RIP Vinny "Vitar" Tarantolla - Page 2

83Thunderbird · 04-07-2007, 04:56 PM

The Truppi-Kling Briggs Chevrolet Chevelle had a Vitar transmission.

tony1917 · 04-07-2007, 09:42 PM

He was the MAN...R.I.P.
Tony Massari
Yoo Hoo Too
56 Sedan Delivery Stocker

Paul Precht · 04-08-2007, 01:44 AM

Back in the summer of 74 I came to see Vinny about a leak in the neck of my B+M 10 inch convertor. He said Paul I'll see what I can do. After about an hour of cutting, grinding and welding he said it's done and charged me 9 dollars. I left there thinking if he would take care of a B+M convertor like that what would he do for his own. Three months later I bought a 9 inch J style from him. That convertor is still in my 63 Plymouth and has never been repaired or replaced. I still have the Vitar stickers and I'll try to post a pic of them, Paul.

ss wannabee · 04-10-2007, 10:53 AM

Also very sorry to hear of his passing. I agree with Alex....should be in one of the Hall of Fame's.......

Sal Biondo · 04-11-2007, 09:03 AM

Hey Paul, Here it is...the famous decal.

I still had a few of these, and apparently some were found in Vinny's basement. I thought some of you would enjoy seeing this.

Sal

Sam Biondo · 04-11-2007, 11:12 AM

http://www.mecumauction.com/auctions...D=SC0506-37014

George Fitzpatrick · 04-11-2007, 11:35 AM

Sad
I still have a 9 converter for a Hemi and it still work's great. Very sad R.I.P VINNY

04-07-2007, 04:56 PM	#11
83Thunderbird Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 9 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The Truppi-Kling Briggs Chevrolet Chevelle had a Vitar transmission. __________________ Dave Stinner

04-11-2007, 09:03 AM	#15
Sal Biondo Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 77 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 1 Post	Hey Paul, Here it is...the famous decal. I still had a few of these, and apparently some were found in Vinny's basement. I thought some of you would enjoy seeing this. Sal __________________ Sal Biondo 1162 COMP, STOCK, SS Biondo Racing Products

04-11-2007, 11:12 AM	#16
Sam Biondo Sponsor Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 4 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	http://www.mecumauction.com/auctions...D=SC0506-37014 __________________ Sam Biondo Biondo Racing Products

04-11-2007, 11:35 AM	#17
George Fitzpatrick Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Babylon, NY Posts: 341 Likes: 98 Liked 98 Times in 23 Posts	Sad I still have a 9 converter for a Hemi and it still work's great. Very sad R.I.P VINNY __________________ George Fitzpatrick 426 HEMI STK, SS

04-07-2007, 09:42 PM	#12
tony1917 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: middletown n.j. Posts: 5 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	He was the MAN...R.I.P. Tony Massari Yoo Hoo Too 56 Sedan Delivery Stocker

04-08-2007, 01:44 AM	#13
Paul Precht Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Elysburg, Pa Posts: 697 Likes: 285 Liked 242 Times in 94 Posts	Back in the summer of 74 I came to see Vinny about a leak in the neck of my B+M 10 inch convertor. He said Paul I'll see what I can do. After about an hour of cutting, grinding and welding he said it's done and charged me 9 dollars. I left there thinking if he would take care of a B+M convertor like that what would he do for his own. Three months later I bought a 9 inch J style from him. That convertor is still in my 63 Plymouth and has never been repaired or replaced. I still have the Vitar stickers and I'll try to post a pic of them, Paul.

04-10-2007, 10:53 AM	#14
ss wannabee Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 663 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Also very sorry to hear of his passing. I agree with Alex....should be in one of the Hall of Fame's.......