Paul Walton

Paul Walton (born 10th April 1973) is a British motoring journalist.

His career started in 1999 working for "Classic Cars magazine" before moving to BBC "Top Gear Magazine" in 2002.

Highlights during his time at the two magazines included a twin-engined Citroën 2CV Sahara in the Israeli desert [ [http://www.geocities.com/avinadav9/heb/ArticleSahara.html Driving a "Citroën 2CV Sahara" in the Israeli desert] : "2CV Club of Israel" 'web presence' report.] , a Ferrari 250 SWB on a closed off section of San Marino, driving a BMW 325i to Spain so it could be assessed by the then WilliamsF1 test driver, Marc Gene and taking a Gibbs Aquada amphibious car for a spin around Monte Carlo's harbour during the Monaco Grand Prix.

In 2005 he turned freelance, but kept his "Top Gear" links by editing BBC's "Top Gear Test Drive Directory", a bi monthly buyer's guide. He also contributes to a range of specialist car magazines. In the August 2008 issue of "Classic & Sportscar" he wrote about the William Towns designed Minissima and for the September issue of "Jaguar World" (where Paul is a Senior Contributor) he featured a rare Jaguar XJ12 Avon-Stevens convertible. Plus, in the Autumn issue of the Alfa Romeo customer magazine, "FEEL", he gave an exciting account of Alfa's 1968 Le Mans entry, the T33/2 Daytona.

Other regular clients include;

"The Goodwood Festival of Speed" and "The Goodwood Revival Meeting" programmes;"The Audi customer magazine";"Ruoteclassiche" (Italy's leading classic car magazine);"Jaguar Magazine" (an Australian publication about the British marque);"Practical Classics";"Triumph World";

Paul currently resides in the East Midlands with his wife and family.

References

External links

* [http://www.paulwalton.co.uk Paul Walton's website]