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Vernon and Yvonne Mortimer

Founders of the Speedsters Club, Vernon and Yvonne Mortimer freely admit that their Chesil is used purely as toy in a stable of several unusual and rare cars. Having discovered the tin worm propensity of early Porsches the hard way, they decided to turn their backs on an apparently immaculate 356C coupe just imported from Texas and instead go for an unrustable, GRP bodied replica Speedster. Untfortunately for Chesil's Peter Bailey, the one they decided they wanted was his just completed pearlescent burgundy show car, sitting on his stand at the Stoneleigh show in 1991. Much persuasion was exerted and, with the smell of money forced firmly up his nostrils, Peter finally gave in with the provision that he could borrow the car back for some shows. He has been doing so ever since, and the car has appeared in his brochures, on business cards, in newspaper and magazine articles and just about everywhere Speedsters get a mention. If you've see a burgundy Speedster, it's probably this one. The car's first task, two after delivery to its new home was as transport for the groom to a friends wedding. Naturally the Speedster was the centre of attention and it was fortunate that the bride was a womb-to-wedding car enthusiast as she had to take second place to it on her special day.