Funny how an event for two wheels becomes a battle ground for car wars. It’s happened again. David Mylchreest, who provided the course cars for years, has been stood down for the second time in four TTs. In centenary year 2007 Audi came along and provided the cars but promptly disappeared. The ever-courteous David agreed to return despite being seriously aggrieved at what had happened. This year it’s happened again. I sympathise with David who must be reflecting that loyalty isn’t exactly a two-way street, but on the other hand it gives another of my acquaintances a chance with Manx-born Adrian Kermode coming home in style.
Adrian is boss of Porsche dealership Corkills and after a tendering process he’s won the right to supply twelve Cayenne, 911 and Panamera cars this summer. Adrian knows something about being forced off the road having been in charge of the Porsche dealership in Liverpool when the city council decided to build a museum on his site. The council then failed to offer a suitable alternative within the city (supporters of Everton FC may recognise this) so Adrian upped sticks and relocated to Ellesmere Port where business blossomed.