As denoted by its ‘885’ VIN prefix, chassis 885002 was a left-hand drive E-type FHC. It was completed in mid 1960 as the second ‘proper’ E-type FHC. Together with the original FHC…
Read MoreFollowing its motor show debut at Geneva in March 1961, Jaguar’s sensational E-type not only proved a massive commercial success but also became a sixties design icon. As a consequence…
Read MoreAlthough Jaguar boss Sir William Lyons initially thought the XK120 would merely serve as a useful publicity tool, Jaguar were inundated with requests from customers desperate to get their hands on…
Read MoreIn 1967, the Daily Telegraph newspaper took the unusual step of commissioning a promotional design concept from Turin coachbuilder, Bertone. The fully functional machine was conceived as an…
Read MoreRon Stratton’s showroom on Water Lane in Wilmslow, Cheshire, was always packed full of interesting cars. A Ferrari, Rolls Royce and Lotus main dealer, Stratton was also the UK agent for…
Read MoreJaguar’s competition programme of 1951 to 1956 was an enormous success. Le Mans victories for the C-type in 1951 and 1953 were followed by back-to-back wins for D-types in 1955 and 1956.
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