The British Saloon Car Championship 1958-1972

of the McGovern & Bevan Imp

This book details the British Saloon Car Championship from its inception in 1958. It concentrates on the years 1970 to 1972. It was during this time that Bill McGovern in a Bevan prepared Imp took three consecutive titles in the British Saloon Car Championship.

George Bevan was a genius! It's as simple as that! This unassuming, yet extremely affable gentleman, rewrote saloon car racing's record books. He took a Hillman Imp, one of automotive industry's underdogs, and with the help of his family, and Bill McGovern, a truly great driver, he made it into a giant-killer.

This is the story of how a 'David' took on and beat the 'Goliaths'. George, Bill McGovern, and the Bevan Imp were all but unbeatable. Their record of three consecutive championship wins in the British Saloon Car Championship has never been repeated. This is saloon car racing at its best...and with a very human face!