De Reszke Cigarette Sponsorship?

[BuddyCarSeries]

Hello, I have been told about De Reszke cigarettes sponsoring a number of things in New Zealand, but so far I cannot find any pictures. I am desperately trying to find a picture of a poster or racecar with DR sponsorship. Not just an advertisement, but a reference to the specific sponsorship on the car, race or championship; i.e. not a program advertisement, but a direct reference like the Rothmans Championship or Marlboro 500. It's been driving me crazy.

[928]

from an old memory I do not think there is a "Z" in the word Ithink it is spelt Dereske. but do not quote me. 928

[Psopho]

DR Filters sponsored a number of races (mostly Saloon cars), e.g. Waimate 1963-66, Renwick 1964-66 and Dunedin 1965 where the following photos are from


The programmes all show DR Filters in the race name, e.g.

(All images via Graham Woods on Facebook groups)

[Roger Dowding]

Hello, I have been told about De Reszke cigarettes sponsoring a number of things in New Zealand, but so far I cannot find any pictures. I am desperately trying to find a picture of a poster or racecar with DR sponsorship. Not just an advertisement, but a reference to the specific sponsorship on the car, race or championship; i.e. not a program advertisement, but a direct reference like the Rothmans Championship or Marlboro 500. It's been driving me crazy.

.

The name was " De Reszke " and indeed as mentioned they sponsored Motor Race meetings and races. usually using the DR name and " DR Filters BEST ".. here another photo from Waimate, in 1963 - the start of the Main Race with the DR banner above. a Graham Woods archive picture and as he would say NMP - " not my picture "



Again the Banner in 1964 - over the Start Line - this time the photo of the Saloons by Euan Sarginson



The Race sponsored by D.R. and the trophy the DR Filter Cup



I also thought the spelling was wrong [ no " z " ] but there is - here a 1950 De Reszke Cigarette Tin for sale in New Zealand.

[928]

proven wrong, thanks

[Roger Dowding]

proven wrong, thanks

928, I thought the same until I found the Cigarette Tin for sale.
- For an English Company an unusual name, mind you another cigarette brand of the time was " Du Maurier " a Canadian brand produced by the British American Tobacco Company, my Mum smoked them, my Dad was Capstan Cork Tipped guy, and when we were in England in 198q2 he tried " Woodbines " as hadn't seen one since 1945, pronounced them as " terrible ".

Cheers
Roger