Jaguar Mark VII 1956

[Pete05]

Classic cats racing in the St.Mary's Trophy held at Goodwood, U.K

The Jaguar Mark VII is a large four-door luxury car produced by Jaguar Cars of Coventry, U.K from 1951-1956.
Launched at the 1950 London Motor Show as the successor to the Mark V, it was called the Mark VII because there was already a Bentley Mark VI on the market.
A version of the Jaguar Mark V with the XK engine had been designated as the Mark VI, but it is thought that only two were built.
The Mark VII achieved several successes in circuit racing and rallying.
Entered by the factory, it won the Daily Express International Trophy Production Touring Car race at Silverstone four years running, twice locking out the podium positions.
Stirling Moss victorious in 1952 & 1953; Ian Appleyard in 1954 with Tony Rolt and Stirling Moss 2nd and 3rd; Mike Hawthorn won in 1955 from his teammates Jimmy Stewart and Desmond Titterington 2nd & 3rd; and Ivor Bueb in 1956 with French motoring journalist and racing driver Paul Frere 4th.
In 1954, Jaguar constructed a lightweight Mark VII M, road registration KRW 621, using magnesium body panels, D-type engine, Dunlop disc brakes and modified suspension. Although built as a competition car, it never participated in contemporary events.
The winner of the 1956 Monte Carlo Rally was a Mark VII M driven by Ronnie Adams, Frank Biggar & Derek Johnstone.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaguar_Mark_VII

 

[Sick Cylinder]

As a young man Stirling Moss was a magician in these fabulous big saloons. They were successful in both rallying and circuit racing. Jaguar produced a competition version with magnesium body panels, disc brakes and a D Type engine. It was not raced at the time, but is raced in current historic events - the above photo was titled as showing the magnesium bodied version in action.

 

[Pete05]

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As a young man Stirling Moss was a magician in these fabulous big saloons. The above photo shows the magnesium alloy bodied version owned by Lady Lyons which he raced

Great photo @Sick Cylinder

This post was prompted by vision I was watching only a few days ago. Going of what they were saying, these were the dominant car in the British Saloon Car Championship before the arrival of the Jaguar Mark II 3.4
Wonderful to watch these four wheel drifting through the fast bends at the original Silverstone.
Great vision available of them racing in the St.Mary's Trophy at Goodwood too.

 

[Pete05]

OP has been updated with a brief history and a link to the Wikipedia article for additional information

 

[Pete05]

Enjoy this video of the Jag being driven by the late Sir Jack Brabham in the St.Marys Trophy at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.