Meet the team

John Davenport

President

The former Rally of Great Britain winner is today a respected rallying journalist and author of several books on rallying.

He was co-driver for numerous teams which of course included Lancia. He has driven with Ove Andersson, Hannu Mikkola, Timo Mäkinen, Markku Alén, Achim Warmbold, Tony Fall, Pentti Airikkala, Harry Kallström, Sandro Munari and Rauno Aaltonen. He has competed in all the major rallies, won all the British internationals including the RAC Rally.

Andrew Gebhardt

Treasurer

Lancia Delta integrale Evo II - Lord Blue

Peter Baker

Vice President

Peter is a real car nut. Always has been. So it takes no more than a tank of petrol and a map to keep him happy.

He regularly competes on most of the well-known classic rallies, including Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique, Liege-Istanbul-Liege, The Marathon, The Winter Trial and the infamous Lands End to John o’ Groats.

Allie Bell

Chairwoman CLS

Rosso HF Delta Evo 1

Co-driver to Martin Bell since 2000

What started off as supporting my Husband and his passion for Lancia has evolved somewhat from being asked to be the Membership secretary over a few beers at Oktoberfest, after competing in the Lancia Legends Rally 2012 to now the current Chairperson of the club. I love arranging events for the members and meeting up. Having met some really close friends through the club I look forward to one day actually driving a Lancia!....Oh didn’t I mention that, having only an automatic licence is a slight problem with these old beauties! Until then I will forever be a Lancia Groupie and Co driver!

Martin Bell

Committee Member

1992 Lancia HF Delta Integrale Evo 1 -

Rosso Monza

Owned the car since 1999. In recent years I have made some modifications in line with the orginial rally cars, regarding lighting and engine internals.

I have enjoyed several London to Brighton drives with the Club and also enjoy overseas events, such as Le Mans 24hrs WEC, Lancia Legends and the London to Belgium group drive.

Looking forward to the next event.

Simon Pimblett

Founder & Committee Member

1993 Lancia Delta integrale Evo II - the seventh one built, and owned by me since 2003.

Has appeared in numerous magazine articles and photoshoots, but is perhaps best known as the featured integrale in the Top Gear Lancia Special. Standard, unmodified, and just as Lancia intended :-)

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