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…
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…
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