Jaguar Track Drive in England (pics)

[Iron Chef]

My G/F and I just got back from a week in England. One of the highlights of the trip was what's called the Jaguar Heritage Drive. We went to Coventry to a track called Fen End (a former RAF airfield now used by Jaguar as a test track) where I was able to drive a 1963 E-Type and then a 2015 F-Type around the test track with a Jaguar Test Driver along for the ride.

Absolutely incredible experience. Once I shoehorned my way into the E-Type (OMG it's TIGHT), the drive itself was awesome. Perfectly restored example maintained by Jaguar. An absolute blast to drive around the track. Then the F-Type was...well...it was driving in a whole different realm. The car really becomes part of you. If you're heading for the UK, this is a great experience.

Inside the reception building at the track:

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Heading out in the E-Type:

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Along the back straight:

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Now the F-Type:

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Some of the classic Jags on display in the mini-museum. That's D-Type number 1 right there.

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[Sea Six]

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[Stangkiller]

welcome back! Glad y'all had a kick ass trip!

[Kerrmudgeon]

What a great thing to do on a UK trip. It's on my bucket list for sure. Thanks for that info. :thumbs:

With the top up on the E type it would be impossible to slide into that little door. And the pedals are close together are they not? No size 12s allowed! :rofl:

[63C2splitter]

That is cool! For me, the 63 would be a dream come true to drive.

[mrvette]

What a great thing to do on a UK trip. It's on my bucket list for sure. Thanks for that info. :thumbs:

With the top up on the E type it would be impossible to slide into that little door. And the pedals are close together are they not? No size 12s allowed! :rofl:

Back in the 60's a friend had an E Jag.....great car, he moved to Vegas decades ago....son of the founder/editor of the Christian Science Monitor....

and about big feet and so forth...my sandals are size 14+ these daze....arthritis in my feet...:issues:

[RonC5]

Did ya bring one back?

[Defib1961]

So, how long before you are a proud owner of a Jag?

[Iron Chef]

Did ya bring one back?

Nope. I had quite enough of right-hand drive vehicles, thankyouverymuch :ack:

So, how long before you are a proud owner of a Jag?

Not long :D