S. C. H. "Sammy" Davis

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Sydney Charles Houghton "Sammy" Davis (1887 - c. 1980) was a British motor racing journalist. He was born in London.

He competed in motor races in the 1920s, winning the Le Mans in 1927. He was one of the founders of the Vintage Car Club of Great Britain in 1930, and the first Vice-President of the Aston Martin Owners Club in 1935 and designed the Aston Martin "wings" badge.

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  • Davis, S.C.H. (1949). Racing Motorist. His Adventures at Wheel in War & Peace. London: Iliffe and Sons Ltd. 
  • Davis, S.C.H. (1951). Rallies and Trials. London: Iliffe and Sons Ltd. 
  • Davis, S.C.H. (1952). Car Driving as an Art: A Guide for Learners and Advanced Drivers. London: Iliffe and Sons Ltd. 
  • Davis, S.C.H. (1953). The John Cobb Story. London: G. T. Foulis & Co. Ltd. 

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