The race! My last and final race.

Being a Motor Mechanic by trade which entails driving all manor of different cars of all manufacture is a pr-requisite, that however does not mean you are a great driver? If I was asked the question,

“Are you a good driver?”

I would reply,

“I think so”

During my apprenticeship as a Motor Mechanic I had a love affair with the Ford Capri a rear wheel drive Coupe that was fast but did not go around corners! Ask any Capri owner they will tell you the same thing. Trust me I got myself in plenty of trouble racing around the streets of London and Essex in quintessential ’Boy Racer Style”

As with all men I grew up (Hopefully) and being a boy racer was not on my list of requirements. I drove company cars mainly Volvo’s and settled down into a married life as with most people. Then came along the ’Male Menopause” I wanted a Toyota Supra Turbo 3.0 6 Cylinder 24v Sports Coupe.

The car I found was the last of the Toyota Supra Turbo’s MKII’s in fact I researched the chassis number and it was a part of the last 100 MKII’s ever built. My then wife was more than happy for me to have my dream car, it was 8 years old and a newer Supra Turbo model had been on sale for many a year. Therefore the car was affordable.

The point of the story is it taught me a lesson of never ever to race on public roads and put people’s lives in danger! However I will relate to you my last ever race!

I worked for an Mechanical Breakdown insurance company in Mansfield as a ‘Technical Back Up Engineer’ I lived however in the Derbyshire Dales, I will relate the race to you but if questioned by Police it’s a work of fiction as my previous writings will back me up.

I left work after a particularly stressful day and was glad to get into the Supra and adjust the Grey leather seat as I settled down for the hour long journey home. The Supra started on the button as always and I set off for home. Driving along a dual carriage way a BMW M5 convertible braked sharply in front of me causing me to brake for no apparent reason.