in Anaheim.CA. After a stint with Ford Motor Co in Canada he retired to Apple Valley CA and did vintage engines-mainly Flatheads.He then relocated to AZ and spent his last few yrs there continuing to build Flatheads. Personal friend,Great guy and knew his stuff .I personally had 2 of his engines.A huge loss and for our hobby.

bobH · 07-31-2022, 12:54 PM

Thanks for posting. I'm SO sorry to hear this. RIP

(Bill built a 59A for me, several years ago.)

petehoovie · 07-31-2022, 02:23 PM

One of the "Good Guys"...He built a Babbitt V8 engine for me...

BlueNotes · 08-01-2022, 01:32 AM

I'm also very sorry to hear that Bill has passed. He was a very humble and knowledgeable guy. Definitely a huge loss for our hobby. He built a 276 cu.in. 59AB with Potvin 3/8 cam for me 10 years ago.

reagen · 08-01-2022, 07:20 AM

Rip

TomT/Williamsburg · 08-01-2022, 08:17 AM

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07-31-2022, 01:21 AM	#1
deuce lover Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern France Posts: 5,307	Bill Robinson RIP Bill Robinson of Bill Robinson Engines Passed away Jul 27. He was a V8 Ford Club member as well as a past president of RG 158.Many west coast guys knew him.Back in the mid 1960's he owned Motor Mart in Anaheim.CA. After a stint with Ford Motor Co in Canada he retired to Apple Valley CA and did vintage engines-mainly Flatheads.He then relocated to AZ and spent his last few yrs there continuing to build Flatheads. Personal friend,Great guy and knew his stuff .I personally had 2 of his engines.A huge loss and for our hobby. Last edited by deuce lover; 07-31-2022 at 05:58 AM.

07-31-2022, 12:54 PM	#2
bobH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: so cal, placerville, vegas Posts: 1,394	Re: Bill Robinson RIP Thanks for posting. I'm SO sorry to hear this. RIP (Bill built a 59A for me, several years ago.) Last edited by bobH; 08-01-2022 at 01:26 AM.

07-31-2022, 02:23 PM	#3
petehoovie Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 8,160	Re: Bill Robinson RIP One of the "Good Guys"...He built a Babbitt V8 engine for me... __________________ The only thing nice about being imperfect is the joy it brings to others.... *"Silver rings, your butt! Them's washers!"* "We shot our way out of that town for a dollar's worth of steel holes!" - from 'The Wild Bunch' - 1969 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NReUd2_0u0

08-01-2022, 01:32 AM	#4
BlueNotes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Land of the Midnight Sun Posts: 157	Re: Bill Robinson RIP I'm also very sorry to hear that Bill has passed. He was a very humble and knowledgeable guy. Definitely a huge loss for our hobby. He built a 276 cu.in. 59AB with Potvin 3/8 cam for me 10 years ago.

08-01-2022, 07:20 AM	#5
reagen Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: north,royalton ohio Posts: 84	Re: Bill Robinson RIP Rip

08-01-2022, 08:17 AM	#6
TomT/Williamsburg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Williamsburg, Virginia Posts: 2,654	Re: Bill Robinson RIP Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Rip __________________ Run to the LA Roadster Show - 2016 My Run to Bonneville - 2013 My 32 5-Window Build My Run to the LSRU