While other race drivers were promoting Valvoline, Peter Brock preferred Vaseline. This advert, found in a 1983 copy of the Australian Women’s Weekly, demonstrates how popular Brock was at this time. He had a mainstream appeal, especially among women. He appears here with baby daughter Alexandra.
Interviewed by The Herald Sun newspaper in 2010, Alex especially remembered her Dad’s large, gnarled hands which can be clearly seen in this ad. Perhaps this was the secret to his uncanny car control?
This article appeared in Australia MUSCLE CAR Magazine Issue 68
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