March 23 2017

Big cats return to Silverstone

jaguar xj220Numerous examples of the Jaguar XJ220 are to star at this year's classic event on July 28-30 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of this outstanding car.

Two of the key inspirational figures behind the sensational supercar, Jim Randle and Keith Helfet, will be heading the 25th anniversary parade

Jaguar has extended its involvement as an Official Partner, with an even bigger presence both on and off-track. This year’s event welcomes the Jaguar Classic Challenge for the very first time on a special invitational basis. It features a mouth-watering grid of GT, sports and saloon cars from the marque’s celebrated past and is sure to be yet another crowd-pleasing addition, whilst a showcase on the infield of Copse Corner and the return of the F-TYPE Experience – which proved such a winner with visitors last summer – are further indicators of the marque’s outstanding commitment.

Jaguar's racing heritage will be represented by various models from it's successful history with C types, D types, E types and from the eighties and nineties various versions of the XJR race cars.jaguar c typejaguar xjr

The Jaguar Classic Challenge will feature several E types including these.jaguar e type

 

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Jaguar saloons will also be on the track with examples of the Mark 7 from the fiftiesjaguar mk7

and the Mark 2 from the sixties.jaguar mk2

 

The Jaguar clubs will be out in force on the inside of Copse Corner.jaguar project 7

Full ticket details and all the latest news is available on the official website: silverstoneclassic.com