Jan McLaren
"As Bruce's younger sister, to me he was an amazingly inspirational person and still is to this day. Worldwide respect for Bruce is remarkable even though it is nearly 40 years since his death. Through this film we want to share this beloved member of our family with the entire world so that people of all ages and from all walks of life can be inspired by his achievements as we all have been."
Jan is Bruce's younger sister by ten years and, like Bruce, she grew up in Remuera, Auckland, in their home which was situated directly above the family garage.
Some of the more unique trophies on display in the Bruce McLaren Trust |
The garage still exists, but the McLaren abode is now home to the Bruce McLaren Trust, where Jan works tirelessly to help preserve the legacy of Bruce McLaren.
Founded in 1997 by Jan McLaren and Ross Jensen the Bruce McLaren Trust was established to be a living working memorial to Bruce McLaren and the McLaren Team heritage.
The resources they have helped preserve continue to be of immense help to the movie project; with thousands of photographs of Bruce and his team, original voice recordings of Bruce, and hand-drawn sketches of early designs being but a few of their treasures. Many more are available for the public to see at the trust, including trophies, tool boxes and all sorts of memorabilia.
The McLaren Family house, now home to the Bruce McLaren Trust |
But the Trust is more than simply a museum. It truly is a working memorial to Bruce and his team exemplified in the Trust’s pride and joy, a McLaren M8A Can-Am car that has been painstakingly restored over many years, and is fast approaching completion. Thanks to the efforts and support of the Trusts ever-growing membership, this magnificent car will soon be seen thundering around the tracks once more, thrilling crowds as it once did in Bruce’s day.
The Bruce McLaren Trust is open 10am-4pm Monday to Friday. For further details please visit the The Bruce McLaren Trust website.
