Godfrey Imhof
Alfred Godfrey Imhof (6 May 1911 in St. Giles – 27 August 1963 in Paddington) was a British racing driver in trials, rallies and hill climbing. He was the winner of the 2nd RAC Rally that was held in 1952, driving an Allard-Cadillac J2.
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Nationality | ![]() |
Born | St. Giles, London | 6 May 1911
Died | 27 August 1963 52) Paddington, London | (aged
Career
Before the war, he teamed up in trial with Ben Richardson and Michael Lawson, in the Candidi Provocatores trials team, on a 1936 LM Speed Model (chassis BBY 333).
In the immediate post-war period, he became an industrial designer at Allard and took part in the design of the K1 (two-seater), L1 (4-seater) models, and especially the competition J1, which he owned and competed Personally from 1946 to 1949.
He then became a London-based industrialist, owner of the His Master's Voice recorder factory, built in Oxford Street in the 1950s.
Rally results
Year | Rally | Car | Co-driver | Result |
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1952 | RAC Rally | Allard-Cadillac J2 | Betty Frayling | 1st |
1953 | RAC Rally | Allard J2X | Betty Frayling | 3rd |
1955 | RAC Rally | Allard-Cadillac J2 | Ian Mackensie | 3rd |