Hulme SuperCar - the name behind the badge

After seeing the proposed drawings of the car, I knew, even knowing his reclusive way, he would have been proud and honoured to have such a spectacular New Zealand car named after him.

Denny, who was awarded the OBE, came from a family with a brave “DO IT-GET ON WITH IT” attitude. His father was Alfred C Hulme VC. He was awarded the Victoria Cross for action in the Second World War. He returned to New Zealand having been wounded in Crete, and settled in Te Puke.

Even when Denny went on the “Driver to Europe” scheme in 1960 and his New Zealand team mate was killed, racing at Roskilda in Denmark he chose to follow his “Do It-Get on with it” attitude, and kept racing.

Over the years he lost many of his fellow competitors, killed whilst racing, but it was not until the death of his great friend, Peter Revson in 1974 that he decided to retire from F1 racing at the end of the season.

I believe Denny, who was a basic mechanic turned driver who took on the world with his passionate spirit of “Just do it, be positive and live the dream” would have been absolutely “chuffed” that such a spectacular car was named after him. It continues his Kiwi “CAN DO” attitude.

I remain in total support.