Cuth Harrison

Cuth Harrison (July 6, 1906 - January 21, 1981): Thomas 'Cuth' Harrison was a British racing driver and businessman from Ecclesall, Sheffield, whose dual career in motorsport and automotive retail made him a significant figure in both fields. Harrison participated in three Formula One World Championship Grands Prix in 1950, the inaugural season of the championship, driving an ERA (English Racing Automobiles). He made his World Championship debut on May 13, 1950, at Silverstone in the very first British Grand Prix. His ERA R8B was upgraded to 'C' specification and equipped with a Rootes supercharger for his championship campaign.

At Silverstone, he qualified fifteenth and finished seventh, a respectable result in his first championship race. Harrison competed in two more championship races that season but did not score any points. Before his Formula One appearances, Harrison had been very active in racing during the immediate post-war years from 1946 to 1950, competing with both Rileys and ERAs. He later transitioned to trials racing using Ford-engined vehicles, demonstrating his versatility across different forms of motorsport.

However, Harrison's greatest legacy came through his business acumen. On May 18, 1931, at just 25 years old, Harrison established T.C. Harrison Ford dealership at 17 Abbeydale Road in Sheffield with only a young helper named Henry Cadman. The company grew from these modest beginnings to become one of the largest family-run Ford dealerships in the United Kingdom. The T.

C. Harrison business empire continues to operate successfully to this day, running numerous dealerships across the UK and standing as a testament to Harrison's entrepreneurial vision. Harrison passed away on January 21, 1981, in Sheffield at the age of 74, remembered as both a pioneer of Formula One racing and a successful businessman who built a lasting automotive retail empire.