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[[Cyril Kieft]] was born in [[Swansea]] and spent his early working life in the steel industry. After the second World war he started up his own company Cyril Kieft and Co Ltd in [[Bridgend]], Glamorgan making forgings and pressings including components for the motor industry. He had an interest in motor racing and when the [[Marwyn]] company, who had built [[Formula Three]] cars, failed he bought the designs and used them as a base for his own 500cc car. Several of these were sold and some competition success resulted. Publicity was gained by successful attempts on a series of records at [[Autodrome de Montlhéry]] in France. One of the drivers was [[Stirling Moss]] who explained the shortcomings of the cars, and his manager, [[Ken Gregory]], was a director. As a result of this a new design was acquired, Moss and Mosshis joinedmanager [[Ken Gregory]] became directors, whilst the company which moved to new premises at Reliance Works in Derry Street, Wolverhampton.<ref>[http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/111676 Autosport, Stirling Moss's manager Ken Gregory dies. 1 December 2013]]</ref><ref name="Georgano"/>