It’s the early 80’s and I’m standing in the local High Street staring at the first supercar I ever saw in the metal pulls to a stop in front of me. A red Lamborghini Countach 500S. The passenger door opens and the occupant slides out and walks across the road to the Newsagents whilst I remain motionless, wide eyed.
Many of you will have read with some sense of disbelief the recent announcement from the Government regarding the accelerated commitment of plans to ban carbon-emitting vehicles in the UK from 2030, meaning that we have less than a decade to enjoy new petrol-powered supercars.
Legend has it the term ‘supercar’ was coined by the late great doyen of motoring journalism; dresser of dapper attire; smoker of Sobranie Black Russian cigarettes (ciggys as slim as himself); keeper of magnificent old-testament beard; holder of fiercely insightful intellect and purveyorof masterful word smithery, L. J. K. Setright.
