Vol 2, issue 12, spring 2014 Lloyd’s

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Lloyd’s Motor Club Founded 1951 3 Experience Service Evolution Lloyd’s Motor Club or Revolution? Flexibility One Lime Street EC3M 7HA www.LloydsMotorClub.com he roots of the Lloyd’s in dispute resolution Motor Club have always Patron been in motor sport, for the insurance industry John Nelson, chairman of Lloyd’s going back over half a century Tto 1951, when one of the club’s founding Chairman members was works Connaught F1 and • Consult directly with senior partners Roger Earl team driver Eric Thompson. Tel: 07774 120 614 • Nearly 50 years first-hand knowledge of Yet the Lloyd’s connection with motor Jonathan Suckling or Dennis Wilkins [email protected] Lloyd’s and London market insurance issues sport goes way back before Eric, back to pre-war with World Landspeed Record holder Sir Malcolm Campbell. • Sensible, transparent fee structure 020 7816 2660 Editor [email protected] Jonathan Suckling Fast forward to today and those links are still maintained with and [email protected] Tel: 0207 816 2660 Honorary VIP Member Wing Commander Andy Green, so club members are still [email protected] racing at the very highest levels but there remains a missing piece to the jigsaw. www.wilkinsbeaumontsuckling.co.uk Secretary Decades ago the club used to organise competitive events for members with Brian Hunt their own but nowadays that is no longer viable. All that is about to change, Gallery 4, 12 Leadenhall Street, London EC3V 1LP Tel: 07971 663 190 as for 2014 the club is proud to announce that it has established an association [email protected] with the Historic Racing Drivers’ Club (HRDC), the idea being that the HRDC will Wilkins Beaumont Suckling is a trading name of Wilkins Beaumont Suckling Limited. Company Registered in & . Company Reg. No. 6460559. Registered office: Tower 42, 25 Old Broad Street, London EC2N 1HN. represent a direct link with motor racing for members of the LMC. The Company is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. SRA No. 484829. The Solicitors Code of Conduct governs this practice and it can be found at www.sra.org.uk. WBS is a Registered Trade Mark. Treasurer Derrick Rowe Founder of the HRDC is Julius Thurgood, a longstanding friend of the LMC and a Tel: 0752 504 2300 consultant to Goodwood. One of the problems with Historic motor sport is that [email protected] it can appear inaccessible unless you have an expensive old or classic racing .

Julius intends to change that perception with the HRDC Academy Series, so if you Membership Secretary Bob Bradbury are thinking about starting motor racing in a modern formula like Caterhams, you Tel: 0207 696 8516 would be wise to think again and consider the HRDC Academy very seriously. You [email protected] can read all about it in this issue. Who knows, play your cards right and in a few years’ time you might find yourself on the grid at the Goodwood Revival? Webmaster Graham Faggetter If your ambitions do not include driving, the HRDC also welcomes spectators at all [email protected] of their events. Keep an eye on the HRDC calendar and look out for their hospitality area in the paddock – they will be pleased to see you and the competitors will be LMC Committee glad to show you around their cars. All cars competing in HRDC races this year will TESTED BEYOND Paul Latimer wear a Lloyd’s Motor Club decal, so they will be easy to identify. Charlie Miller ENDURANCE Martin Robinson In addition to the HRDC races, a full calendar of LMC events is planned for this Max Taylor year, including track days at Goodwood, celebrity lunches, forums in the Lloyd’s Born in the air, defi ned in the cockpit, Clive Willis library presented by motor manufacturers and more. Numbers for all these events Austin Wren are limited, so please watch the club’s website for more information. assembled in England. Bremont mechanical (See LMC website for contact details) chronometers are made by professionals to exacting standards... for the rest of us. Honorary VIP Members Sir Wing Commander Andrew Green Squadron Leader Nigel Rose Captain Eric Brown RN Jonathan Suckling (JAS) CITY OF LONDON BOUTIQUE 12 Royal Exchange, EC3V 3LQ All material published remains

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Logo Bleed Signed 4 5 We were delighted to be A Record Breaking Year able to feature John OBE as the guest speaker at the biennial Dinner

conditions, with the Sprint starting off dry but with the later heats and the finals taking place in wet conditions, while the three-hour Endurance race started in the wet before the sun came out in the afternoon. A full report will appear shortly in the next edition of the LMC Review. The next Motor Forum was presented by McLaren on 19 September, with a capacity crowd filling the Old Library to hear Stuart Birrell, Chief Information Officer, providing a fascinating 45 minute insiders’ view of this illustrious company and its products. The following month saw another sell-out success, with the ‘Gentleman’ Jack Sears Lunch on 11 October at the City Club, another new venue for 2013; thanks to another tremendous set of raffle prizes, a donation of £1,000 was made to 11 EOD. Cars Great Britain Limited presented the final Motor Forum of the year on 4 November. Nick Wilson, and Strategy Manager, presented a concise history to a packed Old Library audience, including the current model range and plans for the future direction of the brand. His colleague Alan Millsop highlighted the Porsche Experience Centre at , with one lucky guest winning a day at the Centre in the traditional business card draw. Any year featuring an LMC Dinner is likely The year was rounded out by the annual military-themed Club Lunch on 6 December at Minster Exchange, with Air to be an exceptional one, and this was certainly true of Commodore Charles Clarke from 619 Squadron the guest of 2013, with record numbers of members and their guests also honour. The proceeds from the event, including the raffle, enabled the Club to donate £4,500 to the Upkeep Trust attending the Club’s broad selection of supporting events. for the long-term maintenance of the Bomber Command Memorial.

hese ranged from the fiercely participative to £5,000 to the Henry Surtees Foundation; for a full report, see A brand-new Club event came hot on its heels, with the When combined with the donations to the Henry Surtees the more leisurely, with each event devised to the July 2013 edition of the LMC Review. Car Limits high performance driver training day at North Foundation, Race 2 Recovery and 11 EOD, this meant that Weald airfield on 5 July; this gave a select group of the Club was able to generate £12,500 for good causes in keep the membership entertained, informed Next on the calendar was the first of the year’s two visits to members the chance to improve their driving skills in a safe 2013 thanks to the generosity of its members, a statistic of and amused, while helping the Club to continue Goodwood for the Club’s ever-popular track days. Both the May but exhilarating environment, and will be repeated in 2014. which we can all be very proud. raising significant sums for a variety of charities. and November dates were once again blessed with fair weather TheT first event of the year was the Forum on and were very popular with regulars and newcomers alike. After the success of the visit to Arras in 2012 the Club The LMC Diary for 2014 is already looking to be even busier than last year, with highlights including some very high- 4 February, which saw Robert Dubsky entertain the assembled organised a second driving tour to , which took place The second Club Supper featured Peter Leake, one of the profile Lunch and Supper guests and a joint trip to Honfleur throng with the history of this iconic British marque in Lloyd’s over the weekend of 19 to 21 July. This year we visited the Club’s most popular guest speakers of recent years. This time with the Yacht Club and Wine Society. Plans are also afoot Old Library. This was closely followed by the first Club Supper Normandy D-Day landing beaches, the trip including hotel around, with the Le Mans 24 Hours just days away, Peter told for possible visits to the McLaren, Williams and Classic of the year in the Minster Exchange on 12 February, where accommodation in Bayeux and lunch at Caen museum. the story of Jaguar’s exploits at Le Mans in his usual ebullient Team teams, the Porsche Experience Centre, members Tony and Gavin Pickering regaled the membership fashion. The event took place on the evening of 11 June at an Tony Whitehorn, President & CEO of Hyundai Motor UK, Beaulieu and the Air Arm Museum in Yeovilton - not with the story of their participation in the 2012 Le Mans Classic exciting new venue for the Club - the Classic Car Club’s premises presented the second Motor Forum on 25 July in the Old forgetting, of course, the traditional events including six in their Jaguar D-type. in Shoreditch - and included a traditional fish and chip supper. Library, giving the attendees a fascinating insight into the Motor Forums, two Goodwood track days and the Karting fourth largest motor group in the world from its humble We were delighted to be able to feature OBE as Captain Tony Harris of Race 2 Recovery was the star presenter Day. beginnings building Ford Cortinas under licence just 50 the guest speaker at the biennial Dinner on 1 March; expertly at the first Club Lunch of the year, which took place on 4 July at Keep an eye on the website and your inbox for further years ago. interviewed by Ed Foster of Motor Sport magazine, John Minster Exchange; few will forget Tony’s engaging report on his details of all our events as they are confirmed – and given enthralled a packed Merchant Taylors’ Hall with tales of his team’s success in completing the gruelling Dakar Rally earlier Next up was the 17th running of the LMC Karting Day, that many events will have very limited availability, please racing career. The proceeds from the evening, including an in the year. A donation of £2,000 was made to the Fusilier Aid which took place on 6 September. A record entry of remember to book early. exceptional raffle, enabled the Club to make a donation of Society, Race 2 Recovery’s chosen charity. around 120 participants enjoyed a day’s racing in mixed BRIAN HUNT 6 7 Afghanistan A very proud member’s view honourable people and their skills at identifying and finding devices are well developed. Courses were run, certificates and qualifications passed out and friends made. There is a common bond between bomb disposal teams of all nations, and the Afghan teams are no different, we have all made the lonely walk and felt the dragon’s breath. The tour seemed to fly past and soon it was time to hand over to a new unit and leave. Our Task Force left Afghanistan on his own two feet and he will make a Army and Police have left a lasting and handed over in September 2013. full recovery. It was a proud day and I impression on us all. We returned to the UK in October 2013 know we all marched up the high street As I move on to pastures new, I would and its last occasion before disbanding to the music of a military band that inch like to thank the Club and in particular was a Freedom and Medal parade in taller with pride in a job well done. Chairman Roger Earl for your support in October. The people of and friendship. You stood by us in Most of you will be aware of the close link between Lloyd’s Motor Club and Didcot turned out in their thousands To use that well-worn phrase, “I some particularly testing times, for and greeted my soldiers and families counted them all out and I counted 11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Regiment RLC and the support the Regiment enjoys which I am truly thankful and I look with warmth and friendship. We were them all back”. I feel we left Afghanistan from the Club’s members. The Regiment has just returned from leading the Explosive forward to joining you at future events honoured by having the a better place than we found it and as you have kindly allowed me to join Ordnance Disposal Task Force in Afghanistan for the last six months. Royal in attendance and she awarded I am proud of the operations and the Club as a member. campaign medals to my soldiers. My training my soldiers participated in. two groups of personnel to be quiet in After the enjoyable summer of 2012 and supporting the Olympics, the wounded soldier attended the parade The bravery and skills of the Afghan Colonel Adam McRae Regiment soon turned its attention towards its impending six month tour in Afghanistan, those being the medics and the bomb disposal teams - for us, Afghanistan. It was the Regiment’s turn in leading the Explosive Ordnance this tour was quiet relative to previous Disposal and Search Task Force in Afghanistan who are responsible for the tours in Helmand. The Task Force dealt task of clearing the Improvised Explosive Devices in Helmand. The Task with 96 IED incidents during its tour; Force is made up of 350 individuals with a variety of skills and cap badges we suffered one serious casualty of a from both the Army and RAF. We had a total of 17 units providing soldiers gunshot wound to one of our searchers. Sadly the wider force had several Driven By with dog handlers, vets, EOD operators, radio operators, searchers, individuals killed and injured due to mechanics and drivers. IEDs, but the number was well down on previous tours. This does not make Bringing together this group was no Patrol bases across Helmand. Danish Excellence the pain any easier for the families and mean task but after many courses, and Estonian teams also joined us as friends of those killed to whom my and study days and the odd social event, part of the Task Force adding much the Task Forces’ heart-felt condolences the Task Force deployed to Jordan variety and culture. We arrived in the go out. before Christmas for its Mission Afghan Spring and watched as the Capstar Chauffeurs is a premium Rehearsal Exercise. The exercise was temperature rose day by day until On the training front it was far from chauffeur company employing four weeks long and based in the it averaged 45 degrees in July and quiet as we carried on from previous former servicemen and women Jebal near Aqaba in southern Jordan. August (113 degrees Fahrenheit). Few Task Forces in developing and from the British Armed Forces. The exercise allowed us to hone of my soldiers had experienced such mentoring the Afghan bomb disposal The company is built around core our skills, practice operations and heat, but our fitness and training, teams. The Afghans are a brave and military values: integrity, loyalty, continue to get to know each other. especially our time trust and discipline. These After a successful exercise everybody at altitude in Jordan, qualities ensure Capstar returned home for a well-deserved helped considerably. provides an unequalled standard period of leave before deployment of chauffeur experience to our As ever the Task starting in February 2013. Force bedded in and corporate and private clients. The Task Force deployed to immediately got to work. Afghanistan between February and IED tasks came and All bookings, quotations and March 2013. It had two main roles - went, at a steady and general enquiries can be made by that of supporting NATO forces in surprisingly slow rate, email, telephone or via our website. clearing IEDs and more importantly, with the soldiers in the developing the Afghan bomb disposal Task Force acquitting +44 (0) 208 568 7902 capability. The Task Force was spread themselves with humb- [email protected] the length and breath of Afghanistan ling bravery and stoic www.capstarchauffeurs.com supporting Kabul, duties in Camp patience. From a military Bastion, the main UK base, and in perspective you want 8 Wing Commander Andy Green OBE RAF is an Honorary VIP Member of the Lloyd’s Motor Club. 9 BLOODHOUND

1,000 mph one of our key partners is Overmarsh then used to put the car parts together. the money together yet, but we are Engineering. Peter and Alex from This is a huge task in its own right. Luke getting there. Overmarsh have a huge amount also makes good use of our metrology At this stage the Project is a ‘seven days of experience in the motor sport equipment provided by Hexagon a week’ exercise. It is a team effort that and aerospace industries in getting Metrology and Aberlink Innovative always has to balance the fact that we highly complex, one-off components Metrology to check components as are designing, building and operating manufactured. As the supply chain has they arrive, and weighs each part, the world’s ultimate Land Vehicle, in grown, Peter and Alex have provided thanks to Weightron Bilanciai Ltd. We order to get the ultimate Land Speed a proportional amount of support, closely monitor stocks using Factory Record, against the reality that we will working with our ever expanding Master and control what goes into then be disbanding. partner base as well as bringing their the Car build itself, while validating own supply partners to the party – in each component against the original Here’s to an even more short, a flexible and pragmatic solution design. to help us towards getting thousands successful 2014 We have another full year of of one-off components manufactured. Getting suppliers paid At the back office in Kingston, Richard manufacture and assembly, but the Engineering liaison Noble and his ‘back office’ team excitement is building all the time. In As the BLOODHOUND Project continues its preparations to set a new World Land Speed Record in two years’ It is important to note that all of our together to keep the suppliers paid and April, we will complete the cockpit design team have to make sure the up to date. As the company has grown section of the Car for a public reveal time, aiming for the ultimate goal of 1,000 mph, we can look back at a very successful 2013. The BLOODHOUND Car is one we can actually build and so quickly and the build accelerated, to keep the media appetites whetted. team has accomplished an amazing amount in the past 12 months and the world’s fastest Car is now rapidly taking that the components are within the the management overhead for Shortly after that, our new rocket shape. On the whole, it has been our most productive 12 months ever and there is a lot to celebrate. realms of possibility…even if many Richard Noble in running the whole partner, Nammo, will be firing the first of the components go right to edge organisation has increased hugely. of the hybrid rocket design that we of what is actually achievable. The The back office deals with the ever will be using to boost the Car up to designers sit deliberately close growing team that needs supporting, 1,000mph. In the meantime, we will be e publicly launched this It is fair to say that delivering the From design to reality together in the drawing office to make the huge number of sponsorships test running the rocket rig components Project over five years ago, in technical partnerships required to So how do we, as a team, make the sure we stay properly ‘aligned’ as a being negotiated, the many hundreds down at the Newquay Aerohub, using October 2008, which proved build the most complex land vehicle engineers’ drawings and models a team. Never underestimate the power of suppliers on the component build an 800hp race car engine as the pump Wto be an ‘interesting’ month (in the of eavesdropping when it comes to motor. We can also look forward to the in human history has been a mammoth reality so the assembly team can itself and the overhead expenditure Chinese sense) in which to start seeking exercise in its own right. We also have deliver the Car? This is how… keeping up to speed with the design for the site in Bristol. Car going onto its wheels for the first major financial support for anything, and build of a one-off prototype. time, the completion of the bodywork, to remember that BLOODHOUND is A back office day often starts at let alone a new Land Speed Record. Partners and suppliers the installation of the EJ200 jet engine, only a temporary organisation. There First, we now work with over 230 around 5am and finishes very late. The However, despite some minor local (or Component and sub fuel systems, hydraulics, electrics, 300 is no volume production once the partners, suppliers and other net result has been remarkable. We indeed global) difficulties, here we are. assembly management sensors...Project BLOODHOUND is prototype is done (thank goodness, companies working across disciplines Stores Manager Luke Dee looks after can boast some world-class From a team of just seven in a little room an Engineering Adventure for a whole one is hard enough). Putting systems that include space, aerospace, motor all the one-off parts as they arrive in as sponsors, including Rolex, Rolls- at the University of the West of England, generation, and the Adventure is just and processes in place has to be sport, marine, medical, industrial, Bristol, and works closely with the Royce, the MOD, and many others, the project has grown to a team of 60, now getting started. balanced against the transient nature based in a new building in Avonmouth. defence and numerous others. Many design and assembly teams to help with some big announcements due of the project. We aim to accomplish All the extra design resources coming of those are sponsors, but others are define fasteners and fixings which are early in 2014. We have not got all ANDY GREEN online have dramatically increased the a ‘right first time’ high quality product, approved suppliers that do their best to help us on full commercial terms number of Car components that we have not through reams of structure and – and some of them are a little bit of been able to get into build, and rate at standard operational procedures, but both. Project BLOODHOUND is an Engineering which we can assemble our 13 metre instead by having the right people long monster. on each task, and by bringing in the Commercially the buck stops with our Adventure for a whole generation experience and expertise that can Logistics Manager, Conor La Grue, Getting it ‘right first time’ work within that minimum process on all technical partnerships. He We need to ensure that we produce a environment. In short, the quality has to ensure that we deliver every ‘safe’ product for the driver. The world is in our people and in our partner component of BLOODHOUND SSC ‘safe’ here is perhaps misleading, companies. We are intentionally a and he is responsible for the project as there is no such thing as a truly challenge to work with, maintaining management of all the components ‘safe’ racing car, but we do need to uncompromising technical require- in build. However, with thousands of make sure that we have understood, parts to make, no one person could minimised and controlled all possible ments. The design office joke is that make this happen. It is delivered by a risks. We have a lot of confidence in engineering terms there is an easy way, a hard way and then the remarkable group within the team who in our work to date, and our plan to make the component build possible. reach 1,000mph which, incidentally, BLOODHOUND way, as what we are is faster than any jet fighter has ever doing is far harder than anything any Supply chain management been at ground level – this really is of us have ever done before. This also As the number of companies we work new territory. A major part of the Car’s means we are always learning, which in with on a daily basis has grown, so has technical quality, and thus ‘safety’, itself is one of the greatest rewards of the support needed to keep all those

relies on our technical partners. being involved in the project. relationships moving. For example, Images ©Stefan Marjoram 10 11 2013 Southern 100 holding area and I was ready to go when the announcement was made that there had been a crash in Practice 1. It was a bad one; bad enough in fact for the rest of the evening’s practice to be cancelled. Unfortunately one experienced rider had misjudged the speed of a newcomer, clipped the back of his bike, lost the front of his own, hit one dry stone wall and then crashed into another on the other side of the road, all at around 100mph. Regrettably the incident was fatal and the police were involved as it occurred on public roads. Rather off-putting for the rest of us was that the full investigation including painted marks on the road tracking every minute mark caused by the crashing bike and rider - the only thing missing was a chalk line around the body. As the group of 600 riders I was in did not get to ride on Monday we were given three practice sessions on Tuesday. It was great finally to get out on the bike and by session two I had easily qualified, so in session three I relaxed and just enjoyed going as fast as I could. Marc Coggan who I race against with Auto 66 was out in my practice sessions and we pushed each other in different sections. Marc was quicker in the very twisty Balla-Beg section but I was quicker after the Church Bends through to Castletown corner. I really enjoy exiting Church and just ringing the bike’s neck through to 6th, a flat out right hander and then dropping one gear for Stadium, knee well and truly planted on the deck through the left hander, then hard on the brakes for a second gear right hander. Wednesday I was not riding, there are

Image ©Sarah Batty Photography a few races for the professional guys, the Dunlop boys, Guy Martin and the likes, so I just grabbed myself a beer As I was not racing at the Manx GP this year, I decided that I could not go without an Sunday is a quiet day and all I had to The weather had been gorgeous so with Richard Beard and watched some far and it was set that way all week so pretty hairy overtaking manoeuvres fix and stuck in an entry as soon as the forms were available. Richard Beard of Howdens had very do race-wise was queue up at the local football ground to sign in and have my I was looking forward to getting out going on in the Stadium bends. As the on the bike. I had done a few laps on weather conditions were so perfect, kindly lent me his Vito, so bright and early on the morning of Saturday 6 July I loaded transponder, leathers, gloves, boots it with everything I needed to live in a field for a week and headed for Liverpool for the 11am Isle my bicycle that day to re-familiarise lap records were not just being and helmet checked. Once I had sat myself with the 4.25 mile circuit. As broken, they were being smashed; for of Man . I was in the paddock by 2.30pm and set up by 6pm with a little help from a couple through the briefing I was ready to go there were so many 600s racing I was the wrong reasons, this somewhat set of guys I know from other race meetings. out in practice on Monday. out in Practice 2, my bike was in the the tone for Thursday’s racing. 12 13

I was set to be in the first race on and we all stopped up at Iron Gate. We have my second race of the day. Some The Southern 100 has had a pretty good Martin on the other hand sent his dad to Thursday and the penultimate. With were held for ages so we leant our bikes of the guys were saying they were not track record in the past with very few collect most of his trophies and when he Both Coggy and I feel the bike thoroughly checked over in against the dry stone walls and chatted going to race but the group of guys I fatalities, only 24 since 1958, but 2013 did turn up to collect one, he legged it scrutineering, I was set up in the holding about how much fun the race had been. had such a good race with that morning was a terrible year for that and what was straight away. area and ready to go nice and early. Race We ended up being escorted back to were all up for it so we started focusing more unusual was that all three were one was great; I was on row five of the the paddock by a travelling marshal the on the next race and doing what we local Manx riders. Everyone’s thoughts Both Coggy (Marc Coggan) and I feel like like we did not get a grid but got a flying start and made up wrong way around the circuit. It turned had come all this way to do. Our race go out to the friends and families of we did not get a full go at the Southern quite a few places. All was going well until out the lead pair had crashed at Stadium was preceded by the sidecars, never David Jukes, Mark Madsen-Mygdal and 100 in 2013 so we will be back in 2014, the bike in front of me seemed to have and one of the riders had been fatally normally a good thing as at least one Paul Thomas. hoping for a much better experience. full go at the Southern issues going through Iron Gate and held injured. I had the misfortune to see some of them usually blows up and spills oil A massive thanks to Richard Beard of It was relatively subdued at the usually me up, so I lost about six or seven places. of his family shortly after returning to the on the road. However this time there Howden for the loan of his van and for As the race went on there was a group of was contact at the Bomb Hole and one raucous presentation ceremony paddock, not good. coming over to the island for a couple of 100 in 2013 so we us fighting for places, including my mate passenger was ejected from their outfit in Castletown square, the Dunlop days to give me a hand. Marc Coggan; we had a great battle but Eventually the remaining racing was and fatally injured. Unsurprisingly racing brothers were very gracious and signed the race was red flagged in the last lap rescheduled and it looked like I would was cancelled for the rest of the day. autographs and posed for photos, Guy JOHN COLEMAN will be back in 2014

John Surtees OBE presented the ‘Wilkins Beaumont Suckling Trophy’ to John Coleman at the 2013 LMC Dinner. The WBS Trophy was awarded for ‘Outstanding in international motorcycle racing’. Images ©Jerry Roach Photoworx 14 15 2013 has proven a challenging year The year has seen Toby take the TKM for Lloyd’s Motor Club’s youngest ever Senior Champion title, compete in the fastest karting class in the UK; member, Toby Sowery, as he makes the KGP Super 1, test for BARC in Valencia, complete an MSA in Advanced transition from karting to cars. Apprenticeship in Sporting Excellence at Loughborough University as well as continue to coach up and coming young karting drivers.

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LE Building on his karting pedigree at Junior level – Toby was Double British Karting champion in 2011 and GP Plate holder in 2012 - Toby progressed well from the © Brian Hunt FI junior ranks to senior level and ended up 4th in his debut year in KGP, at the between Prost and Mansell”. Praise BARC Renault Testing National Championships Super 1. With indeed for an up-and-coming young Toby had previous opportunities to test a solid performance in the Nationals, driver. To view YouTube footage of this with Formula Ford and BARC Renault Toby’s mother, underwriter Sharon exciting race search ‘TKM Festival 2013 at in 2011. Building on Brennan, had high hopes for Toby at the Part 6.’ this experience Toby undertook a World Championship which was held number of testing days in his BARC Porsche Open Track Day in last September. After four days Renault at , Silverstone In October 2013, Toby attended an of racing, Toby qualified for the Grand PRO and Valencia, where he was fortunate open track day at the world famous Final and after an amazing start, that enough to receive coaching from former Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit. Driving a saw Toby spring from 24th to 4th on the 3 Touring Car Champion , an owery owery racing Porsche, he was coached by Ray first lap, he proceeded to pull away from introduction via Lloyd’s Motor Club. Grimes, who for ten years represented the field and chase the leaders down. Fiorano as their Chief Instructor Donington Park was Toby’s first full Efficiently disposing of the 3rd and 2nd throughout Europe. Ray was awarded day in the BARC Renault and it went place drivers, but still some two seconds the prestigious ‘Fiorano Ferrari exceptionally well. As expected, the race off the leader, Toby was consistently Instructor of the Year’ for two years team recorded a time in the penultimate 201 achieving lap times 5/10 tenths faster running and more recently raced British session (the last one was red flagged) than the entire field and closing the gap GT in 2012 and Brit Car in 2013. that would have put Toby on pole on the leader quickly. Toby was set up to position against the drivers that raced in win the championship but his race was Commenting on Toby’s performance, the British Championship in 2013. shattered as his engine blew up and he Ray said: “To jump into a supercar at had to retire, proving that in such a young age and to understand In comparison, Silverstone proved a talent will only get you so far and you the dynamics of the vehicle so quickly tricky test due to the inclement weather. need luck on your side as well. was amazing. His finesse, and control of The test took place on a cold damp the car as we drifted through corners at November day and the track never dried Competing against 70 drivers, Toby his first attempt, was incredible. Toby properly. The first 100 laps were on wets entered the TKM festival as a ‘wild card’ followed this day up with a test with a and the lap times reflected this. By early racing in the senior karts, which he had Formula Renault team in Spain, where afternoon the track was showing a dry not driven before (he won the Junior he stamped his authority over the other line and Toby completed around 50 National title in 2011). Over the course drivers driving the same car.” laps on slicks. The lap times were very of three days driving, Toby won all of his competitive and would have placed heats to take in the main Ray believes that Toby Sowery is one of Toby in the top ten of the Formula final. In what can only be described Britain’s leading junior drivers who has Renault Touring Car support race that as an exciting race that was not only more than proved himself in his career ran at the track two months earlier. hard fought, but red-flagged half way in the world of karting. Ray added: “As Although it is worth noting that the track through due to an incident, Toby went we all know karting has produced most was warm and dry on that day, unlike the on to secure the title of Champion. of the leading F1 drivers of today. As conditions Toby was testing in. He pulled off an audacious move that Ferrari’s chief instructor for ten years impressed the TV commentators, who in Europe, I have sat with many drivers The third test location was Valencia, said: “Who said karting was boring? throughout that time, and have to say where Toby spent two days in the cold

Toby S Toby His move was reminiscent of the battles my time with Toby was a joy.” sun with Anthony Reid. The first © Fiona Chatland Photography 16 17 TOBY SOWERY

day was an assessment day followed by specification, but by any measure it live timing on the second. would appear that Toby’s time was very good. Toby is only 17 but he is very fast”. Anthony gave frank and honest feedback to Toby and commented that: Driver Development “There is no doubt that Toby has the Toby kicks off 2014 ice driving in talent and ability to become a successful Sweden. As part of his continual driver professional racing driver”. He added a development, he will be driving note of caution that in order to succeed, alongside a large group of corporate you will need more than just talent - the guests and journalists. Toby’s maturity rest is hard work, commitment and the allows him to attend such events and drive to succeed: “Toby’s performance expand not only his driver skills but his © Chris Walker at Valencia was impressive especially credentials as a sponsor’s ambassador The Future Chilton considering this was only his third with his friendly persona and professional Ray Grimes contemplates the prospects outing in this race car. I followed the attitude. Toby will no doubt be heeding for Toby’s future by saying: “Many live timing on the second day and saw Anthony’s advice to build his people skills drivers have the skill to make their way Toby made a best lap of 1.36.0 which and learn how to give technical feedback. to the top, but unfortunately finances 2013 was over one second faster than on first always rear their ugly head. Let us hope Attracting Sponsors day and half a second quicker than his that Toby is not one of those natural Sharon continues to work hard behind experienced team mate in the same talents that is stifled from making it all the scenes working with potential specification of car. the way to the top”. sponsors and partners to ensure Toby’s The lap time compares very well with racing career can continue. A number Look out for Toby at Lloyd’s Motor historical data the team has from of projects are being considered for Club events during 2014. For more previous years, (their best lap being this coming season, meanwhile Toby information on Toby’s racing career or 1.37.8). It was difficult to find out a continues to be in high demand from to become involved, contact Sharon definitive ‘lap record’ time for the BARC teams and parents alike to coach young Brennan on [email protected] Renault as they don’t race there and karting drivers using his expertise and or via the editor. Follow Toby on the other present were in Euro aptitude to help others. Twitter @tobysoweryracin

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rom the heart stopping moments the lights go out and the sound of high performance engines fills the air, to the welcome sight of the chequered flag at the end of a drama-filled season of high octane action, Mr and Mrs Chilton must breathe a sigh of collective relief and be very proud parents to two sons who have justF completed the best year of both their on and off track lives. The two -based brothers, Max and Tom, competing in very different forms of racing can now take stock and look back on what has been a year of perpetual travelling, intense drama, steep learning, immense highs and agonising lows. © Fiona Chatland Photography 18 19 rated Chilton above Alonso in the rankings based on performance

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The older of the two, Tom, has a car, he remembers the thrust into the media spotlight to a London’s Most Influential’ where he his Marussia Team running a new 1.6 litre Marussia car through to Q2 in Spa in coupled becoming a father with emotion of that first drive with a smile level he had not seen before. A sure was honoured in the ‘Top 25 under 25 V6 Ferrari engine. The new system that difficult conditions, much to the joy of completing his second season in the on his face as he deputised in Free barometer of popularity, his Twitter list’ and he has even performed donuts all Teams must conform to is designed to his faithful pit crew. frenetic wheel to wheel action of the Practice to take a run out in the heat of followers catapulted from 6,000 to outside the Kremlin in front of tens of increase fuel efficiency by up to 40% as F1 It would be wrong to assume that FIA World Touring Car Championship, Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit. over 50,000 in a matter of weeks, thousands of fans. Formula One is big looks to filter its technologies down into whilst younger brother Max has as he became latest star of British business and he has already attracted road cars and increase development in his life in Formula One is not without “At Abu Dhabi I was stepping up, with controversy, with many believing at the finished his debut globe-trotting year all eyes on me and sharing a track motorsport. sponsorships from the likes of high the area. in Formula One, at the very peak of end fashion retailer, Belstaff and digital start of the season he was only there with six world champions. There was His growing stature has bought him Max’s highlight arguably came at the due to a bulging wallet, however, over glamour and the most technologically pressure but as soon as I put my helmet pioneers Blippar. the expected media fanfare and most glamorous race of the year on the course of the year he has proved advanced form of racing in the world. on, it all disappeared. Those first few sponsor obligations that in today’s Throughout the season, Max battled with the streets of the Monaco. One of many doubters wrong and it is worth laps at Abu Dhabi, I was just taking it Both Max and Tom started young modern F1, are part and parcel of the his teammate and main rivals Caterham the most challenging weekends for noting that The Guardian rated Chilton all in and couldn’t wipe the smile off in their respective careers and even sport and an element that drivers must as Marussia looked to secure the any F1 driver as they negotiate the above Alonso in the rankings based of my face,” he said. “At one point, then, it was clear they would take accept and master truly to succeed. valuable 10th place in the Constructors narrow roads banked with unforgiving on performance rather than points very different routes to the top. Tom the engineer came on the radio and Appearances, invitations, awards and Championship which would allow them to armco and non-existent run off areas; over the course of the season – a high began in saloon car racing when he said ‘ is four seconds interview requests have been plentiful take advantage of additional prize money. one mistake or misjudgement and accolade indeed. was just 14 years old, going on to behind you and and Max has taken it all in his stride That money that will help them be more your race is over. Max brought his car become Independent Champion in is on track’. I was only a couple of with consummate ease ably assisted competitive in 2014 when new engine home in 14th place to secure his best Perhaps though, his most impressive British Touring Cars in 2010 before months old when Schumacher started by his natural charm, a trait that has regulations come into play, with Max and finish of the season. He also took his stat’ is one that is likely not to be making the step up to World Touring out and here I was sharing a track with enamoured him to the Paddock’s Cars in 2012 and then onto 2013 where him. It was simply surreal”. great and good as well as the wider he would partner , the Max did not have to wait long before public. He has received invitations to soon to be crowned four times World being given his chance as one of Lord March’s Goodwood Festival of Champion. Max meanwhile started his Marussia’s main pairing, confirming Speed to power up the famous hill in career in single open wheel karts his seat with the team for 2013 to drive his Marussia, he has handed out prizes before moving up the junior ranks, alongside highly rated Frenchman and at the Sports Industry Awards and via GP2, Formula One Young Driver fellow rookie, Jules . After 12 joined a host of motorsport royalty Testing and then reserve driver in 2012 days of pre-season testing, Max was with an invitation to the glamorous with the Team on route to finally ready to take part in his first Autosport Awards, where he was a full seat with them in 2013. Grand Prix, bringing his MR02 race car nominated for ‘Rookie of the Year’. He home in 17th place. He was suddenly has been named in the ‘Power 1,000: Both brothers are fiercely competitive and it is a testament to their hard work and natural ability that they have both reached the upper echelons in their Those first few laps at Abu Dhabi, respective disciplines. I was just taking it all in and couldn’t Formula One has always been Max’s ambition and reflecting back on his wipe the smile off of my face first experience inside the cockpit of 20 RML is a top team and I 21 of his series, The World Touring Car Championship. He has been part of a season that promised so much leading really can’t wait to get behind into the last race of the year in but ended in bitter disappointment, made even harder by the fact it was the wheel of the Cruze out of his hands. At 28, Tom has already had a long career since obtaining his first race licence at the tender age of 13. He made his debut in the WTCC last year with the Team in their S2000 alongside follow debutant James Nash. It proved to be a challenging year and a steep learning curve following Image © onthelimit.wordpress.com his step up for British Touring Cars. However, he impressed enough to challenged for some time, if ever. It is the team but everyone on the whole, I obtain a drive with the Wellingborough a feat achieved by only 11 men in the deserve a seat for next year,” Chilton based RML Team to partner soon to be history of the sport in a list that includes said. “Everyone gets judged, so you four time world Champion and WTCC Schumacher, Clark and Fangio. In fact have to prove yourself, which is hard legend, Yvan Muller. it was the first time that a rookie had for rookies these days because there started and finished all 19 races in a is so little testing, which means it’s At the start of the season Tom was season, ever. A new World Record going to take part of the season to get looking ahead with his usual enthusiasm. “2013 is looking very exciting for me,” and something that not only cements up to speed. I admit, at times, I haven’t said Chilton. “Last year was a real Max’s place in F1 history but outlines got things right, like at Silverstone and learning curve, both in terms of getting his ability to look after his machinery , but on the whole it has been used to a new championship and in and bring the car home. With the pretty good, and since the August quickly adapting to new circuits. So now impending technical changes, drivers break especially I couldn’t have done I have that experience, my target for this that can manage their cars are likely much more. I’ve been really happy year is to be competitive from the start to find themselves succeeding where with my performance, as have the and to focus on consistent podium- more erratic drivers may fail. team, and I’ve been really happy with worthy performance. RML is a top team them, so it’s going really well”. Max will remain with Marussia for and I really can’t wait to get behind the 2014 as the Team look to stay with the Max is not alone in his confidence and is wheel of the Cruze – I know there’ll be continuity that Max and Jules have built backed by ex F1 Team Owner and lead a lot to learn quickly but I believe I’ll be Image © Russell Batchelor throughout 2013. Max certainly believes F1 analyst for BBC1, , who with one of the best teams to teach me”. he deserves his place on the grid: said of him: “Max is an example for all Tom has a natural positivite attitude young racing drivers on how to behave “I would like to thank the whole team and carries that into his racing. Given and conduct themselves with the press Throughout the season Tom impressed Tom looked good upon the restart until for a brilliant season, with particular a competitive car there was a feeling and media and most importantly by with podium finishes in Italy, Spain, his car came to a halt following exhaust credit to my car crew. I am really proud that he could compete for a top three performing on the track”. and Brazil and a chance to damage picked up in earlier contact. As of my record breaking 19 finishes in 19 spot in the Championship and so it spray the champagne with wins in the the pack came around the interestingly races and this is the result of a fantastic Meanwhile, big brother Tom looks set proved heading into Macau, where he USA and . However, his hard named Maternity Bend, Eurico de Jesus team effort. I feel I’m showing not just for a third consecutive year at the top was fighting for 2nd place overall. work came undone after a weekend to collided with Tom’s Cruze, knocking forget in Macau. him across the width of the track. Another red flag followed but there Image © Russell Batchelor During Race 1, made contact with Tom’s car forcing a was no way back for Tom as he failed to retirement on lap two whilst he was finish, resulting in a disappointing 5th running in a strong 3rd position, place in the Championship. allowing fellow Brit, James Nash to “I’m sorry for my crew that we didn’t sneak past him in the standings by a get to reap the rewards but moving single point. Tom’s RML Team worked on, this has been a fantastic first tirelessly to repair his damaged car for proper season for me in a competitive Race 2 to allow him a chance to keep car and I’m really proud of how much his top three finish alive but we have achieved within such a short was again cruel. As it would turn out, space of time together”. only 15 of the 33 car field would finish the race. Chilton was clipped early Tom can now look ahead to 2014, on by Norbert Michelis who ended knowing that he has the speed and At the 2013 LMC Dinner John up in the wall. His rebounding attitude to compete at the very top Surtees OBE presented The Lutine slid back into the track to collect the and with a little better luck he can Trophy to Max Chilton. The trophy pack behind and the first red flag was push for a WTCC title to cement his was awarded for ‘Outstanding issued as seven cars had to be cleared place as one of the leading lights in achievement in international from the ensuing carnage. global saloon car racing. motorsport’. Max’s father, Graham, accepted the trophy on his behalf. 22 23

These were the glory For the third year running, the Earl Pickering Team joined the a Pickering steed, this third adventure saw a repeat in the McLaren If Ecurie Ecosse were successful in World Championship. It was a close years after which the team ran the carefree motor racing days of the thing but Ecurie Ecosse took the title Graham Gauld and Hugh McCaig ‘Invitation Only’ Ecurie Ecosse – only this time, well past the ‘running-in phase (not exceeding Lister-Jaguars and Tojeiro-Jaguars 1950s, Ecurie Ecosse under McCaig at the final round at the Mount Fuji Rally which covers the stunning roads and scenery of the Scottish 150 mph, please), we were off the leash this year and exercised the but motor racing was changing. It went even further in the much circuit in . Ecurie Ecosse were Highlands, this year from Aberdeen as its starting line. Graham, McLaren’s performance to the full – miraculously without coming was becoming more professional tougher and sponsor-orientated World Champions. internationally renowned motoring journalist and Hugh, BRDC, into any disagreement with the Scottish ‘fuzz’. Rather than mirror and David Murray began to realise 1980s and ‘90s. Now Ecurie Ecosse planned to move Scottish Racing Drivers’ Club member and Ecurie Ecosse team a repeat of last year’s report, it seemed a better idea to turn the task he could not continue to finance Starting out modestly with a into the top class, Group C1, in re-founder in 1982, are perennially but humorously combative over to the real pro, and ask Graham to enlighten the membership it all. Also Murray was so wedded secondhand Chevron Sports 2000, association with Aston Martin’s Richard particularly towards each other and keep us all on our toes for the about the history of the renowned Ecurie Ecosse team, twice to Jaguar-engined cars that he the team gave no fewer than nine Gauntlett and Peter Livanos and a new duration of this delectable event. After the first time’s Pickering winners at Le Mans with D-type Jaguars. kept running them beyond their Scots the chance to race the car car, the Aston Martin AMR1. In 1989 Jaguar D-type entry and the second time’s McLaren MP4 12C, also competitive edge. ROGER EARL but McCaig had greater plans. He the car showed promise, finishing 11th He continued to encourage local wanted Ecurie Ecosse back at Le overall at Le Mans for example, but all talent and brought the younger Mans and during 1983 arranged with came to naught when Aston Martin brother of Jimmy Stewart, Jackie for a car to be built for was sold to . Stewart by name, into the team and the 1984 season utilising the chassis Ecurie Ecosse returned to motor though Stewart proved his talent in of a De-Cadenet . This racing in the British Touring Car the team’s Cooper-Monaco, the other car, the Ecosse Ford C2 was aimed Championship in 1992 with Vauxhall cars - the Tojeiro-Buick and Tojeiro- at the World Group C1 and C2 Cavaliers when Ecurie Ecosse/ Ford coupes - were simply not up to Championship. Their first race with Ray Mallock Racing ran the factory his talent. Sadly the writing was on the car was at Monza, where with Vauxhall team. In 1995 they won the wall and the team was eventually , Ray Mallock and Scot Who Are both the drivers’ and manufacturers’ shut down in 1970. David Murray had David Duffield, they finished 2nd championship with John Cleland almost bankrupted himself and fled to in class. Problems arose at Le Mans driving. the Canary Islands where, a few years when the team were told the cockpit later, he died of a heart attack. dimensions were incorrect and could Today Ecurie Ecosse is in its second not run in later events that year. season Running BMW Z4 GT3 cars Ecurie Ecosse? We move now to 1983. Hugh McCaig, in the British GT Championship and Ecurie Ecosse continued to be an enthusiast who had raced karts Two brand new Ecosse-Fords were The question is often asked why Scotland’s leading motor racing European Blancpain series. Amongst successful but their big year came in and was now running a car in Formula built for 1985 and the team were team is called by a French name, ‘Ecurie Ecosse’? David Murray, the the drivers is Alasdair McCaig, son of 1956 when they were now running the Atlantic, had also joined forces with the rewarded with class wins at Silverstone, Ecurie Ecosse Patron Hugh McCaig, founder, was an Edinburgh accountant who owned a handful of pubs ex-Jaguar disc braked cars. When the writer to run motor racing at Ingliston, Hockenheim and Brands Hatch. Now so keeping a family link with the team. in the High Street and a small wine business and felt that by using a Belgian team Ecurie Francorchamps and had the idea of reforming Ecurie McCaig was truly fired up and a deal withdrew their Jaguar D-type from the fancy name like ‘Ecurie Ecosse’ rather than ‘Team Scotland’, he might Ecosse. The Earl of Elgin, who held was struck with Austin- for 1986 Will Ecurie Ecosse return again to Le 1956 Le Mans, persuaded title to the team, signed over Ecurie to use the Metro 6R4 in Mans? Watch this space… get better starting money at foreign events. the organisers to offer Ecurie Ecosse the Ecosse to McCaig and so became the one car and the Ford DFL in the other. entry for one of their cars. Murray chose new patron of the team. This time the team went out to win the GRAHAM GAULD David Murray had raced team’s first true International victory, Ron Flockhart and in 1950 but retired from racing after Ecurie Ecosse were on their way. to drive. They went out and won the a crash at Nurburging in 1951 and 1956 not only as When Bill Dobson retired, two new formed Ecurie Ecosse along with his a private team against all the factory drivers joined the team for 1953, mechanic Wilkie Wilkinson and drivers Ferrari, Aston Martin, and Ian Stewart, Bill Dobson and Sir James Jimmy Stewart (no relation) and Ninian Jaguar teams but as first time entrants. Scott Douglas. Sanderson, both with C-type Jaguars. The team went back to Le Mans in 1957, In 1952 Ecurie Ecosse really came to Once again Ecurie Ecosse had a great this time with two D-type Jaguars and the fore and when Ian Stewart – who season and at the end of 1953 the not only did they win again with Ron had now been selected for the Jaguar relationship with Jaguar led to Lofty Flockhart and but also took factory team – bought one of the new England, the team manager of Jaguar, 2nd place with Ninian Sanderson and C-type Jaguars, went to Jersey and to offer Ecurie Ecosse the ex-factory hotelier Jock Lawrence from Cullen in won the Jersey Road Race and the C-types for 1954. Aberdeenshire. 24 25 There are no radios, the drivers rely on eyesight and the pit board TLehe date is Saturday 22 JuneMans 2013, the place Le Mans. formation lap which includes an outing is in friendlier weather. Even since the introduction of the Mulsanne ominous Maserati they are off. modern endurance cars can fall foul of Chicanes, and because I like the answer. The weather cold, windy and intermittently wet. The Daytona Cobra noses ahead for the weather, witness Fuji last year. The best race lap time on the ‘old’ circuit an instant but the Lister quickly retakes was set by in a Porsche the lead. At Dunlop Pearson’s D-type P.S. Having compared the lap times of The race is the Jewel in the Crown of Historic racing, the Le Mans Legends, a grid of 60 mouth-watering 917 in 1971 with a time of 3.18.4. The slides into 2nd place. By Tertre Rouge the Hawthorn D in 1955 and period cars Le Mans type cars from the 1949 to 1965 era; Jaguar, AC, Lotus, Austin-Healey, Ferrari, , Morgan, Monteverde’s Ferrari 250LM is in the today on the much changed circuit, I best on the post chicane circuit was set Alfa, Aston Martin, , Maserati, MG, TVR, Allard, Porsche, Lola and Lister, and with a little poetic licence lead with the D-types of Pearson and wondered how today’s cars perform. by Loic Duval in a 908 in 2010 Reid in hot pursuit. But before the Tricky with the many circuit changes with a time of 3.19.07. as a 1936 Aston Martin Speed and a 1947 HRG have snuck in. first lap is completed both Reid and so I have gone for a simple before and MAX TAYLOR Monteverde are out with mechanicals All 60 cars, in 12 classes, are on track together, the speed difference between the fastest and slowest cars is leaving the white Maserati 151 and nearly three minutes per lap. Pearson to harry the Lister. The first lap is full of action and Gavin crosses the line in 14th place.

We are team Pickering, Tony takes pole with a lap speed of 174.4kph Cars and rain join the track in perfect Conditions are treacherous, the driving Pickering’s magnificent 1955 D-type hotly pursued by the beautiful Daytona harmony. We are in the Dunlop is very skilful. At the front the Lister has Jaguar driven by son Gavin, the Cobra Coupe. The cars today are Curves Grandstand which combines a comfortable lead but battle rages for class winner at the Le Mans Classic significantly quicker than when ‘new’ wonderful viewing with the full force 2nd place with Pearson’s D, Maserati, in 2012. We will be no match for the so ’s fastest lap of of the wind and wet. No records Daytona Cobra, another Lister and later Cobras, Bizzarrinis and Listers 196.3kph in 1955 in the D-type shows today then except, perhaps, for the Bizzarini slugging it out. Gavin is 2nd so we race for class honours. In (dry) how much the circuit has changed. We lowest ever June temperature at the in class and picking up places. The qualifying the Lister-Jaguar Costin qualify 13th on the grid. Dunlop Curves. After a restrained rain is getting harder and a bright red Aston DB2 has a big off at Indianapolis, rolling and ending up on its side in the wall. Unlike the car the driver was thankfully unhurt. Another spin at Indianapolis sends a warning but there is no . There are no radios, the drivers rely on eyesight and the pit board. Pit stops are completed and Dunlop is spectacular as the cars slip and slide through the chicane. Gavin is demonstrating excellent car control. The Maserati spins, the red Aston at Indianapolis is a constant reminder of the conditions. Gavin is up to 10th place overall and 2nd in class which is where we finish. As the chequered flag is waved the rain stops. The Lister Costin has led from the first lap, 2nd place goes to another Lister and the Pearson D is 3rd. This has been a hard race and the driving is superb in very tricky conditions. It is a great credit to all the drivers that they have brought these wonderful classic racers home and given us a great spectacle. For the owners who allow their wonderful and very valuable cars to race, most go home with cars undamaged. Racing classic cars in these conditions is a stressful business for drivers and owners alike, the Pickerings will be hoping that the next ©Jeff Bloxham 26 27

The Great . . . you hope the 55 year White Dyno old engine will stay Someone once said: “Bonneville breaks your car, your spirit and the bank”. At Speedweek Break that Goddam car again and 2013 the ‘Rolling Bones Hot Rod Race Team’ broke our ’29 Ford but we just sank together, while you ask, it a few spirits and we stopped counting the cost of landspeed racing many years ago. screamswe’ll stake for you three out on miles the salt...... Ken Schmidt, Bonneville Salt Flats 2013

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“Sunny Sunday Afternoon” I believe there is a sixties song that goes by this title. If only have been far too dark. Gavin made a good start and it were true. Elsewhere in this edition, readers will have read managed to get up to 8th place by lap three. However, Max Taylor’s article on our Le Mans exploits in the rain. Well we are around 100hp down on the later 3.8 litre cars and Goodwood was worse. despite one short visit to the edge of Richmond Lawn, Gavin The D-type had been scrutineered on Thursday, along brought the car home 13th. Anthony Reid in Nigel Webb’s with helmets, race suits and uniquely to Goodwood, racing Long Nose D-type won the race after a magnificent battle boots. Friday’s qualifying session was late into the evening with Rob Hall in his Maserati 300S. They had been swapping and the overcast conditions meant that visibility for the Goodwood Revival September 2013 places throughout the race. This was Anthony’s first Revival drivers was not great. win and he certainly earned my admiration for this display of Our short nose 3.4 litre D-type (XKD545) was running well, his extraordinary driving skills. He was after all three times but the ‘new’ oil in the gearbox overheated and started to runner up in B.T.C.C., Japanese Formula 3 Champion and create lots of smoke around the car. Somewhat startled, 3rd overall and twice on pole in class at Le Mans. our driver, Gavin Pickering, brought the car in for a second unscheduled pit stop. The big story here was the driving standards shown We qualified 14th out of 29 runners, which is very acceptable by those participating in the worst weather conditions as in this company, (cars up to 1959), we are not expected to witnessed since the Revival began. When studying the field be front runners. Pole was taken by Julian Majzub (Canada), it is worth noting that there were six Le Mans winners or driving a beautiful Sadler 5.4 litre Chevrolet Mk 2 in 1.26.9 podium finishers out there and only one starter failed to seconds. The other ‘podium’ places were taken by the Long finish and that was due to a mechanical failure on lap one. Sussex Nose 3.8 litre D-type of Anthony Reid and the 3.8 litre Lister The entire field demonstrated extraordinary car control and Jaguar Knobbly of . they should all be congratulated, heroes every one of them. Sunday, being race day, dawned with a bright blue sky and Goodwood’s organisers themselves said how amazed they a pleasant breeze blowing through the trees. Our race was were at the high quality of driving standards shown by all not scheduled to start until 5.20, so we took a leisurely route the drivers in the Sussex Trophy. Another footnote is that to Goodwood where we enjoyed the fairground in Car Park Gary Pearson, a very experienced and successful historic C. At around 3 o’clock the wind started to blow and the rain came down or more correctly, across the race track. racer, who qualified 6th, decided not to race – I don’t blame him but these race drivers are all as mad as hatters. The motorcycle race was cancelled and our race was Trophy mercifully brought forward to 4.45, any later and it would TONY PICKERING 30 31

hard work I managed to keep both at end of September. Last year this meet race I entered other than one) and bay ending up 8th after starting 20th took place under the remnants of a picking up a few class trophies along out of 36 and I grabbed a fair amount tropical storm, so this year the weather the way from the HRDC in Tubby. I was It could of the TV coverage too. could only improve – which it did until speaking to someone the other day half way through my race. I was doing who summarised the amount of fun The next race, the International Trophy well, keeping up and swapping places we have racing nicely – he said: “I am at Silverstone was another excellent with a 5.7 litre Camaro around the tight amazed that something this enjoyable event. The race card had 66 entries and twisty circuit but the wet track made is legal and not taxed”. I totally agree my little Lenham was 20th on the grid. me rethink my strategy so I backed and can’t wait for the 2014 season. After a major battle with a ridiculously off a little. I finished 14th behind the aggressive MGB who was determined only improve big American beast, winning my class IAN BURFORD to barge me off at every opportunity but the gearbox was in need of serious (he failed by the way), I ended up 14th The Settrington Cup attention again, jumping out of second and first in class, beating the MGB by gear meaning that Druids hairpin was one place. Revenge was indeed sweet. taken one-handed as I held the lever in An uneventful Autosport 3 hours took place - hardly ideal. place at Snetterton next, followed by - and it did My penultimate race - and last in Tubby the Aston Martin Owners Club 100th - was back at the Donington GP circuit. Anniversary event at Brands Hatch in It was a lovely meeting, with glorious July. The weather was lovely; I have late autumn sunshine. The race was shaken off my “rain god” status at going well until I slipped on oil, this last. I was racing Tubby and to make time at the fast Redgate corner sliding the weekend even more special, my into the gravel. Fortunately a nice tow six year old son Aston was racing in a lorry pulled me out backwards and I have a very short list of things that kart race on the same day at the track then sent me on my way and I fought I want (must) do in my life and one at the top of the circuit by Paddock my way back from dead-last to 20th of them is to race at the Goodwood Hill bend. The boys in the family had a out of 31. So, three visits to Donington Revival meeting. Something of wonderful time, although I am not sure in a year and three visits to the gravel, immense amusement to my son the same could be said of my wife, not a record to be proud off. Still, the and wife is that I have been beaten running up and down the hill between picture of me going off backwards is to this achievement by Aston, my the two events. quite spectacular. son, who raced at the Revival in The very next week we were back at the 2013 Settrington Cup. Shaun The Lenham’s gearbox was fixed in Brands Hatch again, this time on the Rainford of CCK Historic offered time for my last race of the year at magnificent Grand Prix circuit for the Aston the chance to be the driver Silverstone – the end of term meeting HSCC Superprix. I had a really exciting for Team Rainford in their Austin called the Silverstone Finals. The day race battling with a few Elans and an J40, supported by the Rainford was typically autumnal - damp and MGB and ending up 17th out of 32, 1st boys. misty - but the race went well and in My 2013 Race Diary in class E. the end I finished 1st in class. 33 little ones ranging from five My new-found “sun god” status lasted to 11 years old raced along a So in summary my year was a lot less for most of the next race meeting at 600m section of the start line The 2013 season started on 17 March at eventful than 2012. I had a magnificent , however it finished just on Saturday and Sunday. Aston time in both of my cars, coming 3rd Donington. We arrived at the circuit, set up the before my qualifying run. Normal pedalled his heart out and ended overall in the HSCC championship in service was resumed however and up a very respectable 13th overall. car and waited for the snow and hail to ease before the Lenham (winning my class in every the sun came out for the actual we set out on circuit... Gold Cup race which went relatively well. I continued my class E winning The 2013 season was beginning to look 5.7 litre Allard. My 1.3 litre Lenham streak but the Lenham’s gearbox was a lot like my 2012 season. I was driving was more than a match around the beginning to concern me. It was time my Lenham, a relatively forgiving car twisty bits but come the straights the to ring CCK Historic to seek their help. in difficult conditions, but that did not mighty Allard was gone, only to slow help me get out of the sticky situation down so much earlier than I had to Our next race was a return journey of being run off the road by a Lotus for the corners. In the end the Allard to Donington Park supporting the 7 and onto the grass through the was just too “wide” for me. Funny how International Superstars Series, an Italian series full of old Formula 1 fast sweeps of Craner Curves. I spun an experienced race driver can make drivers. Tubby performed well until a number of times and rejoined well their car appear a lot wider on the I lost control on something slippery down the field only to have my clutch circuit than they look in the paddock. at Coppice corner and disappeared let go seven laps from the end. Surely My first outing in my Sebring Sprite backwards into some very deep it could only improve from here... “Tubby” was at the VSCC ‘Spring gravel. That was the end of the race ...and in fact it did. The next race was Start’ at Silverstone. The weather was for me. Donington Park was proving again in the Lenham at the Thruxton gorgeous and the race meeting was to be a bit of a difficult circuit for me; Easter Revival. It was my first time at equally fantastic. I had a marvellous two visits this year and two visits to the the circuit and boy, what a circuit. I tussle with a supercharged MGT and gravel trap. used the brakes only twice per lap a Speedwell Sprite, in a race that was We then returned to the short but and ended up having a tussle with a televised on Motors TV. After a lot of exciting Brands Hatch Indy circuit at the 32 33 At the finish in 2011 John was so weary that he publicly announced Safari that he was never to return

RallyPauline Gullick

The entry for the 2013 East African Safari Classic Rally (EASR) was formidable with 60 starters including two ex-World Champions, Bjorn Waldegard and , twice Group N World Champion Gregoire de Mevius, three Kenya National Champions, Ian Duncan, Alastair Cavenagh and Baldi Chager, a previous African Championship winner David Horsey and twice British amateur Rally Champion Steve Perez.

Other leading drivers included Gerard rains. Concrete drifts designed to fracturing a disc in his spine, damage in 2011 John was so weary that he Amboseli, Naivasha returning to the Cavenagh’s regular co-driver Gavin Marc, a regular Paris-Dakar driver in avoid roads being completely washed that will heal with time... publicly announced that he was never Taita Hills before the finish on Friday Laurence made himself available. This the ‘80s, and Geoff Bell who finished to return. His Ford Escort was returned 29 November in Mombasa. was a partnership which worked well, away provided additional hazards as John Lloyd, Chairman and CEO of Lloyd 2nd in the both the 2010 Morocco to Viking Motorsport to be rebuilt and with John discovering as the event went 2011 winner Bjorn Waldegard found & Partners Limited, was supported by John tested the Escort a few days Rally and the 2011 EASR . Alistair Cavenagh decided to buy on that his co-driver had been Kenyan out on day two, hitting a blind drift “Absolutely Jardine Lloyd Thompson (JLT) and was the car. A year ago, as the event was prior to the rally start; boys golf champion, a flat-racing jockey John Lloyd was extremely satisfied to at 80mph and totally destroying his raising money for a charity, supporting drawing closer, John had forgotten all fantastic, a superb car”. The team had and had won the Kenyan Flat Racing be seeded 11th in such company having Porsche 911. An emergency flight to farming communities in the very arid the aches and pain of 2011 and asked learnt so much since 2011. The engine Championship on two occasions. finished 4th and 9th in the 2005 and Nairobi confirmed no serious damage desert of the Turkana Province in Viking Motorsport to build a car for and gearbox were improved, there is 2011 events but began the event with Nathan Davis had travelled from other than a broken bone in his Northern Kenya. Born in Tanzania and this event. a unique cooling system for the clutch absolutely no doubt of the challenge son’s foot, probably an unfortunate brought up in Mombasa, John has the and all the electrics are inside the car, Melbourne to keep an eye on the that he and all the competitors faced. There were 26 stages varying in length prototype synchromesh ZF gearbox reminder of his missing a crucial call Safari Rally in his blood. His father was protecting them from water. 1,750 competitive stage kilometres in Deputy Clerk of the course on the original from over 26kms to 154kms. The which was being used by John. Viking an overall route of 4,100kms across in the safety notes provided by the stages are so unpredictable due to Days prior to the start John’s regular Motorsport were finding it hard to East African Safari Rally during the ’70s. some of the most beautiful scenery organisers. All in all there were three weather, wildlife and roughness. The co-driver Adrian Cavenagh had to source replacement parts and ZF in Kenya and Tanzania, through game major accidents at high speed during The East African Safari is truly unique. nine day event started in Mombasa withdraw for personal reasons and gearboxes so they asked Hollinger reserves and over heavily rutted roads the event but no serious injuries It is one of the world’s greatest on Thursday 21 November. There there was a panic to find a replacement. to build a new box. This rally was a massively affected by recent heavy other than one German competitor endurance challenges. At the finish were halts in the Taita Hills, Arusha, A local was favoured and Alastair unique testing opportunity. ©Mayes Media ©Mayes 34 35

Viking Motorsport Ford Escorts presented at scrutineering were the best prepared vehicles in the event

The rally begins: A wrong slot on Day 2 lost the crew third day and the team was up to 11th This is the third Escort John has built On the final stage of the first day John 10 minutes, dropping the team to 17th place. for Lloyd. Phil Mills, team owner of Viking Motorsport, retired as a World misjudged a jump at a rail crossing overall. It was even more frustrating There was a major panic at the start of Championship Rally co-driver almost and thought his rally had come to an as it was at exactly the same junction the fourth day when John came into five years ago and started Viking early end. Fortunately it was only the as John had wrong slotted two years the first service with brake problems. Motorsport. The team received the steering arm which was bent and was ago. It was a good clean run on the The mechanics found that the rear ultimate compliment from the highest repaired during the evening service. wheel bearings were on the loose qualified technical FIA scrutineer who side and it was not possible to adjust said that the Viking Motorsport Ford the bearing. As the clock was ticking Escorts presented at scrutineering were away it was decided to change the the best prepared vehicles in the event. complete rear hubs. Leaving service John had a 45kms road section and On Tuesday 26 November the refreshed a border crossing from Tanzania into crews left Amboseli. Within 20kms of Kenya to achieve in just 26 minutes. the first 110km stage, travelling at over With the assistance of Rally Officials 100mph, John hit a Grants Gazelle they crossed the border in one minute and both the roo bar and animal and with speeds in excess of 130mph disappeared. The crew were worried they reached the control with barely that it might have damaged the radiator three minutes to spare. and that the engine would overheat but they made service. The right wing was When they reached the half-way halt crumpled and the oil cooler had bent at Amboseli they were in 9th place. back and was just touching the radiator Monday was a rest day for the crew. but there was no damage. After this The Viking Motorsport Team had six frightening start to the day they reached hours to work on the cars. The car Navaisha in 6th place. was built by the vastly experienced John O’Connor who has been building There were only two stages run on Ford Escorts for almost 40 years. Wednesday as two were cancelled; the 36 37 HRDC ACADEMY first because the Masai had built a fence When John set off on the final day the Viking Motorsport had entered a three across the road and the last stage of the plan was for a good clean run as they car team led by former Kenyan Rally day as it was just too sandy. John had a were in a very comfortable 7th place Champion drivers Alastair Cavenagh good day and returned to Naivasha in and lead in class. On the second stage and Carl Tundo. Alastair recorded some 7th place. John hit a Dik Dik (small antelope) which very quick stage times, recording third just added to the dents at the front end fastest on several stages. If it had not Thursday brought a long road section as of the Escort but did not result in any been for a maximum penalty on a stage, A Passport Into the cars headed south with three stages material damage to the car. he would have been running at the top which John thought were the roughest of the pack. The team ultimately finished of the event and described as absolutely Mombasa was a welcome sight for the 27th. awful. 7th place was maintained. finish of this tough event on car, crew and ImageSimon © Arron mechanics. As John stepped out of the Jorge Perez Companc and Jose Volta As the event was returning to sea level car he said; “I am absolutely delighted Historic Racing from were in the third Viking there was work for Alan Sherwood to have finished 7th overall and we Escort. Jorge normally co-drives for at the end of day service. Sherwood have won our class by over 1.5hrs. I am his brother in the World Championship engines have provided engines for knackered but so pleased I decided but decided he would like to drive this John’s Escorts on the previous Safari to come back this year. Thanks to the event. A lack of experience resulted in a and Morocco rallies. Alan was on event preparation, commitment and service If you have been lucky enough to witness the Tourist 38th place finish. to adjust carburation for the varying of the Viking Motorsport Team there Trophy race at the Goodwood Revival, you will have altitudes covered during the nine days. have been no major issues with the car. When John was on the finish ramp The Safari spec’ engine was providing Due to the dry, rough conditions, heavy spraying the champagne he was witnessed a grid of historic cars racing wheel to wheel approximately 242bhp with 177lbs/ft landings and jumps the suspension has interviewed and asked if he would return torque, with a top speed capability of been carefully checked and rebuilt as in 2015. He said; “Certainly not - I am that has collectively been valued at over £100+ million. 130mph. required”. getting too old but then perhaps I will”. Add the rest of the meeting’s content and the tally runs well past £600 million.

angles, embracing a minimum of The past couple of decades have witnessed a grip via skinny wheels while evoking meteoric rise in the social standing of historic a nostalgia for simpler times to the spectator. This elementary ethos motorsport. What was principally a niche market, remains true whatever historic car one races – irrespective of its market value. catering to a few diehard enthusiasts, has blossomed And with this thought in mind, I set out to create out an access route to this John had a 45kms into a ‘lifestyle’ business, as anyone who has taken heady niche of motor sport. in the Goodwood Revival will testify. So the facing me was how could I bring to market a cost-effective road section and route into ‘proper’ historic racing, This trend has spawned lucrative car for £2.9 million. My first ‘proper’ especially one that embraced all the a border crossing markets in the events themselves; historic race car – an ex-Works MGB - elements found at the top rung of Goodwood Festival of Speed, was bought in 1980 for £3,100. Today this niche category? The criteria was from Tanzania into , Le Mans Classic. it would command well in excess of obvious, the access needed to be the As these events have rapidly built a £150k. It is all healthy stuff for those same for everyone wishing to make world-class reputation, so it goes hand who can afford it but what if you want a start in the sport, and in order to Kenya to achieve in hand that the acquisition, sales, to get ‘on board’ with historic racing? ensure an affordable route, the subject finance and restoration of many of Perhaps you have never raced before had to be based around an ‘entry in just 26 minutes the eligible cars for these prestigious and the thought of committing a six occasions has also expanded – to an figure sum for starters rather kerbs extent that has outstripped the events your enthusiasm? Is it now all too late themselves. Such heady growth to even think about it? This question engenders exclusivity. As the price of has been repeatedly fired at me in iconic historic cars climb well into the recent years to a such a point that I £millions, so does the price of many of decided that it was time to ensure the lesser cars that follow them. In 1984 that the door to ‘proper’ historic I bought an original Jaguar C-type racing was kept open to anyone with with a good history for £25,000. On 1 the spirit and enthusiasm for racing December 2013, Bonhams despatched slightly improbable machinery; for an Ecurie Ecosse Jaguar C-type team cars that slide around corners at lurid 38 39

gear change, purposeful enough to hone the skills of a novice driver. Historic race engine guru, Paul Adams, at ‘Classic & Modern Engine Services’ in Bracknell developed a proper race engine, based on the inherently tough, BMC-derived 1275cc ‘A+’ engine. Pushing out a solid 85bhp, it allowed us to opt for a cost-effective standard 1275 gearbox, normally found in an MG Midget – inexpensive and more than strong enough for the power. The A35’s rear axle had to be modified with competition drive shafts to take the strain of standing starts but we elected to simply ‘lock’ the differential rather than fit a costly (and in this case unnecessary) limited slip unit. Darryl Davis at ‘Moto-Build Racing’ in Sutton Surrey, a multiple ‘One Make’ champion, developed a suspension kit, based on the original HRDC ‘Speedwell’ kit that was used to such good effect in period. Naturally, a few ACADEMY THE CONVERSION tweaks picked up in the 50+ years The ‘HRDC Academy’ is an initiative by the A specific race kit has been designed to convert a road-going Austin A35 / A30 since Speedwell were in business were HRDC to introduce potential competitors saloon into historic race specification. added to the set-up – but the essence to mainstream historic racing via an easily accessible, cost-effective route. of the car has remained true to period The elements of this conversion will level’ car. That way, I could then create – retaining (modified) lever-arm shock The project has been designed by be made available to the public via a cost-effective ‘challenge’ car – much absorbers and leaf rear sprints. Phil Julius Thurgood, founder and Race endorsed HRDC suppliers. Each element in the same way that there is an entry Squance at ‘Caged Laser Engineering’ Director of the Historic Racing Drivers of the conversion will carry a HRDC level into professional Touring Cars via reference number. Conversions using in Frome designed a roll cage that Club, to eliminate many of the common ‘one-make’ Series such as the Clio Cup. pitfalls that can confuse would-be parts not supplied via these approved would withstand the hardest knock. I Here was my starting point, but the competitors in ascertaining which suppliers will not be acceptable to added some necessary period detail fundamental question remained – what route to take when entering this most race in the HRDC Academy Series. touches to the mix: a louvred bonnet, car at an entry-level price would evoke specialised sector of motor sport. cold air intake for the carburettor, a All cars will run sealed engines enough interest and passion to make ‘kidney bowl’ instrument binnacle and By creating a ‘Control Formula’ supplied by Classic & Modern people want to buy into the concept? Engine Services in Bracknell. a lightweight trim kit. The project was surrounding the use of a single-make, Fortunately, the answer revealed itself easily sourced donor vehicle, the HRDC beginning to take shape and a date All completed cars will then be inspected believes that it can provide a stable to be a no-brainer. Surely it had to be by an approved HRDC eligibility was set to run the prototype car at platform whereby this formula, initially the gallant giant-killer that historically scrutineer and on passing inspection, Goodwood on 14 December 2013. I to be launched as a class within the thrilled racing fans with its improbable will be given an approved HRDC chassis called upon the services of ex-F1 driver, HRDC existing series structure, can exploits against machinery that was plate with a unique chassis number, Rupert Keegan, to carry out the initial flourish in such a way that it will, in time usually twice its size and power. My plus a HRDC vehicle ‘passport’. On testing of the car. A sledgehammer to and with good management, flourish mind had been made up for me – it passing this inspection, the recipient crack a nut? Not really. When it comes and grow into a stand-alone Series. had to be the plucky little ‘Baby’ will then be able to apply the unique to testing a car, one really needs Austin – the A35. Initially envisaged The specification of the conversion kit has HRDC race livery to their car. to explore its ultimate capabilities been carefully designed to optimise the as a “peoples’ car”, it was a light The ‘HRDC Academy’ class cars without destroying the subject matter. full historic race experience at an entry- and inherently nimble design, which the market has experienced – an easily long as I could translate the essence will initially be introduced to one Rupert’s vast motorsport experience level budget. For this reason the HRDC has was set upon by tuners and race found restored, road-going example of driving an historic race car into the of the current HRDC Series. (F1, Le Mans, CART) has encompassed determined that all HRDC Academy cars preparers in period who immediately will see little more than £5k in today’s formula, I was sure that I could deliver many historic races in past years and will run on Dunlop CR65 L-section tyres in The first car to be completed will be saw its competitive potential – even marketplace. Hardly a sum that would such a car on an accessible budget. his input to the project would prove parity with the common HRDC regulations. raced at Silverstone on 5 April 2014 luminaries of motor sport such as F1 stop one from looking further into Bearing all this in mind and taking on invaluable in getting this project in the HRDC ‘Touring Greats’ race. World Champion raced board the experience of racing a wide All HRDC Academy cars will need to racing one. into production. 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Last October the LMC was fortunate to host a celebrity lunch with ‘Gentleman Jack’ Sears at the City Club. Jack drove a variety of cars during his racing career including the Jaguar 3.8, Aston Martin DB4 GT, Ford Galaxie and Ferrari GTOs but there was one race in BUILD A CAR FOR £15K! [email protected] particular for which he will always be remembered... [email protected] 42 43

lap and his car could not be repaired be back on the second row. Annoyed distract him. Suddenly – maybe Jackie in time for the race. “I thought that’s at this distraction right at the start, made a mistake – I was on such a charge I a stroke of luck for me” says Jack, Jack shouted “It’s too late”. Totally saw a gap I might not have normally seen, “because I will have nobody ahead unnerved at being accused of starting took the lead and held it. of me on the grid and a nice clear run from the wrong place on the grid, Jack I went on to win but was then hauled into Paddock Bend”. did not make a good start. “At the up in front of the stewards who listened end of the first lap I saw the black flag In the centre of the front row was Jackie to my story and said they would not being waved with my number on it Stewart in John Coombs’ lightweight and couldn’t work out what was going take any action in this instance. I had E-type Jaguar and on Stewart’s left on. Was there something hanging off pointed out to them that both Jackie was in the Tommy Atkins the car I hadn’t noticed? I duly came in Stewart and Roy Salvadori had changed Cobra. The cars were not lined up and stopped by my pit. An official told grid positions but they didn’t take much The 1964 British Grand Prix meeting in the pit lane in practice order, and me I had started from the wrong place notice of that. I said ‘Thank you’ to the at Brands Hatch on 11 July was a – for reasons he cannot remember on the grid, this was my penalty, and stewards and, as I left the room, the memorable one for Jack Sears as – Jack left the pit lane further down now I could continue, which is when I Marquis of Camden, who was chairman it marked one of the few occasions the field. By the time he reached the went down the pit road waving my fist of the stewards, looked at me and said: where he admits that he totally lost grid a lot of cars were already in place, and effing and blinding at everyone. ‘It was a bloody good race’. Of all the his cool and ran the race in a total so he had to thread his way around I left in last place and I suppose they races I ever did this was my best!” red mist. It turned out to be probably to get to his second row position. had given me what is known today as his greatest race ever and one which When he reached his allotted spot This was not the only incident to occur, a stop-and-go penalty. finally underlined the fact that Jack he noticed that had however. Whilst Jack was out driving his was a true ‘racer’. now moved from the centre of the I was so angry I think my first lap was boots off, John Willment, the entrant, On this occasion he was running in the front row to pole position, and Roy around two seconds faster than my was in the pits seething. He found the Willment Cobra roadster and went out Salvadori had moved into the middle, practice time, and I was eating people Deputy Clerk of the Course, Basil Tye, onto the circuit annoyed that he had leaving a space on the front row to his ahead of me, passing them left, right and began berating him for Jack’s black only been fourth fastest in practice, left. Thinking that everyone had now and centre. Luckily, it was a 25 lap race flagging. The exchange culminated in putting him on the right side of the moved up a place, Jack drove into and by about lap 20 I was challenging Willment losing his temper and pushing second row of the three-two-three the blank space on the front row and and passing first David Piper in his Tye up against a wall. Willment was also grid. Ahead of him should have been nobody said anything. The two minute Ferrari GTO and then Roy Salvadori in taken to the stewards, fined £400 and Bob Olthoff’s Cobra as Bob had siren sounded, then the one minute, the Cobra. Ahead of me was just Jackie banned from attending races at Brands established fastest time in practice; and then a marshal tapped Jack on the Stewart in the Jaguar so I switched Hatch for six months however, he crashed on the following shoulder and shouted that he should my headlights on full to try and GRAHAM GAULD 44 45

FIA Lurani Trophy

After the first four rounds of the 2013 FIA Lurani Trophy, I was leading the FIA Formula Junior Championship in my Elva FJ, counting 2nd places in class at Hockenheim, Brands Hatch and Dijon, and a class win in a diminished field at Pau. There would now be a break of a few weeks before we reconvened at the Nurburgring for the fifth round of seven at the Oldtimer GP. 46 47

After qualifying, race one. Lots of early pitwall - what an effort. The manner I really enjoyed the 2013 season but spins and there was a lot of oil down, of completing it, akin to limping it was not too family-friendly, eating clearly someone had blown up but we across the finish line of a marathon, up a lot of my holiday allocation, were still racing - not for much longer having previously been on course for without them being able to join me though, the safety car came out as a ‘personal best’, detracted slightly very often, so I will not be back for there was so much oil down. We ran from the ‘sporting achievement’ but another tilt at this championship for several moderate speed laps behind it had been a long fight and we had a while, but I am grateful to them the pace car, engine temperature boxed clever to achieve our result. for giving me the freedom to have rising ominously, then they waved With the season over, the results a go last year. I am hugely grateful the flag and I was 2nd in class by were as follows: John Delane, USA, to my employer, XL Group, for their default, but to secure the points I - 54 points to count and 2nd sponsorship towards this campaign. had to ensure I run the following day. overall, 1st in class. Congratulations. Massive thanks also to Iain Rowley John Delane had already won the James Owen, UK, Elva 200 - 50 points and the excellent chaps at Delta class at a canter. We allowed the car scored, 46 to count after dropping Motorsport who nursed the car all to cool and took stock, then as the the four points from Jerez. Chuffed to year, resulting in 16 consecutive engine was stripped and cleaned we bits. I count nothing worse than a 2nd chequered flags, and restored it could not really see anything amiss - in class in all seven rounds. Although midseason to its excellent current whatever was to happen the following I led the championship for much of it, condition. day, it had been a good season, I he 32 points I had scored by including John Delane from California this was always the likely result from really enjoyed it and those two fly- JAMES OWEN that stage already surpassed and Kim Shearn from in their mid season, so I was delighted. I far away events to finish with had been the 30 that I had privately set Lotus 18s. In qualifying we had the exceeded my goals, got a bit lucky Tmyself as a goal for the season. Close first chance to see what difference particularly social. at times perhaps, but we got more behind on 30 points were John Delane the improvements had made, and I As the start time approached we competitive all year. in my class and Andrew Tart from the was pleased to clock a best of about were told that because this would be Formula Junior is a great scene - active front-engined class - both had perfect four seconds quicker than I had done our first experience on this track in not be available at either round. I really groups race these cars in Europe, scores of 10 from the three meetings there previously - good enough for the wet, we would be given an extra enjoyed Jerez, great weather and a very Australia/NZ, USA and a few in South that they had each attended. With 3rd in class. The car felt great to drive ‘sighting’ lap, being two laps to the enjoyable circuit to drive in a part of the Africa. We had 79 competitors from 15 only six scores to count from the seven and inspired confidence. Sadly John grid and then the lap. I world I know quite well, having been a countries taking part in the FIA Lurani rounds, at some point it was probable Delane was several places ahead but made a decision - as I only needed student at the University of Cordoba Trophy in 2013. It is a friendly social that they would overhaul me, though I Kim Shearn and I had two good races. to do perhaps as little as three laps a couple of decades ago. The circuit crowd, with good driving standards was hoping that I could stay ahead of In the first I finished 2nd in class with to be classified on aggregate and I is fast and flowing, quite abrasive and and high level competition. There is the rest of the chasing pack. more than 30 seconds in hand for the did not know how long the car would with elevation changes and lots of fast fun racing to be had right the way down second race. Overall I was 20th. Race remain healthy, I did not want to run Furthermore the car had been invited corners. Aussie Kim held it together to the field, due to the class structure. We two on Sunday was another fun race three laps before we even started - to the Goodwood Revival, so the beat Californian John in race one and are on the programme at most of the with Kim Shearn but he just beat me so I would start in the pitlane, with bodywork was tidied up, and all the repeated the feat in race two. I was biggest Historic race meetings around components, major and minor, were to the chequered flag by two seconds, the car only moderately warmed therefore 3rd (and last) in class. Jerez had the world. When pushed hard, these removed, checked over, overhauled or so 2nd in class on aggregate was mine and cruise around, all perfectly legal been hard on the cars, a number being cars are undoubtedly stressed and replaced as necessary. On the driver and for another couple of months the even if it can barely be called ‘motor DNF, in particular with transmission demand preventative maintenance front, my wife had signed me up to results on the official FIA website would racing’. failures but we were OK for the final and considerate driving if they are to be join her high-intensity fitness and show me at the top of the standings round at Portimao. It looks like a roller Shortly after they left the grid the reliable, but they are relatively simple weight loss programme and refusal on points. After Nurburgring we had coaster and I was to soon discover that pitlane exit was opened and I set machines, so this need not cost the was simply not an option. For the two rounds remaining, another gap it drives like that too. Probably only 25% off too. The track was absolutely earth, and most parts are easy enough record, I quite enjoyed it, losing about of nearly two months but fortunately of the track is flat and there are several treacherous but there was no-one to source, certainly for mainstream 6kgs, feeling fitter, faster and more boredom would be alleviated by the blind corners and crests. It is a challenge around me and all I had to do was cars. They are fun to drive, proper energetic. The net result of all this Goodwood Revival. for sure, another track that is hard on keep it going. I thought about pulling little racecars, relatively low-powered, activity was that the car looked great The final rounds were just one week the cars - several failed and of the 33 the car in but considering how FJs but with narrow crossply tyres there is and I felt great, and a couple of test apart at Jerez in southern Spain and there, only 30 actually made it out for are, it would be quite an achievement plenty of sideways action. In Europe day runs at Mallory proved it was all Portimao in the Algarve. The long (and qualifying. Sadly, I qualified poorly. In to have reached the chequered flag in you could race a Formula Junior working for both car and driver. expensive) end of season trip south reality though, all I had to do was to be every single Lurani race (and indeed somewhere practically every weekend Next up was the Oldtimer GP at inevitably had a detrimental effect on classified on aggregate of the two races every other race I had started in 2013) from March to October, while 30 of us Nurburgring, one of the biggest grid sizes, and whilst we still had 30 to secure 3rd in the Championship. so I stayed out to the end, eagle eyes were racing in the Algarve, another 36 historic meetings in Europe with great entered for Jerez and 33 for Portimao, Of course it would have been nice to watching the gauges. Chequered flag were at Silverstone for the final round atmosphere and big crowds. We had a the turnout in my class was poor, with just pressure John Delane and try to take and I was nearly last but so what; I had of the 16 race UK Championship - big grid of 49 cars including seven in my John Delane and Kim Shearn alongside the class win but unless he failed to done what I needed to and waved over the course of the season 126 class, most of them the usual suspects, me. This would mean full points would score, that was out of the question. wildly at Iain and the boys on the competitors took part in that. 48 49 Goodwood Revival RAC Tourist Trophy Celebration 2013

The story of our attempt to win the 2013 RAC TT at Goodwood began a long time Image © Jeff Bloxham before the event. I had a telephone call from Richard Frankel back in March last year and he asked me if I would be available to drive his 1963 Lister Jaguar Coupe which We had a TEN second lead by actually raced at Le Mans in period. the time the others had pitted

jumped at the opportunity as I had being unsilenced, there are few tracks engineers did a fantastic job in sorting it weekend. The Sussex Trophy for 1955 to a sense of the significance of the event of the field. Out of nowhere he passed raced the car twice before under that you can run an unsilenced car in this out and by the end of the day we had a 1960 Sports Cars in the Mike Hawthorn and Bonhams’ valuation of the grid at in me for the lead with just three laps to different ownership with Justin modern age, unlike Argentina where all great engine. Le Mans-winning Jaguar D-type, the St. excess of £200 million only contributed go, whilst I was struggling with visibility, Law and on both occasions we had Mary’s Trophy for 1960 to 1965 Touring to the size of the occasion. race cars run unsilenced. The only time In further testing at Blyton we were fogged windscreen and aquaplaning, I Ifinished on the podium at Goodwood you can run unsilenced at Goodwood is Cars in the ex-Jonathan Suckling, Roy upped my pace and managed to stay then able to work on set up which was We decided to start Chris in the race but I had never won the event and this Salvadori Jaguar Mk2 and of course at the Revival. crucial in giving us a car that would and he did a fantastic job in the first with the Aston for a lap before spinning time I felt we really had a good chance. the Lister Coupe with Chris Harris in the at Woodcote on standing water while It quickly became apparent that the perform consistently over the hour long phase of the race. He made a solid The car is beautiful, light and handles RAC TT. the Aston appeared to be completely new engine was not performing to its race, we worked on mechanical set up, start and then began moving up from very well. planted in the awful conditions. optimum, the performance felt strangled corner weights, brake balance and tyre We qualified well in first practice on 4th place and got into the lead before selection. I worked with Chris on driving Richard asked me to lead the project, my and the fuel mixture was very rich. Ollie the Friday putting it on the front row the pit stops. We decided to keep him The Aston won and we managed to technique at Silverstone and Goodwood team mate was to be Chris Harris and a Crosthwaite was summoned to Blyton and 3rd overall however disaster out to consolidate his track position as finish 2nd. There were mixed emotions in a GT86 road car which makes new Crosthwaite and Gardner 3.8 litre and we spent a day optimising the struck on Saturday morning when the he was posting fastest laps and at the because 24 hours before it did not an excellent driver instructor vehicle. engine was started and the oil pump second safety car we brought him in for wide angle all aluminium Jaguar engine engine with Ollie sitting in the passenger look like we were going to be in the was purchased, excellent ingredients to sheered, causing an immediate loss of a great pit stop, which got me on track in seat using equipment that allowed us to We then adjourned to Richard Frankel’s race but on the other hand, we had a give us the best chance for success. oil pressure. Vernon shut it down but we 1st place of those who had stopped and monitor the fuel mixture. Richard Frankel house on two separate occasions for comfortable ten second lead until the missed second practice while there was 3rd place overall, which then translated We started testing in earnest at insisted that we ran the original Lucas driver change practice which is a crucial heavy rain came just at the end of the a massive effort by Crosthwaite, Vernon to a ten second lead by the time the Silverstone on the first of two BRDC mechanical fuel injection system that element of the TT since there is no race. The events that unfolded during and Steve to strip and rebuild the engine others had pitted. track days and then moved on to was used in period to keep things truly minimum driver change time. We were the race made what was generally in the Paddock. By the early hours of Blyton Park in Lincolnshire for further authentic in the full Goodwood spirit; also involved in the final set up of the A fine drizzle descended on the track Sunday morning the engine was fixed agreed to be the most exciting RAC development of the car, the choice of the mechanical injection is fiendishly car with Vernon McKenzie and Steve, his but through communication from the and had oil pressure. I used my contacts TT in the history of the Revival and we circuit was important due to the car difficult to optimise but the Crosthwaite assistant, who were key to giving us a pit board I was able to control a 10 at Goodwood to get one lap the had a great photo opportunity for our car that was well prepared, reliable and second lead to the Ollie and Graham following morning to shakedown and team in the winner’s circle with the fast. Those evenings always ended up at Bryant’s Cobra in 2nd. At this stage check the fixed engine and everything Lister The podium finishers received a a local hostelry for good food, excellent I was controlling the gap to 2nd and wine and some great conversation appeared good. Robusto Cuban cigar from Lord March’s could have lapped two or three seconds Butler and I went on to win the Sussex followed by a nightcap back at the ranch We then had the long build up to the quicker but there appeared to be no discussing tactics. Trophy in the Hawthorn D-type later RAC TT at 2 o’clock, so we used the need to risk the car. However as the that afternoon. We were now well prepared by the time time for further pit stop practice and rain increased, unseen to myself or the the Revival came round in September. a final team briefing to discuss tactics team the Project 212 Aston of Simon You can watch the story of the race on The event is a great round of social and strategy. The drivers’ briefing was Hadfield further back was on the move Youtube: events, dinners, drinks receptions, a who’s who of motor racing with the and as the rain became very heavy, the http://www.youtube.com/ cricket plus of course qualifying and likes of Derek Bell, , heavier Aston which would not normally watch?v=Y6x2RZB4O6s racing all dressed up for the period 1948 , Christian Horner and be competitive in dry conditions was Image © Jeff Bloxham to 1966. I was in three events for the Jackie Oliver to name a few, that gave lapping five seconds faster than the rest ANTHONY REID 50 51 Cresta fun at St Moritz just one continuous power slide over about a one mile circuit

first, partly due to avoiding some get it sideways, glancing the wall, but mid-field as my car was too light traffic on the motorway and taking making it around and getting back on and the heavier Jensens etc lead the a very fast shortcut. One entrant, a the power and over the finish line. I pack. member of the Saudi Royal family, had finished 2nd and was pipped by a I did however win the Concours for managed to lose his minders in their very fast lady in a Morgan Plus 8. No the ‘Most original race car’, so came blacked our Range Rover; he was in shame, I had entertained the crowd away from the weekend with some a very quick Ferrari, so out-paced on the bend and had a great time. pride and a cup. them easily. Much to their concern The next day was the laps of the they then found he had not arrived I continue to ride the Cresta and will frozen lake, the Concours and the ice in Epernay and was lost in France. be out again this season as a pre Fortunately he did eventually arrive. race. warm up to my motor racing. If anyone After much Champagne tasting, a The lake is frozen in winter with about wants to try the Cresta, let me know - good night’s sleep, (I can definitely 2ft of ice covering it; it hosts the it is fun but takes a bit of bottle. recommend Krug), we headed off on Cartier Polo in winter and at the time My racing this year will be in the our next leg to Zurich, to be joined by we were there, hosts ‘White Turf’ Mangusta, the Milano is being our Swiss Members. It was uneventful which is horse racing with the jockeys restored, and I will be racing with except it started snowing when we got pulled behind the horses on skiis. the HSCC, so please get in contact if to Zurich. We were joined by some No they are not mad, just Swiss. We you go to any of the races. The HSCC more interesting cars, a Citroen Bread were told when we went out for our has the dates etc on their website, Van with a Ferrari 355 engine in the laps not to use chains, but I had no www.hscc.org.uk; you will also find a back, a and more exotica. traction so fitted chains on the back number of other LMC member out in wheels. Once you got up speed it was The run to St Moritz was exciting as I there cars, TRs, MGBs F3s, Formula great fun and just one continuous was suddenly realising my Yokohama Juniors etc. power slide over about a one mile race tyres do not work too well in circuit. They eventually stopped our MIKE EAGLES snow and at -20 degrees. We arrived fun when the man in the Ferrari- in St Moritz late afternoon, they had powered Bread Van disappeared Image © Marc Van Swoll cleared the roads I so made it to my through some fencing there for the garage and then spent a sleepless ver the years my motor racing has taken me to most circuits in the UK, France, , Italy where I have night realising the next few days’ horse racing and stopped just short events would be difficult, plus I then of some hospitality tents... competed in most conditions. The most challenging, a few years ago when the St Moritz Toboggan Club had to get the car home, so could The ice race was a similar experience; (SMTC) organised a hill climb in mid winter in St Moritz to celebrate their 125 Year Anniversary. The not afford any mishaps. no traction, no braking so all done hillO climb was to start at the bottom of the famous Cresta Run and follow the service road up the mountain between The hill climb was over three runs is slow motion with gentle throttle and the road was icy, plus wet from movements, sideways drifts and the Cresta Run and The Bob track finishing at the SMTC Club House. The event would include a hill climb, a few melting snow. I had now invested in fortunately no contact. I finished laps of the frozen lake in St Moritz, an ice race and a Concours d’Elegance. a set of Winter tyres, but they were still slipping and sliding. Speed does not worry me, but not I have been throwing myself down to drive to St Moritz from London, his troops to stay clear and “Do not being able to stop is a real problem. the ‘Cresta Run’ for the past 20 years. with a few breaks in Reims and Zurich damage the cars!”. After two runs I was lying 2nd and was The adrenalin rush of going head before heading down to St Moritz. The journey was decribed in the saving it all for a final run up the hill. first on a skeleton toboggan, with The event was sponsored by Krug instructions as a ‘Tour’ across France Most of the course was fairly gentle your face 2” off the ice at 80mph is Champagne, so the stop in Epernay bends which I could take close to flat the best experience you can have and drive to St Moritz. As we turned was compulsory. but two thirds up, the road followed with your clothes on. out of the barracks in Kensington it In early February we assembled at soon became clear that for the SMTC the famous horseshoe bend of the The idea of competing on four the Household Cavalry’s barracks to members, this read as a race. We had Bob track and there were ice walls wheels up an icy hill climb certainly protecting the Bob run. The car was be given a royal send off with all the train booking and allowed two plus appealed. Also the idea of taking going well although the thin air and Household Cavalry in full ceremonial hours to get there. We all arrived well a slightly unusual car to St Moritz, in advance of our departure time. It cold made it run slightly off tune but I certainly seemed like fun. I have kit, on horses lined up behind all the did not need speed, I just needed to cars. The cars ranged from some gave us plenty of time to work out raced a Turner Climax in the past, the quickest and fastest route to stop. On my final run as I approached Caterhams and now have an very nice , Morgans, Jensens, Epernay. the hairpin at about 90mph, I hit the Australian car, a Holden Milano Mk1 TRs, E-types, D-Type, Aston Martins brakes, slid and suddenly realised (3 litre straight six Holden engine) etc. The sergeant major was getting I knew that there was an abundance I had missed my braking point and and a Mangusta. The very nervous about assembling the of Champagne waiting at the end of the ice wall was looming. I just catch to this event was that we were horses near the cars and screamed at this stage, and managed to get there managed to get enough steering to 52 53 appallingly unsanitary conditions and a near starvation diet with no medical care, hundreds of PoWs died along the way from exhaustion, dysentery, typhus, pneumonia, and other diseases. Charles went down with dysentery himself and to use his own words: “I literally exploded, pretty unpleasant when you didn’t have a change of clothing”. If anything could be worse, sleeping in barns or outside Air Commodore on frozen ground resulted in frostbite which in many cases required the amputation of extremities. Some who tried to escape or could simply not go on were summarily shot by their guards. Tragically, at Gresse near Bremen, 60 Allied PoWs were killed by ‘friendly-fire’ when strafed in error by RAF ground attack Typhoons mistaking them for retreating Charles Clarke German Army columns. In the end, a large proportion of the PoWs had marched over 500 miles by the time they were liberated, and some had walked nearly a 1,000 miles LMC guest for the day and said a few words of his own - a triumph of the human spirit in overcoming unimaginable about the work of the Benevolent Fund at the centre of adversity. It was a miracle and a reflection of their courage, the ‘RAF Family’ and of the importance of the ‘Upkeep determination, and mental toughness that so many survived Club’. Having lugged a large cardboard box into the the experience. Charles Clarke was one of them. dining room at the beginning of lunch, Charles then The Air Commodore is rightly also proud that after many revealed that it contained some two dozen copies of the years of further service in the RAF after the end of the war, recently published book about the history of the Hyde he served as President and Chairman of the RAF Ex-Prisoner Park Corner Memorial, the near 70 year fight to achieve of War Association for more than 50 years and during its construction, the fund raising efforts to finance it and that time was also Chairman of the Bomber Command the people most involved in doing so, Charles himself, Memorial Fund. Furthermore, he advised us that he had just of course, being in the forefront of them. Before the day been appointed Chairman of the RAF Bomber Command was out, all editions had been sold to grateful attendees Association and, as he pointed out with a chuckle: “Not to generate more donations to the ‘Upkeep Club’ and many people can say they started a new job at 90”. Charles proceeded to personally sign the lot. The pile

Image © Oliver Dixon/Imagewise exhausted, orders were taken for further copies to be Charles closed his enthralling and moving talk by obtained for purchase and signature at a later date. have never for anything suspicious. Of the famous and oft watched promoting the ‘Upkeep Club’, dedicated to maintaining Our special guests been any film, Charles observed that: “It was fairly artificial and Boy in perpetuity the magnificent but long overdue Bomber All proceeds from the LMC’s celebrity lunch have also been old Tom, Dick, or Harry, so we were particularly delighted Scoutish but without the film who would remember the 50 Command Memorial at Hyde Park Corner and sponsored donated to the ‘Upkeep Club’, the total sum running to to welcome Air Commodore Charles Clarke OBE, formerly of our comrades who were murdered by the Gestapo?”. by, inter alia, the Benevolent Fund. The £4,500. Thank you Charles for making all this possible. a somewhat unwilling resident of Stalag Luft III where he RAFBF’s controller, Air Marshall Chris Nickols, was also an ROGER EARL Air Commodore Clarke reminded us that during WW2, some was hosted by the Nazis in 1944 and ’45, as our special 125,000 British and Commonwealth airmen took part in the guest over lunch at the Minster Exchange in the City on five year air offensive against Germany, which until D-Day in Friday 6 December 2013. More than 100 Lloyd’s Motor Club June of 1944, was the only way we could take the fight to the members, friends and guests were there to enjoy Charles’ Nazis. The offensive is properly credited with helping to win scintillating talk about his experiences in the war years and the war but the cost was extremely high: 55,573 members his answers to their questions afterwards. of Bomber Command were killed, a fatality rate of 45%, The Air Commodore, now 90 years young, joined the RAF and a further 9,000 wounded and 10,000 made prisoner, Charles closed his enthralling and moving at the tender age of 17 and first flew on operations over bringing the total lost to 60%. No other arm of the services enemy territory whilst still only 19. On 24 February 1944, his suffered so sorely and Charles Clarke’s chilling statistics 619 Squadron Lancaster was shot down on its 19th mission underlined that these young men, most in their early or mid talk by promoting the ‘Upkeep Club’ over Germany by a night-fighter equipped with Schräge 20s and some still in their late teens, had endured enormous Musik (upward firing cannon from the bomber’s blind hardship and sacrifice in the crusade for freedom and justice spot underneath) during a raid on Schweinfurt in the Ruhr. and the rolling back of the black heart of National Socialism. Three of the crew of seven died in the aircraft but Charles Charles went on to describe in graphic detail how between managed to escape the burning Lancaster and, having January and April 1945, he and his comrades then had to parachuted into the dark and freezing winter night, was endure the infamous Long March (aka the Death March) eventually captured and sent to a Dulag Luft interrogation and regaled us of his harrowing experience during that centre, a singularly unpleasant experience, and then on to most terrible episode of PoW maltreatment. In early Stalag Luft III in Sagan, East Germany (now Poland). By then January 1945, German troops guarding the eastern camps he was just 20 years old and five of his 19 missions had been panicked at the rapid approach of the Red Army, and to ‘The Big City’ – particularly hazardous raids over Berlin. evacuated their prisoners with little or no warning. Some Few of us can imagine what that would have been like, not 80,000 allied prisoners were forcibly ‘marched’ westwards least to a teenager. in extreme freezing temperatures without proper food, Stalag Luft lll was considered escape-proof by the Germans, water or adequate clothing as the Russians drew near. Many yet it was the camp from which the largest and most famous fell and died by the roadside. January and February 1945 escape of the war took place during the night of 24/25 March were the coldest winter months in Polish living memory, 1944. Air Commodore Clarke described the ingenious with blizzards and temperatures as low as -30°C. Most methods adopted in digging the tunnel, which had electric of the PoWs were ill-prepared, having suffered years of lighting and a makeshift rail system, while prisoners played privation and poor rations and wearing clothing totally cat and mouse with the German guards (ferrets) looking inadequate for the dreadful winter conditions. Exposed to 54 55 Salerno - Naples - Montecassino - Anzio

Thence on to Montecassino. Many severe, 1,100 Americans being killed, remembrance on 25th April, Liberation think of this as being one battle, nearly half for that one small hill as of Italy Day, at the cenotaph erected at centred on the Monastery. In truth would be incurred on Omaha Beach the site. The battle’s last three surviving it was many battles over a wide on D-Day. They also lost 12 of the Bersaglieri, all of course now in their and mountainous area and lasting 16 tanks involved. The village today 90s, closed the ceremony laying in nearly six desperate months from remains exactly as it was at the end the body of the cenotaph the ashes early December 1943 to the end of of the fighting as a memorial to the of three of their comrades who had May 1944, as the Allies struggled to fallen and can be visited on foot, what ‘departed’ since last year’s ceremony break through the German’s Gustav remains of the steep cobbled streets - immensely moving. The sombre or ‘Winter’ Line, built with great being a tough challenge. The only mood was lightened by an invitation skill and strength in depth by Albert restorable building at war’s end lay to lunch at the Monte Maggiore home Kesselring, one of the Reich’s greatest at the bottom of the hill – everything of Angelo Andreoli, an ex-paratrooper military thinkers. All the high ground, above being totally ruined in the battle. and head of the local carabinieri. His every hill and mountain in the area It had been the German HQ until the wife dished up superb rural fare and of Cassino was occupied by German Americans took it. It was rebuilt after after lunch Angelo proudly showed troops, there were several flooded the war and is now a luxurious hotel us his private museum, which turned LMC Battlefields rivers like the Rapido to cross, and owned by a most engaging Italian out to contain large amounts of live the weather that winter was atrocious. character, Adriano Vecchiarino, who ammunition, grenades, and mortar Those who had also fought in 1914- dined with us on our first evening. It shells collected from the battlefield 18 described the conditions as worse answers to the name La Terrazza Sulla – so we diplomatically beat a hasty Group’s Tour than Passchendaele. Storia ‘Winston Churchill’ and served retreat. Delightfully if dangerously as our base for the three days we were Italian sans health and safety. As there We had retained as our guide Dr in the area. is not much to see in the town itself as Danila Bracaglio, an expert on the it had been reduced to rubble in the Cassino battlefields and resident At the time of San Pietro Infine, a battle, we stopped at the secluded of nearby Frosinone. Danila joined second major battle raged across the German cemetery at Caira on the way The Italian campaign of 1943/44 the team for three days and brought Liri at Mignano Montelungo, the scene back down to Cassino town. 20,027 unmatched insight and local contacts of a courageous stand by the Italian of their fallen are buried there, only a to our tour – she appeared to know 1st Motorised Division and Bersaglieri fraction of German losses in the great everybody who mattered along our sharpshooters, best known for their battles of late 1943 and early 1944. route. The first major encounter on colourful helmets with black cockerel Salerno - Naples - Montecassino - Anzio This was truly a battlefield of historic the road to Cassino was a fierce battle feathers and by then fighting with proportions. for the tiny village of San Pietro Infine the Allies following the toppling of ‘Il (but, unlike the Allies, not quite all the way to Rome) which dominated the Liri Valley, the Duce’. They showed immense bravery An early visit to the site of the Rapido only practicable pass through the and suffered terrible casualties at the river crossing where the allies had mountains north to Rome. It took hands of the heavily armed Germans fought long and hard to cross the Quite a challenge in terms of time and distance for the ‘Group of the US 5th Army ten days of intense and with Danila’s influence we were swollen waters kicked off the second Ten’ this year – the Salerno landings, the drive north in the tracks fighting to take it and casualties were invited to their private service of day and we rounded out the morning of Mark Clark’s 5th Army and Montgomery’s 8th to the battlefields of Montecassino, the Allies’ attempt to outflank Kesselring at Anzio and the eventual breakout in the drive to Rome. As the distance to the starting line was considerably greater than previous years, we decided to fly out and rent cars at Naples for the six days duration.

The Salerno beachhead itself was well Number 2 Commando and buried in Lane’ at Magazzeno. The ’s chosen for the US/British ‘Operation the CWGC cemetery nearby, close to heavy metal had been landed on the Avalanche’ landings during the where he fell. His commanding officer wrong beach, so they were left with second week of September 1943 that day had been the much decorated only light weapons. Thrusting inland because that’s exactly what they are but wildly eccentric Colonel ‘Mad Jack’ up a narrow lane with high walls on – just beaches. Inland of the landings Churchill DSO MC – a man of quite we had sussed out three items of great remarkable bravery who miraculously both sides, they were trapped by a interest; the first, the imposing ruins survived the war to die peacefully Panzer battalion and unable to escape of the Temple of Poseidon at Paestum in his bed. Mad Jack charged the due to the height of the walls, were from the 6th century BC Greco-Roman beach wearing his kilt, brandishing a decimated. A commemorative plaque period, magnificent to behold. The broadsword, a longbow and quiver to this tragedy, mounted later by the second to locate successfully the grave round his neck and his bagpipes Italians in a moving memorial to the of the Duke of Wellington – not he of tucked under his arm. He was the Hampshire’s sacrifice reads: “Here lies the ‘Iron’ but his great grandson to the only combatant on either side to have power of three, the 6th Duke, Captain felled an enemy with an arrow from a the Path of Hampshire for our Liberty”, Henry Wellesley, killed at Salerno on bow. The third, and very moving site slightly odd syntax but clearly spoken 16 September 1943 whilst serving with lay near the landing area, ‘Hampshire from the heart. 56 57 Our lead driver and guide, Salerno - Naples - Montecassino - Anzio Obelisk, commemorating the Poles’ too late to save the landings from outside Omaha’s. It includes the heroic struggle and inscribed with the becoming a long and grueling slog in grave of 28 year old Ranger Sylvester Sabatino di Cicco was over 90 immortal words “For our Freedom and the campaign to eventually liberate Antolak, killed in the Rangers’ Cisterna Yours, We Soldiers of Poland gave Our Rome four months later. The initial battle and posthumously awarded Souls to God, Our Lives to the Soil of month saw several spectacular local the Congressional Medal of Honour. Italy, and Our Hearts to Poland”. battles, particularly that for Cisterna After an hour contemplating this last and the Isolabella Farm, a flanking at the immaculate British War Graves these priceless religious objects. The The road north led to Nettuno and but sobering resting place of so many movement in the drive for the Appian Cemetery nearby. After lunch, it was view from the monastery is stunning, Anzio, the birthplace of both Caligula Way, the road to Rome. We made young men, ’twas onwards to Latina the turn of Monte Cifalco across the an artillery spotter’s dream, but for and Nero. Operation Shingle, centered straight for the Farm, as there is little for the war museum of Piana delle Liri valley, the site of the last surviving those in the valley below in 1944, a on Anzio, planned to slip Allied troops to see at Cisterna and Isolabella had Orme, one of the finest in Europe. 16 German bunkers overlooking the pass. nightmare and so often a final resting in behind the Gustav line, turn the flank been the scene of a tragedy for the huge hangers full to the brim of tanks, Thanks again to Danila’s connections place. of the German defenders, and encircle we enjoyed great hospitality from crack US Rangers. They were led into a trucks, guns, static displays of the The road from the Liri valley winds up and destroy the German 10th Army. the locals who had posted a notice trap by the Germans and slaughtered. battlefields, even a locomotive with a and up and up and there, high above The British landed two kms to the in the village square: “Gli inglesi Only the great stone pillars of the gate grisly history (the train that took Italian the town and in the shadow of the north and the Americans at Nettuno, stanno arrivando” - “The English are to the farm remain to this day but are partisans and Jews to their deaths up monastery, lies the Polish Cemetery, three kms to the east of Anzio. It was coming”, in preparation for our spectacular, pitted with holes from our next objective. At its centre, the a classic pincer movement and the north) and several aircraft of WW2 and turned out in their 4x4s to take us bullets and shrapnel and now sporting grave of their courageous leader, landings on 24 January 1944 were vintage. Very impressive and sating to the top, the road being treacherous a metal panel in four languages: “On General Wladyslaw Anders. After spectacularly successful and caught the military appetite to the full. So our and in no way suitable for rental cars. this site, thousands of men fougt (sic) many attempts by the best Allied Kesselring napping. Tragically, the campaign now exhausted for another Our lead driver and guide, Sabatino di and died”. troops, Kiwis under General Freyberg American general in charge, John P Cicco was over 90, a teenager at the year, we repaired south for our final VC, the Indian Corps and 9th Gurkhas, Lucas, was both timid and indecisive An early start for our final day and a time of the German occupation but objective, a visit to Herculaneum at and General Alphonse Juin’s Free and the benefits of surprise were lost. first stop at the serene ‘Salerno (to) drove up the hill like a mountain goat. the base of Mount Vesuvius; a very French Moroccan mountain troops Lucas was ‘sent home’ and replaced Rome’ American cemetery at Nettuno, different age but that is another story. It was an early start on the final Cassino among them, it was the Poles who by Lucien Truscott, a very different scene of their landings in January morning, as we had the Monastery to fought a last, desperate battle with kettle of fish from Lucas, but it was 1944 and one of the finest to be seen ROGER EARL visit before going on to the next phase German Paratroops holding the ruins of the campaign. on 16 and 17 May 1944. Finally, at 10am the following day, the Polish flag flew Thanks once more to Danila, we over the ruins of the monastery. After enjoyed exceptional treatment, being the war, unable to return to his Soviet- personally guided by the delightful dominated homeland and labeled if laconic Don Germano Savelli who an enemy of the Polish state, Anders had come to the Monastery in 1940 settled in Britain, acting as leader of at 12 years of age as a novice priest his countrymen in exile until his death and had been there ever since. Our at 77 in 1970. His wish to be buried private tour of the Monastery was alongside his fallen soldiers from the spectacular, Don Germano taking battle was fulfilled and he has since us to parts that other tourists never been joined by his wife Irena who died reach (very Heinekenesque), including in London in 2010, aged 90. the catacombs to view the relics of its founder, St Benedict dating back Finally, it was on to the other side of to 529 AD, the only part to survive the valley behind Montecassino, for the bombing of 15 February 1944. our last stop in the area – the Albaneta Amazingly, its near total destruction Farm, the Point 593 Obelisk, and the had been restored to former glory from Polish Tank Memorial. All three are on 1949 to 1964, reconstructed stone by private land and can only be reached stone, a glowing tribute to the great with the key to the iron gate to the artistic and masonry skills of Italian plateau. Danila had worked her magic artisans of the time. Its contents, 1,400 once again, so we were in. The farm irreplaceable manuscripts and a vast lies on the ridge linking Montecassino number of documents and artifacts to the higher ground to the east and linked to the history of the Abbey, had had been the scene of the greatest been sent elsewhere for safekeeping struggle the Poles had faced in in December 1942. Two German reaching the Monastery. It remains officers, Lt. Col. Julius Schlegel derelict to this day, as it was at the and Capt. Maximilian Becker of the close of the fighting. Casualties had Hermann Goring Panzer Division, been enormous. Beyond it, a battered had been in situ at the time and had Sherman tank has been converted into them transferred to the Vatican at the a memorial to the many fallen Polish outset of the battle and they must tankers. Finally, on the highest ground, receive immense credit for saving we came to Hill 593 - the Great 58 59 First World War Centenary Commander Sue Eagles QVRM

In 1914, the striking range of even the most powerful navy in the world was limited by the maximum distance to which it could fire its guns but the Royal Naval Air Service using seaplane carriers and flying from makeshift platforms over ships’ gun turrets changed the Lloyd’s Motor Club pays tribute to the course of history, extending the reach of naval power projection many hundreds of miles beyond the range of naval guns. distinction, valour and extraordinary derring-do of The Royal Naval Air Service. 60 61

Victoria Cross for Unsurpassed Gallantry

Flight Sub Lieutenant Reginald Warneford RN was the first Naval Aviator to be awarded the Victoria Cross Seaplane lighter from for his courageous and resourceful attack destroying the German airship LZ37 over Belgium on 7 June 1915. the early days of Warneford pushed his aircraft to the limit, climbing above the Zeppelin which was at 6,000ft and then diving the Royal Naval Air steeply on top of it, dropping three bombs and setting the airship on fire. In the subsequent explosion Service carrying its Warneford’s aircraft was damaged and tossed out of control. Recovering while his aircraft was in a precipitous Felixstow Flying Boat dive, Warneford landed behind enemy lines, conducted running repairs and took off again under fire.

Churchill, saw the potential capability of also became Royal Naval Air Stations. The Royal Naval Air Service also history and take a quantum leap forward Some of the most successful events Naval Aviation from the outset and the Churchill also took pains to ensure that developed the first armour-plated into a second Century. RNAS Raid on Cuxhaven in December his vision for the future of Naval Aviation fighting vehicles in the form of armed introduced by the club in recent years First World War aviation is a fantastic 2014-2018 1914 was a defining moment in naval was understood by the public and the marks the Centenary of the First World and boilerplate-clad Rolls-Royce and story that needs to be told and the Fly are the celebrity lunches. Of all the War, a landmark anniversary for Britain history. It was the first attempt to exert media. Following the Fleet Review Mercedes cars tasked with picking up Navy Heritage Trust will be celebrating lunches so far, the record attendance and the world. The colossal impact sea power upon land by means of the air at Spithead in July 1914, the sight of downed pilots behind enemy lines. the 100th Anniversary of the formation and effect of the Great War has been - ‘projection’ - as it is known today, and seaplanes flying over the King’s yacht, was not for one of our F1 driver Today’s Royal Navy Historic Flight, based extensively studied and documented, was the birth of what would become the dipping in salute as they flew over the of the RNAS with a series of events at Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton guests but for Capt Eric ‘Winkle’ yet public awareness of the daring and ‘Carrier Strike’ concept, being the first Fleet, inspired the nation. to highlight the Royal Navy’s Aviation time aircraft operating from ships at sea in Somerset, is the living memorial to Heritage, including a prestigious courageous exploits of the young men The leader in the Brown RN, without doubt one of of the Royal Naval Air Service, and the achieved strategic effect ashore. The all who served in the Royal Naval Air Ambassadors’ Dinner at the Imperial following day said: “Naval aircraft are the greatest ever pilots. In fact, our damage inflicted on the first attempt Service and its successor the Fleet Air War Museum on 25 September 2014. impact and influence of Naval Aviation an extension of our sea power. A Fleet in the First World War is still little known. was not very great but the daring of the Arm. The Flight’s rare and remarkable military guest lunches have proved of battleships without aircraft will be The Fly Navy Heritage Trust urgently attempt and impact on the future of aircraft, supported by the Fly Navy blind. In the future a Fleet without air to be the most popular of all, plainly The Royal Naval Air Service, formed in Carrier Aviation was very great indeed. Heritage Trust, provide an exciting needs support to keep the Navy’s historic squadrons will be robbed of essential 1914, fought with great distinction and and evocative link between the Royal aircraft flying on behalf of the nation. capturing and reflecting the interest The RNAS raid on the Zeppelin factory intelligence - the talisman of victory. No valour on all fronts during the First World Navy’s historic past and today’s young When you consider the great tales of War, pioneering many aspects of aerial at Friedrichshafen, a few weeks earlier, effort must be spared to build up the of the membership. The Fly Navy generation, bringing to life a century of personal courage and the extraordinary warfare, winning two Victoria Crosses, was an even greater feat of daring and Naval Air Service with the most efficient aviation in the Royal Navy and recording endeavour and achievement of the Heritage Trust is always pleased to and leading the way in innovation and navigation. A flight of 250 miles across seaplanes”. the important part the Royal Naval Air Royal Naval Air Service, it is a privilege endeavour that was to establish the enemy country, into gunfire, completely welcome any LMC members who The young men of the Royal Naval Air Service and Fleet Air Arm has played in to our aviation heritage. The ethos, spirit and tradition of the Fleet destroying the Zeppelin sheds, was an Service were spirited and ingenious importance of carrier and shipborne want to visit RNAS Yeovilton and if Air Arm today. extraordinary accomplishment and is the history of our nation. adventurers with a zest for life and aviation and the fortitude of Naval recognised today as the first strategic sufficient notice is given, it should Britain declared war on Germany on 4 pushing the boundaries. In four It is no small coincidence that 100 years aircrews in achieving the aim, whatever bombing raid in history. later, the nation is poised to name August 1914, and even though flying short years they skilfully built the the odds, is as relevant today as it has be possible to organise a visit to the officially the new HMS Queen Elizabeth was barely out of its infancy, within The formation of the Royal Naval RNAS into the finest naval air arm in been throughout history. hangar housing the Royal Navy weeks the RNAS had pioneered the Air Service was a bold and visionary the world, establishing a reputation Aircraft Carrier in a spectacular ceremony first strategic air raids against Zeppelins decision by the Admiralty to bring all for technological innovation and air in Scotland in July. HMS Queen Elizabeth To make a donation to the Fly Navy Historic Flight’s aircraft – Swordfish, in the their bases many miles from naval air assets, aircraft, seaplanes, engineering excellence that still leads will be the largest warship ever to enter Heritage Trust or receive details of this Sea Fury, Sea Hawk and Chipmunk. the sea – outstanding achievements balloons and kites together as a the world today. By the end of the war, service with the Royal Navy and the year’s Centenary events contact: in navigation and daring. The then cohesive new Naval Air Service. All the RNAS had 55,000 personnel, 3000 strategic importance of Carrier Aviation Email [email protected] If you are interested, kindly First Lord of the Admiralty, Winston Coast Guard stations around the coast aircraft and 103 airships. is set once again to change the course of Text 07989 836048 Web www.fnht.co.uk contact Sue Eagles at Yeovilton. 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