Mallock 50th Festival
Silverstone 23rd - 24th August 2008
2008 will be the 50th Anniversary
of this unique and famous marque, the founder, Major Arthur Mallock, having sold the first customer Mallock
U2 in 1958.
This landmark confirms the Mallock marque as the
longest surviving racing car manufacturer in continuous production in the United Kingdom under the same family ownership
This is a remarkable achievement in one of the
most financially volatile and unpredictable business sectors in the world.
Festival
Bank Holiday Weekend
To celebrate the 50th Anniversary,
Mallock cars will provide the main events and focus of the 750 Motor Club Festival Weekend on 23rd and 24th
August at Silverstone.
These will include a static display, a Mallock
‘allcomers’ race on the Saturday and a Grand Parade of Mallock cars past and present on Sunday morning.
The main event on Sunday will be The Mallock Gold Cup, a handicap race which
will be open to any Mallock car from an original Mk.2 to the current Mk. 35 ‘Synergy’ Clubmans formula cars.
Richard and Ray Mallock, sons
of the founder, are making a special plea to all Mallock owners, including hillclimb and sprint cars, to bring their cars
to Silverstone to race or display.
“The
750 Club has had strong links with Mallock for over 50 years” says Richard, who currently heads U2 production and
sales.
“A
magnificent celebration meeting for Arthur’s 75th birthday was run in 1993 and we would dearly love to surpass
that large turn-out in August.”
Records
show that a very high percentage of the 400 – 500 cars produced are still in existence and many are still competing
and winning on a regular basis.
If
you own a Mallock and would like to support what Arthur Mallock and his sons have created over 50 years for the enjoyment
of the Club competitor, by racing or displaying your car, please mail Peter Burnham
- peterburnham@dsl.pipex.com