Shortly after the end of WW 1, in 1919, T.G.John and Company was formed by Thomas George John that made stationary engines and created a logo of a winged green triangle, but the Avro aeroplane company objected to this as it was similar to their own logo. After much to-ing and fro-ing, the company retained…

At a time when everyone is lamenting the pathetic performance of Ferrari in Formula 1 grand prix racing this season (2020) it is worth recalling a similar season in 1955 when Ferrari were having a tough time making the un-loved Super Squalo grand prix car competitive. That year another Italian manufacturer was also in trouble:…