Clyde Berryman, age 69, passed away of a heart attack on December 31st, 2023, surrounded by his loving wife Gulay and his daughter Ajda. Clyde was a man of many talents; an artist, author, anaylist, opera lover, art gallery mamager, and much more. The below article about his Grand Prix dioramas was published in April, 2019, followed by links to a few of his articles that appeared in VeloceToday. We will miss him greatly.
By Pete Vack
Photos by Clyde Berryman
Clyde Berryman began collecting die-cast model racing cars as a young boy in the early 1960s in Tripoli, Libya, where his father was working for a major oil company. His passion for motor racing dates back to this era, and hearing stories from longtime Italian residents of Libya talk about the glory days of the pre-WW II Tripoli Grand Prix held at the Mellaha circuit. [Read more…] about Clyde Berryman (1954-2023)