Five Turner sports cars were lined-up in front of Bantock house for the 17th annual Turner Wolverhampton Reunion, which was held on Sunday, 21st August, 2022. Turner sports cars were the last production cars manufactured in Wolverhampton, a city where vast numbers of vehicles were built in a huge industry that employed thousands of people.

Turner Sports Cars (Wolverhampton) Limited was founded by the late Jack Turner, who initially worked as a sports car specialist at the Old Smithy in Seisdon, before manufacturing his own cars. Production of the sports cars began in a small factory in Merridale Street, Wolverhampton, in 1955 and soon moved to a larger building at Wolverhampton's Municipal Airport at Pendeford, where several models were produced. Manufacturing continued until March 1966 when the company ceased operating. Between 650 and 700 Turner sports cars were built.

The cars at the event were as follows:

Owner Model Year Registration No.
Ken Robbins 950S BMC 1959 9 NPC
Derek Bentley Mk 1 BMC 1960 2 RTD
Nigel Taylor  MKI BMC 1960 700 AOV

Stephen Sage

MKII BMC

1962 6415 YG
Linda Causer MKII BMC 1961 PBF 570

Brian Shaw also had a display in part of the tractor shed, behind the house, describing the history of the sports cars. As usual, refreshments were available in the cafĂ© and the house was open to the public. Visitors to the event included  Andrea and Paul Brown, along with Andrea's father, Trevor Stevenson, who was the original owner and builder of PBF 570. They enjoyed the day and were given rides in the car.

The Turner Sports Car Register has a website at: http://www.turnersportscars.co.uk/

The Cars:


Derek Bentley's Turner MK 1. Courtesy of Brian Shaw.


Ken Robbins' Turner 950S. Courtesy of Brian Shaw.


Nigel Taylor's Turner MK I. Courtesy of Brian Shaw.


Stephen Sage's Turner MK II. Courtesy of Brian Shaw.


Linda Causer's Turner MK II. Courtesy of Brian Shaw.


Some of the cars outside the house. Courtesy of Brian Shaw.


Derek Bentley and Ken Robbins cars. Courtesy of Brian Shaw.


Some of the visitors inspect Linda Causer's car.

There is a brief history of Turner sports cars on this website: Turner Sports Cars.

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