He will be missed..
One of the true publishing greats. RIP.
RIP.
I worked for Mr. Petersen for over 25 years in the magazine business and only met him twice. He was a giant in the publishing industry. He not only once ran a publishing powerhouse and later a car museum but was also big in western art. I remember he bought Scandia, a restaurant on Sunset Blvd. in the 70's. When the restaurant failed, he took the wine cellar and put it in the garage of the building we parked in. He walled off part of the parking garage and stored it there. I also remember that his offices were on the top floor and when you would go up to that floor from the elevator a giant stuffed polar bear in a glass case would greet you. Word was he shot it from a helicopter. Rest in peace, Bob.
Hot Rod and Guns & Ammo - Two of my all time favorite mags!
What an amazing man he was. Rest in Peace.
TANKS for the thread,,,(tear)...through High School and
Nam,,,40 years or so,,,He was all we had...
Prayers Up,,,
GOD Bless...
May he rest in peace. Prayers for his family.
I hope that he is in Heaven now, riding an awesome chariot.
John 3:16
For all those who have not been there, the Peterson Automotive Museum on Wilshire Blvd., do yourself a favor and go take a look. Check for special exhibitions. I saw the "It's a Duesey" exhibition of Duesenbergs several years ago. Impressive.
All of the aftermarket guys watched too, Iskendarian, Moon, Edelbrock, Muncie, Hurst, Weber, etc. etc.
This magazine probably put more aftermarket parts people into business than can be counted.
Mr. Peterson sparked my lifelong passion for Hot Rods and Kustom Kars. I remember paying a quarter for "Rod & Custom," and I still have a few of 'em lying around.
RIP, Mr. Peterson, and thanks.
I entered drag racing in 1952 at Hammer field in Fresno and also raced at Bakersfield and Lodi always hoping my picture would make Hot Rod. My son asked me at Christmas where I would like to go and I told to see the Peterson Museum in L.A.
RIP Bob and thank you so much for sparking something in me to exceed in so many ways...
Knew him when he was really hustling to make Hot Rod go.
Operated ot of a building on Virgil and Beverly.
The guys 32 5 window that I channeled was in Hot Rod and our 32 roadster that held the D roadster record in 54 in SCTA, along with the other roadster and 2 coupes that were sponsored by Sparks and Bonnie Automotive were on the cover of Rod and Custom.
Had him to our club meetings several times in the early 50s.
He built a fantantistic publishing empire with hard work and tireless energy.
Hopefully he has put on place the proper people to carry on his fine work.
R.I.P. Mr. Petersen.
This is just nature's way of telling him to slown down a litle...
Grew up reading Hot Rod.
Now so many of the car mags for young guys are filled with smut & sleaze.
Sad.
RIP Mr. Petersen.