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United KingdomTNG959

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Record Creation: Entered on 25 October 2008.

 

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2009-04-13 19:15:28 | Coventry Racers writes:

The record was updated:

  • Body Number was added: H2011
  • 2009-11-15 01:39:03 | Coventry Racers writes:

    The record was updated:

  • Notes From Heritage Record was deleted, old value was: Registered TNG 959
  • Registration numbers (raw data): was added: TNG959|
  • Registration number location (raw data): was added: United Kingdom|
  • 2011-01-03 03:51:59 | Coventry Racers writes:

    The record was updated:

  • Current Color was added: cream
  • Current Country was added: United Kingdom
  • Last Seen was added: 2000
  • Car History

    Supplied to Mann Egerton (Norwich, UK); Sept 1955 sold to Capt Ian B. Baillie; 1957 took various International Class C speed records; raced without success; sold to M.V. Mackie; sold to James Boothby; mid-1960s sold to Guy Griffiths; car now white; raced by daughter Penny; still in her ownership, now as Penny Woodley (Stratford-upon-Avon, UK).

    Photos of XKD511

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    2011-01-03
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    2009-04-13 18:35:53 | pauls writes:

    This car is mentioned in the book "Jaguar D type & XKSS" by Graham Robson as having body H2011.

    2009-04-13 21:04:10 | pauls writes:

    Originally delivered Aug 20, 1955 to Capt. IB Baillie.

    2010-03-26 17:51:01 | grant baldwin writes:

    I'm pretty sure this is the car my late uncle Maurice Mackie raced as a privateer in the late 50s. Would appreciate any information or ancedotes

    2011-01-03 00:25:40 | pauls writes:

    Car was at auction in '00
    www.classic-auctions.com/PublicSales/Car/1955JaguarD-Type-29549.aspx

    Auction description:
    1955 Jaguar D-Type
    For Sale
    Reg Number: TNG 959
    Chassis Number: XKD511
    Engine Number: E20199
    Cc: 3442
    Body Colour: White

    2011-03-09 16:37:19 | RonB writes:

    Last seen at Jaguar event 2008 Newby Hall, N Yorks. Owner unknown.

    2018-07-22 14:31:20 | Paul Fenton writes:

    My father was a mechanic who worked on this car and was there in 1957.

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