Barry Handley, gone but not forgotten…

**guile** · 01-02-2019, 10:05 PM

It’s with great sadness that I write this post about a dear friend to many people on this forum and to the modified car scene in general…

I only found out just after Christmas that Barry Handley passed away and I instantly felt sad and shocked. I’ll be honest that I didn’t know Barry that well but we always had time for each other at the track and he would generally give me a call every couple of weeks or so just to say g’day…

I had his number saved in my phone as “Barry Audi TT”; I didn’t even know his surname. I remember that my phone was sitting on the kitchen bench when he called once and my girlfriend asked, “Who is Barry Audi TT?” It made me laugh and I responded, “just a great guy who really likes his cars and is always keen for a chat”…

I want to remember him and I’m sure some of you do too so I decided to write this post and include as many photos of his beloved Audi TT that I could get hold of. Thank you to all those that took photos of Barry’s car over the years and I hope that you don’t mind me reposting them. Apologies I haven’t asked for permission but I’d like to think that is ok in the circumstances…

Barry Handley, gone but not forgotten…

Rest in peace mate…

**h100vw** · 05-02-2019, 07:51 AM

The world is worse off now.

**guile** · 05-02-2019, 04:37 PM

Yep, gutted...

Hope you’re well mate and things are good in Melbourne. Let me know if you are ever up this neck of the woods. I’ll PM you about a DSG tune I’m keen for Ingrid’s A5 3.0 tdi...

**grandturismo** · 09-02-2019, 07:35 AM

Great bloke, he will be missed.

**guile** · 12-02-2019, 08:51 AM

yep, very sad but at least we had the fortune to know him. his enthusiasm was very contagious and I always enjoyed chatting to him...

liking the latest incarnation of the gti mate with its new livery, keep up the good work...