R.I.P. Mike Hewland

[Scuffers]

Hewland Engineering founder Mike Hewland dies aged 89

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/101834

[Life Saab Itch]

Sad times.


Not a bad company for a blacksmith.

(Colin Chapman joke).


Seriously though. Some of the nicest gearboxes I've worked on.

[CiderwithCerbie]

RIP Another great & innovative British mechanical engineer, after a good innings.

His gearbox made the prototype turbo TVR-S a real flyer, pity that similar developments did not follow - for TVR that is.

Edited by CiderwithCerbie on Monday 20th August 03:05

[rev-erend]

He had a good innings.

RIP.