Marlboro Masters 1998:

Historic Grand Prix Cars (5/7)

Big car, this ERA. Really the sort of car you would think of when you hear about historic racing cars. This is the car of Martin Walford, who originally entered a Maserati 8CTF.

Just as the Riley Dixon it's powered by a 2 litre engine. Comparing the two cars the older Riley looks more modern and certainly a lot more nimble. Even so, this ERA stayed in front of the more powerful Talbot Lago while the Riley broke down.

Another ERA, the same type, was entered by David Morris. It looked beautiful, better prepared than the car of Martin Walford.
(And yes, it's the car in the RitzSite-logo!)

David put a lot of effort in driving his ERA, he used his whole body. The big steeringwheel needed a lot of power to turn.
There were to more ERA's entered, a 1934 A-type and a 1938 E-type. They both didn't make it through the race.

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