Jump to full article: Melbourne (Vic) Herald Sun (au), 2008-04-25
Author: Gareth Trickey
Intro: A MEMORIAL to motor racing legend Peter Brock due to be unveiled in Bathurst later this year will be emblazoned with cigarette advertising.
The life-sized sculpture, to be unveiled at Bathurst's Mount Panorama in October, depicts Brock standing on the roof of one of his favourite Holden racing cars.
Bathurst city council defended the sculpture on ABC radio's The World Today, saying it was important to faithfully recreate the car's design, with original cigarette advertising.
Bathurst Deputy Mayor Ian North said the car and its cigarette advertising were part of Brock's legacy.
"History is history," Mr North told ABC radio. "We're honouring the man and what he achieved.
"That vehicle was a very significant vehicle in what Peter Brock achieved."
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History is history. We're honouring the man and what he achieved.
Bathurst Deputy Mayor Ian North, on the life-sized sculpture, to be unveiled at Bathurst's Mount Panorama in October, which depicts Australian motor racing legend Peter Brock standing on the roof of his car--complete with original Marlboro cigarette advertising. One achievement--the propagation of cigarette advertising long, long after his death.
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