How about John Nicholson, who used to build engines at McLaren, and is/was the Nicholson in NicholsonMcLaren.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_N...racing_driver)

http://nicholsonmclaren.com/home/1845120

Apparently he returned to NZ in 1978, anyone ever caught up with him? I bet he's got some stories.