September 4, 1922 represents a significant date in Jaguar history. First, it was the coming of age of a visionary...
Three apparently unconnected things seemed to me to have a synergy. One is the supposed 75th anniversary of Jaguar, a...
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...
The steering feel; that’s what I remember best. The pinion perfectly meshing with its rack was a tactile delight in...
Sir William Lyons, founder of the Jaguar car company, knew, as domestic car production returned to the UK, after World...
From the very beginning of the automobile man built cars to compete, with a passion for speed and technology. These innovators are in an elite club, their place in automotive history guaranteed as the creators of true classic sports cars, genuine thoroughbreds. The development of the racing sports car can...
Noted car and airplane collector General William Lyon passed away on May 22, at the age of 97. General Lyon,...
From the very beginning of the automobile, men built cars to compete with a passion for speed and technology. These...
William Lyons was a great stylist, and is possibly the only CEO of a major manufacturer to have personally penned the majority of his company’s products. The exceptions were the C, D. and E-Types, which were the work of Malcolm Sayer, an aerodynamist from aviation. Sayer was the godfather of...
A 1928 Mercedes-Benz 680S Saoutchik Torpedo owned by Paul and Judy Andrews of White Settlement, Texas, was named Best of...