Why the Hesketh 308 is one of the best cars of its era
Andrew Frankel reflects on driving the Hesketh 308, sitting in the same seat as James Hunt, and considers it one of the finest cars of its time.
“The establishment didn’t take us seriously at all, and I wouldn’t have stayed in the sport nearly so long if it had. They just saw me as a fat aristocrat throwing his money around. Showing they could be beaten suddenly became rather important.”
Lord Hesketh's words, spoken in an interview prior to the sale of the Hesketh 308, which James Hunt drove to win the International Trophy race at Silverstone in 1974.
Author's summary: The Hesketh 308 is a notable car of its era.
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