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CLASSIC
HISTORY |
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Clubmans Racing, organised
by the Clubmans Register, began in the early 1960s with Lotus 7-type cars.
By the mid 1970s the
cars had incorporated "slicks 'n' wings" technology to evolve
into fast, affordable and simple to maintain racing cars that were eminently
suitable for the amateur competitor. They provided close and fast racing,
and above all a unique clubman's spirit of friendliness and fun, both on
the track and in the paddock. |
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| The aim of Classic Clubmans
is to reproduce that time in the 1970s when fast, inexpensive and competitive
cars raced at F3 speeds, were one of the most popular of the national racing
categories, and received frequent and comprehensive coverage in the motoring
press. As many of the cars that were racing then are still in existence,
the opportunity arose to recreate that "Golden Period", and Classic
Clubmans was launched in 1997. It was enthusiastically received by the competitors,
and the BARC have subsequently included a championship series in their highly
successful 'Classic Package'. The HSCC also accept Classic Clubmans cars
in the Derek Bell Challenge. |
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| Mallock was the largest
producer of clubmans cars, supplying the majority of the grids in the late
1970s. Smaller scale production came from Gryphon, Phantom and Haggispeed.
There were also a significant number of "one-offs", such as Roughcutter,
Beagle and Harrison, that showed a high degree of race-engineering sophistication.
As a result of the popularity of clubmans racing in the 70s, many cars are
still around, ranging from carefully rebuilt original examples to basket
cases that need a complete "nut 'n' bolt" rebuild. |
| Vehicle preparation in Classic
Clubmans is of an extremely high standard, reflecting the effort taken by
the owners in the appearance and engineering of their racecars |
