Starting with a £25 MG Midget, Eagle E-types founder Henry Pearman has traded his way up to an enviably epic car collection. We explore his Life & Cars -
‘Dad picked himself up and worked his way from being an attendant on a petrol station forecourt to becoming field manager for a petrol pump company. We moved around a lot. From the age of eight I started at a new school pretty much every year, but I think that was good because it got me used to dealing with different people. My parents were just starting to get back on their feet and look for a new house when the Suez Crisis came. My dad lost his job and they were back to square one.
Having left the local comprehensive school he embarked upon a three-year Diploma of Automobile Engineering at West Kent College in Tonbridge. ‘It was brilliant,’ says Pearman. ‘It took you up to the management level in the motor trade, but also covered mechanical stuff. The father of one of my course-mates was Jackie Epstein, a racing driver who ran the Brands Hatch Racing School, so I ended up doing my work experience there.
‘That’s when I first learned to borrow money,’ explains Pearman. ‘I went to the bank manager and explained I’d agreed to buy a car and I hadn’t got the money. He approved my first overdraft and I’ve never stopped since. It was being able to keep the plates spinning and eventually sell those cars that started Eagle, so I suppose you could say that’s the root of everything you see here.’Does he get stressed? ‘No, not really.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Raven-Symoné Says She Had Dates Sign NDAs ‘Before Naughty Time Comes’She also revealed that her wife Miranda Pearman-Maday signed one.
Read more »
'Six: The Musical' puts a pop beat on the tales of Henry VIII's wives'Six: The Musical,' now playing at the Pantages, lets Henry VIII's wives sing their side of the story
Read more »
Angel City FC adds French midfielder Amandine HenryThe 33-year-old Henry, who spent a 15-year career with Lyon and has been a member of the French national team since 2009, signs a multi-year deal with ACFC.
Read more »
Ted Koppel on Covering—and Befriending—Henry KissingerIn a new Q. & A., the former “Nightline” host Ted Koppel discusses his interviews with Henry Kissinger, who recently turned 100.
Read more »
Theranos ex-board members: Henry Kissinger, George Shultz, James MattisHow Elizabeth Holmes convinced powerful men like Henry Kissinger, James Mattis, and George Shultz to sit on the board of Theranos
Read more »
Jeep and Toyota Dominate Our 2023 Best Value Awards for SUVs, Cars, and TrucksThese vehicles have significantly lower than expected ownership costs compared to other vehicles in the same category. Does your favorite car make the list?
Read more »