1952 "droop snoot" C type

[lowdrag]

Trying to figure out where that shot was taken. Was it after Lavant at the start of the straight? The only place I can think of with a bank behind the car.

[AJAX50]

Looks like the entrance to Woodcote, but it would have to be going the wrong way for that!

[lowdrag]

Some photos received today from Spain of all places. I seem to have friends everywhere! Note, in the start line photo, Jackie stewart next to us.

[Elderly]

lowdrag said:

Note, in the start line photo, Jackie stewart next to us.

He certainly gets around! - he was doing interviews in the Mercure Hotel in Angouleme
and demonstration laps around the circuit that same weekend! (Weather in Angouleme, unlike Goodwood, was rubbish )

[a8hex]

Got my copy of Octane delivered today.
The article is on page 108.

[Cecil]

a8hex said:

Got my copy of Octane delivered today.
The article is on page 108.

Is that the December issue ?

[RichB]

Yes...

[a8hex]

Cecil said:

a8hex said:

Got my copy of Octane delivered today.
The article is on page 108.

Is that the December issue ?

I guess it's like buying fashion. The shops are currently stocking up ready for Summer 2011, after all no one wants to but warm clothes at this time of year.

[lowdrag]

Got my copy here at Le Mans today. Tony Dron has written a well-researched and informative article. I like it.

[williamp]

Its in the shops today. Looks fantastic. You must be a very proud Dad!

[shirt]

just read the octane article. a very informative article and your car looks simply devine. hope its bringing you as much enjoyment on the road as anitcipated.

[a8hex]

I didn't realise you had an embarrassing Jaguar problem though Tony

[lowdrag]

Resurrecting the old thread, but I've read it through again and it now seems light years ago. However, just to reassure you all that she is getting out and about here is a shot of the car at Montlhéry.

[a8hex]

I'd be pretty damn proud of the that picture too Tony.

[NevSwales]

Tony - that is one superb picture. Makes an evocative PC desktop!

[MX7]

Threads like this need frequent resurrection. I've never seen it before. Wonderful.

[Incorrigible]

I also can't believe I hadn't seen it before. Fantastic effort

Gets me all enthusiastic, now where did put that WA head.....

[muppetboy]

Thought you might like this picture on the thread Lowdrag. Bought at Le mans a few years back and only was only after the Octane I realised what it was.

[LongLiveTazio]

Don't think I posted in here at the time of the Octane article but it was a great piece and I hope a testament to your - and the craftsmen's - hard efforts. A beautiful machine and so glad you are educating people about an almost-forgotten link of Jag history.

Did you see that XKSS up for sale recently? You're not the only one who wishes they'd won the lottery!

[lowdrag]

muppetboy said:

Thought you might like this picture on the thread Lowdrag. Bought at Le mans a few years back and only was only after the Octane I realised what it was.

You know, that garage isn't far from me in Le Mans and still exists, but I've lost the damned address! I'd love to go and take a picture of it as it is now. Thanks for posting it though. I guess you bought it from Washington Photos here at Le Mans who have the most amazing archive of Le Mans photos I think in the world. The family took photos there from post war through the 60's and I have every photo they have on this car. Without them, and their archive, the car could never have been built.