Jaguar history returns to racing

For the first time since 1956, works-supported C- and D-types will race again at venues including Goodwood and the Nurburgring.

Other events in which it will participate include the Mille Miglia, Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, and each round of the E-type challenge in the UK  a series which in 2011 demonstrated the depth of global interest in historic motorsport, and in Jaguar's participation specifically.

The first cab off the rank for is the 2012 Mille Miglia retrospective in May. This year's running of the Mille Miglia has particular significance for Jaguar as it marks 60 years since Sir Stirling Moss and Norman Dewis (then Jaguar's chief development driver) took the start in the first disc-brake equipped C-type.

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Later that same year Sir Stirling Moss recorded the first win for a disc-braked car when he drove another C-type to victory at Reims, paving the way for the wide-scale use of the technology that we all take for granted today.

In August, the Jaguar Heritage Racing team will then be in competitive action at the AVD Nurburgring Oldtimer Grand Prix. Often referred to as the 'green hell', the Nurburgring Nordschleife is regarded as one of the toughest tracks in the world, which is why Jaguar has a dedicated test facility located there running a rigorous durability and performance programme for its modern range.