CHRIS HARRIS’ GREAT BRITISH JAGUAR DAY
CKL AT BICESTER’S JAGUAR CELEBRATION WITH CHRIS HARRIS AND FRIENDS
The Great British Jaguar Day celebration at Bicester Motion brought the community of car people who love Jaguar together and it was a wonderful thing to be part of.
Jaguar D-type Works OKV 2 - OKV2, chassis XKD 403, was the fastest car at Le Mans in 1954 in the hands of Stirling Moss. Jaguar rebuilt it twice during its time as a works entry.
Jaguar Lightweight E-type 850666 - The ninth Lightweight, YVH 120 was raced by owner/driver Peter Sutcliffe at Goodwood, Silverstone and the Nürburgring, as well as 10th at Spa in 1963.
Jaguar C-type - XKC 015 was owned and raced by future Le Mans winner and F1 podium-finisher Masten Gregory throughout the 1953 SCCA season in America, winning twice.
Jaguar Lightweight E-type 4 WPD - 4 WPD is one of the most famous racing E-types, having been the first of the 12 Competition Lightweights built. Graham Hill, Roy Salvadori, Jack Brabham and Jackie Stewart - all raced it for John Coombs.
Jaguar XK120 Works - Jaguar founder Sir William Lyons gifted XK120 KRW 923 to his son, John, on his 21st birthday. John used the Works car on the 1953 RAC Rally.
Lister Knobbly BHL 105 - Le Mans 1958 - BHL 105 was delivered new to the famous Ecurie Belge in 1958 and is the only Lister Knobbly to have lined up at Le Mans.
Jaguar E-type FHC RHD 860015
Jaguar decided to debut the E-type in Britain at the 1961 Scottish Motor Show. The first one to be sold in Britain to a member of the public was Chassis 15 - off the motor show stand to 22-year-old Nick Moor.
Thanks to the ‘Chris Harris and Friends’ podcast for bringing together the great community that is Jaguar.
Huge thank you also to the team at CKL and the owners of the cars on display.
Photos: @tshaxson
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