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MG-C and Jaguar Spares
Sir
I was concerned to read your article entitled "MG-C and Jaguar Spares" in the May issue of MOTOR SPORT and in particular your comments on the so-called disposal of parts for various non-current Jaguar and Triumph models.
All the models you refer...
No. 30 –– The Crouch
The Crouch was one of the multitudinous family of light cars which came into being in essentially simple form before the First World War. It survived into peacetime, developed into a sporting 4-cylinder, but went the way of many, failing under the onslaught of mass-produced cars like Morris and Clyno by 1927.
Through the co-operation of Andrew Whyte of Jaguar Cars Ltd., I was...
BRM Auction Sale
At the Motofair at Earls Court, on October 22nd, the remains of the BRM works team were put up for auction by Christie's, the Hon. Patrick Lindsay running the sale with a delightful touch of gentleness and efficiency, his auctioneering technique being qui te charming. Apart from works drawings, various aspects of administration, documentary films and odds and ends, there were...
WHAT THEY COST Car
Dellow Mk. II ... M.G. TD Midget Triumph Sports Morgan Plu s Four
Jowett Jupiter Mk. IA Allard Palm Beach Consul H.R.G. 1,100 ... Austin-Healey Hundred Allard Palm
Beach Zephyr 11.R.G. 1,500 ... Sunbeam Alpine Allard J2X Jaguar XK120... Lea-Francis 2i
litre Sports Nash-Healey ... Aston Martin 0132 Frazer-Nash Le Mans Mk. II Frazer Nash Gran Sport
The Donald Healey Motor Co.,...
Read that heading again. A quarter of a century, 25 years. . . that is the time span which separated the launch of the Jaguar Mk 10 from the second generation XJ6 range. Both prestige models from possibly the most audacious British car manufacturer of them all, each burst onto a market hungry with anticipation for the latest product of the Coventry factory which, at the time of both launches, was...
Suave Speed
" Dear Sir/Madam, Your new D luxury car need not cost the earth. Especially if it is one of the new 1991 Jaguar saloons. This range features a new catalyst exhaust system and, for more spirited driving, an exciting sports handling pack is available as an option." The "junk mail" letter, addressed to the writer from what is now Lancaster Jaguar Reading Ltd. was an aggressive missive,...
pression-ratio. HO b.11.p. at 5,200 r.p.m.
Gear ratios First, 12.29 to 1 ; second, 7.22 to 1 ; third, 4.98 to 1 ; top, 3.04 to 1.
Tyres : 6.00 by 10 Dunlop Road Speed on bolt-on steel disc wheels.
Weight : Approx. 254 cwt., 'without occupants.
Steering ratio : 3i turns, lock-tolock.
Fuel Capacity : 15 gallons ; Range approx. 180-200 miles.
Wheelbase : 8 ft. in.
Track : 4 ft. 3 in. front ; 4 ft. 2...
Maybe Ferrari is slow to learn, or maybe there are good business reasons, but the German Grand Prix was a repetition of 1963. Last year the early part of the year saw Ferrari concentrating all his efforts on Prototype GT racing, with subsequent domination, but at expense of development work on his Grand Prix cars. It was not until Le Mans was over and won that they got down to serious work on the...
Sir,
Your recent article by A.R.M. concerning his visit to California and letter elsewhere from Mr. Whyte of Jaguar Cars Ltd. (better known these days as BLMC, etc.) denying overheating problems with the XJ6, prompts me to write my second letter to your illustrious journal.
Needless to say I am and have been a Jaguar owner and enthusiast for many years collecting various models in much the same...
Since the Maserati factory withdrew from racing at the end of 1957 they have not been entirely inactive on the racing side but given financial encouragement by private owners they have continued to build racing engines and racing sports cars. Slowly but surely they are getting back into racing and at present are working away on the 2.8-litre four-cylinder car that has been showing good promise...