David Williams: Motolegends' Lee Parks Design and Dadiani's The Noise exhibition

Motolegends' Lee Parks Design

25 July 2017

Seems you have to suffer for the perfect summer riding glove. Motolegends recommend getting the £89.99 “Lee Parks Design” one size too small to allow for them stretching.

For the first day or two they were too tight. Several miles later, they fitted like, well, a glove.

The super-soft deerskin results in high levels of “feel” on the throttle, brake and clutch. They’re safe, too — deerskin is claimed to be four times tougher than cowhide. These come in a buff colour which shows up when you make hand signals.

They’re washable and have a Velcro-lined leather strap. So far, so highly impressive.

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‘The Noise’ is a blast from the past

Fancy a unique chunk of F1 history? Now’s the chance, with a new exhibition at the Mayfair Dadiani gallery. ‘The Noise’ features six sculptures from V-8 engines, evoking memories of the heyday of motor racing, before new rules ushered in the quieter turbocharged engines.

Jewel in the crown is a goldplated set from the Sauber driven by Kamui Kobayashi at the 2011 Monaco Grand Prix. The exhibition also features handdrawn blueprints of cars dating to the 1970s.

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