Our research into the history of the Schaghticoke Streets Manning Special has helped Rob Manson identify an iconic photo of the car in race conditions which he has had for many years… but whose date and location were not known. There is every evidence that photo was taken at the Tuppence Races near Montreal on… Continue reading A Manning photo identified
Category: Photos
The Manning in Canada, 1958
John Streets raced the Schaghticoke Streets Manning Special in eastern Canada in the late 50s… for example the Tuppence Cup Race at the #13 EFTS aerodrome at St Eugene, Ontario, on Saturday August 10th, 1958. John Streets is not in the video footage below but he competed with the Manning in Race 4 (did not… Continue reading The Manning in Canada, 1958
American Road Race Specials
This book is ten years old but if you have not seen it then it’s worth getting a copy. The Amazon link is below and it’s available there worldwide. American Road Race Specials, 1934-70: Glory Days of Homebuilt Racers.Paperback – 26 Feb. 2014 Once upon a time, there was a guy named Max Balchowsky who… Continue reading American Road Race Specials
Schaghticoke Manning country
Where the Schaghticoke Manning Special first raced… pour yourself a stiff drink and watch… This is the Menands Raceway (aka Empire Raceways) near Albany NY. It was a 1/4 mile paved oval track from 12th of June 1947 till 2nd of September 1963. Here is a a still photo of John Streets racing the Manning… Continue reading Schaghticoke Manning country
Jenson’s C-Type at Goodwood
Wow. Jenson Button’s C-Type Jaguar (he might have sold it; it’s Alex Buncombe driving) is slipping and a sliding at Goodwood yesterday. Will you look at this, p-lease… https://www.facebook.com/watch?v=1280178733379063 We had better weather at Sonoma California for the Velocity Invitational last October, in which Jenson and this car took the honours in the Del Monte… Continue reading Jenson’s C-Type at Goodwood
Bill Rooklidge – best in class
Our close friend and ardent competitor (on the track and in the workshop) Bill Rooklidge has been on a road trip across Route 66. “I’ve made it to Arizona and will be home in several days” he wrote September 12. “On the subject of the August 24 San Marino Motor Classic, I didn’t take any photos as… Continue reading Bill Rooklidge – best in class
Parkinson Jaguar in the press
We are delighted to be able to reproduce here the article about the 1950 Parkinson Jaguar which the UK-based Jaguar XK Club magazine published last month. Marcus Bicknell wrote the article with input from and the editing skills of owner Terry Buffum, driver and the car’s engineer John Buddenbaum and the maestro Rob Manson. We… Continue reading Parkinson Jaguar in the press
Sonoma photos – wow
Special offer for members… Marcus writes – I was approached by professional photographer John Gayler after our epic races at the Velocity Invitational at Sonoma in October 2024. He really has captured the spirit of our cars and our racing (no apologies to Lars Mapstead whose Jag has two wheels up the dirt – because… Continue reading Sonoma photos – wow
1954 Warrior-Bristol
Rod Nuckey was a young English driver whose family owned the Warrior Tap & Die Company in Hertfordshire. In 1953 he acquired a Cooper-Bristol Formula 2 Mark II, chassis CB Mk23153. Nuckey won several races during 1953, in the Cooper racing for Ecurie Richmond. However at the final Snetterton meeting of the year the car… Continue reading 1954 Warrior-Bristol
Lars Mapstead 1952 Jaguar XK120
A Timeless Journey: Racing Through Generations. In the words of owner/caretaker/driver Lars himself. Some cars carry history. Others race with it. My 1952 Jaguar XK120 Roadster is both—a living machine that has carved arcs through California’s most iconic tracks for nearly half a century. But its story began long before I ever turned the key.… Continue reading Lars Mapstead 1952 Jaguar XK120