Sir Jackie and I compiled a book. Now it’s back, redesigned, otherwise scarcely changed. A royalty on every copy will go to Race Against Dementia, a charity registered in England and Wales (1165559) and in Scotland (SC052594). Out in June on Amazon.
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Fastest test car AC Cobra Le Mans
Read MoreFootnote in History
BMW: My footnote in the history of motor racing.
Read MoreStudebaker Avanti: Badly Flawed
Some “classics” were disagreeable when new. Some collectors think they are not getting their money’s worth unless a car feels dangerous. Whatever Avantis are selling for nowadays they’re not worth it. Except perhaps as warnings.
Read MoreD-type for Duns
The D-type is on display in Duns. TKF9’s place is secure. Autocar featured XKD517 E2026-9 in its original pastel green at Oulton Park. Champion recalled it in white when the “pirates de la frontière” bought it for Jim Clark. Michael Cooper photographed me at the wheel on the memorable test day.
Read MoreGreen Bubbles
Resurrecting bubble cars seems “green”. Minimum motor, no scarce materials, cheap, easily parked, no speeding. What’s not to like? So light they could be electric, yet they’d never be allowed. Mandatory headlamp heights, crush zones, airbags, seat belts, impact zones, - anything smaller than an SUV would never get Type Approval.
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