I had the pleasure of attending the 2008 Autosport show held in Birmingham UK. Autosport is the premier motorsport and high performance show in Europe and is one of my favorite trade shows. Filled with the latest products and engineering services, one can find just about anything to build a high performance or race car. Of course, there are plenty of nice English Fords to look at. One that especially caught my eye was an Allen Mann Lotus Cortina, KPU390C. Regardless if it's original or a recreation, the level of work is second to none.The LAT booth displayed another very nice and
original Group 5 Lotus Cortina KPU396C complete with a BRM fuel injected Twin Cam. This was the last works car built by Lotus and was driven by greats such as Jim Clark, Jacky Ickx, Jackie Oliver and Peter Arundell. A very rare treat to see.
There are also many fine examples of modern race cars to look at. Prodrive unveiled their latest Aston Martin sports car complete with the classic Gulf Paint scheme. They produce these for
"gentlemen" racers.
Autosport offers something for everyone interested in racing or motorsports. I would recomend a visit if you have the chance.
