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About Me:: Work-wise, I am an Australian primary school teacher, located in Eltham which is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, and I teach at Epping Primary.
i have been involved in motorsport, principally rallying for over 35 years, mainly as a navigator. I have navigated/codriven in various Datsun 1600s, mk2 Ford Escorts, an ex-works BMW M3R, a Fiat 131 Mirafiori, Rover TDI, among others. I currently navigate with Joe Wilson in his 1974 Triumph P2500. We were the 2009 VRC Classic series winners together.

What do you like to do (e.g. vintage race with...)?: For recreation, I navigate in rally cars, principally on gravel events, however i have also competed in tarmac racing events: Targa Tasmania (2008); Mt Buller Sprint and Targa High Country (both 2009).
i have been involved in motorsport, for over 35 years. I have navigated/codriven in various Datsun 1600s, mk2 Ford Escorts, an ex-works BMW M3R, a Fiat 131 Mirafiori, Rover TDI, among others. I currently navigate with Joe Wilson in his 1974 Triumph P2500. We were the 2009 VRC Classic series winners together.

What clubs do you belong to?: I am a member of the Historic Rally Association, based in Melbourne, Victoria.

What would you like to do (e.g. go to race school; get into Vintage Racing)?: If possible I would like to connect with Doug Warneke who drives a 1962 Lotus Super 7. I saw a photo of him on your site wearing his helmet, seated in his car.
I wonder if we are related somehow?

What vintage, historic, classic etc. cars would you like to own?: Mk2 Ford Escort BDA
Lancia Delta Integrale

Historic Cars Owned: Many years ago, I built up my road car, a 1972 Toyota Corolla into a rather potent rally car, using it also as my daily transport (before marriage, children, etc)

At 12:44pm on April 25, 2016, Doug Warneke said…: Hi Martin, thanks for reaching out to me! It's indeed a small world with our last name; I can only assume we're related froms somewhere back in the Plistocene era!

Seriously, my grandparents on my father's side came to the US from Germany back in the 20's; my father was born in Brooklyn, NY while my mother was an English 'war bride'. Both are deceased. My immediate family consists of a wife - no children - so I guess the 'bloodline' runs out at our end.

It's nice to know I have a 'namesake' from down-under!

Cheers,

Doug

At 10:13am on January 20, 2016, Stephen Page said…: Hi Martin

Welcome to the VRL.

We are building a global archive of automotive history.

Please join the BMW, Fiat, Rover, Lancia, Toyota and the other Car Groups that interest you in the Groups section and post your favorite car related photos and videos.

You will find members that share similar interests in the Members section.

Great profile BTW.

Enjoy the community.

All the best

Stephen Page

CEO - the VRL

At 9:55am on December 23, 2015, Doug Warneke said…: Martin, that's an UNUSUAL last name. Could we be related somehow?

Doug