OTOH, in the bidding you might nominate Denis Cribbin, who started in 1970 or 1971 with John Goss, and then his next start was 1994, when he didn't make the qulaifying cut, was told the car would start and run as long as he didn;t do the first stint and didn't get in anyobe's road... he was the VL that baulked Lowndes at Murray's late in the day and gave JB the run back into the lead...
Garry Rush had a few years between his appearance, as did Spencer Martin and Graeme (Cassius) McRae... but I'd be tempted to give it to Cribbin.. unless advised otherwise.