Uwe Gemballa missing in South Africa

kawasaki158 · Feb 15, 2010, 5:52 PM

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Reports indicate that Uwe Gemballa, founder and head of the namesake aftermarket tuner, has gone missing. According to the reports, the 51-year-old Gemballa was on a trip to South Africa when he went missing. The suspected site of his disappearance is Johannesburg, long known as one of the most dangerous cities in the world due to the rampant violent crime rate in its downtown core. Investigators in Germany are reportedly in contact with law enforcement authorities in South Africa in an effort to recover Uwe, and for our part, we hope his safe return comes as quickly as his record-breaking supercars.

I hope this poor guy finds his way home. All the best to him.

jpeters1 · Feb 15, 2010, 5:54 PM

3 Avalanches and a Mirage to whoever finds him!

Porscheboy · Feb 15, 2010, 5:56 PM

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Originally Posted by jpeters1

3 Avalanches and a Mirage to whoever finds him!

I'd just take some cash instead....

But I hope he's found safely, scary to hear stories like that.

millmAn · Feb 15, 2010, 6:07 PM

Check Michael Macht's basement.

Porscheboy · Feb 15, 2010, 6:14 PM

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Originally Posted by millmAn

Check Michael Macht's basement.

I lol'd .

Evo_power · Feb 15, 2010, 6:45 PM

On the bright side though, this could mean the end of Gemballa ruining every single car they touch.

I mean, it would be a tragedy if the guy dies...but hey, silver lining.

RadRyan · Feb 15, 2010, 6:50 PM

I never expected the founder to look like this but then again I could see this guy driving a obright orange or yellow or something bright porsche. Best wishes to him lets hope he gets home safely.

Dj.Skulls · Feb 15, 2010, 7:30 PM

who the hell told him to go to South Africa... .. personally i think he is a f$#%$# Idiot for going to such a messed country.. for whatever reason he had.... however i also hope he manages to get out alive and if possible unhurt.

Cooper "s" · Feb 15, 2010, 8:33 PM

Johanesberg is not that bad if a city, i mean its.bad but you euro pansies exagerate to much. You want bad go to rio or sao paulo, it makes johanesberg seem like a holiday inn.

I hope he is ok, ans is found. Damn district nine is kidnapping all the tunners.

jpeters1 · Feb 15, 2010, 8:49 PM

^your mom takes it up the tailpipe from tribal natives

waaasobe · Feb 15, 2010, 9:22 PM

lmao ! to the above post

now this is a shame ... i really liked the carrera gt gemballa or what ever its called i hope they find the poor guy!

but man south africa is bad what the hell are they gunna do for the world cup ?
oh i read a story in the star that two south african citizens when back to visit the home land ,and got mugged and stabbed or something on a popular tourist site.

breakFan · Feb 16, 2010, 5:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Dj.Skulls

who the hell told him to go to South Africa... .. personally i think he is a f$#%$# Idiot for going to such a messed country.. for whatever reason he had.... however i also hope he manages to get out alive and if possible unhurt.

What are you on about?! Loads of people go there. Its not the safest place, but its not THAT bad - definitely not as bad as it used to be anyway.

Seen this guy at Top Marques around his cars... he's there every year. Hope he resurfaces.

Cooper "s" · Feb 16, 2010, 7:52 AM

Yeah news like this gives south africa a bad name. I have bewn there 3 times, and while johanesberg would not be my city of choice, i love that country. Great women, no rapper wannabees, amazing cars and roads, and you have flying freacking sharks. Really it is awesome.

ChamoJB · Feb 16, 2010, 2:17 PM

Just dont get in the water with the sharks or dress like a seal in the water.

Jared · Feb 16, 2010, 2:43 PM

I think the internet thinks he fell off the map to avoid the German government.

They did after all seize his shop and detained everything in it.

Owners have to provide proof of ownership to have their cars returned to them.

Feb 15, 2010, 5:54 PM	#2
jpeters1 J2tehP Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Rutland, Vermont Posts: 4,537	3 Avalanches and a Mirage to whoever finds him! __________________ yo dawg wanna get the gun you can put on the dinner table to use as a d*ck ruler- Kunta

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millmAn Second to Cornbread. Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Longfellow, Mill City Posts: 7,026	Check Michael Macht's basement. __________________ I don't have the power to hand out infractions. ~ VTEC

Feb 15, 2010, 6:45 PM	#6
Evo_power Johnny Suave DeathMachine Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Oregon Awesomeness: Infinite Posts: 23,173	On the bright side though, this could mean the end of Gemballa ruining every single car they touch. I mean, it would be a tragedy if the guy dies...but hey, silver lining. __________________ "Deflecting isn't becoming." - Dorito

Feb 15, 2010, 6:50 PM	#7
RadRyan Experienced Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Long Beach CA Posts: 622	I never expected the founder to look like this but then again I could see this guy driving a obright orange or yellow or something bright porsche. Best wishes to him lets hope he gets home safely. __________________ Nature moves faster then hondas. Christine devine fox 11 news.

Feb 15, 2010, 7:30 PM	#8
Dj.Skulls Experienced Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Portugal Posts: 558	who the hell told him to go to South Africa... .. personally i think he is a f$#%$# Idiot for going to such a messed country.. for whatever reason he had.... however i also hope he manages to get out alive and if possible unhurt. __________________ This is the **** that keeps me coming back ~COOPER "S"

Feb 15, 2010, 8:33 PM	#9
Cooper "s" Coop DeVille Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Weston, Florida Posts: 17,863	Johanesberg is not that bad if a city, i mean its.bad but you euro pansies exagerate to much. You want bad go to rio or sao paulo, it makes johanesberg seem like a holiday inn. I hope he is ok, ans is found. Damn district nine is kidnapping all the tunners. __________________ The closest thing they have to the Fit is the off button...- Evo

Feb 15, 2010, 8:49 PM	#10
jpeters1 J2tehP Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Rutland, Vermont Posts: 4,537	^your mom takes it up the tailpipe from tribal natives __________________ yo dawg wanna get the gun you can put on the dinner table to use as a d*ck ruler- Kunta

Feb 15, 2010, 9:22 PM	#11
waaasobe great wizard of the north Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: toronto Posts: 952	lmao ! to the above post now this is a shame ... i really liked the carrera gt gemballa or what ever its called i hope they find the poor guy! but man south africa is bad what the hell are they gunna do for the world cup ? oh i read a story in the star that two south african citizens when back to visit the home land ,and got mugged and stabbed or something on a popular tourist site. __________________ Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. Arthur C. Clarke

Feb 16, 2010, 7:52 AM	#13
Cooper "s" Coop DeVille Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Weston, Florida Posts: 17,863	Yeah news like this gives south africa a bad name. I have bewn there 3 times, and while johanesberg would not be my city of choice, i love that country. Great women, no rapper wannabees, amazing cars and roads, and you have flying freacking sharks. Really it is awesome. __________________ The closest thing they have to the Fit is the off button...- Evo

Feb 16, 2010, 2:17 PM	#14
ChamoJB Psyclist Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 4,364	Just dont get in the water with the sharks or dress like a seal in the water.

Feb 16, 2010, 2:43 PM	#15
Jared SCF Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 5,710	I think the internet thinks he fell off the map to avoid the German government. They did after all seize his shop and detained everything in it. Owners have to provide proof of ownership to have their cars returned to them. __________________ Your mom has a beautiful interior - JPeters Your mom enjoys my live axle - Jpeters

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