IN BRIEF
- Jaguar Heritage Racing gets ready for the off with Martin
Brundle and Bruno Senna leading the charge in a 'Long Nose'
D-type
- Famous 1956 car was the penultimate example built and is the
only D-type taking part in the Italian event
- Jaguar Heritage Racing is fielding ten 1950s models in the 2014
Mille Miglia, including XKs and C-types
- Top racers plus household names from stage and screen as well
as fashion, motor sport and music celebrities driving with Jaguar
Heritage Racing
IN DETAIL
(Whitley, Coventry - 15 May 2014). With the
flag about to drop on the 2014 Mille Miglia, Jaguar Heritage Racing
is revving up for 1,000 miles of high-speed driving through Italy -
led by Martin Brundle and Bruno Senna, who are piloting a genuine
piece of Coventry history.
Ex-Jaguar Le Mans and World Sports Prototype Championship
winner, Formula 1 driver and SKY F1 TV pundit Brundle along with
ex-Formula 1 racer Bruno Senna are sharing the famous 'Long Nose'
Jaguar D-type.
Martin Brundle, commented: "As some people know, I'm a fan
and owner of the E-type - but this D-type is phenomenal car. I can
only imagine how brave my racing driver predecessors were to pilot
it at 190mph-plus down the Mulsanne Straight.
"Bruno and I will make sure we do this legendary British racing
car justice. We have discussed our strategy for the Mille Miglia
and feel quietly confident. We haven't raced together before but we
share a huge amount of enthusiasm for this amazing rally."
Bruno Senna added: "The D-type is one of the most beautiful
racing cars ever made - and it's a real privilege to drive it on
the Mille Miglia in its 60th anniversary year.
"This 'Long Nose' car has such an incredible history, you can
feel that from every detail, from the competition-worn aero
windscreen to the seats and of course that remarkable tail fin.
Martin and I won't be holding back. We're heading the Jaguar
Heritage Racing charge and will do so in style."
The penultimate example built, the D-type carries the
registration 393 RW and is a true racing thoroughbred. Produced in
March 1956 for the works team, it won the Reims 12-hour race,
driven by Duncan Hamilton and Ivor Bueb then went on to finish
sixth in the Le Mans 24 Hours.
Such is its originality, 393 RW carries the same wraparound aero
windscreen, passenger seat, door and famous integrated tailfin as
it did when it competed in 1956. After retiring from European
competition, the car even had an extended career on American shores
too, finishing third in the 1957 Sebring 12-hour race.
With D-type production beginning in 1954, the sight of this
legendary Jaguar model in this year's Mille Miglia is a fitting way
to celebrate its 60th anniversary in 2014.
Jaguar Heritage Racing will be tackling the legendary Mille
Miglia classic car endurance event from 15-18 May with a line-up of
top-name drivers, which will be traversed over 1,000 grueling miles
from Brescia-Rome-Brescia in ten of the most revered and
sought-after historic Jaguar cars ever produced. As with all of the
Jaguar Heritage Racing cars competing in the Mille Miglia, support
will come from classic car technical experts, JD Classics.
A number of new Jaguar F-TYPE Coupés will support
the Jaguar Heritage Racing team, following the full Mille Miglia
route through Italy with broadcast crews and VIP guests.
The drivers making up the Jaguar Heritage Racing team will be
tweeting live throughout the event, which was famously once
proclaimed as: 'The most beautiful race in the world'.
Live updates will be available through Jaguar official social
media channels, as well as Twitter profiles of drivers using
hashtag: #JaguarMille
Twitter profiles to watch for the latest personal updates on the
event include:
In addition Jaguar will be publishing live updates from 14-18 May
at: www.facebook.com/Jaguar and
www.twitter.com/jaguar
Notes to Editors
Full list of drivers in photo with caption 'Jaguar drivers at
Mille Miglia 2014:
(L-R) Jeremy Irons, John Edwards, Ian Callum, Jay Leno, Elliot
Gleave (aka Example), Erin Gleave, Bernard Kuhnt, Brian Johnson,
Milow, Jodie Kidd, David Blakeley, Martin Brundle, Richard Frankel,
Andy Wallace, Mike Cross
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Mark Eedle | Brand Manager Australia
E: meedle@jaguar.com | T: 02
9020 1501
Bethany Allsopp | Marketing and Public Affairs
Specialist Australia
E: ballsopp@jaguar.com |
T: 02 9020 1425