RIP Robin Tanner

[Paul B]

TANNER, Robin Benjamin. Born May 26, 1942 of Taupiri Bay, Northland. A warrior in the face of cancer to the end on 31 December 2018. 75 years young, partner of Phyllis Wirori, father extraordinaire to Angela, Lisa and Yvonne. Grandfather to Dylan, Rachel, Jesse, Ben, Alex, Thomas and Cameron. Great grandfather to Richie. Respects can be made to Robin at the Taupiri Bay home on Wednesday 2nd January


Robin - 141 -was known for racing his 39 Ford Coupes 1 or 2 with Corvette engines he also purchased a few cars from Rod Coppins and raced those, including the now only remaining Pontiac Firebird factory team race car.

Robin was my inspiration to get into cars, without him I may not have been doing with cars what I do now.

Here is Robin drag racing the 39 ford Corvette. (check out the side draft webers)