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Trevor Legate

Trevor Legate
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The Prototype E-Type: E2A

In 1950 Jaguar Cars promoted its stylish new sportscar, the XK120, by competing in road rallies around Europe. Success led to the creation of...

Willment’s Cobra Coupe

By 1964, John Willment had become established as a successful race team owner. In addition to his large Ford dealership, he began racing Ford...

A Brief History Of GT40 P/1017

GT40 P/1017 was supplied to F. English Ltd., a Ford dealership based in the coastal town of Bournemouth in Dorset. It was delivered from...

The Tojeiro-Bristol: LOY 500

The Tojeiro-Bristol: During the 1950s, a demand grew in the UK for uncomplicated, lightweight sports cars suitable for amateur club racing. This led to...

Crystal Palace – London’s Lost Race Track

Walking around the grounds of Crystal Palace park today, it is difficult to appreciate it was once home to a proper international motor racing...

Memories Of The BOAC 500

In the late 1960s and early 1970s anyone with an appreciation of motorsport made the journey to the Brands Hatch circuit in Kent where...

The “Black Flag Race” Reunion

On July 11th 1964, the famous Brands Hatch race circuit hosted a sports car race that has gone down in the annals of motorsport...

An AC Cobra At The Angola Grand Prix

In 1964 Bruce Ropner placed an order with AC Cars Ltd for a new AC Cobra. As he planned to use the car on...