Australia, it seems to us, is a country of huge personalities, and that’s even true when it comes to endeavors as mundane as selling car tires, or tyres. Australia didn’t simply need a mass-market tyre retailer, Aussies needed Bob Jane T-Marts with their clean image, catchy jingle, and celebrated race car driver at the helm. The company made Bob himself a multimillionaire, but his inability to forgive and forget tarnished his golden years and wrecked his third marriage to Laree, a woman 38 years his junior.

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Stacie’s Receipts

Bob Jane: From battler to the star of his own soap opera (thenewdaily.com.au)

Inside the Aftermarket: Bob Jane T-Marts | CarExpert

Bob Jane passes away – Tyrepress

Collision Course (smh.com.au)

Mega row blows up between old buddies (afr.com)

Bob Jane’s ex-wife found not guilty – ABC News

Bob Jane wife’s $500,000 spree | Daily Telegraph

A rocky road for tyre king Bob Jane (heraldsun.com.au)

Bob Jane claims he has been ousted from the company after rift with son (news.com.au)

Bob Jane: my ‘loony bin’ wife Laree (heraldsun.com.au)