Once used by the famous Jim Russell Racing School, we can only wonder which junior drivers once handled this
ADAM SYKES
Even the most ardent of classic car enthusiasts might struggle to recount the story of Alexis these days – but it was different during the 1960s when the marque was riding high as a leading name in Formula Ford. To discover where Alexis came from, it’s necessary to engage reverse gear and travel back to the early 1950s when Birmingham-based building contractor Alex Francis began creating competitive, Fordengined trials cars for his own use.