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Title: Donny Newell R.I.P.
Post by: allan hughes on July 10, 2017, 06:50:49 pm

A True Gentleman of Queensland MX
Passed Away Today
Motorbike Shop Owner
MX Racer for 60+ years
and a bloody nice bloke

Title: Re: Donny Newell R.I.P.
Post by: HeavenVMX on July 10, 2017, 06:59:48 pm

Very sad news. Condolences to his family

Title: Re: Donny Newell R.I.P.
Post by: 211 on July 11, 2017, 06:30:32 am

Just looks like a Suzuki to me........

Condolences to Tommy and the extended family - sad day, but a life well lived and lived long is something to celebrate.

Title: Re: Donny Newell R.I.P.
Post by: Bulmaster on July 11, 2017, 07:05:16 am

sad news....I purchased my 1st Bultaco from him.

Title: Re: Donny Newell R.I.P.
Post by: Doc on July 11, 2017, 08:15:53 am

RIP Don Newell. A Legend!

(https://scontent-syd2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/217638_10150223986700739_4082198_n.jpg?oh=68eb3be1496f5c5189bbc264e65dc8b3&oe=5A10B7FF)
Photo taken 2007

Title: Re: Donny Newell R.I.P.
Post by: 211 on July 11, 2017, 08:56:41 am

good photo Doc - those 2 were joined at the hip, we should remember that Don had a life partner in Marie. Don cared for her wonderfully and she him - feel for her right now.

Title: Re: Donny Newell R.I.P.
Post by: Brian Watson on July 11, 2017, 10:07:23 am

Sad news.. was always a pleasure to catch up with Don when we travelled to the Nationals..R.I.P

Title: Re: Donny Newell R.I.P.
Post by: KTM47 on July 11, 2017, 11:20:58 am

RIP Don

Title: Re: Donny Newell R.I.P.
Post by: KTMaico on July 11, 2017, 03:20:21 pm

I only heard about Dons passing this afternoon, sad, so very sad. Don was a true gentleman, hero and legend of the sport. My sincere condolences to Tommy and his siblings for their loss and to their mother, we grieve for her husband also. The sport and this world has lost one of it's great personalities and legend of the sport.

Kevin.

Title: Re: Donny Newell R.I.P.
Post by: KTMaico on July 11, 2017, 03:27:46 pm

Don when we meet in heaven, I will hear you cry out "Help push start my Bultaco" and I will R.I.P. Kevin

Title: Re: Donny Newell R.I.P.
Post by: bazza on July 11, 2017, 03:33:56 pm

RIP Don. A gentleman and a legend. He and marie all ways wanted to travell NZ in a campervan. Before Marie got demensia she would tell you the part number from her head in a flash.

Title: Re: Donny Newell R.I.P.
Post by: allan hughes on July 11, 2017, 06:37:56 pm

Donnys Funeral service
Albany creek chapel 17 july 12.30

Title: Re: Donny Newell R.I.P.
Post by: VMX247 on July 12, 2017, 01:53:21 pm

Great photo Doc,
bad week, rest easy knowing the Bultaco crew will carry on racing.  8)
xx RIP Mr Donny Newell

Title: Re: Donny Newell R.I.P.
Post by: Butcher on July 12, 2017, 10:30:17 pm

I was at the troy bayliss classic cuppla years ago, stiffling hot, sitting next to an old bloke who was looking after his wife. I was amazed at the knowledge of this ole fella and the passion. He told me he and his wife had driven from QLD and was going to drive back that night. I told him that was a crazy idea and he should camp the night somewhere . He told me "ive had been doin this since before you was born "  Turns out his name was Don Newell RIP ole fella

Title: Re: Donny Newell R.I.P.
Post by: Mick D on July 12, 2017, 11:20:58 pm

Thats a great story Butcher. ... thanks for sharing

Title: Re: Donny Newell R.I.P.
Post by: Mick D on July 12, 2017, 11:27:03 pm

Fantastic picture too Doc...RIP Donny Newell.....

Title: Re: Donny Newell R.I.P.
Post by: VMX247 on July 13, 2017, 12:14:40 am

Here here Butcher,thats a drive we'd do when we were young .
Not 70 odd years of age.
Special people. ????????

Title: Re: Donny Newell R.I.P.
Post by: jas150 on July 17, 2017, 08:39:18 pm

My sincere condolences to Marie, Tom and the rest of the Newell family. I only just heard tonight of Don's passing.
He will be sadly missed by all Club Bultaco members, he attended most of our rallies and will long be remembered for his tales around the campfire of "the good old days" with Bultaco. It was a pleasure to know you Don - a real legend in Oz motorcycling.

Title: Re: Donny Newell R.I.P.
Post by: allan hughes on July 18, 2017, 06:44:33 pm

I would like to share a comment made at donnys eulogy
Reference was made to dons "Bikes"
The speaker shared dons comment with us
Quote  " Their not bikes their motorcycles
Bikes have pedals "Unquote
R.I.P.  #44

Title: Re: Donny Newell R.I.P.
Post by: Daryl Jones on July 20, 2017, 11:40:29 pm

Farewell Don!