1961 Jaguar/Cunningham XK-E Factory Lightweight Race Car -- October 19, 2017

We visited the Blackhawk Museum in June, 2013 to drool over their collection of classic autos.

The Jaguar/Cunningham XK-E Factory Lightweight Race Car was owned by American rich guy and race car builder Briggs Cunningham. It ran in the 1963 Le Mans, but dropped out early because of mechanical issues.  (051/dsc_0156)

1957 Jaguar XK-SS Roadster - September 24, 2014

We visited the Blackhawk Museum in June, 2013 to drool over their collection of classic autos.  This 1957 Jaguar XK-SS Roadster, which was modified from an unsold D-Type racer, is number 7 of 16 built.  D-Types won Le Mans in 1955 through 1957. 

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1951 Jaguar C-Type Racer -- August 28, 2014

We visited the Blackhawk Museum in June, 2013 to drool over their collection of classic autos.  This 1951 Jaguar C-Type Racer is number 14 of 53 built.  C-Types won Le Mans in 1951 and 1953. 

When I see Jaguars, I always think of San Francisco columnist Herb Caen, who had a love-hate relationship with the marque.  I believe he wrote "Owning a Jaguar is like having a beautiful mistress with a social disease."  I think newer Jaguars don't leak oil. 

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