1947 Baldwin “Payne” Special

Stephen Payne is a very serious historic car enthusiast. We met just a few years ago and he seemed to show up with friend Alan Collins at every event I attended—a bad sign indeed. At the Goodwood Revival he mentioned in a matter of fact manner that he had a car on display—his father’s American built hot rod—which I went and had a look at. This distinctive machine was striking, but it wasn’t out of place at Goodwood, as it had a certain elegance blended in. We agreed it would be an interesting story, but it took two years to get to do it, and I then realized what a transatlantic piece of history I had been overlooking.

A Very Important Special