Hilton Melbourne South Wharf
Launch evening party – 5 March
Hilton Melbourne South Wharf invited members of the historic racing community, car club representatives & supporters of this exhibition to join them for a launch evening on Monday 5 March.
Historic Racing Australia supported this evening by arranging for Spencer Martin to officially open the exhibition.
Bill Hemming (Elfin Heritage Centre) supported the function by loaning his Elfin 400 for display. This car having being driven by Spencer in 1967 to multiple lap records at circuits such as Hume Weir & Calder Park. Spencer was delighted to be re-united with the car, and settled into the driver’s seat well! (he is pictured here with Bill Hemming).
Brett Ramsey and his crew from Channel 31’s In Pit Lane show accepted HRA’s invitation to conduct the interview. The interview will be available through their site shortly for download – www.inpitlane.com
Report by: Charles Rogers / Historic Racing Australia
