De Reszke Cigarette Sponsorship?

[BuddyCarSeries]

Hello, I have been told about De Reszke cigarettes sponsoring a number of things in New Zealand, but so far I cannot find any pictures. I am desperately trying to find a picture of a poster or racecar with DR sponsorship. Not just an advertisement, but a reference to the specific sponsorship on the car, race or championship; i.e. not a program advertisement, but a direct reference like the Rothmans Championship or Marlboro 500. It's been driving me crazy.

[928]

from an old memory I do not think there is a "Z" in the word Ithink it is spelt Dereske. but do not quote me. 928

[Psopho]

DR Filters sponsored a number of races (mostly Saloon cars), e.g. Waimate 1963-66, Renwick 1964-66 and Dunedin 1965 where the following photos are from


The programmes all show DR Filters in the race name, e.g.

(All images via Graham Woods on Facebook groups)

[Roger Dowding]

Hello, I have been told about De Reszke cigarettes sponsoring a number of things in New Zealand, but so far I cannot find any pictures. I am desperately trying to find a picture of a poster or racecar with DR sponsorship. Not just an advertisement, but a reference to the specific sponsorship on the car, race or championship; i.e. not a program advertisement, but a direct reference like the Rothmans Championship or Marlboro 500. It's been driving me crazy.

.

The name was " De Reszke " and indeed as mentioned they sponsored Motor Race meetings and races. usually using the DR name and " DR Filters BEST ".. here another photo from Waimate, in 1963 - the start of the Main Race with the DR banner above. a Graham Woods archive picture and as he would say NMP - " not my picture "



Again the Banner in 1964 - over the Start Line - this time the photo of the Saloons by Euan Sarginson



The Race sponsored by D.R. and the trophy the DR Filter Cup



I also thought the spelling was wrong [ no " z " ] but there is - here a 1950 De Reszke Cigarette Tin for sale in New Zealand.

[928]

proven wrong, thanks

[Roger Dowding]

proven wrong, thanks

928, I thought the same until I found the Cigarette Tin for sale.
- For an English Company an unusual name, mind you another cigarette brand of the time was " Du Maurier " a Canadian brand produced by the British American Tobacco Company, my Mum smoked them, my Dad was Capstan Cork Tipped guy, and when we were in England in 198q2 he tried " Woodbines " as hadn't seen one since 1945, pronounced them as " terrible ".

Cheers
Roger

[BuddyCarSeries]

DR Filters sponsored a number of races (mostly Saloon cars), e.g. Waimate 1963-66, Renwick 1964-66 and Dunedin 1965 where the following photos are from


The programmes all show DR Filters in the race name, e.g.

(All images via Graham Woods on Facebook groups)

Thank you so much, this is what I was looking for.