He was born in Barton , Gloucestershire , and died , aged 80 , in Athens , Greece .
Wallace Douglas Hawkes ( 11 September 1893 -- 2 August 1974 ) was a British motor car designer , businessman and racing driver .
Wallace Douglas Hawkes was born in Barton , Gloucestershire , and died , aged 80 , in Athens , Greece .
Wallace Douglas Hawkes ( 11 September 1893 -- 2 August 1974 ) was a British motor car designer , businessman and racing driver .