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I completely missed the notice of Domenic Izzi's passing in 2012. Domenic was a heck of a nice guy. Last time I crossed paths with him was in 2004 at the NAMGBR meet in Parsippany, NJ. Domenic's beautiful MGC tourer was sold on E-Bay.

I found this in the MGC Buy-Sell-Trade Threads:
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RIP Domenic

Wrong-way driver causes fatal crash

Wrong Way Driver Causes Fatal Accident on I-95
March 18, 2012 3:11 pmCarol Quinn

Rhode Island(March 18, 2012) A wrong way driver sideswiped one vehicle on I-95 north before crashing head on into another vehicle, killing the other driver in Providence. The fatal crash occurred around 2:00 a.m. in the northbound lanes of Interstate 95 near Exit 22-Downtown Providence, according to the Rhode Island State Police

State Police were responding to reports of a wrong way driver on I-95 north around 1:55 a.m. after the Corey A. Johnston, 24, sideswiped a vehicle near Exit 26-Lonsdale Avenue. The vehicle continued traveling south in the northbound lanes of Interstate 95. State Police finally were able to locate the wrong way driver but not before he had slammed head-on into another vehicle, driven by Domenic A. Izzi, 40, near Exit 22.

Rescue crews worked to free Izzi from the wreckage. Domenic Izzi, of Providence was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police believe the Johnston may have been intoxicated, he was injured and transported to Rhode Island Hospital.

Authorities were forced to close I-95 north for over two hours.

The Rhode Island State Police are still investigating the fatal accident.
Johnston was formally charged with Driving While Intoxicated—Death Resulting, Driving to Endanger—Death Resulting and leaving the Scene of an Accident—Attended Vehicle. Bail has been set at $25,000.



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1969 MGC Tourer
Domenic Izzi, Smithfield, Rhode Island

"I purchased this car in 1994, and I bought it because it was an automatic--I wanted something that my wife could drive. I did a complete ground-up restoration on it seven years ago; I rebuilt and balanced the engine, replaced all of the rotted body panels and did everything except the paint. It took one and a half years to complete it. I acquired the factory hardtop when a friend was parting out an MGB. I did so much work to rebuild the car that I don't drive it much. I'm such a fanatic, I go overboard: I'm like a Harley-Davidson owner whose chrome has to be perfect before he leaves the driveway.

"It's a great car; it's really powerful. You get a jolt when it shifts.... It's an invigorating feeling and a very quick automobile. It drives extremely well, and I'm surprised that the MGC didn't sell well in 1968 and 1969. It gets a lot of attention wherever I go, and that's a nice feeling. I've entered it in 13 shows, and taken first in every one, including this show: It got first place from the MGC Register, as well as first place in the MGC category of the MG 2008 show. I admit that I wish I could drive it more, but I'll probably end up leaving it to my son... he'll be the one to bang it up."


1969 MGB roadster "Camille" Pale Primrose, OEM hardtop and vinyl soft top, Prestige Sunfast tonneau cover, four MWS 14" 60-spoke painted wires with 175/40R14 Kumho Solus KH16 tires and one OE spare, OE dealer optional luggage rack, M4+OD, balanced and blueprinted (so said my builder) engine rebuilt w/all ARP, OE head 3-angle P&P w/large valves, Moss +0.040, Crane 342-0010 camshaft, duplex vernier timing gear chain, Crane PS92 coil, Crane XR3000 ignition, dual SU HS4 carbs, OE exhaust manifold, SS exhaust, HD clutch and oil pump, flywheel lightened and balanced, Hella E-code H4 flat lens headlamps, Hayden electric fan, entire car restored to reliable daily driver level and ongoing. NGK BPR6EIX Iridium IX spark plugs, WIX oil/air filters, Valvoline 20-50 VR1, Chevron Supreme. Weekend driver.

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