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Old 31 Aug 2019, 23:50 (Ref:3925048)   #1
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Allan Moffat

On the Sunday of Sandown this year, Allan Moffat turns 80..
He has appeared at race tracks and alongside various Tickford car launches and presentations in recent times, and looking every bit the 79 year old fella that he is.

Until you get to today’s newspapers...

Story Here in the News Ltd press..

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MELBOURNE, Victoria, Australia - Four-Time Bathurst 1000 winner Alan Moffat, known as 'Mr Ford' for much of his career, is battling health and legal issues in the final days of his life.

Moffat, 79, who took out Bathurst in 1970, 1971, 1973, and 1977 was a great rival of Peter Brock, who won the big race in 1972, 1975, 1978, 1979 and 1980.

According to an exclusive report in The Sunday Telegraph, Fiona Byrne writes that Moffat has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease and has been admitted to a special care facility in Melbourne.

As with another Bathurst great Bob Jane, Moffat too is tied up with a legal battle with his family. His estranged partner Susan McCure, according to the 'Telegraph report, is engaged in legal proceedings with Andrew Moffat, the racing driver great's eldest son, over his father's will.

Byrne writes that another motor sport great Larry Perkins, another Bathurst 1000 winner Fred Gibson, and Moffat Senior's day-to-day minder Phil Grant are trying to sort the issues out - and to ensure Alan Moffat's intentions with his will are carried out. It seems there is no will in existence and the court will be left to distribute his assets.

Documents were filed by Perkins, Moffat's administrator, in August asking the court to ensure his (Moffat's) wishes and intentions, if he was of testamentary capacity, would be respected, and form the basis of his will.

While the legal tussle continues, Perkins says his mate is doing well despite his issues.

"He is going downhill but he loves the home where he is now. He is still getting out and about," Perkins told Byrne for The Sunday Telegraph report, published on Sunday 1 September 2019.

"Yes, he is in the toughest race of his life, but we've got the best medical team looking after him," he said. "We're doing everything we can. He is going downhill, but he doesn't have a care in the world."

Last month Alan Moffat was honoured by the creation of a Ford Mustang to mark the 50th anniversary of the car that catapulted him to greatness.

In September last year he became only the fourth motorsport identity to be inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame alongside Brock and Formula One greats Alan Jones and Sir Jack Brabham.
You kinda forget that the blokes and blokettes from our first memories of Motorsport are ageing too...
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Old 1 Sep 2019, 00:07 (Ref:3925051)   #2
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Doesn't sound good at all, and Moffat has been tactful in keeping his condition private.

Great to see Larry stepping in and being a mate, when it counts the most.
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Good blokes to have your team. Smart, not the type to suffer fools gladly.

My thoughts are with Mr Moffat and family today.
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Good blokes to have your team. Smart, not the type to suffer fools gladly.

My thoughts are with Mr Moffat and family today.


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Bloody sad to see.
It's great to see that his mates are taking care of him though.
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Old 1 Sep 2019, 03:48 (Ref:3925075)   #8
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Having lost my own Father recently to Alzheimer's Disease and Parknson's and I can only feel for Alan and his friends / family at this time. Great to see true mates helping Alan through his final race.
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Thoughts with Alan and his firmly.

Last year a work colleague of twenty plus years was diagnosed with MS at the age of 63.

Just remember we are here for a good time not a long time!
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Even though I'm no longer a fan of him after his poor behaviour at Bathurst in 2017, I feel for him and for his family and thoughts and feelings go to him and his family. Seen first hand what dementia can do to a person.
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Sad times, no one is immortal it seems.
I hope this doesnt get nasty
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I hope this doesn't get nasty
With dementia it always gets nasty. In terms of the legal stuff, as the old saying goes "Never underestimate the human capacity for greed"
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Even though I'm no longer a fan of him after his poor behaviour at Bathurst in 2017, I feel for him and for his family and thoughts and feelings go to him and his family. Seen first hand what dementia can do to a person.
It might be fair to assume - depending on the poor behaviour that you speak of - that it could most likely have been caused by the onset of this horrible disease.
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It might be fair to assume - depending on the poor behaviour that you speak of - that it could most likely have been caused by the onset of this horrible disease.
Sadly you maybe correct however I did speak to a few friends who have met Allan prior to me meeting him and recalled similar stories. (Even one Bathurst legend sitting a few seats from Allan after hearing the commotion said to me "Don't take it to heart, he can be like that")
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I think we have all seen this at some stage or another.......meaning family greed
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I think we have all seen this at some stage or another.......meaning family greed
If anything the sagas that Peter Brock and Bob Jane's families did with the end result somewhat tarnishing the legacy of their fallen loved one is anything to go by, this is going to be one hell of a messy affair.
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I am just not sure what is with these old dudes taking on much younger women and not leaving crystal clear wills in place?
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Sadly you maybe correct however I did speak to a few friends who have met Allan prior to me meeting him and recalled similar stories. (Even one Bathurst legend sitting a few seats from Allan after hearing the commotion said to me "Don't take it to heart, he can be like that")
Dementia can have a long period of effects before a diagnosis too, with hindsight my grandfather had some signs for at least 10 years before he was diagnosed.

Best wishes to Allan and those that care for him, it is gratifying to read that people are looking out for him.
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I am just not sure what is with these old dudes taking on much younger women and not leaving crystal clear wills in place?
Moffat had been with Sue since around 1983, and she is James' mother, who's around 35.

While younger than Moffat, there wouldn't be that bigger age gap between them.
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Saw Allan on the Bathurst Sunday morning just when they were prepping for the drivers parade. He was sitting in the passenger's side of one of his Falcons. He looked happy to be in the car (got a friendly wave from him when I waved at the car) even though it was clear he wasn't 100% with it. (he was blowing kisses to people who he thought were there and trying to have a conversation to someone hanging out at the side of the car even though the was no one near the side of the Falcon and most of the window was up) Spoke to James for a few minutes after where I offered my sympathies to which he got a little emotional and said "At the very least, Dad is happy were he is, still know that his family, friends and fans love him, he's had a great run and such is the way life works out."
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Saw Allan on the Bathurst Sunday morning just when they were prepping for the drivers parade. He was sitting in the passenger's side of one of his Falcons. He looked happy to be in the car (got a friendly wave from him when I waved at the car) even though it was clear he wasn't 100% with it. (he was blowing kisses to people who he thought were there and trying to have a conversation to someone hanging out at the side of the car even though the was no one near the side of the Falcon and most of the window was up) Spoke to James for a few minutes after where I offered my sympathies to which he got a little emotional and said "At the very least, Dad is happy were he is, still know that his family, friends and fans love him, he's had a great run and such is the way life works out."
Saw and got Allans signature last year, as with illness Im guessing he's gone downhill fast. Life sucks
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Saw and got Allans signature last year, as with illness Im guessing he's gone downhill fast. Life sucks
Im sure he has days that are better than others. I know from experience with my Father who suffered Alzheimer's . One day he would be relating to me about things we had done in family cars 40-50 years ago.... the very next day was not a good day as I heard him asking my Mother who the bloke sat on the lounge was (it was me). Within months he did not even know or recognise who my Mother was, his wife and constant companion of 65 years. Very sad and heartbreaking for family and those close.
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Yeah, read Razors post last night and been thinking about Allan and how he is coping.

My wifes parents are both suffering similarly and its not been nice to watch.
Good days, bad days, but its those little moments and comments that can sting, like when dad is reminded that the lady over there is his wife. Wife? I didn't even know I was married! They are just over 90yo and been married for well over 60.

I hope AM's family are doing OK.
Moffat on the podium would have been a nice thing to see.....(Chaz! )
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Saw and got Allans signature last year, as with illness Im guessing he's gone downhill fast. Life sucks
As others have said, there are good days and bad days. It's a horrible condition. From the look of it, he had a pretty good day.

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Im sure he has days that are better than others. I know from experience with my Father who suffered Alzheimer's . One day he would be relating to me about things we had done in family cars 40-50 years ago.... the very next day was not a good day as I heard him asking my Mother who the bloke sat on the lounge was (it was me). Within months he did not even know or recognise who my Mother was, his wife and constant companion of 65 years. Very sad and heartbreaking for family and those close.
Sorry to hear that EB. Seen family members suffer from it and to go from having deep and meaningful conversations to "Sorry, who are you?" is one of the worst feelings anyone can have.

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Yeah, read Razors post last night and been thinking about Allan and how he is coping...I hope AM's family are doing OK.
Moffat on the podium would have been a nice thing to see.....(Chaz! )
From the looks of things, he's going OK considering. As James said, it's a tough and emotional time but Allan is safe, well and happy.
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