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Jaguar MkI
Engine: Jaguar 3781cc straight six
Configuration: front-engine, rear-wheel drive
Driver: Reg Palmer
Class: Super and Special Saloons
Date of Description: 1975
Date taken: July 1975 in the paddock, Silverstone
Image Copyright: Robert Brown
Taking part in the Simonize special saloon race
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Jaguar XJ12C
Engine: Jaguar 5412cc V12
Configuration: front-engine, rear-wheel drive
Drivers: Derek Bell/David Hobbs/Andy Rouse
Class: European Touring Cars/Tourist Trophy
Date taken: September 1976, Becketts Corner, Silverstone
Image Copyright: Robert Brown
It was a long tradition in the Tourist Trophy for a driver to team up with others in and drive a 2nd or even a 3rd car in the race. Andy Rouse for instance, drove the Jaguar and two of the Leyland (BMC) Dolomite Sprints in this race. The jaguar did not finish the race because a half-shaft failed on lap 39, causing a wheel to be lost. David Hobbs set a new lap record for the GP circuit of 107.12mph (172.4kph)
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Riley 1.5
Engine: 1850cc
Configuration: front-engine, rear-wheel drive
Driver: Brian Wray
Class: Super Saloons 1301-2500cc
Date taken: June 1977, paddock, Silverstone
Image Copyright: Robert Brown
Originally a sprint and hill climb car, Brian Wray's Riley 1.5 was eased into circuit racing over a few seasons. When this photo was taken, Brian had fully converted the car to race trim by installing an over-bored, MGB engine. A Derrington, 7-port, cross-flow, aluminium head was skimmed to give a 10.8:1 compression ration. Twin 40DCOE Webers fed in the petrol and a 3-branch exhaust manifold expelled the waste gases. Mobelec electronic ignition and a balanced crankshaft allowed the engine to rev quickly to its 6300rpm, 128bhp+ limit. The original torsion bar suspension, plus an MGB roll bar,  was lowered by 3 inches (76mm) at the front. To gain the same amount of lowering at the rear, Brian had to flatten the leaf springs himself and add lowering blocks. Unwanted movement of  the rear suspension was taken care of by Derrington anti-tramp bars. Unusually for racing cars of the time, the car's original drum brakes were retained all round. All of the wheels were 9 inches wide and 13 inch diameter (228mm x 330mm) shod with racing tyres. This picture was taken during the Frox Blue Jeans, Super Saloon Trophy race at the BRSCC, Jubilee Race Day Meeting.
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