The former would be an all-Longbridge production, the latter coachbuilt by Vanden Plas in a combination of steel and aluminium (with ash body framework where appropriate), then finished with 14 coats ...

Godfrey 5-16 0-0 12, Thompson 2-7 2-2 6, Benard 3-12 0-0 6, van der Plas 2-5 2-2 8, Kopa 7-15 2-2 22, Palesse 3-5 2-2 8, DiGiulio 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 22-61 8-8 62.

In a special Jean Bugatti tribute class entitled Types of Jean-ius, the Corsica 57S faced tough opposition from the ex-Lord ...