POSSUM RIP

A very sad day in Aus/NZ world actually rally news with the death of Possum Bourne today.

At least he crammed as much as he could into his 47 years, a true go getter and perfectionist.

more info here
http://www.rally.com.au/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.newsid&newsid=2097&cfid= 10712803&cftoken=35791350

[AJ]

RIP Possum

:-[

[my45]

:'( :-[ :'(

[Lotza MUMBO]

A very sad day in Aus/NZ world actually rally news with the death of Possum Bourne today.

At least he crammed as much as he could into his 47 years, a true go getter and perfectionist.

more info here
http://www.rally.com.au/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.newsid&newsid=2097&cfid= 10712803&cftoken=35791350


So where does it say he DIED????????

[The Goodz]

That's a damn shame, and a surprise for me at the same time. RIP mate, you were truly at the top of your game.

Alex

[wooders]

He hasn't died yet - but to quote form a news service 1hour ago "Bourne's friends and family are keeping a 24-hour vigil around his bedside after it was decided last night to gradually decrease his life support, leaving his chances of survival "virtually nil". "

Extremely sad and a huge loss to Rallying, and motorsport in general.....

[Breaker Brother 2]

It certainly is a sad day. If we keep losing our motor sport people like Possum and Barry, what will we do on Sunday afternoons. :'(

[wooders]

Peter "Possum" Bourne - Passed away 30/4/03 @ 12:58am

If you'd like to leave your condolances visit his website http://www.possumpwrc.co.nz (http://www.possumpwrc.co.nz) :'(

[Guts]

RIP Possum :'(

[big red]

Race In Peace possum :(

[baby_troupe]

Possum was a great man for Australian (& international) Motorsport.
He will be sorely missed.
For the record, he won 7 consecutive Australian Rally Titles.

2 asia pacific titles too i think....

[wooders]

I wonder how the Kiwi's are coping with his passing - probably still in national morning......
He certainly did 'em proud....

All the V8 supercars had a tribute to Possum on the car at Eastern Creek over the weekend, too, winner Marcus Ambrose had a pic of a possum on the side of the car.

[baby_troupe]

He also dedicated his win to Possum & his family.

Yep, stone Bos racing is a NZ team, as the Stone Bro's are from there.

[baby_troupe]

Did you see the short special in RPM about Possum where he stuck with Subaru even before they were anything to write home about.

nope...was in Adelaide for the w/e, drove home sunday night,

http://www.4wdmonthly.com.au/forum/index.php?board=4;action=display;threadid=90

[baby_troupe]

It was a good special.
My thoughts on it were that if Possum (Peter) had not put in that level of dedication in those early years, Subaru would still be struggling to have a competetive car.

Im still awaiting Subaru to enter the SUV 4wd market, they cant hold off for ever.... but seems they are for now.

[baby_troupe]

The Boxer engine would be quite interesting in a "Real" off roader.......http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modules/phpBB2/images/smiles/new_asthanos.gif

twin turbo version of the 6 from the outback would be the go, 6 sp,

[baby_troupe]

Ohhhhhh YEEEEEEAAAAAAHHHH !!!!!!!!!!!

I will have to get my teeth fixed for that ride.

subaru has sort of entered the market..... the outback is alot of $$$ for the road going nature though, I did pass one coming up Herne spur from the gatta last time I was going down though....

[baby_troupe]

I have heard of some modified Subarus getting around (Spurry from one of the other forums comes to mind) & I have seen footage of one going down the Spanish Steps near Lithgow.

It can't be long before Subaru decide to make a "real" 4wd.