Alan Wilson was an indentured apprentice for Star Bodies in Oldham and attended Openshaw Technical college studying vehicle and coach building from 1972 until 1976. Alan won a 2nd prize in a country wide competition for timber framing while studying at Openshaw college and gained top honours and credits in the city and guilds examinations. Alan built and raced Formula 1 Stockcars from the age of 17, winning and gaining invaluable experience in racing and preparing cars to a high standard to take the punishment and horsepower of these exhilarating special cars.