Classic Marque Template April 2013 - Jaguar Drivers Club of South ...

‘S’-type — ”Then and Now” — S-TYPERIGHT: Press Photo No. 1, from Jaguar Cars Ltd.‘S’-type Announcement September 30, 1963BELOW: Images from the Original Press Pack releasein 1998 showing comparisons with the original‘S’-type and Mark 2.BOTTOM RIGHT: Another interesting comparisonLEFT: The classic 60s‘S’-type is still quite activein historic saloonracing in the UnitedKingdom. The races arereported regularly inJaguar Enthusiastmagazine and theircompetiveness againstother saloons continues.As seen in thephoto below of an ‟S‟-type leading an S-TYPEat Silverstone.‘S’-type Styling . . . (Story Continued from page 15)When he returned to work, his car reappeared in the car park complete with his restyled front. He had madehis customary superb job and quite frankly, the style he created was far superior to Sir William‘s ‘S‘-type frontend (Ed: wouldn’t it be interesting to find a photo of Bob Blake’s version!).A few days later a furious Sir William saw the car in the car park and demanded to know whose it was. Bobwas duly called to his office and received an almighty bollocking. He was told to change it back to standard.Bob stuck to his guns and said he couldn‘t and anyway the car was his personal property and nothing to dowith Jaguar. Sir William finally relented, but insisted that it always be parked nose in to the wall, so that itcouldn‘t be seen! The incident was soon to be forgotten, but it was obvious that the old man was nothappy, as having looked at Sir William‘s best efforts, Bob had gone off on his own and upstaged him!Geoff Mockford—JDCSA Technical Officer80 King William St Kent Town SA 5067 ph: (08) 8362 599719