Sir Stirling Moss to drive iconic Reims GP-winning C-Type at Donington Historic Festival in May.
On Sunday 6th May 2012 at the Donington Historic Festival, Sir Stirling Moss, above, will take to the track in the actual Jaguar C-Type (XKC 005) he drove to victory in the 1952 Reims Grand Prix for sports cars, exactly 60 years ago. But, impressive as it was, his 1952 victory was more than a mere race win. This was the first-ever race victory in a disc-braked car, a landmark event that cemented Jaguar’s reputation for innovative engineering and helped to make disc brakes the universal technology they are today.
Jaguar C-Type XKC 005 had an illustrious history in its heyday. In addition to its world-famous 1952 Reims GP victory, above, it ran at the 1952 Monaco GP, and – in the hands of Moss – took victories at Boreham and Turnberry. He also placed 2nd at Goodwood that year. It also ran as a factory car in the 1953 Mille Miglia, driven by Rolt/Hayden. Today, it remains competitive in historic racing, where it’s a familiar sight at such venues as Goodwood and even Le Mans.
The Donington Historic Festival will see the history-making car and driver reunited, as Sir Stirling – who only retired from racing last year, aged 81 – completes some demonstration laps for spectators. He will be signing autographs for fans during the day, as well as driving the world-famous C-Type, chassis XKC 005 (instantly recognizable by its original registration number of MDU 212), above, in its 60th anniversary year.
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http://www.doningtonhistoric.com/
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