1965 Jaguar S-Type

Acquired the car in the late 1980s; sold it on in 1991.

Raced the car in JDC and Jaguar Car Club events through to 1995, then undertook a restoration before continuing to campaign it in multiple series. The car even served as his daughter's wedding vehicle.

The pair constructed the car as a competition saloon in the early 1980s and had it featured on the television programme Blue Peter, after which it became informally known as the 'Blue Peter Car'.

Notable season achieving the outright Class A title while placing third in the overall championship standings.

Car was invited to take part in a support race held alongside the British Grand Prix at Silverstone.

Recorded as the car's most recent competitive outing.

Car was originally built for this series in the early 1980s and continued to be raced in it after the vendor acquired it in 1991, through to approximately 1995.

Raced by the current vendor alongside JDC events up to 1995.

Campaigned in this series after the mid-1990s restoration.

Car was prepared to the required specification and competed in this series.

Competed regularly in this series.

Car was comprehensively restored by the vendor in preparation for entry into the JEC Saloon Car Challenge.

Full conversion from road car to dedicated circuit-racing saloon, including installation of a competition-specification engine, race transmission, upgraded braking system, roll cage, and comprehensive lightening of the bodyshell.

Work carried out by Ray Ingman and Dick Bradley in the early 1980s.

Bodywork fully restored, with the car repainted in white and blue including the underside and boot interior. Carried out during the 1990s.

Restoration undertaken by or during the tenure of the current vendor, who acquired the car in 1991.

3.8-litre engine built around a tank-walled block with Cosworth racing pistons, Carrillo steel connecting rods, and a lightened, balanced, and hardened crankshaft with a Lichfield balanced flywheel and bespoke crankshaft damper. Cylinder head gas-flowed with high-lift cams and larger valves. Exhaust system purpose-made with tubular manifold. Carburettors balanced and tuned.

Engine maintained by Sigma Engineering of Gillingham, Dorset.

Bespoke aluminium radiator fitted by Northampton Radiators, with purpose-made swirl pot, aluminium pipes, and silicone hoses forming the cooling circuit.

Differential and independent rear suspension assembly rebuilt by a transmission specialist to incorporate specialist competition components within a Jaguar IRS cage.

Suspension upgraded with 2000 lb front springs, Koni dampers, and a thicker front anti-roll bar; all rubber bushes replaced with phosphor-bronze or nylon items. Rear suspension fitted with stiffer springs, adjustable dampers, and additional purpose-made radial arms. Steering bump-steer removed via tuning of the steering system.