Bruce De Boo's Bellett

[Bellett]

Hi everyone.
I've just joined the forum, had a read of some threads, and like what I see.
I own a yellow and purple coloured Isuzu Bellett that is log booked as a U2L Sports Sedan, but I just do some club stuff with it ATM. It's alot of fun, but I just wish I could get more time to race it more often! I guess that's a problem we all have.

This brings me to my thread subject tho. I'm wondering if anyone knows the whereabouts of Bruce De Boo's Bellett sedan.
It was white, usually had number 44 on it, sponsorship from "Soneric Communications", and was powered by a 13B turbo.
The car was originally built in Sydney, Bruce then bought it and returned to Melbourne, raced it into the mid 90's, then he built a red and yellow S4 RX7 and sold the Bellett back to Sydney, but I'm told (from 2 different sources) that he later bought it back from the last Sydney owner and it ended up in Melbourne again, but it hasn't been seen or heard of since.
as you'll all know, sadly Bruce passed away a few years ago, and I'm told his son, Troy, now owns the RX7, but nobody knows what happened to the Bellett...
I'm trying to find Bruce's Bellett because, being an early Isuzu tragic with up-een Bellett road and race cars, I'd like to "rescue" it and, if possible, race it again someday too.
Any info is greatly appreciated!

Cheers.
Brett.

[jd yort]

Welcome to the forum Brett. We were chatting about the Bellet in a thread not that long ago. I would have thought the car fell in the hands of someone in the Bellet club by now but if you are a tradgic and this was the case you would probably know where it was. It probably last ran in the late 90's, 2002 or Mr Boost may know of its whereabouts.

[Bellett]

many thanks for your reply jd.
that is definitly the car.
unfortunately, no, it hasn't come to any of the clubs. the victorian club is a social club anyway, certainly not motorsport orientated, and the sydney guys know no more than i've already mentioned, so i've had no joy thus far....
i've now got some other leads, including a good contact point to start with, so i'll keep searching and let you know how i get on.
hopefully Mr Boost might know some more info as well.
thanks again mate!
cheers.
brett.

[jd yort]

Hi Brett,

I have a contact number from a clipping of a Bellet for sale a few years back which may be able to assist.
(if you ever pop back in this forum)

JD

[Jason]

Both of the Deboo cars are with his son since Bruce past away Troy Deboo. I haven't seen him in a few months but can contact him if you want.

[Jason]

The Bellett was traded for a turbo at once stage when my dad was building a 2ltr turbo motor for the RX7. The bellett was repainted blue from memory and had a 13b turbo motor fitted and the car never hit the track. Bruce was offered the car back and he and Troy used it a couple of time at Winton. I don't think it was race days just track days. The car is still with Troy to the best of my knowledge but like I said above I can call Troy to confirm this.

[pearcesnr]

Hi Jason, could you cantact Troy and see if he knows where the Bellett is.
regards pearcesnr.

[jd yort]

Here is one that has just popped up

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/RACE-CAR-/281115718959?pt=AU_Cars&hash=item4173cd752f