Arrinera GT draws Polish-related inspiration from racing pioneers at Brooklands

Polish supercar manufacturer Arrinera Racing headed to Brooklands in the past week to present two of its new Hussarya GTs that have been inspired by its nation's unique historical and sporting ties to the U.K., as the company pushes ahead with plans for its competition debut in 2017.

The GT, which became the first Polish car to spin its wheels at Goodwood's Festival of Speed in the summer, offers high performance through an attractive, uncomplicated, easy-to-drive and maintain concept that will appeal to amateur drivers looking for a strong and safe new alternative to used premium-brand racing cars.

The Hussarya is powered by an LS7 V8 engine driven through a six-speed Hewland sequential racing gearbox. Its modular steel spaceframe chassis mirrors the structures of Hurricanes and Spitfires in which Polish pilots made such a significant contribution to the allied air campaigns of World War II. But inspiration has also been drawn from Polish-related feats on the world's race tracks, too - particularly from the pioneering days of motorsport at Brooklands.