RIP Sequential Johnny
https://www.johnkiewicz.com
Kiwi is comparing notes with Dan Gurney this week
http://web.archive.org/web/20150322072640/http://saacforum.com/index.php?topic=30571.0
Thnx for finding that/doing that Phil.
Quote from: Bigfoot on January 20, 2018, 10:15:34 PM
Thnx for finding that/doing that Phil.
+1 Nice work
(wow- there is something left from the old forum!)
And a big shout to to KIWI.
With the Forum out we missed the 3 year.
That said,...
We miss you brother and will spill a scratch Martini or Shocktop on the ground for you.....
Peace
We miss you Kiwi
RIP KIWI! We miss you out here on Mulholland.
(http://www.saacforum.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=48.0;attach=1102;image)New picture from website!
A Kiwi memory regarding photography was brought to mind by a recent thread on this site that mentioned the cool digital photography using "painting with light" to achieve amazing effects.
Not to imply that we were the first to do such photography, but at MT in the late '90s, Kiwi led the charge to photograph test cars more vividly than other magazines were doing at the time.
One of the first examples of that was a multiple-day truck torture test in Death Valley.
On the first night of the test after the rest of us had finished up the dusk photo session (and left to take the 50-mile off-road drive back to the hotel for a few hours sleep) Kiwi stayed up, alone, at the desolate location and shot a series of timed exposures of a Jeep with a starry background. His exposures were long enough (over an hour each) to capture the vivid streaking effect of the stars and satellites in the sky.
The Jeep itself, he painted with light from flashlights with colored gels over the lenses.
And that was all done on old school Kodachrome transparency film, without post production digital effects of any kind in our art department. I don't think Kiwi even got any sleep that night, and yet he was raring to go the next day, like always.
I wish I could put my hands on that issue of the magazine, and post the photo. It's very cool.
I remember also, one of our advertising salesmen, after the magazine was printed, came into my office with the Jeep photo in hand and said "Wow, was the sky really doing that when you were there?"
I replied "To Kiwi's creative eye, it sure was."
Thnx Van.
We miss the Hommie.
One of our old-time Motor Trend staffers recently journeyed to Kiwi's resting place in Genoa, NV and placed this "bouquet" of 351 Ford pistons/rods (from a Pantera) on our buddy's grave.
Note the inscription.
Kiwi was one of a kind, for sure. Miss that guy!
That's fanastic. RIP KIWI
We miss him terribly.
RIP KIWI!
Very Nice!
He made me laugh with almost every post...I sure miss his sense of humor.
Kiwi - as others have said "we miss you" would be true for anybody who has ever met or talked to you.
In my office I still have a few photo's that you took and everyday I look at them and smile.
Thanks for all the joy that you brought to many of us.
I have all the pictures I got from him placed around my garage, it always reminds me of him when I am working on my cars. I look to them for inspiration.
Inspiration
Wurd
Jan 06
RIP My Friend
We miss you Sequential Johnny!
Biggie, I just got together with another old Motor Trend work buddy and laughed about some great Kiwi-isms.
Quote from: CorvetteMike on September 03, 2018, 04:53:15 PM
I have all the pictures I got from him placed around my garage, it always reminds me of him when I am working on my cars. I look to them for inspiration.
He was a great guy and fun to work with. He is still sorely missed.
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8651/16201005056_bdf1c617a2_b.jpg)
A great person and greatly missed, the memories will never fade of our interactions and I have all the pictures and items I got from him to continually remind me of him. Every time I walk in my garage, I see him.
RIP John. I miss your great stories.
I had the pleasure of speaking to his Dad yesterday.
For anyone who did not know Kiwi or did not know that there is a website dedicated to him,...please click the link at the beginning of this thread and immerse yourself .
We miss u Bro!
RIP Brother
Hope his children are doing well.
- Phillip
Kiwi was a great friend and human being, and lived his life at wide-open throttle.
Many fun memories of driving fast, telling rude jokes, and eating at some truly horrible rural diners.
Hard to believe he's been gone for five years.
Rest In Performance, buddy.
Van
We could really use his humor and banana throwing around here these days. I miss his posts. I wish I had met him.
Cant believe its been so long already. Miss ya buddy!
Wow...I too can't believe it's been that long. Thinking about Kiwi just makes me smile. I miss our conversations there pal.
~E
In loving memory of a man and friend who lived life to the fullest, wasn't afraid to say what was on his mind and take it to the limits. The conversations we had about life, people, sprinkled with a little lively banter is dearly missed. Love ya man... :'(
Quote from: propayne on January 06, 2020, 01:15:51 PM
Hope his children are doing well.
- Phillip
They are doing really well.
I'm in touch with both boys, his Dad and his wife at the time of his passing.
That's nice to hear and it's good that the siblings all have each other.
I lost my father suddenly when he was 43 and I was 13.
It touches virtually every aspect of your life, and in ways you can't even imagine until you grow up.
- Phillip
Quote from: Bigfoot on January 07, 2020, 10:41:47 PM
Quote from: propayne on January 06, 2020, 01:15:51 PM
Hope his children are doing well.
- Phillip
They are doing really well.
I'm in touch with both boys, his Dad and his wife at the time of his passing.
Good job Bill.
I've seen this RIP every time I'm on this site and wondered : who was this beloved bloke ? So—thanks for referring me us to his website.
I see he had three kids.
Did someone at SAAC think set up a college fund for his kids? I'll be the first to donate a little bit if someone is serious about setting it up.
I set up a go fund me site for a cousin bitten by a mosque and ended up paralyzed. Yep—paralyzed. Different topic. My point—GoFundMe me is expensive—they take a big bite out of contributions. We'd be etter off setting up a tax free fund-this is where the CPA comes into it.
Thoughts?
Tinface
So sad. Mostly through-- it's mostly sad for those left behind--like his kids...
Tin
Jan 06
Kiwi was only 44,........ which is a tragedy.
We can't believe it's been 6 years.
We miss you Brother.
We hope you are tearing it up.
RIP
Thoughts and prayers to his family... Love ya man !
I miss his sarcastic sense of humor, love of cars, and kindness to his friends whenever it was needed.
Had lots of crazy fun times with him over the 20+ years we were buddies and in the magazine world.
Hammer down, Kiwi.
1/6/2021
I hope you are resting in peace Kiwi--we are all going to drop in and say hello in not too much longer, one-at-a-time.
Mark
RIP Brother.
We miss you terribly!
Keep the tires smoking.
Hugs
Man hugs to Heaven... Miss you my friend- :'(
More here...from 1/6/22.
http://www.saacforum.com/index.php?topic=17580.msg141523;topicseen#msg141523
Quote from: Bigfoot on January 06, 2022, 01:30:18 PM
RIP Brother.
We miss you terribly!
Keep the tires smoking.
Hugs
We sure do, I see your pictures ever time I go into my garage......
So sad, I just read KIWI passed. My condolences. Yes, we had fun with him over at Motor Trend TV.
I remember KIWI had to sell (auction) his 1969 Camaro convert to buy a Volvo 'for the family' as he said. We gave him crap about it! He laughed. RIP, "stinky". IF you know him, you know why he was called that!
^^^ We learned the hard way to not follow Kiwi into a Death Valley abandoned mine. Fart & Run was his favorite game. Stagnant air made it particularly deadly.
Kiwi is still missed!!
RIP Kiwi
RIP KIWI. miss ya buddy!
I miss him as well. We always had good and memorable interactions on the forum.
Quote from: deathsled on January 08, 2023, 02:38:44 PM
I miss him as well. We always had good and memorable interactions on the forum.
For Real.
RIP
He sure wrote some excellent reviews on cars.
RIP KIWI
He is missed both personally and professionally.
Here he is in his element
Miss ya, old pal. Burnouts and irreverent laughter forever.
A week ago, I was in touch with most of the MT staff from the good ol' days, on a group email, and we've vowed to have another Kiwi Memorial Drink & Feast at his favorite El Coyote Mexican restaurant in Hollywood.
With most everyone now scattered across the country, I sure hope we can pull it off.
I'll be there, even if it's just me.
gone but never forgotten, r.i.p.
One of my fond memories with KIWI, we would talk about lighting (for pictures/video/film) stuff. He would have been a very good Director of Photography if he had desired to go into film making. RIP KIWI, we miss you!
Quote from: crossboss on January 09, 2023, 11:37:39 AM
One of my fond memories with KIWI, we would talk about lighting (for pictures/video/film) stuff. He would have been a very good Director of Photography if he had desired to go into film making. RIP KIWI, we miss you!
Thank you very much for that memory.
RIP Kiwi
Rest in Peace Kiwi!
Rest in Peace KIWI.
As Kiwi would always say (in his best Beavis & Butthead voice) after someone broiled the tires in a burnout for his camera:
"Heh-heh-heh. Burnouts are cool!"
Funny, farty and fast. That's our boy Kiwi.
Miss ya, buddy.
In memory of a friend that could push all boundaries, and then would back them up. Bittersweet to write this..... Miss you and all the banter we had! ;D
Quote from: 427heaven on January 08, 2024, 10:41:24 PM
In memory of a friend that could push all boundaries, and then would back them up. Bittersweet to write this..... Miss you and all the banter we had! ;D
You got that right!
Miss ya Kiwi. I'll take mine out this weekend in your honor