Lord StrathcarronOur founder David Macpherson was born 23 January 1924 2nd Baron Strathcarron. He got his first car aged 16 – a Morgan Super Sports V-Twin three-wheeler. In 1941 he enlisted to RAF Coastal Command piloting Wellingtons on reconnaissance missions across the Atlantic.After WW2 Lord Strathcarron joined the pioneers of 500cc racing, attending the first ever event at Towcester in October 1947 and competed with Sir Stirling Moss.In Parliament he was known as the 'moustachioed motorcycling peer' who owned virtually every type of motorcycle and was motoring correspondent of The Field magazine for nearly half a century.During the 1980's he was pivotal in promoting the motorcycle 'compulsory basic training' – greatly improving UK road safety.Strathcarron & Co.Lord Strathcarron established Strathcarron & Company in 1960, with the aim of supporting international suppliers to the automotive industry to develop their business with OEM customers in the UK market.Approached through contacts at Ford Motor Co, the first client was an Italian glass company Società Italiana Vetro S.p.A. (SIV), who needed local sales and development support in the UK.Strathcarron & Co. – the automotive network and supplier finder business was born.The SC-5A & 6The development of this sports car demonstrated the talents and combined expertise of the Strathcarron team.The Strathcarron Sports Car SC-5A was based on the SC-4 concept car unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show, and entered into production in 1999.Revolutionary at the time, a 550kg road legal track car, with an aluminium monocoque chassis, composite body and high output Triumph motorbike derived powertrain.The two seater sports car for 'weekend country lane drives and mountains' enjoyed rave reviews until a change to the Single Vehicle Approval legislation ended production in 2002, making it now one of the rarest British sports cars.The quality and ability of the car remains testament to the core Strathcarron approach and the involvement of many blue-chip suppliers is evidence of the relationships forged over many years in business with: Reynard, Triumph, Ilmor, Brembo, AP, Prodrive, Hexcel, Momo, Hewland and Speedline.
