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MELBOURNE, Victoria, Australia – Four-Time Bathurst 1000 winner Alan Moffat, known as ‘Mr Ford’ for much of his career, is battling health and legal issues in the final days of his life.

Moffat, 79, who took out Bathurst in 1970, 1971, 1973, and 1977 was a great rival of Peter Brock, who win the big race in 1972, 1975, 1978, 1979 and 1980.

According to an exclusive report in The Sunday Telegraph, Fiona Byrne writes that Moffat has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease and has been admitted to a special care facility in Melbourne.

As with another Bathurst great Bob Jane, Moffat too is tied up with a legal battle with his family. His estranged partner Susan McCure, according to the ‘Telegraph report, is engaged in legal proceedings with Andrew Moffat, the racing driver great’s eldest son, over his father’s will.

Byrne writes that another motor sport great Larry Perkins, another Bathurst 1000 winner Fred Gibson, and Moffat Senior’s day-to-day minder Phil Grant are trying to sort the issues out – and to ensure Alan Moffat’s intentions with his will are carried out. It seems there is no will in existence and the court will be left to distribute his assets.

Documents were filed by Perkins, Moffat’s administrator, in August asking the court to ensure his (Moffat’s) wishes and intentions, if he was of testamentary capacity, would be, form the basis of his will.

While the legal tussle continues, Perkins says his mate is doing well despite his issues.

“He is going downhill but he loves the home where he is now. He is still getting out and about,” Perkins told Byrne for The Sunday Telegraph report, published on Sunday 1 September 2019.

“Yes, he is in the toughest race of his life, but we’ve got the best medical team looking after him,” he said. “We’re doing everything we can. He is going downhill, but he doesn’t have a care in the world.”

Last month Alan Moffat was honoured by the creation of a Ford Mustang to mark the 50th anniversary of the car that catapulted him to greatness.