Welcome to the AMHF Newsletter for May 2026. Brabham Anniversary Tribute on YouTube To mark Sir Jack Brabham’s (AO OBE) 100th birthday, the 60th anniversary of his third Drivers’ Championship and his first Constructors’ title, AMHF AV specialist Peter Tomlinson has produced a superb nine-minute tribute. Watch it via this link. Recent visits The AMHF […]
Decca Major
by John Murn – – – History: My Decca Major was built in Victoria and has lived in NSW for many years, yet its history starts in South Australia with Derek Jolly. Derek, nickname ‘Decca’, was a well-known figure in Adelaide society and a capable steerer, initially of an Austin 7 special. In the mid […]
Newsletter – April 2026
Welcome to the AMHF Newsletter for April 2026. Our Remarkable Resources Now Online The Australian Motor Heritage Foundation is proud to launch its new online archive database — a major step in sharing the remarkable resources held within our collection. Our aim is simple: to preserve Australia’s motor heritage and make it accessible. By bringing […]
Newsletter – March 2026
Welcome to the AMHF Newsletter for March 2026. Workshop Manuals The AMHF currently holds over 700 motor vehicle workshop, OEM technical, specialist and glove box manuals in our collection. The manuals cover the majority of motor vehicles sold, manufactured or assembled in Australia from the early days of motoring. A unique donation was recently made […]
Sir John Henry Douglas Whitmore
by Brian Caldersmith – – – My friend John Whitmore came to Australia several times to participate in the Tasman Revival meetings at Eastern Creek. His very successful racing career included sharing the Border Reivers Lotus Elite with Jim Clark at Le Mans, winning both the British and European Touring Car Championships and sharing the […]
Newsletter – February 2026
Welcome to our February 2026 Newsletter. We have re-instated our Newsletter to ensure you and your organisation is up to date with the Foundation’s activities. The AMHF is a registered charity and we are dedicated to maintaining a comprehensive collection and library of materials about Australia’s motoring heritage for the benefit of all Australians. Our […]
Vale Bruce Mansell
It is sad to advise that Sydney engineer and racer Bruce Mansell passed away on 18 January 2026. Bruce was a long-time member of the HSRCA. He was a brilliant racer…. and his skill in rebuilding Lotus cars is well known. His son Nick wrote about Bruce few years ago: “He took on the world […]
Vale Terry Thompson OAM
The AMHF is aggrieved by the passing of Terry Thompson, one of the giants in the classic and historic car scene in NSW and across Australia. His dedicated volunteering work over 40 years with clubs and government groups to assist and promote enthusiasts’ interest in their vehicles is unparalleled. A board member of the ARDC […]
A gentle mechanic
by David Williamson – – – I was 14 on that warm January afternoon in Auckland in 1958, when, together with my mate Tom, we rode our bikes to Newmarket. We were hunting … looking for Grand Prix cars stored in the many car-sales showrooms along Great South Road, as we awaited the upcoming NZIGP […]
