Avon OE on Car that Recreates Racing’s Golden Age

Avon tyres has secured its third OE contract with a British sportscar manufacturer within the space of six months. Avon parent company Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Europe Ltd has announced the signing of an agreement with Peterborough based manufacturer Vanwall – a postwar racing marque given a new lease of life in the 21st century. This latest deal comes on top of recent contracts with Connaught and Morgan.

Avon’s Turbo Steel 70 has been confirmed as the official tyre for Vanwall’s V12-powered Grand Prix Racer. Starting at £50,000 per car, and built to each customer’s individual specification, the Vanwall GPR V12 is a road legal, two-seater racing car styled on the classic 1950s Formula One cars bearing the same name, made famous at the hands of motor racing legend, Sir Stirling Moss.

Weighing in at less than a ton, the Vanwall’s 6.0 litre V12 engine, combined with the lightweight aluminium or carbon fibre composite body, is said to recreate all the thrill and excitement of the golden age of Grand Prix racing. Vanwall engineers reportedly selected the themed, high profile Turbo Steel 70 (235/70 R15) for its exceptional performance and roadholding capabilities in both wet and dry conditions.