Hauraton drains race circuit in Silverstone

It was the 2nd of October 1948, on a converted World War Two airfield near the village of Silverstone, Northamptonshire, the Royal Automobile Club hosted its first Grand Prix on a new circuit. The winner of this inaugural race was Luigi Villoresi in a Maserati, who recorded an average speed of 72 mph and claim the first prize of £500. Over the intervening years the Silverstone circuit has developed into the UK’s best loved motor racing venue.

Lessons from Austria

Ever since a young lad, I’ve been a fan of European cars. That ‘look at me everyone, I’ve got a Ferrari!’ just isn’t my style. For me, it’s always been the understated class, attention to detail and build quality that ‘s appealed. It’s no wonder, that when Hawle produced their ‘A’ Valve I was immediately impressed and intrigued. How do they get that wedge into the one piece valve body? This question would continue to plague me from the day the Hygrade representative shrugged his shoulders, admitting even he didn’t know. A month or so had gone by when our local Hygrade representative rang and asked “How would you like to go to the factory to see how they make the ‘A’ Valve?”...