Russell Brookes passed away today, aged 74
While we all tend to look back on the past more fondly, there was something truly magical about the 70s and 80s for British rallying where iconic cars and legendary drivers duked it out on some epic stages. Today it's with great sadness that the motorsport world is remembering one of the greats from that time, as Russell Brookes has passed away at the age of 74.
While having rallied Lotus Sunbeams, 911s, Delta Integrales and Minis in his time, Brookes is arguably best known for his exploits in an 'Andrew's Heat for Hire' Manta 400.
I was part of the service team that looked after him in the Group A Mini on the 1994 RAC, and last saw him looking very frail on the Mintex this April.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xn8huo09xb8
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