Ann-Maree Thomas is organising to spruce up Burt Munro's grave at the Invercargill's Eastern Cemetery. An Invercargill woman is organising a makeover for the grave of motorcycle legend Burt Munro at Invercargill's Eastern Cemetery. "He's put us on the map worldwide and the Burt Munro Challenge brings in hundreds of thousands of dollars [into the city] every year." READ MORE:* Burt Munro Challenge retains its appeal as event continues to attract praise* Burt in bronze - how they gave speed longevity* Burt Munro's impact on United States motorbike company lives on* Following painfully close in Burt Munro's footstepsThomas plans is to have the headstone cleaned, new lettering applied, a small wrought iron fence erected around the plot, polythene laid over the grass and covered in white pebbles. The Southland Motorcycle Club supported Thomas and the Munro family's decision to spruce up the grave, vice-president Garry Jamieson said.

Source: Stuff February 26, 2019 01:00 UTC