Member 45bvtc (John)

[Sandra]

Evening everyone. It’s with great sadness that I have to tell you that our member 45bvtc (John) has passed away after a long illness. He was a great contributor on the forum and a very special friend to myself and many others. He will be sadly missed

 

[-Ju-]

It's always sad when someone you know passes away.
John was very passionate about his cars, maybe sometimes too much, but he was always a car mad sole at heart and we had many conversations over the years both publicly and privately.
I'm glad I finally got to meet him back in February when I had the opportunity and may he now rest in peace with his one true love.

RIP John

 

[Paul-RS]

Evening everyone. It’s with great sadness that I have to tell you that our member 45bvtc (John) has passed away after a long illness. He was a great contributor on the forum and a very special friend to myself and many others. He will be sadly missedView attachment 281717

I lost a good friend.

John Hawthorne was a true gent and he and his late wife Judith were a lovely couple.

John had an infectious enthusiasm about all things cars and is beloved RS3 “Bluey”

Rest in peace my friend, you’re now with Judith.

 

[Alistair D]

John was the 1st person to give me advice when I joined this Forum and we continued to enjoy the banter in "The number in a photo thread".
Sadly missed. RIP.

 

[Audi Bairn]

Very sad news indeed Sandra. RIP John

 

[jdp1962]

We’ve lost a legend.

 

[RS5 JON]

@45bvtc Rest in Peace.

JG

 

[Ghost]

Didn’t matter to John if you were in your best suit or a boiler suit, he’d come up and introduce himself, and make you feel like you’ve known him for years.

One of the nicest guys on and off the forum.

RIP friend.

 

[Vito]

Rest in peace my friend

 

[Kelza]

Very sad rip john and judith

 

[Jcbmally]

Very sad news, we had many a conversation of what his wife and my son had been through. True gent, RIP John, reunited with Judith.

 

[jojo]

Rip John, a true enthusiast and gentleman. I last messaged him directly after the passing of his wife Judith, who was always by his side every time I saw him. Hopefully they are back together now enjoying the roads in heaven.

 

[HM3P]

Only just noticed this @Sandra sad news indeed.

This was the 3off us at Stafford Audi
Johns car, my red one in the middle and Uncle Festers (RIP Ben / Rene) S5 on the end.

 

[Sandra]

Only just noticed this @Sandra sad news indeed.

This was the 3off us at Stafford Audi
Johns car, my red one in the middle and Uncle Festers (RIP Ben / Rene) S5 on the end.

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It was really sad. I remember that you were at the Stafford Audi meet. I organised it and really enjoyed reading all about it.

 

[HM3P]

It was really sad. I remember that you were at the Stafford Audi meet. I organised it and really enjoyed reading all about it.

Do you know what happened to his RS3 'Bluey' ?

 

[Sandra]

Yes, it went to a very close friend to John. A remarkable young man who helped John with all his cars and took John out when he wanted to go out.in the car. He has joined the forum as well

 

[HM3P]

Yes, it went to a very close friend to John. A remarkable young man who helped John with all his cars and took John out when he wanted to go out.in the car. He has joined the forum as well

That's good to know it went to a good home.

John loved that car as did he love all the cars he and Judith had over the years.........