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21 July 2008
Men & Machines: Sir Henry (Tim) Birkin
At the height of his career, Birkin's biggest regret was the lack of interest shown by British teams in Grand Prix racing. As none were forthcoming after Sunbeam withdrew, he optimistically tried to make a Grand Prix machine out of a 4 1/2-litre Bentley by adding a supercharger. And he very nearly succeeded, in the French Grand Prix of all races!
At the height of his career, Birkin's biggest regret was the lack of interest shown by British teams in Grand Prix racing. As none were forthcoming after Sunbeam withdrew, he optimistically tried to make a Grand Prix machine out of a 4 1/2-litre Bentley by adding a supercharger. And he very nearly succeeded, in the French Grand Prix of all races! Continued...
