THE HISTORY OF THE GRAYFORD SPECIAL
  • Home
  • Jem Marsh
  • Stan Gray
  • Vic Hood
  • Geoff Gook & Derek Stevens
  • Interregnum
  • Paul & Nic
  • Meeting up
  • Results
  • Race Report: Snetterton 10/2002
  • Race Report: Donington 11/5/2003
  • Race Report: Pembrey 26-27/7/2003
TEAM GRELE RACING welcome you to their site.

THE HISTORY OF THE GRAYFORD SPECIAL or Meet thy Maker(s)!

Many of us classic car enthusiasts dream of finding an old car in a barn, especially a car with an interesting history. I was lucky enough to buy such a car from an exciting and interesting era – an era that I’d hitherto known very little about. In the post-war era the 750 Motor Club was formed to provide cheap racing from standard car parts. The Austin Seven and Ford Ten were often the basis for these specials and the club was the proving grounds for many motor sport alumni, Colin Chapman and Jem Marsh to name but two. I’m sure there are plenty of historic Specials waiting to be discovered, restored and perhaps raced again by modern day "impecunious enthusiasts". Here is the story of one such vehicle...
Proudly powered by Weebly