2011 Bruce McLaren Family Home and Garage
In 2011, we had the good fortune to visit Bruce McLaren's home in Remuera, New Zealand. The family lived above a working garage and the garage is still repairing automobiles today. Bruce's sister, Jan McLaren, and fellow Kiwi Ross Jensen, established the Bruce McLaren Trust in 1997 and turned the old living quarters into a museum honoring Bruce. The website for the Trust is http://www.bruce-mclaren.com/
Here is an introduction found on the Trust website: "...in response to repeated demands to commemorate Bruce McLaren's achievements and honour him as one of New Zealand's international heroes, the new Trust was formed by Ross Jensen and Bruce's younger sister Jan McLaren. The overall purpose of the Bruce McLaren Trust is to be a living working memorial to Bruce McLaren and the McLaren Team heritage.
Bruce McLaren was born in Auckland, New Zealand in 1937 and was killed tragically whilst testing one of his cars at Goodwood circuit, England in June 1970. From the young school boy with Perthes Disease, strapped to a metal frame at the Wilson Home in Takapuna, Auckland, to a world class international motor racing driver, engineer and designer whose name is still used in Formula 1 motor racing today, is a remarkable achievement."
If you remember Bruce, or simply love the history of sports car and Formula One - Grand Prix racing, you should put a visit to this wonderful site on your list of things to do before the end. Jan McLaren is a wonderful host and there is just so much to see!
Read MoreHere is an introduction found on the Trust website: "...in response to repeated demands to commemorate Bruce McLaren's achievements and honour him as one of New Zealand's international heroes, the new Trust was formed by Ross Jensen and Bruce's younger sister Jan McLaren. The overall purpose of the Bruce McLaren Trust is to be a living working memorial to Bruce McLaren and the McLaren Team heritage.
Bruce McLaren was born in Auckland, New Zealand in 1937 and was killed tragically whilst testing one of his cars at Goodwood circuit, England in June 1970. From the young school boy with Perthes Disease, strapped to a metal frame at the Wilson Home in Takapuna, Auckland, to a world class international motor racing driver, engineer and designer whose name is still used in Formula 1 motor racing today, is a remarkable achievement."
If you remember Bruce, or simply love the history of sports car and Formula One - Grand Prix racing, you should put a visit to this wonderful site on your list of things to do before the end. Jan McLaren is a wonderful host and there is just so much to see!
