Over the course of his life, Frank Gardner has been a boxer, a surfer and a motorcycle mechanic before moving on to motor racing in Australia, England and eventually, throughout the world. Our Patrick Quinn managed to catch up with Frank at his Australian driver-training facility and found him to be both amazingly funny and one of the most self-effacing drivers he’s ever met. Frank, you ran a C-Type Jaguar in Sydney during the 1950s which you sold to Leaton…

Frank Gardner at the wheel of the 4-cylinder Mildren during the 1967 Tasman race at Warwick Farm, Australia.
Photo: www.autopics.com.au