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[GMACKIE]

Sad news.......Paul Samuels passed away last night. RIP, Paul.

[Lola5000]

I'm so sorry to hear this,a nice man who gave a lot to motorsport both as a driver and a true enthusiast.
Paul was also a foundation member of the Rolls Royce owners club of Australia,former President and a life member of that club.
A great Bentley enthusiast.

[Catalina Park]

Oh dear. Rest in peace.

[eldougo]

Sad news indeed he did a lot at his this time in the HSRCA. Then getting Wakefield Park started.RIP Paul

[David McKinney]

Sorry to wake up to this news, though it wasn't unexpected

I first met him when he raced the Lotus 15 in NZ in (I think) 1984, then in ensuing years when he used to spend his summers with the car in Europe, though I knew his name from his earlier racing. He was always courteous and friendly and a great ambassador for Australia

Sad news indeed

[Andrew Fellowes]

Paul helped introduce me to Aussie Historic Racing and I was delighted to have him to stay for a couple of days with us in the UK to reciprocate the hospitality. I envy his memory for names, it was awesome. A true gentleman.

[Alan Cox]

I first met him when he raced the Lotus 15 in NZ in (I think) 1984, then in ensuing years when he used to spend his summers with the car in Europe, though I knew his name from his earlier racing. He was always courteous and friendly and a great ambassador for Australia
Sad news indeed

I echo David's sentiments. Sorry to hear this news. I first met Paul when he brought his Lotus 15 to Silverstone to race in one of the early 1950s Sytner sports car races and found him quite charming and happy to share his knowledge with a humble club racing reporter. Subsequently I learned how influential and supportive he was of racing in his homeland and discovered what a thoroughly worthy individual he was.

[Ray Bell]

One wonders where Wakefield Park would be today had he not been forced to sell...

Paul created the place, but had a difference of opinion with his partner in the project and put it on the market to assess its value. But once it was on the market and a buyer came forward, he had to sell.

A genuine enthusiast, one only has to look at what Wakefield Park was created for to see that.

Goodbye 'Sartorial Sam'...

[Lee Nicolle]

Sad, I only ever has heard about him, never met him but the Wakefield Pk idea was a memorial in itself yet alone other achievments.

[ellrosso]

Yes RIP Paul, he will always be remembered for Wakefield Park - huge achievement. I don't have any pics of him but will always remember seeing him having an absolute ding dong battle at Eastern Creek in 1996 (?). While many of the others seemed to be pootling around, Paul and his combatant were going seriously quickly. His Lotus 15 was immaculate too.

[john medley]

RIP Paul
I am told the funeral will be next Monday or Tuesday

[eldougo]

Paul an Alice 1985Amaroo .

Paul and Stirling at Amaroo 1985 when he was president of the HSRCA.

Photos from HSRCA book for this great meeting.
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[rwills]

Very sad news. He owned my Lotus 15 previously and was so helpful with history etc.

[GMACKIE]

RIP Paul
I am told the funeral will be next Monday or Tuesday

The funeral is this Friday, 29th, at 11 a.m, Christ Church, 28 Lavender St, Lavender Bay. Burial at Macquarie Park Cemetery, North Ryde to follow.

[JeremyB]

Haven't been on this forum for a while so didn't see the posts .... I have a gallery of pics of Paul here:
http://jbraithwaite....orsport/Drivers

We're holding a private party for Paul at the Austrian Club on August 1st. If you knew him well and haven't received an invitation please contact me at:
atroz@bigpond.com


Jeremy Braithwaite