Bob Holden – Bob Jane – Bruce McLaren, Jack Brabham
Bob Holden started racing in the late 50s. I asked him if he raced against Bob Jane who had just died. He hadn’t raced against him much but he did reminisce on an incredibly varied career as an Aussie Battler who over came great adversity.
He raced against Bruce McLaren who took an interest in Bob’s performance.
I have spoken about his win in the Bathurst 500 in a Mini at length on another occasion and mention it briefly here.
David’s boyhood passion for motor cars did not immediately lead to a professional role in the motor industry. A qualified Civil Engineer he specialised in traffic engineering and transport planning.
What followed were various positions including being seconded to a government think-tank for the planning of transport firstly in Sydney and then for the whole of NSW. After working with the NRMA and as a consultant he moved to being an independent writer and commentator on the broader areas of transport and the more specific areas of the cars we drive.
His half hour motoring program “Overdrive” has been described as an “informed, humorous and irreverent look at motoring and transport from Australia and overseas”. It is heard on 22 stations across Australia. He does weekly interviews with several ABC radio stations and is also heard on commercial radio in Sydney.
David has written for metropolitan and regional newspapers and has presented regular segments on metropolitan and regional television stations. David is also a contributor for AnyAuto
Bob Holden raced the original Mini Cooper S –now he tests a new electric model. The performance and quality of electric vehicles has progress significantly. [Read More]
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Bob Holden – Bob Jane – Bruce McLaren, Jack Brabham
