Roaring start for Alpine club

Motorsport-linked Swiss village rejuvenates a prestigious past

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SIR JACKIE Stewart and his son Paul, Giacomo Agostini, Craig Pollock and Claude Sage were among the honorary guests who attended the launch of the exclusive new notfor-profit Automobile Club de Villars in the Swiss Alps. The club is the brainchild of classic car specialist Jonathan Procter, who wanted to reinvigorate the village’s long motoring history. He is backed by entrepreneur Miguel Ernand, businessman and investor Ian Bagshaw, journalist Mimi Bertmark and ex-motorsport sponsorship manager Tony Pascarella.