Tony Gauntlett’s F3000 Lola and John Reaks’ Benetton B190 (Katharine Allen).
Chevrolet Corvette C1 (Katharine Allen).
cars making more satisfactory progress through the turns.
While more muted F1 V6 hybrids were thrash-
ing round Silverstone at the British GP, John Reaks gave his ex-Nelson Piquet Benetton B190’s Cosworth HB 3.5-litre V8 the full naturally- aspirated 12,000rpm beans on the test track. It is always a treat to witness younger visitors experiencing their first shock of a heritage F1 car on full throttle. There were three more groups of demonstra- tion cars with largely British-reared beef in group two and a nearly all red Ferrari numeric model soup finishing off the demonstration runs. The third group was interesting for its four-door content. Michael Ward presented Celtic Tuning’s take on the new Alfa Romeo Giulia QV which had been tweaked by the Cornish specialist to deliver 585bhp and an additional 46lb/ft of torque. Another trick in their custom tune is the ability
Alfa Romeo Giulia QV (Katharine Allen).
to open the exhaust flaps in dynamic driving mode so that owners can enjoy their full throaty exhaust growl while still keeping the traction control active. Also in that group was Jane Weitzman’s four- door LM002 Lamborghini which, being a later 1991 model, sports the Diablo engine rather than the earlier Countach motor. The 345/60 R17 Pirelli Scorpion Zeros which, at £3,000 a corner, and in short supply, howled round the track and were a real crowd pleaser amongst the more low profile rubber of the traditional supercars. When it comes to bespoke supercars, German specialist Mansory has a long history with the top end of the Italian supercar hierarchy. Lamborghini Aventador and Huracan owners looking for a unique package turn to it to create a personal and distinct vehicle. One of the star attractions in the Paddock for 2017 was its Bentley GT Race. Resplendent in location-appropriate green, white and lacquered carbon fibre this £300,000 car is one of two V8S Bentleys given the full carbon treatment inside and out. With its cars bought by royals, footballers and celebrities alike, Mansory can also improve the drive-train to customers’ individual specification.
Amongst all the Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Maseratis, Porsches and Aston Martins a couple of ‘one-offs’ stood out. You could probably call Jason Gibson’s unique 968-engined Porsche 924 a bit of a ‘sleeper’ as its understated appearance
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