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I bought in the US as a battered old race car & imported it to the UK where I lived at the time , although it hadn’t come with any history and was in a pretty sorry state.  A good friend… actually my Navigator Keith Webster … bet me 50 Quid {pounds UK} that I couldn’t… Continue reading George Holt: 1954 Jaguar XK120

GONE… we’re so sad. Don sold the Aardvark to a buyer in France so we are unlikely to see the car again unless the new owner brings it stateside. Don endeared huimself to us by bringing several spare engines and popping a new one in during his tea break. Don also drove the 1952 Streets… Continue reading Don Racine: 1952 Aardvark H-Mod

Peter Darnall, the fine motorsport writer and photographer, wrote a superb piece on the Jaguar XK120 the first year it raced. What follows is that article.   I’ll admit to partiality when it comes to XK120 Jaguars. Naturally I was drawn to Tim Barnes’ beautiful 1951 roadster in the covered area of the paddock. The… Continue reading Tim Barnes: 1951 Jaguar XK120

In 2003, Mark Gessler invited me to co-drive his 1938 BMW 328, in the Colorado Grand and the Mille Miglia. I was hooked. the next year, he sold me his Siata 208S; it had been accepted at the Concorso Villa d’Este , but I just wanted to race and rally the car. So, after one… Continue reading Robert Davis: 1953 Siata 208S

My understanding is that prior owner, Mr. Ken Haller of Reno had driven the car to Reno from New York in the 1950’s. He was active in the Reno SCCA as a participant in rally’s and gymkhana’s. According to Reno British Car (and Merle Brennan’s) mechanic, Ray Craft, Ken Haller had an incident driving home… Continue reading James Alder: 1952 Jaguar XK120

Lars Mapstead  hails from Aptos California and drives a 1951 Jaguar 1952 Vintage Racer – Jaguar XK 120 While this is street-legal and licensed for driving, modifications were made to make it eligible to race with vintage race clubs CSRG, General Racing and HMSA at raceways in Northern California until 2008. Modifications include diaphragm-type clutch,… Continue reading Lars Mapstead 1951 Jaguar