Top Hat Touring Car Races

[Peter Mallett]

Now here’s an interesting idea.

Julius Thurgood is a motor trader dealing in classic and historic cars. He’s also a racing enthusiast. Last year he organised a one-hour classic/historic touring car race at Silverstone. This year it has developed into a series known as the Top Hat series and will race at Brands Hatch, Silverstone and Spa. All one-hour, two driver, races.

Entry is by invitation but the cars can be CSCC, HRSR, Goodwood or FIA appendix K. The only stipulation is that they must be Touring Cars (no TVRs please) and pre 1965.

So, apart from your opinions on this initiative, I would be interested to read what car you would race if you had the time and money? Or what cars would form your ideal grid. Note variety is the key to getting an entry so I don’t expect the organisers would want to see a grid full of Mini Coopers or Lotus Cortinas.