The Jaguar E-Type was initially designed and shown to the public as a grand tourer in two-seater coupé form and as a convertible roadster. Open headlights without glass covers, a wrap-around rear bumper, re-positioned and larger front indicators and taillights below the bumpers, better cooling aided by an enlarged 'mouth' and twin electric fans, to..
The Jaguar E-Type was initially designed and shown to the public as a grand tourer in two-seater coupé form and as a convertible roadster. Open headlights without glass covers, a wrap-around rear bumper, re-positioned and larger front indicators and taillights below the bumpers, better cooling aided by an enlarged 'mouth' and twin electric fans, to..
One of the most exquisite designed ever penned by Jaguar chief aerodynamicists, Malcolm Sayer, the C-Type Jaguar is widely regarded as one of the most exquisite racing cars ever produced. The lightweight tubular chassis, designed by Bob Knight, was mated to a tuned version of the contemporary roadgoing XK120 taking it from 205bhp in SU carburettor ..
The Detroit Industrial Vehicle Company was born in the mid-1920s when engineer George Bacon, then working for the Detroit Electric Vehicle Company, came up with an idea for a milk truck that could be driven from multiple positions, allowing drivers to more quickly hop on/off the vehicle for more efficient deliveries. But electric technology was not..
Jaguar engineers were wise to take an evolutionary approach to the replacement for the XK120, due for the 1953 model year. After all, the XK120's formula for success proved itself well, so it was best to stick with what worked. The XK120 established Jaguar's place in the all-important American market, endearing itself to club racers and boulevar..
1947 Bentley MKVI Figoni Et Falaschi CoupeThe arrival of the new Bentley Mk VI in 1947 marked several significant milestones for Bentley and its parent company, Rolls-Royce. The Mk VI was their first new automobile since production halted to focus on the war effort in 1940, and it was also the first Rolls Royce/Bentley product produced in..
1949 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS Pinin Farina Convertibile · Chassis 915727, matching engine· Short Chassis-Supersports version· Original, “SS” Supersports-specification engine· Same owner for over 14 years, full history· One of only about 67cars built· MM-eligible, suitable for both rallye and c..
When Jaguar’s brilliant E-Type, alternatively known as the XKE in North America, made its dramatic debut at Geneva in March 1961, few onlookers foresaw that it would evolve and keep pace with rapidly changing buyer demands and tightening governmental regulations through 1974. By 1972, the beloved E-Type had matured into a full-fledged Grand Touring..
First registered and supplied through Byatts of Fenton, Stoke on Trent as HEH731D on the 10th May 1966, records show that the Series 1 Coupe had spent it’s life in the Midlands prior to being purchased by David Thompson in February 1980 with a recorded mileage of some 68474 miles by July 1980. Over the ensuing years between 1986 and 1991, David ..
The sensational Jaguar XK120 first appeared at the 1948 London Motor Show to astonished audiences. This svelte and sexy show car was initially intended to be a styling exercise used to highlight Jaguar’s upcoming and advanced new XK twin-cam inline six-cylinder engine, but the response from the press and public was so positive that it took littl..