Famous Jaguars and Racing Saloons........'British to the Flag'

[thunder427]

I was at my desk ,compiling a list of 'Points of Detail' on a wonderful Model being created 'For Sale' by a leading model making company,of the Bob Jane, Mk2 Jaguar, then the Question came up .."How many race's did Bob Win with this Car'?????.....Mmmmm!! thats not a bad question.....two Champoinships 1962 & 63........there was some talk when first approached re the model.."Could it be the 'Winningest' Jaguar in the world"??.....Phew!!!....so I thought 'OPEN TO THE FORUM'.......What are we thinking and what evidence do we have........LEO D..is going to post some great pictures of this model, as I'm about to forward a costs break down to Refurbish the Mk2 to sit along side 'our favourite Camaro..............so thats the Challenge,and 'NO!! your computor will not implode if you wish to pursue this case!!!...Photo's and Facts required.........regards thunder427/MJ

[Leo D]

More to come.....

[Ellis]

Bruno Carossi in Tas purchased the Jag from Bryson ? . He ran it in Tas inc 67 Longford still White . In 1968 it was painted red and ran at the last Longford . Bruno sold it within Tas and it went thru 2 or so owners then back to Oz.





Single frame shot from my 8mm movie. Bruno heading for Longford pits to have some wire removed ....from a fenceline he visited a little too closely.

[Steve Holmes]

I was at my desk ,compiling a list of 'Points of Detail' on a wonderful Model being created 'For Sale' by a leading model making company,of the Bob Jane, Mk2 Jaguar, then the Question came up .."How many race's did Bob Win with this Car'?????.....Mmmmm!! thats not a bad question.....two Champoinships 1962 & 63........there was some talk when first approached re the model.."Could it be the 'Winningest' Jaguar in the world"??.....Phew!!!....so I thought 'OPEN TO THE FORUM'.......What are we thinking and what evidence do we have........LEO D..is going to post some great pictures of this model, as I'm about to forward a costs break down to Refurbish the Mk2 to sit along side 'our favourite Camaro..............so thats the Challenge,and 'NO!! your computor will not implode if you wish to pursue this case!!!...Photo's and Facts required.........regards thunder427/MJ

It was comfortably leading the '64 ATCC as well until on lap 31 (of 50) it was slowed by clutch trouble, which dropped it to 3rd at the finish. Thats an amazing looking model by the way, what scale is it? Is that the nose of an Aston Martin Lagonda I see in the background of the first photo?

[Steve Holmes]

Ellis, is the Bruno Carossi Jag you've posted the Bob Jane car?

[Leo D]

The "Model" project is moving into its final stages, with some changes having been made to the prototype shown in the pictures....

If posssible, we'd like to find out a few more facts/ stories on the car to include on the packaging notes to go with the model....

Was it the winningest MkII Jaguar to ever run?..... What was it's score ratio?..... How many races did it run in?.... What about the 4.2Ltr conversion?..... all thinngs we'd like to hear about from forum members that remember this great car.....

[Steve Holmes]

Thanks for the update Greg. Just out of interest, when did Bob buy the Jag back again? And where did he find it?

[cavvy]

As I remember the T Mart franchisees bought the Bob Jane Jag back & gave it to him for his 65th birthday ... one for Thunder427 ... a few years back a spare Mk2 bonnet ex the workshop brought good dollars at a charity auction.

[Ellis]

Ellis, is the Bruno Carossi Jag you've posted the Bob Jane car?

Yes

Sorry for tardy reply.

[Steve Holmes]

As I remember the T Mart franchisees bought the Bob Jane Jag back & gave it to him for his 65th birthday ... one for Thunder427 ... a few years back a spare Mk2 bonnet ex the workshop brought good dollars at a charity auction.

Thanks cavvy. How did they find the Jag?