Michael Satterfield
TGR Staff
Trials specialist Ian Wright has put together a new ‘arrive and drive’ package for Historic Sporting Trials Association events, enabling enthusiasts to simply turn up and take part in this increasingly popular form of motorsport. Wright’s team will take care of the entry paperwork, transport the car to and from the venue, and provide insurance cover. A professional instructor will act as a passenger, too, so drivers with little or no experience will be able to benefit from their knowledge and have a mentor on-hand for the whole day.
Wright – a multiple BTRDA and MSA trials champion – will provide a 1172cc Ford-engined Cannon, which will be professionally prepared at his Kent base. As well as competing, Wright’s company has restored a large number of cars for HSTA competitors, and also builds new continuation cars. For many years, he’s designed and produced modern trials cars under the Sherpa name.
The HSTA series has gone from strength to strength since being jointly founded by Wright and fellow trials stalwart Martyn Halliday in 2012, and now attracts entries of more than 50 drivers. The Historic class in which the Cannon will run caters for cars built to the RAC National Trials Formula between 1953 and 1970.
‘Arrive and drive’ packages can be tailored to the individual, depending on their ability level, as well as to the specific trial. Prices start at £500 (about $650 plus VAT.
For more details, contact Ian Wright at 01732 529511 or email [email protected].
