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Christopher AMON Obituary
Christopher Arthur (Chris) MBE:
Of Taupo, formerly Bulls. On Wednesday, 3 August 2016, at Rotorua Hospital, surrounded by his family, Chris retired from his last race with mechanical problems. Dearly loved husband and best friend of Tish, adored father and father-in-law of Georgie and Aaron, James and Selina and Alex and Wendy and Gamps to Ava and Elsa, Bella and one to come. Very special thanks to the team at Braemar Oncology for their wonderful care and support. At Chris's request a private family funeral will be held, followed by a Memorial Service at the Great Lake Centre, Story Place, Taupo on Monday, 15 August 2016, at 2pm. Messages to 864/5 Whangamata Road, RD 1, Taupo.
F.D.A.N.Z.
Memories and Condolences
for Christopher AMON
16 Entries
Danio Cacciami
August 18, 2016
R.I.P. CHRIS
WHIT YOU I REMEMBER MY YOUTH AND MY PASSION BORN IN 1967.
NOW, YOU CAN RACE IN PEACE WHIT THE OTHERS F1 KIWIS.
MY CONDOLEANCES TO YOUR FAMILY.
August 15, 2016
We started racing together ,you had terminal failure before me. The memories of our experiences will stay with me until I have my last race then i can join you ,Bruce McL Jimmy Denny Jochen and all the others we were involved with arround the world's race tracks.Your friend and technical helper Bruce Harre.
Austin Booth
August 14, 2016
Fly on Chris...Happy memories of your gentle nature and composed self; and of maintaining your wonderful fleet of aircraft in the years gone by....
You were a true gentleman and an inspiration....R.I.P.
Austin Booth (Aircraft Engineer).
Phillip Parfitt
August 11, 2016
RIP Chris, You were my first motor racing hero from 1967, when I was 14. Thank you so much for those great times. My condolences to your family.
Christopher Clarke
August 11, 2016
I became a fan of Chris as a boy aged 14 in 1967.I was an avid follower of his career, and was delighted to see him race at Silverstone in '73, and at Brands Hatch in '76 driving superbly in the Ensign.
I have over the years collected many cuttings and photos and books about him.
I was delighted to be able to be in touch with Chris by email, over the last year, when we had hoped to meet when my wife and I visited NZ last October. Sadly it was not to be.
I was so sorry to hear of his passing.
I send my warmest wishes and deepest sympathy to the family at this time.
Chris will remain in my thoughts, always.
Bruce McLellan
August 8, 2016
Chris,I was probably the earliest fan of your endeavours!As a small boy my uncle and aunty lived and worked on your dad,s farm.I often stayed at the farm from a young age (you were 8 years older than me)so participated in some of your early escapades-wheelies at the beach in the volkswagon-that poor machine really got a hiding.Was totally in awe of that Tiger Moth in the paddock!Have followed your progress ever since-met you again with Murray during during the Targa,what a pivilege.Have even flown the Cessna 337 that you owned.What a fantastic life-will not be forgotten
August 8, 2016
Our deepest sympathy to Tish and family. So sorry to hear of the passing of Chris.
Catherine & Selwyn Fisk
Ex Toyota Team, Paraparaumu
Tresta Foothead
August 8, 2016
My parents brought me home from hospital to a little town called Bulls. People used to make fun of the town (!) but growing up, I recall more about the exciting racing driver called Chris Amon, rather than knowing anything about Ferrari.
Chris Amon was always someone who embodied great things about being a New Zealander; someone competing in a gruelling sport; and simply a sportsman and a human being to be admired.
I had a chance to finally meet him in person a few years back at a Ferrari Owners' Club AGM and to my surprise, I was star-struck so I pushed my husband up instead, who chatted with him and had his photo taken.
Chris had just recounted some wonderful stories about his time in racing and with Ferrari. It was a rare insight, shared with humour and humility.
Chris everything I always thought he would be. Such a fantastic man, I can only think what a loss it will be to all those who did know him well.
john Deller
August 8, 2016
To Chris, I am the same age and followed your career and realised how fortunate you were to be so quick and respected. I bought Maison Blanche in 1989 from where I ran my son in Formula Ford, the corner at Le Mans where you had the big fiery shunt
striking Woolfs crashed Porsche 917. In 1995 we hosted the KIWI COMEBACK of
Bill Farmer at Maison Blanche and during the race you sent a fax to Bill which received on my fax machine to wish the Team all the best and you said " I,ve a funny idea that Bruce and Denny are keeping an eye on things from somewhere" I contacted Bill and gave him the message, pleasing him.
I have still the original fax in your handwriting and will pass it to your family. It was a powerful message and they placed 2nd in their class.I bought Spice Racing Cars that year still own it and have my factory near Berlin.Yourself,and the Bruce and Denny Show are unsurpassed and today you will be reunited with your special friends.
R.I.P. Chris.
Joe McSherry
August 8, 2016
Chris, I followed your career from when I was 12 years old, I am 59 now, RIP Chris I would love to have met you and showed you all my scrapbooks,condolences to your family.
João Chambers
August 8, 2016
You have been always my heroe, dear Chris! I spoke wity you for the first (and only) time during the first GP I have attended in my life: Spain 1976. You have benn unforgettable kind to a young boy who have reached you. I never forgot it, neither will forget! RIP, dear Chris, you will be forever in my heart!
August 7, 2016
To Chris.
After being lucky enough to have worked with you for many years, it was my great fortune to be able to continue our relationship and to get to know you better. You were always so hospitable and so generous with your time. Those days we visited and you gave us lunch (yes I know Tish did the cooking) were very special and fortunately for me, you learnt to make a rather excellent coffee!
Apart from being so very good at evaluating cars, you were always such good company and I learnt a great deal from you. No matter what my original thoughts were about a vehicle, if you didn't agree, you somehow, in the nicest way possible, convinced me that your view might just be the better one.which of course it was.
However what impressed me the most about you was your conduct and the kind, considerate way you treated peopleeveryoneeven someone you had only just met.
I'll miss our time together discussing the latest cars and whatever was going on in the motor racing world. You welcomed my youngest son and I into your family and I will always treasure the times we spent discussing how this or that car could be improved.
RIP Chris. You were an important part of our lives and will always be in our thoughts.
Sincere condolences to your family & friends.
Bruce & James B
August 7, 2016
Tish and family in our thoughts Chris will be missed by many russell and jan west team toyota pram beach
August 6, 2016
Tish and family, sincere sympathy from the members of Bulls and Ditricts Historical Society.
August 6, 2016
Chris you will be missed by many people. Sympathy to your family and friends afield. Susan Selina Sheely
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