# Aren’t We Lucky?

> Back in the fifties and sixties the UK arguably had the best sportscars in the world. Not suggesting that the big powerful US contenders were anything…

- Address: https://mallettracing.com/2026/10/29/arent-we-lucky/
- Published: 2026-10-29
- Updated: 2026-10-29
- Author: Peter Mallett Racing

Back in the fifties and sixties the UK arguably had the best sportscars in the world. Not suggesting that the big powerful US contenders were anything other than great, it’s just that on this side of the pond we had production sportscars that were easily adaptable to motorsport in a time when, unlike now, anyone could get on track.

Thanks to organisers such as [FISCAR](https://fiscar.org/) and the [Classic Sports Car Club](https://www.classicsportscarclub.co.uk/), examples of these cars are still out there entertaining us:

Here’s a few examples:

![A blue vintage sports car with racing stripes, number 420, competes on a track against a grey car, with a blurred background of safety barriers and grassy areas.](https://i0.wp.com/mallettracing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/CSCC-03_08_2025-Midland-Classic-Restorations-Classic-K-1495.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1)

![A classic racing car with the number 214, driving on a track, with another car visible in the background.](https://i0.wp.com/mallettracing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/VSCC_Silv_2026-04-11-311-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1)

![A vintage blue racing car with the number 32 on its side, leading on a track while a green car follows closely behind.](https://i0.wp.com/mallettracing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/CSCC-03_08_2025-Midland-Classic-Restorations-Classic-K-1517.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1)

![A classic blue sports car with the number 30 on its side races around a track, capturing motion and speed as it navigates a corner.](https://i0.wp.com/mallettracing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Brands-HatchMRL-London-Int-TrophyHRDC-Allstars-and-Classic-Alfa-Challenge339-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1)

![Three classic cars racing on a curved track during a motorsport event.](https://i0.wp.com/mallettracing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/CSCC-03_08_2025-Midland-Classic-Restorations-Classic-K-1418.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1)

![A red vintage sports car racing on a track, with a blue car and a white vehicle following closely behind.](https://i0.wp.com/mallettracing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/CSCC-03_08_2025-Midland-Classic-Restorations-Classic-K-1420.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1)

![A classic MGB sports car, number 66, racing on a circuit track, with a light blue car in the background. The track is lined with tyre barriers and spectators can be seen in the background.](https://i0.wp.com/mallettracing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/CSCC-03_08_2025-Midland-Classic-Restorations-Classic-K-1439.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1)

![A classic blue and white MG car numbered 38 racing on a track, closely followed by a light green car in the background.](https://i0.wp.com/mallettracing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/CSCC-03_08_2025-Midland-Classic-Restorations-Classic-K-1458.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1)

Any thoughts?

All pictures by: Peter Mallett

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