Just to get back to the subject.
I always admired Red Dawson as someone I met on odd occasions during those great days of NZ motor racing.
The times at Wigram spent at The Esplanade in New Brighton and the various hotels in the southern cities were very enjoyable.
One day in particular was after Wigram and he was convinced that I should buy his Brabham and I was sure that I was not interested.
He went outside and walked around my car and made an offer as a trade on the BT7/4 and said he would give me the balance interest free for what ever time I wanted. Rod Coppins was there and also Johnny Riley - I can remember them rolling their eyes so I said we will talk about it next week in Invercargill.
Upshot was I sold my car the next day for what Red had mentioned as a trade.
I was very happy and spent a few bucks buying drinks for the Dawson, Coppins & Riley families the next weekend.
A great and tough race driver but a very good family man.