1960 Mallock U2 Mk II at Donington Park Circuit. Arthur Mallock started his remarkable association with motor sport after the Second World War and developed a unique approach to the fundamentals of car handling that enabled him to extract quite extraordinary performances from cars built from standard low cost components and materials. His simple front engine cars took on the giants like Lotus and Lola and often beat them. Arthur Mallock will be remembered by countless racing enthusiasts as the man who made motor racing accessible and affordable.
Arthur was also a successful racing driver and encouraged his sons, Richard and Ray to follow in his footsteps. Richard gave up regular racing to concentrate on the family business where, with his wife Sue and son Charles, he still produces the latest version of the famous Mallock U2. Ray enjoyed a highly successful professional driving career before starting his own motor racing business RML (Ray Mallock Ltd), that now operates at the top end of the sport in events such as the European Le Mans Series and World Touring Car Championship.
The Famous Mallock U2
Several hundred racing cars have carried the Mallock name, from the Mk.1 U2 in 1958 to the current Mk.35. Why U2? because Arthur advertised his car kits for sale in the style of the legendary Charles Atlas, ‘you too (U2) can have a body like mine.’
Although it is a close call with Lola and Crossle, we believe that Mallock is the longest established manufacturer of racing cars currently in production today.
