Harcourt Alloy-Bodied Special
Believe it or not, underneath this polished alloy exterior sits a 1968 Triumph Spitfire. Even more remarkable is the fact that instead of being a money-no-object commission from professional artisans, it was built on a relative shoestring at home by two friends, Martin Harcourt and Russell Pike. They built it because genuine examples of the 1930s racers that it so brilliantly mimics are out of the financial reach of mere mortals like you and me. I shot it in 2011 and was blown away by the quality of their work. Martin said he had drawn his inspiration from certain Alfa Romeos, ERAs and Rileys of the 1930s. The English wheel used to build the car cost just £75, and had been used at Westlands to make Spitfire wings during the war.
