The Eng­lish com­pa­ny Van­der­well can take part in races with its Van­well rac­ing cars, which are lat­er to become very well known, only after valve spring frac­tures can be elim­i­nat­ed through con­struc­tive design con­sul­ta­tions.  Stir­ling Moss wins the Euro­pean Grand Prix on Van­well. Qual­i­ty prod­ucts from Mark­tred­witz gain inter­na­tion­al recognition.