5 Nov 2019, 16:29 (Ref:3938730)
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Originally Posted by Mike Harte
As best as I can remember, the restriction was introduced for a short period following a number of some very serious multiple vehicle collisions, often during periods of fog. At the end of the trial period, the then Transport Secretary, Barbara Castle, made the restriction permanent.
However, despite the new restriction, both the M1 and the M4 continued to be used during the cover of darkness (and possibly during daylight, as well) to test cars being prepared for racing. Certainly John Wyer's lads often used the M4 from and back to Slough to give the GT40s a bit of a run out before attending meetings.
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Pretty much think that’s the way it happened, Mike. It would have been fun to be overtaken by a GT40 being tested on the M4! Or scary maybe.....
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