MARTIN RETURNS

Brian Martin is remembered for his sports-racers of the 1970s, less so for his two single-seaters. Built on a tubeframe chassis stiffened by sheet alloy panels, the Formula Atlantic BM12 carried Martin to two sixth places in BP championship rounds in 1973. Later, the car was sent to the US and expat Briton Bob Yarwood raced it in the 1990s, then brought it home. Classic Clubmans racer Antony Denham bought it four years ago. Restored by Tom Smith, the head-turner had engine woes.