Must see D type Le Mans ride on the XKE forum

recent post re LeMans on E Type forum has a link to Hawthorne takin you for a scary D Type ride on the Le Mans roads…OPEN TO THE PUBLIC>>wow…Must See TV…

Nick:

The Hawthorn clip you refer to is also included in Nigel Webb’s CD, “Sideways in a D-type”, which features Win Percy driving 774 RW (XKD 505) at the Goodwood Revival Meeting, 2002. XKD 505 being the ex-Hawthorn 1955 Le Mans-winning D-type which Nigel owns. In addition to fascinating interviews with Norman Dewis and Win Percy, the CD contains cockpit coverage of the Sussex Trophy race and Win’s duel with Tony Dron in a slightly more modern and lighter Ferrari. The sights and sounds are fantastic! It’s just the thing to put on the computer on those winter days when the XK is dormant.

Chris.

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Here it is, pre-race 1956.

And the incredible thing is Mike says he’s being careful because of the bicycles and scooters and other traffic on the road and in the pit area.

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