Gary Rush has become known as the Swift DB4 driver, who won the current Matos Formula Libre series, in recent times. His driving career started in Hillman Imps at the age of 16, when he rescued a Bank of New South Wales Series race Imp. He rallied an Imp in local events in the 1980s, and also a Shellsport Escort, when it was the White-Hot series at the time. He gained many awards in the Pre-65 Series and won the Chris Amon Trophy in the Swift DB4.

Gary Rush - 1965 Hillman Rally Imp

Gary Rush has become known as the Swift DB4 driver, who won the current Matos Formula Libre series, in recent times. His driving career started in Hillman Imps at the age of 16, when he rescued a Bank of New South Wales Series race Imp. He rallied an Imp in local events in the 1980s, and also a Shellsport Escort, when it was the White-Hot series at the time. He gained many awards in the Pre-65 Series and won the Chris Amon Trophy in the Swift DB4.

1965 Hillman Rally Imp:

This Rally Hillman Imp is an English-built FIA homologated historic works replica. In the United Kingdom, its claim to fame is competing in the 2004 Armajaro British Rally Championship and coming fourth in class (which excludes Escorts) behind three Porches.
In New Zealand, the Imp has competed in rally sprints, hill climbs, and Pre-65 races, driven mainly by previous owner Gary Rush. It is also raced in the Pre-65 Series by Gary’s son Aaron, as well as by Ian Perry.