PC December Issue

‘The change of
direction away
from the E-type
shocked people’
THE MONTH IN 5 PICTURES
The Wolseley 6/90 we featured last month has been
sold… to a man who worked with its long-term owner.
He’ll take the seller for a drive when it’s restored.
Former Triumph Chief Development Engineer Tony
Lee has died aged 86. He had been involved in all
post-war Triumphs from the 1800 saloon to the TR7.
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Police have accepted the Ace Café and its patrons
are victims rather than the cause of anti-social
behaviour, thus safeguarding the future of the venue.
Crowds five deep fight to get
a glimpse of Jaguar’s new baby.
Dozens of Series I and Series II Land Rovers took to
the track at the Goodwood Revival, to commemorate
the final year of traditional Land Rover production.
a cavalcade around the street
circuit. The XJ-S in question,
PJE 444, arrived from the
Birmingham dealership PJ Evans
(now Evans Halshaw), which was
formed in 1927 when William
Lyons partnered up with Evans.
Evans was killed in a car crash
shortly afterwards but his
business went on to flourish.
The Birmingham Motoring Fest
ended in 1984 (notice the lack of
safety barriers), the Superprix
event continuing until 1990.
The ‘production’ XJ-S was
offcially announced on
September 10, 1975 – a supreme
Grand Tourer it was unmatched
in its class and went on to
become a great success.
Visit the PC Resto Show stand at the
NEC Classic Motor Show (November
13-15) to see Ian Ogilvy’s ‘Saint’ XJ-S.
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