Jersey was another regular feature in Cuth’s racing career, but he also competed across Europe: in 1948 Cuth raced at both historic and beautiful venues; Monza, Lake Garda, and Barcelona to name a few.
The C-Type was purchased in 1946 and Cuth had entered plenty of tours before, facing adversity with seized superchargers, broken valves and hours of work attending to the vehicle after every race. The Harrison team never stopped, with the cars constantly being amended and repaired. Even Mrs Harrison would attend the races with Cuth, helping with competition timing. Hard work, determination and a passion for cars drove Cuth to this first F1 event, and beyond.
On the day of the Grand Prix, conditions were perfect on that morning in May, with the sun shining down on this historic moment. Silverstone was buzzing with the adrenaline of 150,000 excited spectators eagerly trying to catch a glimpse of cars that arrived from Italy, Belgium and France.