Born on this day, Leslie Johnson, British racing driver who competed in rallies, hill climbs, sports car races and Grand Prix races
Friday 22nd March 1912 Born on this day, Leslie Johnson, British racing driver who competed in rallies, hill climbs, sports car races and Grand Prix races.He specialised in European sports car endurance events, competing in five Le Mans 24-hour races, two Spa 24-hour races and four Mille Miglias. He also took part in five Grands…
Born on this day, Sir David Brown, English entrepreneur, managing director of his family firm David Brown Limited and one time owner of shipbuilders Vosper Thornycroft and automobile manufacturer Aston Martin
Tuesday 10th May 1904 Born on this day, Sir David Brown, English entrepreneur, managing director of his family firm David Brown Limited and one time owner of shipbuilders Vosper Thornycroft and automobile manufacturer Aston Martin. In 1947, Brown saw a classified advertisement in The Times, offering for sale a “High Class Motor Business”. Brown acquired…
The Standard Motor Company was registered by Reginald Maudslay
Monday 2nd March 1903 The Standard Motor Company was registered by Reginald Maudslay. Although little known today, the Standard Motor Company was in the top six selling marques in pre-war Britain. It was founded in Coventry in 1903 by Reginald Walter Maudslay who is reputed to have said “I want my car to be composed…
William Lyons
Wednesday 4th September 1901 Born on this day, Sir William Lyons, known as “Mr. Jaguar”, was with fellow motorcycle enthusiast William Walmsley, the co-founder in 1922 of the Swallow Sidecar Company, which became Jaguar Cars Limited after the Second World War.
The Daimler Motor Co
Tuesday 14th January 1896 The Daimler Motor Co. Ltd, founded by Harry Lawson, was registered as Britain’s first motor manufacturer. The right to the use of the name Daimler had been purchased simultaneously from Gottlieb Daimler and Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft of Cannstatt, Germany. After early financial difficulty and a reorganization of the company in 1904,…
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