MOFFAT SHARES HIS DEMENTIA BATTLE

Allan Moffat, a legend of Bathurst and Australian motor racing, has opened up about his battle with dementia in the hopes that it will help others.

Moffat, who won four Great Race titles and ATCC championships between 1969 and 1988, is 83 years old and one of the most well-known Ford figures ever.

His four Bathurst victories bore the Ford emblem, and his 1977 Moffat Ford Dealers formation finish with Colin Bond and their respective co-drivers, Alan Hamilton and Jacky Ickx, ranks among the best Mountain memories.

Unfortunately, Moffat has not been in the public eye lately, and his family and caregiver Phil Grant have just now given an update on his dementia battle.
The family gave reporter Tony Jones and cameras from Channel 9 News access to Moffat’s current residence, an assisted living facility in Melbourne.

His room is a motorsport enthusiast’s dream come true, with memorabilia lining the walls, including a picture of Moffat with fellow Dementia Australia supporter Jackie Stewart.

The video also features model cars, such as his famous Coke Mustang and GTHO Falcons.

Apart from his role as an ambassador and patron of Dementia Australia, Moffat has also generously contributed to the cause through an appeal that has raised nearly $2 million to date.