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"A mostly wet 1996 Targa Tasmania in a quick BMW M3R"

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  "A mostly wet 1996 Targa Tasmania in a quick BMW M3R" In my 51 years of rallying this is the prettiest & fastest rally car I have been in.  It was a gentleman crew - yes, we were "dreamin" of Pat Barber & Simon Brown Brought to you by an array of BHP’s associate sponsors! BMW Melbourne as well as M & J Novak Panels – South Melbourne  – for the “ab fab” stunning hand painted BMW coloured logo badge tail decor Beaurepaires - for the Dunlop R - "Dry" spec  BHP Transport - from the Team Captain BHP Petroleum - cause we used a bit of it BHP Temco - cause they are in Tassie BP - cause the small BP logo looked cute on the rear 1/4s of the M3R! Bells Hotel South Melbourne - for event planning meetings Now-a-days old rally mates often chat about the "good old days" via social media rather than a halfway rub - a - dub.      Here is a facebook messenger chat a few months ago between these team mates. Simon Brown Pat thanks for th...