Peter Giddings appreciation

50 Years with Peter Giddings Part 2

July 9, 2019 By pete

By Judy Giddings
Photos courtesy Judy Giddings unless otherwise noted

Last week in VeloceToday, A Celebration of Life Judy Giddings recalled her honeymoon with Peter and an Alfa 6C1500 and there life moving, buying and selling houses and estates. This week she remembers a few of the many memorable classic car events they attended together.

1984 Grand Bahama Vintage Speed Week

We took our Talbot Lago to the Bahamas vintage race which comprised of three races, two warm-up sessions, and seven cocktail parties! It was fun! [Read more…] about 50 Years with Peter Giddings Part 2

Peter Giddings: A Celebration of Life

July 2, 2019 By pete

By Judy Giddings
Photos courtesy Judy Giddings

On April 11, 2019 a Celebration of Life was held for Peter Giddings at the Sonoma Raceway, where a very nice booklet was distributed to the many attendees. It was lovingly put together by Judy Giddings, a series of stories about her “50 years with Peter Giddings,” showing a personal side of Peter few have known. She sent VeloceToday a copy and we edited it for our readers. We also thank the Giddings’ website manager Mike Sims for his help with the photos. Part 1 of 2.

An exciting beginning

My 50 years with Peter Giddings all started at a typical late 1960s London party. However, there was never anything typical about Peter. He was tall, handsome, and suave – also very intelligent, confident, knowledgeable on so many subjects, and most important of all, a good sense of humor. Peter picked me up for our first date in his blower Bentley, complete with a blanket to keep out the cold and dampness of the London winter evening.

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Peter Giddings: An Appreciation

January 15, 2019 By pete

Peter Darnall: Remembering Peter Giddings

I first met Peter Giddings in the paddock of a California track then known as Sears Point. My directions to Peter’s spot in the paddock were unique: “look for a Great Dane with a vintage Alfa Romeo.” That track has been renamed several times; it’s Sonoma Raceway today. The Giddings entourage, however, always featured a Great Dane and rare vintage racing machinery.

Recently, in the paddock of Thunderhill Raceway, an elegant Great Dane named Havoc was competing with an extremely rare Lancia D24 for the spectators’ attention. Peter’s enthusiastic wife Judy, always a blur of activity, alternated between attending to the Lancia and treating Havoc to his morning constitutional. Peter stood nearby patiently answering questions about the Lancia and posing for pictures.

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