Major Arthur Mallock
Arthur Mallock started his remarkable association
with motor sport after the Second World War and developed a unique approach to the fundamentals of car handling that enabled
him to extract quite extraordinary performances from cars built from standard low cost components and materials. His simple
front engine cars took on the giants like Lotus and Lola and often beat them. Arthur Mallock will be remembered by countless
racing enthusiasts as the man who made motor racing accessible and affordable.
Arthur was also a successful racing driver and encouraged his sons, Richard and Ray to follow in his footsteps.
Richard gave up regular racing to concentrate on the family business where, with his wife Sue and son Charles, he still produces
the latest version of the famous Mallock U2. Ray enjoyed a highly successful professional driving career before starting his
own motor racing business RML (Ray Mallock Ltd), that now operates at the top end of the sport in events such as the European Le Mans Series and World Touring Car
Championship.
The Famous Mallock U2
Several hundred racing cars have carried the
Mallock name, from the Mk.1 U2 in 1958 to the current Mk.35. Why U2? because Arthur advertised his car kits for sale in the
style of the legendary Charles Atlas, ‘you too (U2) can have a body like mine.’
Although it is a close call with Lola and Crossle, we believe that Mallock is the longest established
manufacturer of racing cars currently in production today.
Fun and a Serious Mission
The style of the Club is light-hearted
with an emphasis on fun and enjoyment but we also have a serious mission.
Firstly to promote the values of Arthur Mallock who brought competitive motor racing within reach of the
ordinary man and willingly helped fellow competitors, even if they were rivals, to compete and enjoy the sport. The spirit
of these values is the cornerstone of the Club.
Secondly to compile a comprehensive data base of known Mallock cars and their current owners. The club will
invite members to submit pictures and details of their own cars to feature in the ‘My Mallock’ section of the
Club website. After a major feature period, the details will be filed in a retrievable section of the site for reference on
the World Wide Web.
