DOCSLIB.ORG

Jaguar Summer Festival 2019 Report

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Jaguar Summer Festival 2019 Report Jaguar Drivers Club A Jaguar Clubs of North America Affiliate June 2019 of Long Island 9 Frazer Court Greenlawn, NY 11740 Jaguar Summer Festival 2019 Report President Mike Carroll [email protected] 516-607-6074 Vice President Quentin Nieman [email protected] 2nd Vice President Don Wolf [email protected] Concours Chairman Mike Carroll [email protected] Chief Judge Rich Mooers Originally posted on 15th May 2019 at jec.org.uk/ of Film and TV Jaguars ever [email protected] assembled, including James Bond The Jaguar Summer Festival 2019 is cars, the red E-type from Sean Membership being termed the best Jaguar event Vlad Prutsky so far. Read what happened and Connery’s 1964 thriller Woman of [email protected] relive some of the highlights of the Straw, the Italian Job E Type the weekend. Mark 1 saloon from TV drama Treasurer Endeavour and Arthur Daley’s Graham Scaife Record numbers for Summer Jaguar beloved XJ6 from classic TV series [email protected] Festival at Blenheim Palace Minder; a car that has seldom been displayed in public. Secretary The majestic grounds of Blenheim MaryAnn Dellinger Palace, Oxfordshire, bathed in Special parade of over 100 Jaguars [email protected] sunshine whilst playing host to an marked the 60th anniversary of the impressive array of over 1,000 Jaguar Mark II saloon Social Media Chairman Jaguar cars on Sunday, May 12. It Eliud Custodio was a record turnout for the Jaguar Guests also enjoyed an incredible [email protected] Enthusiasts’ Club’s Summer Jaguar motoring spectacle as a procession of Festival. There was something for over 100 Jaguars, representing Board Directors everyone, with enthusiasts treated to almost every model and era, paraded Ivan Scarborough displays of Jaguars from all eras, around the roads of the Blenheim both modern and historic. The show Palace parkland. The motorcade Newletter Editor cars represented everything from pre- featured club members’ cars and Richard Scalice war ‘SS’ models to E-Types and rare payed particular homage to the iconic [email protected] Mark V saloons, up to the very latest MKII saloon, a model that is factory-fresh XE, F-type and all Facebook page: electric I-Pace models. Visitors were www.facebook.com/jdcli/ presented with the largest gathering (Continued on page 2) celebrating 60 years since its launch and was immortalised by the fictional British TV detective Inspector Morse. More than 60 legendary TWR Racing team members reunited for the first time A historically significant moment occurred during the event when visitors witnessed over 60 ex-team members of the legendary Tom Walkinshaw Racing team (TWR), who were based locally in Kidlington, re-united for the first time. The reunion included personnel involved in all aspects of the team from engineers and mechanics to racing drivers and designers from an internationally famous racing team. TWR employed hundreds of people in Oxfordshire and beyond during their heyday and became synonymous with Jaguar after talking them to initial victory with the European Touring Car series with the XJS programme of the early-1980s. TWR followed that up with World Sportscar championship wins and victory at Le Mans in 1988 and 1990. Later, TWR developed road cars for Jaguar and eventually translated their racing car into supercar guise in the form of the XJR-15 leading to what was to become the fastest car in the world at the time, the Jaguar XJ220. The TWR display at Blenheim found crowds buzzing excitedly over the legendary purple liveried XJR-9, the very car that won Le Mans in 1988 and Tom Walkinshaw’s own Group A XJ-S V12 still resplendent in its white-on-green livery. One of the TWR XJ220s that raced at Le Mans in 1993 was also present, displayed at the show by owner Don Law. Interviews and commentary were ongoing throughout the day and broadcast to the palace grounds via a huge TV wall, with expert presenter Wayne Scott interviewing visiting celebrities from the world of Jaguar. Interviewees included 1988 Le Mans winning driver Andy Wallace, TWR engineer Allan Scott, race strategist Alastair MacQueen and revered racing car designer Tony Southgate, who was responsible for penning the TWR Group C Jaguars. Speaking during his interview at the event, Andy Wallace, who drove the Silk Cut Jaguar XJR9 to victory at Le Mans in 1988 alongside Jan Lammers and Johnny Dumfries said, “It’s been great meeting up with all my old pals from TWR. When we won Le Mans in 1988 it was really was a team effort. It was an incredibly important moment in my racing career that I look back at with pride and to be able to share those memories with Jaguar fans today was something special.” More than just anniversaries Fans of British GT motorsport flocked towards the palace courtyard, which displayed the Invictus Games Racing team, giving aficionados an opportunity to get up close with the team’s F-type currently competing in the GT4 category of the championship. Consisting of two ex-military servicemen, Paul Vice and Steve McCulley, who overcame horrific injuries fighting for their country, the Invictus Games Racing team was represented by their pro-driver team mate Matthew George, who spent the day chatting to fans, signing autographs and explaining the inspirational story behind the team. Jaguar fans travelled from all over the UK and indeed the world to attend the event, including visitors from the USA and mainland Europe. One such owner, Tor Bottolfsen, drove his TWR Jaguar XJ12 all the way from Norway to attend. In recognition of this, he was awarded the first “Trust Trophy” from the Jaguar Heritage Trust for his very rare car which is one of just six ever made. The event also offered a trade show, selling everything from hard-to-find model cars to new-old parts and contemporary products for both classic and modern Jaguars. For fans of aviation, the day was punctuated with a Supermarine Spitfire fly-past courtesy of the Battle of Britain Memorial flight over the house known as the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill. Those who remained torn between attending Blenheim’s 2019 Summer Jaguar Festival and watching the Spanish Grand Prix found solace when the F1 event was shown live on the big screen from 2pm onwards, courtesy of event sponsors Pirelli. Speaking after the event, the Jaguar Enthusiasts’ Club General Manager James Blackwell said, “We had high hopes for the event at Blenheim Palace and on the day the festival exceeded all our expectations. It was a really special day, made perfect by the glorious sunshine and the elegantly grand surroundings that complimented perfectly, the vast array of classic Jaguars on display. We had so many great comments from the more than one thousand Jaguar owners showing their cars throughout the day. Keep an eye out in the very near future for another Summer Jaguar Festival coming your way.” Andy Webber, Event Manager for the Summer Jaguar Festival said, “One of the many highlights was reuniting all those incredible team members from the Tom Walkinshaw Racing team. It was a very memorable moment and we were proud, through the Jaguar Enthusiasts’ Club to be the conduit to that historic occasion.” Andy Webber adds: “The Jaguar Enthusiasts’ Club specifically opted for Blenheim Palace this year, because not only did the surroundings compliment the luxurious and quintessentially British identity of Jaguar, but it also offered the perfect display area within the courtyard to draw attention to some particularly special vehicles as well as stunning park grounds for hosting our display cars and trade area. Furthermore, the surrounding parkland road system was ideal for our cavalcade with a route special enough to give the parade a real sense of occasion.” As the baking sun saw out the afternoon shadows, the village of Woodstock’s roads became dominated by a plethora of both classic and modern Jaguars as participants set off for home, drawing locals onto the streets for an impromptu spectacle. Events in Grey letters are nearby events that members can attend if desired. Updated: 4/23/2019 Events in RED are JDCLI sanctioned events. Date Time Event Location Feb 23 (Sat) 10 am – 2 pm Scale Model Expo Ed & Andrea LaGrassa Ed & Andrea LaGrassa’s Home 120 Warwick Avenue Douglaston, NY 11362 Feb 27 (Wed) 7 pm – 9 pm General Meeting - Hauppauge Diner 525 Smithtown Bypass www.hpdiner.com Hauppauge, NY 11788 Mar 17 (Sun) 9 am – 2 pm Cars & Coffee at Motorcar Classics Motorcar Classics Combined event with Mercedes, 380 Smith Street Porsche, BMW & Ferrari Farmingdale, NY 11735 www.motorcarclassics.com Mar 22 (Fri) & See JCNA JCNA Annual General Meeting Jaguar/Land Rover Headquarters Mar 23 (Sat) Website www.jcna.com Mahwah, NJ 07495 Mar 23 (Sat) 9 am – 1 pm Open House at Automotive Restorations Automotive Restorations 100 Lupes Drive www.automotiverestorations.com Stratford, CT 06615 Apr 13 (Sat) 6:30 pm – 9 pm Book Signing by Joe Limongelli Huntington Jaguar Me and My E- Type 1249 East Jericho Tpk. www.jaguarhuntington.com Huntington, NY 11743 Apr 28 (Sun) 9:30 am – 12 pm Spring Dust Off - Tour of Howard 55 Lumber Road Rain Date Kroplick’s Car Collection Roslyn, NY 11576 May 4 (Sat) 12 pm- 1 pm Rally to Restaurant 1 pm - 4 pm Lunch at The Milleridge Inn 585 North Broadway milleridgeinn.com Jericho, NY 11753 Apr 28 (Sun) 8:00 am – 12 pm Metro NY Porsche Spring Rally Old Westbury Diner Gimmick Rally with Brunch 4 Glen Cove Rd. Eastern Nassau County Poker Run Westbury, NY 11569 May 16 (Thurs) 7 pm – 9 pm General Meeting - Hauppauge Diner 525 Smithtown Bypass www.hpdiner.com Hauppauge, NY 11788 May 19
Load more

Recommended publications
  • The Elkhart Collection Lot Price Sold 1037 Hobie Catamaran $1,560.00 Sold 1149 2017 John Deere 35G Hydraulic Excavator (CHASSIS NO
    Auction Results The Elkhart Collection Lot Price Sold 1037 Hobie Catamaran $1,560.00 Sold 1149 2017 John Deere 35G Hydraulic Excavator (CHASSIS NO. 1FF035GXTHK281699) $44,800.00 Sold 1150 2016 John Deere 5100 E Tractor (CHASSIS NO. 1LV5100ETGG400694) $63,840.00 Sold 1151 Forest River 6.5×12-Ft. Utility Trailer (IDENTIFICATION NO. 5NHUAS21X71032522) $2,100.00 Sold 1152 2017 Bravo 16-Ft. Enclosed Trailer (IDENTIFICATION NO. 542BE1825HB017211) $22,200.00 Sold 1153 2011 No Ramp 22-Ft. Ramp-Less Open Trailer (IDENTIFICATION NO. 1P9BF2320B1646111) $8,400.00 Sold 1154 2015 Bravo 32-Ft. Tag-Along Trailer (IDENTIFICATION NO. 542BE322XFB009266) $24,000.00 Sold 1155 2018 PJ Trailers 40-Ft. Flatbed Trailer (IDENTIFICATION NO. 4P5LY3429J3027352) $19,800.00 Sold 1156 2016 Ford F-350 Super Duty Lariat 4×4 Crew-Cab Pickup (CHASSIS NO. 1FT8W3DT2GEC49517) $64,960.00 Sold 1157 2007 Freightliner Business Class M2 Crew-Cab (CHASSIS NO. 1FVACVDJ87HY37252) $81,200.00 Sold 1158 2005 Classic Stack Trailer (IDENTIFICATION NO. 10WRT42395W040450) $51,000.00 Sold 1159 2017 United 20-Ft. Enclosed Trailer (IDENTIFICATION NO. 56JTE2028HA156609) $7,200.00 Sold 1160 1997 S&S Welding 53 Transport Trailer (IDENTIFICATION NO. 1S9E55320VG384465) $33,600.00 Sold 1161 1952 Ford 8N Tractor (CHASSIS NO. 8N454234) $29,120.00 Sold 1162 1936 Port Carling Sea Bird (HULL NO. 3962) $63,000.00 Sold 1163 1961 Hillman Minx Convertible Project (CHASSIS NO. B1021446 H LCX) $3,360.00 Sold 1164 1959 Giulietta Super Sport (FRAME NO. GTD3M 1017) $9,600.00 Sold 1165 1959 Atala 'Freccia d’Oro' (FRAME NO. S 14488) $9,000.00 Sold 1166 1945 Willys MB (CHASSIS NO.
    [Show full text]
  • N E W S L E T T E
    n e w s l e t t e r S U M M E R 2 0 1 6 - 2 0 1 7 JAGUAR’S direction sees reinvigorated interest in the brand across all ages. “Outstanding British design, allied to places in the annals of the legend of We are pleased to confirm our Jaguar Jaguar. creative engineering and technological Assured Service Program 2016/2017 for breakthroughs means that Jaguar Land Paul Lukes notes, “There has never been the current series and modern classic Rover continues to produce vehicles a more exciting time for Jaguar cars and Jaguars. The program reflects Australian which excite the senses, and go above their owners whether driving a classic, driving conditions, using genuine Jaguar and beyond and give customers modern classic or current series Jaguar.” parts. experiences they love, for life” "A" "B" "C" Professor Dr Ralf Speth, KBE , Paradise Garage has been servicing Year 1,3,5 Year 2,4,6 Year 6 or 7 Doctorate of Engineering, modern Jaguar cars and refurbishing X-TYPE $ 570.00 $ 650.00 $ 1,100.00 Chief Executive Officer Jaguar Land Rover classic Jaguars for more than 25 years. S-TYPE $ 570.00 $ 650.00 $ 1,100.00 For more than 80 years, design and “ Our commitment to the Jaguar brand XE $ 590.00 $ 790.00 $ 1,250.00 engineering innovation have ensured the has never wavered. Both our Jaguar Service XF $ 590.00 $ 790.00 $ 1,250.00 constant evolution of the iconic Jaguar and Heritage Departments are humming F TYPE $ 750.00 $ 950.00 $ 1,250.00 motor car.
    [Show full text]
  • Annual Report 2018/19 (PDF)
    JAGUAR LAND ROVER AUTOMOTIVE PLC Annual Report 2018/19 STRATEGIC REPORT 1 Introduction THIS YEAR MARKED A SERIES OF HISTORIC MILESTONES FOR JAGUAR LAND ROVER: TEN YEARS OF TATA OWNERSHIP, DURING WHICH WE HAVE ACHIEVED RECORD GROWTH AND REALISED THE POTENTIAL RATAN TATA SAW IN OUR TWO ICONIC BRANDS; FIFTY YEARS OF THE EXTRAORDINARY JAGUAR XJ, BOASTING A LUXURY SALOON BLOODLINE UNLIKE ANY OTHER; AND SEVENTY YEARS SINCE THE FIRST LAND ROVER MOBILISED COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD. TODAY, WE ARE TRANSFORMING FOR TOMORROW. OUR VISION IS A WORLD OF SUSTAINABLE, SMART MOBILITY: DESTINATION ZERO. WE ARE DRIVING TOWARDS A FUTURE OF ZERO EMISSIONS, ZERO ACCIDENTS AND ZERO CONGESTION – EVEN ZERO WASTE. WE SEEK CONSCIOUS REDUCTIONS, EMBRACING THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY AND GIVING BACK TO SOCIETY. TECHNOLOGIES ARE CHANGING BUT THE CORE INGREDIENTS OF JAGUAR LAND ROVER REMAIN THE SAME: RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS PRACTICES, CUTTING-EDGE INNOVATION AND OUTSTANDING PRODUCTS THAT OFFER OUR CUSTOMERS A COMPELLING COMBINATION OF THE BEST BRITISH DESIGN AND ENGINEERING INTEGRITY. CUSTOMERS ARE AT THE HEART OF EVERYTHING WE DO. WHETHER GOING ABOVE AND BEYOND WITH LAND ROVER, OR BEING FEARLESSLY CREATIVE WITH JAGUAR, WE WILL ALWAYS DELIVER EXPERIENCES THAT PEOPLE LOVE, FOR LIFE. The Red Arrows over Solihull at Land Rover’s 70th anniversary celebration 2 JAGUAR LAND ROVER AUTOMOTIVE PLC ANNUAL REPORT 2018/19 STRATEGIC REPORT 3 Introduction CONTENTS FISCAL YEAR 2018/19 AT A GLANCE STRATEGIC REPORT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 3 Introduction 98 Independent Auditor’s report to the members
    [Show full text]
  • CO2 Emissions Performance of Car Manufacturers in 2011
    CO2 emissions performance of car manufacturers in 2011 Executive summary Executive summary The European Environment Agency (EEA) is For evaluating the progress of manufacturers supporting the European Commission in the towards their targets, the EEA is collecting and monitoring of the CO2 performance of passenger cars, quality checking data on CO2 emissions from in accordance with the Regulation (EC) 443/2009. This passenger cars registered in all Member States of Regulation sets an emission target for new passenger the European Union since 2010. Using the Member cars for the year 2015 (130 g CO2/km) — phased in State data, this note provides an overview of the from 2012 — and for the year 2020 (95 g CO2/km). performance of cars manufacturers in meeting their Starting from 2012, a specific binding CO2 target is CO2 emissions targets. calculated for each manufacturer every year based on the average mass of its fleet (Annex 1). In July 2012, Data collected reveal that in 2011 the majority of the Commission proposed to amend the regulation the car manufacturers are already well on track to with a view to defining the modalities for reaching achieve the CO2 emission target set for 2012. the 2020 target to reduce CO2 emissions from new passenger cars. CO2 emissions performance of car manufacturers in 2011 3 Calculating the CO2 emissions performance of car manufacturers 1 Calculating the CO2 emissions performance of car manufacturers 1.1 CO average specific emissions To reduce CO2 emissions in the road transport 2 sector, the European Parliament and the Council adopted Regulation (EC) No 443/2009 introducing Average specific emissions of CO2 are calculated as a mandatory CO2 emission performance standards for weighted average of the manufacturer's fleet.
    [Show full text]
  • Jaguar Land Rover North America, Llc
    Case 8:08-cv-01599-DKC Document 71 Filed 09/14/10 Page 1 of 37 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND : JAGUAR LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA, LLC : v. : Civil Action No. DKC 08-1599 : MANHATTAN IMPORTED CARS, INC. : MEMORANDUM OPINION Presently pending and ready for resolution in this breach of contract case are (1) a motion for summary judgment filed by Plaintiff Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Paper 61) and (2) a motion to seal exhibits filed by Defendant Manhattan Imported Cars, Inc. (Paper 65). The issues are fully briefed and the court now rules pursuant to Local Rule 105.6, no hearing being deemed necessary. For the reasons that follow, Plaintiff’s motion will be granted in part and denied in part. Defendant’s motion will be granted. I. Background The facts viewed in the light most favorable to the Defendant, the non-moving party, are as follows. Plaintiff Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (“JLRNA”) is a limited liability company organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware with its principal place of business in New Jersey. (Paper 1 ¶ 1). Plaintiff is the exclusive distributor Case 8:08-cv-01599-DKC Document 71 Filed 09/14/10 Page 2 of 37 of Jaguar and Land Rover products in the United States. (Id. at ¶¶ 10, 12). Defendant Manhattan Imported Cars, Inc. (“Manhattan”) is incorporated in the State of Maryland with its principal place of business in Rockville. (Id. at ¶ 2) Manhattan’s president and sole shareholder is John Jaffe.
    [Show full text]
  • NEW CONTRACT DOUBLES the NUMBER of ASTON MARTIN JAGUAR LAND ROVER IMPORTS at PORT of BALTIMORE Jaguar and AMPORTS Announce New Three-Year Deal
    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Rebecca Barber Beth Cavanaugh Maryland Port Administration gkv communications 410.385.4484 410.234.2519 NEW CONTRACT DOUBLES THE NUMBER OF ASTON MARTIN JAGUAR LAND ROVER IMPORTS AT PORT OF BALTIMORE Jaguar and AMPORTS Announce New Three-year Deal Baltimore, MD (September 22, 2004) – Today, AMPORTS, the Maryland Port Administration and Wallenius Wilhelmsen welcomed Jaguar North America to the Port of Baltimore at a press conference and luncheon for members of the maritime community. The new three-year contract between Jaguar and AMPORTS, the largest portside vehicle processor in the U.S., will bring more than 15,000 Jaguar cars through Baltimore each year. According to Jaguar, this deal will double the number of vehicles Aston Martin Jaguar Land Rover ships through Baltimore each year. “The selection of the Port of Baltimore allows Aston Martin Jaguar Land Rover to optimize its distribution network and improve its overall operations and customer satisfaction,” said Lee Maas, National Distribution and Logistics Manager, Aston Martin Jaguar Land Rover. Maas also attributed the move to Baltimore to the outstanding customer support provided by the Port and AMPORTS. “We are very pleased to have Jaguar as a new customer to our Baltimore facility,” said James Davis, President and CEO, AMPORTS. “AMPORTS has an excellent relationship with Premier Auto Group and we look forward to serving Jaguar for many years.” Jaguar manufacturers its cars in the United Kingdom. Cars headed for the Port of Baltimore are transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen, the world’s largest vehicle and Ro/Ro ocean transportation company, which operates its North Atlantic Hub at the Port’s Dundalk Marine Terminal.
    [Show full text]
  • Corporate Presentation Who We Are Jaguar Land Rover
    Jaguar Land Rover Corporate Presentation Who we are Jaguar Land Rover Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is built around two Jaguar Land Rover was formed in 2008 when Tata iconic brands with a wonderfully rich heritage and purchased Jaguar Cars and Land Rover from Ford powerful consumer appeal and loyalty. Motor Company. JLR is a subsidiary of Tata Motors (TML). Jaguar Land Rover is headquartered in the UK and is the largest premium automotive business there. More than 25,000 of its nearly 26,000 employees globally are UK-based. Company overview Jaguar Land Rover 11 vehicle lines – with ambitious expansion New £1.1bn engine investment - plant under plans to extend product offerings construction Employs 26,000 people globally - 9,000 Jaguar F-TYPE and XF Sportbrake announced employees recruited in as the 10th & 11th vehicle lines past 2 years 3 UK vehicle assembly plants, with 2 UK Employs 7,000 engineers and designers product development facilities Global sales reach, worldwide network covering 178 countries Jaguar Land Rover Manufacturing & product development facilities Halewood Whitley Land Rover Freelander and Range Rover Evoque Global Jaguar Land Rover headquarters Utility & Premium SUV market segments Design and Engineering Centre c4,600 employees Commercial and central staff functions JD Power European Gold Plant Award (2005) Powertrain and other test facilities c4,000 employees Castle Bromwich Gaydon F-TYPE from mid-2013 Design and Engineering Centre Jaguar XF, XF Sportbrake, XJ and XK. Commercial and central staff functions Aluminium body construction facilities Extensive test track and off-road testing Medium/Large Premium & Sports market segments c6,000 employees c3,200 employees Solihull I54 South Staffordshire Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Land Rover Dis- Jaguar Land Rover is building a state of the art covery, Land Rover Defender advanced engine facility at i54 South Staffordshire Aluminium body construction facilities Business Park.
    [Show full text]
  • Jaguar Xfr Manual Transmission Download Jaguar Xfr Manual Transmission
    Jaguar Xfr Manual Transmission Download Jaguar Xfr Manual Transmission Jaguar XFR Repair Manuals. Your online Jaguar XFR repair manual lets you do the job yourself and save a ton of money. No more eye-popping bills at the repair shop! Your manual pays for itself over and over again. RepairSurge covers the following production years for the Jaguar XFR. Select your year to find out more. When selected, Dynamic Mode (which is also standard on the new naturally aspirated 5.0-litre V8 petrol and new 3.0- litre V6 diesel models) modifies the throttle, stability and transmission parameters, and on Jaguar XFR only it also modifies the Adaptive Dynamics responses. The Jaguar XF 2.0d R-Sport 4d 163ps on test ditches the familiar automatic transmission for a six-speed manual shifter, the better to trim CO2 emissions down to a. Car: 2009 Jaguar XFR 70,000 miles For the past 9 months I have had some gearbox problems, the below bullet points have happened maybe 5 or 6 times in the past 9 months: In "paddle mode" there is banging and jerking between 4th and 5th gear upshifts (but only under moderate to hard acceleration). The XFR was announced at Detroit s North American International Auto Show in January 2009 as a new performance derivative of the XF range, and featured the new 5.0-litre supercharged AJ-V8 Gen III engine rated 510 PS (375 kW; 503 hp), a revised front bumper and spoiler and 20-inch (510 mm) alloy whe.. Fluid, use only fluid which has been certified by the supplier as meeting the Jaguar Cars Ltd specification shown.
    [Show full text]
  • Jaguar Xj220
    13/11/2020 JAGUAR XJ220 JAGUAR WHO? XJ220 Jaguar is a staple name in the world of Brish car manufacturers. They've been around since the dawn of me, building brush sports cars, whilst their big saloons have been driven by everyone from East End Gangsters to policians over the years. But some good people have driven them too… Well, that's almost all true. Jaguar actually started as the Swallow (sniggers) sidecar company in 1922, before becoming the S.S. Car Company. In 1935, they built a sports saloon called the Jaguar, and following some less than posive connotaons with a German military unit, in 1945 the S.S. Car Company became Jaguar Cars. Famously headed by Sir. William Lyons, the brand became synonymous with luxury and speed, producing what are undoubtedly some of the coolest cars to ever exist. Wrien by: Si McNally I Photography by: Rick Noel 13/11/2020 JAGUAR XJ220 As a child in the early '90s, if you had even a passing interest in cars, it was guaranteed you had a poster of either a Ferrari F40, Porsche 959 or an XJ220 on the wall. If you were “into” cars, you had a couple. Me? I had all 3. And a problem, WHAT? apparently. The XJ220 is, without a doubt, the ulmate early '90s Brish supercar. It's big and brash, without being in your face, and is as happy cruising at 200mph (on a private road, officer) as it is cruising Mayfair, looking suave. But it wasn't always that way. In fact, the twin turbo V6 (which isn't taken directly from a Metro 6R4, as so many people think) and rear wheel drive that make the 220 so ludicrous, were never actually meant to be there.
    [Show full text]
  • Daimler One-O-Four DF310 Overview
    Daimler One-O-Four DF310 Overview Origins of the name Daimler Confusingly, the name Daimler is used by two completely separate groups of car manufacturers. The history of both companies can be traced back to the German engineer Gottlieb Daimler who built the first cars in 1889. This was the origin of the Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft, which is translated as Daimler Motor Company, which has manufactured vehicles since the 1890s. Gottlieb Daimler died in 1900, having sold licences to use the Daimler name in a number of countries. The licence granted in 1891 to the British F. R. Simms & Co included the right to use the Daimler name in Great Britain and in 1896 the British Daimler Motor Company was founded. History of the Daimler Motor Company (GB) The Daimler Motor Company Limited, was an independent In the 1950s, Daimler stopped making Lanchesters, and tried British motor vehicle manufacturer founded in London by H. to widen its appeal with a line of new developed sport cars J. Lawson in 1896, which set up its manufacturing base in and high-performance luxury limousines. Their chairman, Sir Coventry. The company bought the right to the use of the Bernard Docker and his newly married wife Norah Collins Daimler name simultaneously from Gottlieb Daimler and performed highly publicised extravagances. This led to the Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft of Cannstatt, Germany. After fact that the newly crowned Queen Elizabeth II, who had a early financial difficulty and a reorganization of the company preference for Rolls-Royce anyway, did not use Daimler for in 1904, the Daimler Motor Company was purchased by official events since 1955.
    [Show full text]
  • A Sale of Important Collectors' Motor Cars Friday 9 October 2015 Knokke
    A Sale of Important Collectors’ Motor Cars Friday 9 October 2015 Knokke-Le Zoute, Belgium LOT 17 1979 FERRARI 512 BERLINETTA BOXER As Head of the European Motor Car Department for Bonhams it gives me very great pleasure to return to Knokke Le Zoute for this third auction sale in this luxurious holiday resort which is the epicentre of lifestyle and art on the Belgian seaside. My special thanks go to Count Leopold Lippens, mayor of the town and president of the Zoute Automobile Club, the town of Knokke-Heist and all of its ofcials and the organisers of the Zoute Grand Prix. We have sourced an exciting and varied selection of post war collectors’ motor cars. Whether you are an experienced bidder wishing to enhance your collection or a frst time buyer, I am confdent that we ofer something that will appeal to you. In our commitment to holding this third sale here in Belgium’s most prestigious seaside resort we very much wish to make a statement of our belief in the success of the two previous editions and in building up a long and rewarding partnership with the above, as well as the event partners and sponsors over the coming years and share with them a common goal of providing another rewarding experience with the very best service. Philip Kantor Head of Department, Collectors’ Motor Cars Europe Important Collector’s Motor Cars Bijzondere auto’s voor verzamelaars Friday 9 October 2015, 6pm Vrijdag 9 oktober 2015, 18.00 uur Knokke Le Zoute, Belgium Knokke – Het Zoute, België UNDER THE BUYER’S PREMIUM ONDER JURISDICTIE VAN OPGELD JURISDICTION OF (Notice to Buyers) Me Alex Dockers (Informatie voor de kopers) Me Alex Dockers Bonhams will charge buyers a Gerechtsdeurwaarder in Waregem Bonhams rekent kopers een Bailif in Waregem Buyer’s Premium of 15% + TVA opgeld van 15% +BTW aan on the final hammer price for each BONHAMS 1793 LTD op de uiteindelijke hamerprijs BONHAMS 1793 LTD Lot purchased.
    [Show full text]
  • Grand Transmission
    Q1, 2005 RICARDO QUARTERLYREVIEW Mercedes SLK55 AMG Ricardo’s responsibility for the exhaust system Interviews Bob Lutz: General Motors vice chairman Tobias Moers: AMG head of development Business focus Why R&D is going global Grand Transmission Ricardo develops and manufactures the transmission for Ford’s born-again GT supercar — to a timescale everyone else believed impossible So rapturous was the reception given to Ford’s new 320 km/h GT at the 2002 Detroit show that the company resolved to build the car in time for its Centennial celebrations just 16 months later. Jesse Crosse reports on how Ricardo, as first-choice transmission supplier, successfully designed, developed, tested and began manufacturing the high-performance transaxle to a timescale everyone else believed impossible 08 RICARDO QUARTERLYREVIEW • Q1, 2005 hen the covers slid off the Following the Detroit Show, William Ford GT40 concept at the Clay Ford asked Ford veteran Neil W 2002 North American Ressler (by now retired) to look at the International Auto Show in Detroit, feasibility of producing the GT for real the entire Cobo Hall was transfixed. – and the rest is history. The tumultuous applause took some Once Ressler had given the green time to subside and the assembled light, John Coletti, director of Ford international press went wild – so it SVT Programs, quickly set up a crack came as no surprise that the decision team of designers and engineers to to go into production with the ‘GT’ bring the GT to reality. ‘40’ had was announced soon afterwards. already been dropped from the name However, Ford had rarely attempted because although the new car would such a bold project and if the new be a 21st century embodiment of the supercar was to be ready for the legendary 1960s original, all of the Centennial celebrations in June 2003, dimensions would be different the project would have to be including the height.
    [Show full text]