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Mike Hawthorn and Lofty England

Mike Hawthorn (Mexborough, Yorkshire 1929 - Guildford 1959), British racing driver, United Kingdom's first Formula One World Champion driver in 1958, died in a car accident on the A3 (Wikipedia)
Frank 'Lofty' England (Finchley, London 1911 - Austria 1995), British engineer and motor company manager (Wikipedia)

David Annand
2005

Chichester / Mike Hawthorn and Lofty England

Description

Bronze double statue showing Mike Hawthorn with a cap in his hand and Lofty England with a steerwheel in his left and hand his right hand resting on Hawthorn's shoulder.

Inscription(s)

Mike Hawthorn 1929-1959 First British World Champion 1958	Lofty England 1911-1995 Jaguar Competition Manager 1949-1956
MAY THEIR NAME LIVE FOREVER
Appeal Benefactors: Ron Lea, John Pearson Nigel Webb. Benefactors: Jaguar Cars Ltd., Lucas Hum, Ole Sommer Clive Brandon, The Earl of March.
Supporters P. Alcock, J. Butterworth Members of the JDC XK Register E type Register, JEC Jaguar Club of Denmark

Signature

David Annand - Sculptor

Annotation

Unveiled 17 Sept. 2005.

Sculptor

David Annand, British sculptor, living in Fife. (Website).

Sources & Information

Stride, C.B., F.E. Thomas, and J.P. Wilson, From Pitch to Plinth: The Sporting Statues Project.
Mike-Hawthorn.org, The Mike Hawthorn/Lofty England Memorial at Goodwood Race Track, UK.

Locatie (N 50°51'29" - W 0°45'11") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: gbse029; Photograph: 10 August 2015
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