WORDS: ELLIOTT HUGHES | PHOTOS: BRM
The Gloucestershire countryside reverberated with the spine-tingling sound of a BRM V16 engine on May 27, as the Bourne-based firm showcased a P15 V16 Continuation at the Prescott Historique as part of its ‘Reawakening’ tour.
Piloted by Rob Hall of historic motor sport specialist Hall & Hall, V16 Chassis IV completed two raucous demonstration runs – much to onlookers’ delight. Hall & Hall is currently completing the planned trio of Continuation models.
Rob gamely steered the fearsome post-war design to the top of the hillclimb, where he was greeted by the applause of the captivated crowd – despite the fact that it was his first time driving the famous course.
The day was made even more memorable by the presence of former BRM Works drivers Mike Wilds and Howden Ganley, who attended the event as guests of honour. The duo joined in the celebrations by taking interviews and autographing a special BRM book that was later raffled to raise funds for the hallowed venue.
Paul Owen, BRM director and the grandson of BRM team principal and owner Sir Alfred Owen, enthused: “What a glorious day it was at Prescott. We were delighted to be able to come here and showcase our V16 Chassis IV to the welcoming crowd.”
BRM’s demonstration at Prescott came just days after Chassis IV starred on the streets of the capital as part of Hothouse Media’s Concours on Savile Row event. There, the car was partnered with famed Savile Row tailor Ozwald Boateng, who had the seat temporarily upholstered in a signature pattern.
The first BRM P15 V16 Continuation was painstakingly created from the basis of archive drawings and photographs by Hall & Hall for John Owen – son of Sir Alfred, whose Rubery Owen company rescued and financed the BRM team from the 1950s onwards. Magneto covered the progress of the project extensively for a huge feature back in issue 12.
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