“For anyone who appreciates the thrill of victory and the sorrow of defeat”
A heart-felt story about a couple of thrillseekers and a GILFLITE Spitfire named ‘Animal’… with less than 10 minutes to go they’d be bathed in glory!
Written by: Mark O’Laughlin – circa 1984
From the GILFLITE Archives
PAGE 1 of 3 SOUTHERN 80 (1984) “For anyone who appreciates the thrill of victory and the sorrow of defeat” A heart-felt story about a couple of thrillseekers and a GILFLITE Spitfire named ‘Animal’… with less than 10 minutes to go they’d be bathed in glory! Written by: Mark O’Laughlin – circa 1984 From the GILFLITE Archives 
PAGE 2 of 3SOUTHERN 80 (1984)”For anyone who appreciates the thrill of victory and the sorrow of defeat”A heart-felt story about a couple of thrillseekers and a GILFLITE Spitfire named ‘Animal’… with less than 10 minutes to go they’d be bathed in glory!Written by: Mark O’Laughlin – circa 1984From the GILFLITE Archives 
PAGE 2 of 3SOUTHERN 80 (1984)”For anyone who appreciates the thrill of victory and the sorrow of defeat”A heart-felt story about a couple of thrillseekers and a GILFLITE Spitfire named ‘Animal’… with less than 10 minutes to go they’d be bathed in glory!Written by: Mark O’Laughlin – circa 1984From the GILFLITE Archives
Young thrill-seekers waiting for the bus at Echuca bus stop after training for the Southern 80 (photo circa ’84 – ’85). Steve on the left and Mark on the right 
ANIMAL towing Mark and Steve Driver/owner: Ken Alexander Observer: Bob Rudge & Peter O’Laughlin photo: circa ’84 – ’85 
TEAM ANIMAL ‘a whole lotta grunt’ photo: circa ’84 – 85 
After the race! photo: circa ’84 – ’85