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Remembering Allan Moffat
November marks a time to remember one of Australian motorsport’s most influential figures, Allan Moffat OBE. Born in Canada in 1939 and raised in Australia from the age of 17, Moffat became one of the defining drivers of the Australian Touring Car Championship era; a four-time national champion, four-time Bathurst winner, and for nearly a decade the unmistakable face of Ford in Australia.
For many fans, Moffat was more than a champion driver. He was a fierce competitor, a meticulous professional, and half of one of Australian racing’s greatest rivalries alongside Peter Brock. Their Ford-versus-Holden battles helped bring touring car racing into the mainstream and created stories that still resonate with motorsport fans today.
At the Motor Museum of Western Australia, we are proud to honour Allan Moffat’s memory through the display of his remarkable Mazda RX-7, a car that captures both his competitive brilliance and his willingness to take Australian racing onto the world stage.
Allan Moffat’s Mazda RX-7
The RX-7 on display in the Ricciardo Hall, carrying racing number 96, is one of the museum’s standout vehicles. Its story begins at Wanneroo Raceway on 24 April 1983, when Moffat qualified third for Round 4 of the Australian Touring Car Championship in the Peter Stuyvesant-liveried car, then running as #43.
Against the V8 firepower of Peter Brock’s Holden Commodore and Dick Johnson’s Ford Falcon, Moffat’s rotary-powered Mazda produced one of the great underdog victories in Australian touring car racing. That result helped carry him to the 1983 Australian Touring Car Championship title — his fourth national crown.
In 1984, the RX-7 returned to Bathurst for the final Group C James Hardie 1000. The following year, Mazda Australia supported Moffat’s ambitious plan to take the car overseas. Renumbered #96, it was shipped to the United States to contest the Daytona 24 Hours in the IMSA series, with Moffat joined by Greg Hansford, Kevin Bartlett and Peter McLeod.
It became the first Australian-built Group C touring car to race on an international stage. Although it faced formidable factory-backed opposition, the RX-7 proudly carried the Australian flag at Daytona and remains a powerful symbol of innovation, ambition and determination.
A Career That Changed Australian Racing
Moffat’s Bathurst victories came in 1970, 1971, 1973 and 1977. His 1977 win, shared with Colin Bond in the famous Ford 1–2 finish, remains one of the most iconic moments in the history of the Great Race.
He won the Australian Touring Car Championship in 1973, 1976, 1977 and 1983, and recorded 32 championship race victories. He also won Sandown six times and was one of only three drivers to take pole position at Bathurst in three consecutive years.
Beyond the results, Moffat helped raise the professional standard of Australian motorsport. His approach to preparation, sponsorship, team management and presentation helped shape the modern era of the sport, and his influence can still be felt in the paddock today.
A Legacy Beyond the Track
After retiring from driving in 1989, Moffat remained closely involved in motorsport through Allan Moffat Enterprises, commentary and mentoring younger drivers. He was also a passionate advocate for road safety and later became a Patron of Dementia Australia, using his public profile to support families affected by the disease.
Allan Moffat passed away 22nd November 2025, aged 86, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He is remembered not only for his extraordinary record, but for his intensity, professionalism and enduring impact on Australian motorsport.
Allan Moffat Month
This November, the Motor Museum of Western Australia invites visitors to celebrate Allan Moffat’s life and legacy during Allan Moffat Month. Come and see his remarkable Mazda RX-7 up close, and stand beside the car that humbled the V8 giants at Wanneroo before taking on the world at Daytona.