A MAJOR auction of significant Australian motorsport memorabilia has just kicked off online and will run for the first half of July.
Run by Donington Auctions with support from V8 Sleuth, the auction online here features a wide range of items from the motorsport collections of veteran journalist Mark Fogarty and motorsport historian, the late Russell ‘Scott’ Mackay.
The auction includes books, model cars, watches, clothing, collectable prints, model kits, posters, press kits and much, much more.
Mackay, right, was a passionate and respected Australian motorsport historian, his archive of books, magazines, race programs and memorabilia is a literal treasure trove of amazing material amassed over many years.
Based in Cardross, 15 kilometres southeast of Mildura, Mackay became a trusted resource for motorsport journalists and record-keepers, regularly assisting ’The Great Race’ book team and Australian Muscle Car Magazine writers and staff, as well as the V8 Sleuth team.
A former volunteer crew member for privateer Scotty Taylor at the Bathurst 1000, Mackay’s passion and interest in the sport was far and wide. He regularly poured over statistics and old race results, contacting drivers and identities from the past to find previous missing details and fill gaps in the sport’s history.
Mackay, who passed away unexpectedly aged 58, had a passion for Australian motorsport that lives on via this extensive collection of motorsport literature.
His family are enthusiastic that it can soon be enjoyed and appreciated by the new custodians who share his passion.
The auction ends at 8.00pm AEST on July 16.
Check out all of the lots available in the auction here on the Donington Auctions website.
