Ecurie Bowden

17/06/2026

David's funeral will be livestreamed tomorrow 10.30am here;

https://www.gregsonweight.com.au/notice-detail/-OueHDn8kaK4WH0mGIQt/

12/06/2026

In loving memory of David Bowden.

18th January 1944 - 9th June 2026.

All are welcome to celebrate David's life at Gregson and Weight, 159 Wises Rd, Buderim.

18th June at 10.30am.

Please RSVP numbers to [email protected] preferably by Monday evening.

10/06/2026

RIP Dad 🙏♥️🏁

It is with the heaviest of hearts that we share the passing of our dad, David Bowden. ❤️

Dad's love of cars was in his blood from the very beginning. His father Frank was selling the very first Australian-made Fords back in 1925, and later part-owned the first Holden dealership in Nambour — so David never stood a chance. By 12 he already owned his first car, a '34 Ford, and by his late teens he was notorious around Brisbane for a wild channelled '32 Ford Roadster with a supercharged Mercury V8 that was, by his own admission, ideal for getting into trouble.

His love of motorsport was ignited at Warwick Farm, watching a young Ian 'Pete' Geoghegan hurl a white, red and blue '65 Mustang around the circuit. He introduced himself to 'Pete' in the pits that day, and it was the start of a lifelong friendship — and a lifelong obsession.

The 1970s were golden years. Dad developed a deep passion for Australian muscle cars, especially the Falcon GT’s. It was during this era, after settling in Townsville with his beloved wife Pauline, that he acquired what would become one of the more important foundation cars of the collection — the now legendary XA GTHO Phase IV ‘protoype’. First son Dan came along in 1973, followed three years later by Chris while living in Adelaide. The apple didn't fall far from the tree.

In 1982, he tracked down Pete Geoghegan's famous 1971 GTHO Super Falcon, a car he loved after a memorable drive of it around Surfers Paradise to bed in the brakes. The look, the noise, and the raw power of that fuel-injected 600+ BHP Cleveland engine left a strong mark that never faded. But what he discovered a decade later broke his heart. The Super Falcon had become an unloved relic. He bought it and spent the best part of the next decade restoring it back to its most glorious moment — the legendary Easter 1972 Bathurst race it won against Moffat's mighty Mustang.

That car changed everything. From that moment, Dad made it his mission to find the many lost, unloved and forgotten racecars from the past, that nobody else seemed to want and save them. With Dan and Chris by his side, he tracked down some of the most significant competition cars Australia ever produced. ‘Pete’ Geoghegan’s 1965 Mustang, Brock's Bathurst-winning Torana’s, Moffat's Mustang and Falcon GT-HOs, KB’s Camaro, Dick Johnson's incredible collection, Norm Beechey's Monaro, and so many more. He didn't just collect them. He understood them, did what he could to preserve them, and shared them with other enthusiastic fans, all to make sure they'd never be forgotten. Nearly 50 historic cars that together stand as one of the greatest tributes to Australian motorsport history ever assembled.

We will miss him every single day. But his legacy lives on in every car he saved, and in every life he touched with his extraordinary passion.

A funeral service to celebrate David's life will be held at 10.30am on Thursday the 18th of June at Gregson & Weight Funerals in Maroochydore.

Rest easy, Dad. You did something truly special. ❤️
— Dan, Chris and the Bowden family.

02/06/2026

Let's try and make a Holden lover very happy.

My lovely wife's first car, was this handsome 1964 EH Special.

She moved overseas to live in the early Noughties and it was sold by her mum and sisters. Seems the original Jim O'toole GMH books didn't go with it...

So, if anyone out there has an EH with the chassis number of: EH 17167B
Engine Number: M133049
Was QLD Rego NTS 955 from 7/7/1964 until at least circa 2003.

We have a bunch of paperwork that will blow your HOMOCO socks off. FOC upon proof of ownership 🙏❤️🏁

Cheers, Chris.
0438269938
Or
[email protected]

23/04/2026

I do so love this time of the year ♥️🏁

♥️

08/04/2026

Sold!

"TLR2" the "winningest" of the 5 Longhurst Racing RS500's, is off to a perfect new home.

After too many years of sitting about in sheds, the new owners are habitual RS500 restorers and are keen to tackle the challenges.

I'm looking forward to seeing what her next chapter will bring!

As always, huge thanks to all the people who helped make this happen 🙏 ♥️🏁

23/02/2026

Sold.
Ex Ron Hodgson replica, Appendix J racer.

Very proud to report, that she's off to a perfect home, for an old Jag racer in need of some TLC.

Huge thanks, to the people that helped make this happen 🙌♥️🏁

♥️

19/02/2026

Available for immediate purchase.
Ex Dan Gurney's "All American Racers" Halibrand Shrike Indy car.
Raced by Roger McCluskey in 1965 Indy 500 and Indy season, to 8th overall and 1 podium.
Ex Halibrand show-car, post race career.
Ex Foyt collection DOHC V8.
Great looking, unique piece of motorsport history, from Ford's glorious "Total Performance" era.
$139k AUD ono.

11/02/2026

New Historic categories?
What a great idea.
Kudos to the good folks of the VHRR, who are getting behind the "Fitzy Cup" for race Porsche's from 1990 - 2010.

Peter "Fitzy" Fitzgerald would be chuffed with the concept, as will owners of the various Porsche Cup and Carrera Cup that raced in that era.

Bit keen? Winton Festival of Speed is on July 23rd to 26th
More information here:
https://events.humanitix.com/winton-festival-of-speed-2026-peter-fitzgerald-porsche-cup

01/02/2026

What a day! Thank you for hosting another successful team mates day.

Loved the experience; meeting plenty of DJR fans and Sierra frothers was great, but I was totally wrapped in talking to the DJR team members and seeing how keen they all are about the 26 season.

Good luck lads, you got this!

♥️