RIP Mac Tilton

[SteveJ]

I saw on Facebook that Mac Tilton founder of Tilton Engineering and former engineer for BRE passed away on Saturday.

Not being as well versed in Datsun history, I only learned a couple of years ago about Mike's role in BRE after I made friends with a BRE fanatic.

This just compounds the loss of John Knepp last year. 

I'm glad I get to go to the Mitty and to ZCON this year so I can meet some of the old time Datsun greats. I hope you guys on the west coast pack the Monterey Historics for the same reason.

Edited April 9, 2018 by SteveJ

[siteunseen]

That's the aluminum clutch guy, Tilton Engineering.  RIP

[SteveJ]

He was living in Brunswick, GA. My friend was hoping to get him up here for the Mitty and maybe even ZCON.

My friend received a few red BRE polo shirts from Pete Brock for the Mitty. I told him that his team has to wear the white jeans, too.

[NVZEE]

Another of the greats from BRE’s talent pool who continued to have significance in motorsports.

https://patents.justia.com/inventor/mclane-tilton