Jaguar C-type
The Autobiography of XKC 051
For Jaguar C-type owners and fans this book tells the story of the celebrated lightweight Jaguar C-type, chassis number XKC 051, that Duncan Hamilton and Tony Rolt drove to victory in the 1953 Le Mans 24 Hours.
In June 1953 Tony Rolt and Duncan Hamilton won the Le Mans 24 hr, against all the odds – in a Jaguar C-Type ‘XKC 051’ – it was a gruelling race, described brilliantly in Duncan Hamilton’s ‘Touching Wood’ book and for anyone who has read that incredible tale of dare do this book takes the story further and brings it to life with so many images, hand-written notes and keep-sake momentos of the time. Reading it, you feel like you have opened a treasure chest of the two drivers concerned and feel part of the adventure.
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The car went on to have a busy post-works racing career, first with Ecurie Ecosse, then with privateer drivers Bill Smith and Geoffrey Allison. Among its small number of collector custodians in later years, the names of Briggs Cunningham and Adrian Hamilton (son of Duncan) stand out.
All this is covered in fine detail, authors Chas Parker and Philip Porter have raided the LAT archives and selected an endless stream of period photos of the car, along with scans of original test notes, blue-prints and specification documents. Any Jaguar enthusiast will enjoy this book, but for owners, racers and preparers it is a must have!
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Authors: Chas Parker and Philip Porter
Published by Porter Press International
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Standard Edition Jacketed Hardback RRP: £60.00, ISBN: 978-1-907085-46-8
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