Competing against an elite field of over 200 entrants, the stunning 1956 Jaguar D-Type was awarded “Best of Show” at...
Want to have a collectible item, a piece of motorsport history, and help out promising young men and women all...
Sydney pharmacist John Hallihan is the man who brought a rare D-Type to Australia, in very interesting circumstances. During the obligatory overseas working holiday in the mid-’60s, Hallihan met legendary Jaguar PR Manager Andrew Whyte. Hallihan was keen to buy a ‘cheap’ Jaguar, and asked Whyte if he knew of...
He crashed numerous cars and aeroplanes, did his best to drown an admiral, and his dog delayed a critical wartime...
“Who painted this D-Type red?” was my thought when I first laid eyes on this legendary machine. Most of the...
At the end of June, a commercial tribunal, in Bologna, Italy, handed down a stunning decision that could have massive implications for the collector car world. And yet, I’ve hardly seen a mention of it in anywhere in the automotive media world. The case in question was a lawsuit, brought...
As a young boy James Mitchell shared his father’s hobby and passion for classic and historic cars. Always fascinated by...
Jaguar has built its first “new” D-Type racing car in more than 60 years. A run of 25 cars will...
On March 11, 2018, the 23rd annual Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance will celebrate and honor the British icon that changed...
Stunning looks, capable performance and, today, an undisputed fixture in the automotive lexicon of excellence, the Jaguar D-Type has become...
Last weekend’s 20th annual Goodwood Revival once again celebrated motor racing history with its usual full slate of races despite weather conditions ranging from sunshine to heavy rain. While the list of race winners for the September 8-10 meeting can be found below, we will attempt to recap a few...
Warm and windy weather welcomed a weekend of wings and wheels at the Flywheel Festival, Bicester Heritage, held at the...
Moved up a day to avoid impending storms on Sunday, the 22nd Annual Amelia Island Concours took place March 9-11 on the fairways of the Golf Club of Amelia Island on the grounds of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Amelia Island, Florida. More than 300 entries vied for top honors in...
Middle Claydon, UK • September 3, 2016 Audi R18 e-tron quattro and A4 Super Touring Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica...
In early July, Aston Martin and Red Bull Racing made a dramatic debut of a new, jointly developed “Hypercar.” Dubbed...
One again it’s August and the classic and collector car auctions of Monterey Classic Car Week will soon be giving the industry its annual market check. It seems to be a year filled with an excellent selection of offerings over a broad range of eras and styles from all the...
In late March, around the time of the New York Auto Show, Jaguar made the surprising announcement that it would...
I worked for Jaguar from 1952 to 1986 as Chief Test and Development Engineer. Throughout that time I drove some...
This year marks a very special landmark for the Historic Sports Car Club, which opens its Golden Jubilee season with a weekend at Castle Combe Circuit on April 16-17. It was at this same Chippenham venue where the Griffiths Formula race — run within a Frazer Nash and Porsche-themed meeting...
John GrantPhoto: Kary Jiggle John Grant is the current Chairman of the British Racing Drivers Club, and since taking on...
On his way to 5th place overall in the 1955 East London Winter Handicap, John Hanning (Aston-Nash) leads Roy Humphreys...
E.D. Martin’s all-conquering Ferrari 315S awaits the start of the Feature Race in April of 1958.Photo: Benita Lane The revised January 1960 layout of the Dunnellon Park course resembled an arrowhead. Program cover for the inaugural SCCA races at Dunnellon. The course was actually 3.4 miles long. Located in North...
Photo: Pete Austin I’m always torn by this, and it rather dates me in a way, but I did start...
Jaguar and the Historic Sports Car Club (HSCC) have announced further details of the Jaguar Heritage Challenge race series, including...
Gary Pearson stretches his and the D-type Jaguar’s legs during a Goodwood Revival.Photo: Roger Dixon My first open-wheeled car was a Lotus 22, in fact it was one of the cars used in the filming of Grand Prix. When I first got the car it still had the Jordan BRM...
When the lights went out to start the 2013 Le Mans Legends race under rainy skies, Alex Buncombe’s pole-winning ’59...
A shooting star is an astronomical phenomenon which appears suddenly in the night sky, burns brightly for a few seconds...
My greatest racecar has to be the D-Type Jaguar. Of course, when I drove my greatest racecar it was fairly outdated. My father was in the motor business, so naturally when I left school it was assumed I’d do the same. During the 1950s in England, National Service was something...
