Russell is a 45 year veteran of the New Zealand and Australian motor industry and a recent competitor in New Zealand sports car racing. He was a Suzuki factory Moto Cross mechanic for Craig Coleman in Europe in 1978/79/80.
A collector and restorer of cars and motor cycles, his collection includes 2007 Lotus 211 (number 005) the first 211 produced for sale and used by Lotus as an internal motor show car, 1974 Suzuki RN400 works bike, 1994 Suzuki Super Bike works replica fitted with a factory racing engine.
Russell lives in Taupo and is an advisor and consultant to Mahindra and Mahindra.

Russell Burling - 1950 Cooper Donland Special

Russell is a 45 year veteran of the New Zealand and Australian motor industry and a recent competitor in New Zealand sports car racing. He was a Suzuki factory Moto Cross mechanic for Craig Coleman in Europe in 1978/79/80.
A collector and restorer of cars and motor cycles, his collection includes 2007 Lotus 211 (number 005) the first 211 produced for sale and used by Lotus as an internal motor show car, 1974 Suzuki RN400 works bike, 1994 Suzuki Super Bike works replica fitted with a factory racing engine.
Russell lives in Taupo and is an advisor and consultant to Mahindra and Mahindra.

1950 Cooper Donland Special:

Jack Brabham drove this car at the current Australian GP circuit in the early 1950s. Built by the Cooper Car Company Mk1Vb and shipped to John Crouch in Australia. In 1951 John Crouch sold it to a very young Jack Brabham.
It was Jacks first single seat road racing car. Jack brought the car without an engine and then fitted a BSA 500 engine to it. After some time, he then brought a Vincent motor cycle and fitted the engine in the Cooper. Jack owned the car until 1954 when it was sold on to several owners over the next few years.