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.
| Alfred Godfrey Imhof | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  English |
| Born | 6 May 1911 St. Giles, London |
| Died | 27 August 1963 (aged 52) Paddington, London |
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.
Family
His sister, Barbara Kathleen ("Betty"), married Major Arthur Frederick Frayling, OBE,[1] chairman of the Hudson's Bay fur auction house in London and of the International Fur Trade Federation; their sons are Nicholas Frayling, Dean of Chichester from 2002 to 2014, and the educationalist and writer Sir Christopher Frayling.[2][3]
Rally results
| Year | Rally | Car | Co-driver | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |