I was involved with the E-Type Jaguar right from its inception, initially as an employee under the wing of Lofty...
Jaguar’s regal record in the world’s most prestigious sports car race was assembled over many years We may not automatically think “Jaguar” upon hearing the words “Le Mans,” but the reverse linkage is more likely to be true. Although it had enjoyed prior racing success, Jaguar truly rose to international...
In late March, around the time of the New York Auto Show, Jaguar made the surprising announcement that it would...
John Michael “Mike” Hawthorn won the Formula One World Championship in 1958, and in doing so became the first British...
John Coombs was literally born into the motoring business, as his multi-talented craftsman father was already working with automobiles when John appeared on the scene. As John grew up he eventually began racing, soon moving successfully into 500-cc Formula Three. Eventually, the family firm, Coombs & Sons, Ltd., became known for...
Automobile manufacturers have long used racing as a tool for both exploring new technologies and advancing marketing agendas, and one...
Despite mid-August being a predictably warm and sunny month, nothing was going to stop the climatic conditions, synonymous with the...