What was Peter Brock's last words?

'Let's get this day over and done with': The fateful last words from racing legend Peter Brock moments before he was killed when his car hit a tree. Racing legend Peter Brock was in a 'bad head space' just moments before he died in a car crash 10 years ago, his ex-wife has claimed.

Was Peter Brock driving when he died?

The motto uttered by legendary race car driver and friend Peter Brock is how Champion approaches life and his collection. Brock was killed on September 8, 2006, when the car he was driving, a Daytona Coupe, crashed into a tree during the Targa West Rally in Western Australia.

What was Peter Brock worth when he died?

What was Peter Brock's net worth? Exact details of his financial affairs aren't clear as there was a legal dispute between family members after his death because he had multiple wills. Best estimates are that he had somewhere in the region of $5 million in money and assets in 2006.

Where is Peter Brock's grave?

Peter is memorialised at the Arthurs Creek Cemetery, at a Brock family plot.

How long has it been since Peter Brock died?

Brock, a nine-time winner of the Bathurst 1000, died in September 2006 after the car he was driving in the Targa West rally left the road and hit a tree, killing the 61-year-old.

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Where is Peter Brock's statue?

The statue was erected in the grounds of the National Motor Racing Museum on 8 October 2008, located at the entrance to Mount Panorama. Today the Peter Brock statue attracts tourists from everywhere, with fans coming to pay their respects to the King of the Mountain at his unofficial home of Mount Panorama.

What happened to Peter Brock's Daytona?

Fatal accident

Australian racing car champion Peter Brock was killed driving a Daytona (coincidentally the original Shelby Daytona was designed by another Peter Brock) owned by Richard Bendell in the Targa West rally on 8 September 2006, when it left the road and hit a tree sideways, in the driver's door.

Who inherited Peter Brock's estate?

In 1984 Peter made a Will in which, apart from some monetary gifts, Beverley was to live in the family home until marriage, death or the youngest child turned 18, with income paid to Beverley and the children until the youngest turned 25, at which time the children would receive the remainder of the estate.

Who is buried at Brock's Monument?

A crypt beneath the monument contains the bodies of General Brock and Colonel MacDonnell.

Where are Peter Brock's ashes?

The ashes were given to Ms Bamford after Brock was cremated in September 2006, then divided between her and Brock's children, James, Robert and Alexandra. "We've all got some of the ashes.

What is the most expensive Peter Brock car?

A 20-year-old 2002 Holden VX Commodore owned from new by the late Peter Brock is now up for sale at carsales with a cool $1.5 million price tag.

Did Peter Brock get cremated?

Brock departed on his final journey on a hot sunny day in Melbourne, the cortege leaving the Flinders St cathedral for a private cremation.

Did Peter Brock ever drive a Ford?

The rocky period saw Brock race BMW M3s for 1988 before moving to a pair of Ford Sierra RS500s for the start of the 1989 season.

What happened to the car Peter Brock died in?

You wouldn't rebuild a family car in which someone died." The Daytona will take about a year to restore and will form part of Brock enthusiast Peter Champion's collection to be displayed in a Brock museum he plans to open at Yeppoon, on Queensland's central coast.

Did Peter Brock go to Vietnam?

Brock was born in Richmond, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria. He served in the army during the Vietnam War. His first two marriages ended in divorce. He later had two children with his partner.

How old was Peter Brock in 1972?

In 1972, a 27-year old Peter Brock took to Mount Panorama in his Holden Torana. It would be Brock's first of nine Bathurst 1000 wins between 1972 and 1987, making him the "King of the Mountain".

Where is Isaac Brock buried?

His body, interred at Fort George, was moved in 1824 to the summit of Queenston Heights under an imposing monument, which was destroyed in 1840, but replaced in 1853. Today, the stately Brock's Monument dominates the battlefield.

How old was General Brock when he died?

-Gen. Sir Isaac Brock was 43 years old when he died defending Niagara from the American invasion at Queenston Heights on Oct. 13, 1812.

Why was Brock's monument built?

The current monument is the second erected in Canada to honour Brock, a military commander who died during the Battle of Queenston Heights in the War of 1812.

Who got Peter Brock's money?

In 1984 Brock made a Will in which, apart from some monetary gifts, Bev was to live in the family home until marriage, death or the youngest child turned 18, with income paid to Bev and the children until the youngest turned 25, at which time the children would receive the remainder of the estate.

Who was Peter Brock partner when he died?

The 61-year-old Brock died within a couple of minutes of the impact. His co-driver, Mick Hone, was taken to hospital in a serious but stable condition. Video footage of the crash (provided by a fan and the in-car camera) was reviewed by Western Australian police to help determine the cause of the crash.

Where are Peter Brock's cars?

With the Group C era at an end the car was then returned to Bathurst for display in the National Motor Racing Museum, where it remains to this day.

How much did Peter Brock's vk sell for?

The VK Commodore Group A SS sold for $1,057,509 in May of 2021. Based on the images on the classified ad the owner has added plaques commemorating Brock's nine Bathurst victories onto the engine cover.

Who is the youngest Daytona winner?

29 Longhorn Chassis for Trevor Bayne Racing. He is the youngest person to ever win the Daytona 500, the largest event in NASCAR, doing so a day after his 20th birthday in 2011.