Peter Arundell 1933–2009

Peter Arundell showed promise right from the start of his career, finishing 2nd with his MG TC at a BARC event at Goodwood in 1957. His second year of racing was filled with success competing in many events in a Lotus 11, a marque that would play a pivotal part in his future. However, it was in an Elva that he won the traditional Brands Hatch Boxing Day event, the John Davy Trophy, in 1959. By that time, he had come to the notice of Team Lotus, and joined Trevor Taylor in their Formula Junior team.

At the 2009 British Grand Prix, Taylor told me, “Peter and I were very good friends; we had many memorable times together. Although a friend, racing was racing; once in the car, he was a different man. He drove hard, but fair.”