Stuart started competing aged 15. He was a top competitor at Mystery Creek Rallycross events in the mid-1970s in a purpose-built rallycross Mini. After his driving career ended in 1980 following a serious eye injury, he took up rally co-driving with many top New Zealand drivers, including Stuart Eyre, Gary Smith and Ken Adamson. He even had the opportunity to co-drive with Bjorn Waldegard. Stuart competed in the 2000 London to Sydney marathon rally with ex-McLaren team boss Alistair Caldwell.
Recently Stuart has been competing with his son Brad in classic rallying in a Porsche 911, including driving in the Silver Fern Marathon Rally around the South Island last November.

Stuart McFarlane - 1974 Porsche Carrera 911

Stuart started competing aged 15. He was a top competitor at Mystery Creek Rallycross events in the mid-1970s in a purpose-built rallycross Mini. After his driving career ended in 1980 following a serious eye injury, he took up rally co-driving with many top New Zealand drivers, including Stuart Eyre, Gary Smith and Ken Adamson. He even had the opportunity to co-drive with Bjorn Waldegard. Stuart competed in the 2000 London to Sydney marathon rally with ex-McLaren team boss Alistair Caldwell.
Recently Stuart has been competing with his son Brad in classic rallying in a Porsche 911, including driving in the Silver Fern Marathon Rally around the South Island last November.

1974 Porsche Carrera 911:

This is an old classic 1974 Porsche gravel rally car. It is running rally suspension, so the crowd should see plenty of front wheel lifting in the corners. It may be not the fastest up the hill but it is quite spectacular! The Porsche has a 3.0-litre air cooled engine with a close ratio gearbox and limited slip diff. The car is a classic unrestored Porsche with the odd rust bubbles to prove its age.