Does anyone know Ian Bennie?

[Dave Homewood]

I have received the following email, is anyone able to assist Chris to find out where Ian is?

Dear Dave,
Do you know the whereabouts or details of Ian Bennie. He was an enthusiastic Tiger Moth owner/ restorer and, during a tour of the USA in the 80s, came to England with some photos of a Bleriot 'rouleur' and I introduced him to Jean Salis, air museum owner near Paris, and interpreted for him to identify the pictures. I knew him well in the '60s in NZ when we both had 'T-type' MGs and he was a very talented car painter in Browns Bay, AK. He must be getting on a bit now and I should like to make contact again. I live in England now, near York.

Regards Chris Wilson,
email : [e-mail]

[errolmartyn]

Jul 30, 2018 13:51:12 GMT 12 Dave Homewood said:

I have received the following email, is anyone able to assist Chris to find out where Ian is?

Dear Dave,
Do you know the whereabouts or details of Ian Bennie. He was an enthusiastic Tiger Moth owner/ restorer and, during a tour of the USA in the 80s, came to England with some photos of a Bleriot 'rouleur' and I introduced him to Jean Salis, air museum owner near Paris, and interpreted for him to identify the pictures. I knew him well in the '60s in NZ when we both had 'T-type' MGs and he was a very talented car painter in Browns Bay, AK. He must be getting on a bit now and I should like to make contact again. I live in England now, near York.

Regards Chris Wilson,
email : [e-mail]

Possibly the same as the Ian Thomas Bennie who died in New Zealand on 1 August 2013 (born 18 March 1930)?. This is the only post-1950 adult Ian Bennie death found on the Births, deaths and marriages website.

I'll email this info to Chris as well.

Errol

[madmax]

I was told about two years ago that Ian was living somewhere in the Whangarei district and restoring an MGA sportscar. I have an idea he may be in Kamo.