Obituary: Ferrari’s first monocoque maker John Thompson

John Thompson never sought fame nor publicity, but his TC Prototypes (TCP) fabrication and subcontract company was a largely unsung linchpin of the motorsport industry in Britain and beyond for in excess of 30 years. Thompson, who has died aged 85, built chassis, suspension and much more - sometimes complete cars - for scores of teams and manufacturers. Ferrari was one of them: he produced the ...