Romolo Tavoni, right, and Graham Gauld, taken in 2006 when Tavoni was 80 years of age. Note the label on the Scotch bottle in the foreground. It’s an Ecurie Ecosse label with their cars on it! Photo courtesy of Graham Gauld.
By Pete Vack
Graham Gauld has always been involved with motor sport and has authored more than six books, including biographies entitled “Jim Clark at the Wheel”; “Jim Clark, Portrait of a Great Driver”; “Reg Parnell” and “Why Finish Last.” He was the founding editor of “China Car”, China’s first motoring magazine, and of the “Historic Motor Racing” magazine. “Prancing Horse” readers are familiar with his informative and interesting vignettes from the past in his column, “Gauld Mine.” And now he is ours…for as long as he’ll have us. Below is an exclusive interview with Graham.
You’ve had incredible experiences over your 50-year career in journalism. What’s the most important motorsport event, person or race you’ve covered or been involved in?