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Britain By Car - A Motoring History

Bourne

A market town in south Lincolnshire, on the western edge of the Fens.  For a number of years, an important centre of British motor sport.

Bourne Heritage Centre and Memorial

An exhibition centre and memorial dedicated to the career of racing driver and entrepreneur, Raymond Mays.

Location
Baldock’s Mill, 21 South Street, Bourne, PE10 9LY.

Date
1999 - present

Raymond Mays

A short-lived marque, named after its founder and famous hillclimb and sprint driver.

Location    
Shelsley Walsh Motors, Eastgate House, Eastgate, Bourne, PE10 9LB.

Date
1938 - 1939.

E.R.A

A small racing car manufacturer that had considerable success during the mid-late 1930s.

Location
Eastgate House, Eastgate, Bourne, PE10 9LB.

Date
1933 - 1952.

Pilbeam

The home of race car manufacturer, Pilbeam.

Location
Pilbeam Racing Designs Ltd, Graham Hill Way, Cherry Holt Road, Bourne, PE10 9PJ.

Date
1975 - present