Continental Notes, May 1955
At the time of writing the Mille Miglia is still three weeks away, but by the time these words are read it will actually be taking place, starting as it…
W. O. BENTLEY HONOURED
Lord Craigntyle gave a private luncheon at the Savoy on July 10th to celebrate the showing of the V/2 Lagondas at Le Mans. W. 0. Bentley was prescntcd with a gold fountain pen.
AN APPEAL WON
W. E. Wilkinson was excluded at Shelsley Walsh, where he made fastest time with an unblown car, handling Whitworth’s Riley, on the grounds that he had not entered the car. Be was permitted to drive by the Stewards, but
afterwards excluded. Assisted by the B.R.D.C., Wilkinson appealed to the A.I.A.C.R. and has won his appeal.