In Memoriam, Tom Mittler |  |
| Tuesday, 15 June 2010 02:34 |
 Tom Mittler racing an OSCA MT-4 at the Monaco Grand Prix Historique Noted Ferrari collector and vintage car racer Tom Mittler passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2010. Mittler had a massive stroke at his lake home in Three Rivers, MI on June 10. The cause of death was apparently the stroke, according to SCM sources. Mittler was also a resident of South Bend, ID. Mittler was about 67 years old. Last time he was seen was at the Monaco Grand Prix Historique, where he raced an OSCA MT-4. He was a true enthusiast and will definitely be missed. Mittler owned many significant Ferraris over the past 30 years, including: 0339AL - 375 America 0354MM - 250MM 0474MD - 500 Mondial 0929GT - 250LWB California 1501GT - 250LWB California 2631SA - 400 Superamerica 2893SA - 400 Superamerica 4051GT - 250GT SWB 8137 - 275GTB/6C 9993 - 275GTB/4 09082 - 308GT4 20789 - 400 5-Speed 23711 - 512BB 99223 - 348 Spider Tom had the collector mentality. He had a 40 boat collection, including the Baby Bootlegger. One of the boats had a Maserati 450 S marine engine. He also collected scrimshaw and Native American art. |