Description
Author: Allan Scott, Hardcover, 372 Pages, ISBN: 9780473281281, Published 2014
The second book by Kiwi author Allan Scott who was the late Tom Walkinshaw's twelfth employee. The first book was 'TWR and Jaguar's XJS: Inside Tom Walkinshaw's Group A Racing Team'
Allan with wife Karen travelled from their native New Zealand to Britain in 1979 to pursue his ambition of becoming involved in the motor racing industry. There he soon joined a small company, Tom Walkinshaw Racing [TWR] as its twelfth employee.
His specialised knowledge of rotary engines was used to help TWR win two consecutive British Saloon Car Championships with their Mazda RX-7s and in the process established TWR's successful Race Engine Division. Both Rover and Jaguar factories then entrusted him with the development of their high performance engine programmes that supported TWR's rapidly expanding worldwide motor sport successes with these manufacturers.
After 15 years with TWR, they returned to New Zealand with daughters Martina and Courtney. Allan then converted their large home in Christchurch into a small
5 star boutique hotel, where they continue to cater for international travellers today. He maintains his interests in motorsport via
Group A classic racing and high speed driver training at the local Ruapuna race circuit.
