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Here is a letter I recieved today from some friends in Tucson about Mike.Not trying to side step this thread ,Hoping Will can post the the nominees for this years Hall of Fame inductees in a new thread.
Mr. Inline
Mike Winterboer
1952-2105
Mike Winterboer was a visionary and innovator of Ford classic inline 6 performance. His mission
began with a broken timing chain in his 1967 mustang coupe. He found it extremely difficult to
find replacement performance parts. He could only find parts from Australia, so he decided to
find a way to make it more convenient for other inline 6 enthusiasts who dared to be different by
keeping the 6 rather than taking the easy route and converting to a V8. He knew there was
potential to develop the six into a performance motor and there were those out there that shared
his interest.
Mike began distributing the parts he was able to obtain from Australia and the US. Through
much research he was able to design and begin manufacturing of an aftermarket aluminum
head and intake to replace the iron integral log head. He developed a network of enthusiasts to
test and refine his new products. Since the release of the classic inline heads, intakes, valve
covers, DUI distributors, exhaust headers, and various other custom aftermarket parts, inline
enthusiasts have had a reliable market to upgrade their inline six motors. Mike’s innovation has
assisted NA inliners to achieve V8 performance on the street as well as progression to
>400rwhp in turbocharged 250s to race down the dragstrip or to rip up the autocross!
Unfortunately, Mike succumbed to pancreatic cancer in March 2015. A living memorial prior to
his passing was held with his family and closest inline friends in attendance with the promise to
carry on his legacy. In his passing the inline six community lost a very valuable innovator.
However, due to Mike’s passion, inliners are continuing to offer the parts that Mike revered and
are pursuing the preservation of the inline hobby through the newly formed Vintage Inlines.
On behalf of all inliners, Mr. Inline, rest in peace, your legacy will be carried on.
Stay Inline!
Sincerely,
McLearran Motorsports