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Collection of photos most with helpful captions on the back, April/May 2003 copy of Hawke’s Bay newsletter with a report of Norman’s visit and a copy of Hawke’s Bay Weekend for 10/11 May with a report of Norman’s visit. Comprehensive. VG and Fine.
Reporting on that year’s Mille Miglia when Norman navigated for Stirling Moss. Rare.
Signed by Norman and Stirling, who has added the registration number of their C-type “MDU 214”. Horizontal folds o/w Fine. Plus, a second copy signed by Norman.
Zipped front and packets. All zips running smoothly. Bears Norman’s BRDC badge on right breast. Fine.
Both contain seating plans, which make for interesting reading! Fine.
Note on back says “Lea Francis”, no further details. Norman joined Jaguar after a post-war spell with Lea Francis, so he may have been asked to assess the parts in the photos.
By artist C Thomson of Creative Canvas. Signed by Norman. Fine. Unusual.
Norman was President at that stage. See also Lot 30. Fine.
Norman was one of the Guests of Honour. Includes invitation card. Fine.
Dame Vera Lynn was the guest of honour and Norman was the speaker. His manuscript notes for his speech are included. Fine. Unique.
Includes a long list of those receiving their awards for 25 Years Service in 1977. Fine. Historic.
Menu card for dinner at the RAC. Dated as 25 November, no year. Central crease, o/w VG.
Three of Norman with a D-type at a u/i event and a photo of C-type NDU 289, probably at the same event.
Includes an invitation from the Earl and Countess of March & Kinrara to Dinner on 24 June 2000, plus 2003 tickets, 2010 booklet, etc.
These were usually from local companies whose budgets did not run to colour and certainly not to movies. This item was run by Hewitts Garages Ltd in Amblecote, between Stourbridge and Dudley in the West Midlands. It shows an S-type parked in the countryside, probably unique. Incidentally, although Hewitts are no longer at Amblecote, they are still very much in business in the Stourbridge area. Fine. Probably unique.
This time with an S-type parked in front of an office block. Fine. Probably unique.
This one was run by Archers of Shirley and shows the same image of an S-type in front of an office block as above. Rare, probably unique. Fine.
It started life as S-type chassis no 1B 78923 DN and was shipped to Italy for Dr Ferruchio Tarchini, the Milan-based Jaguar importer – the “FT” in the car’s title are Dr Tarchini’s initials. Press release in English, French, Italian and German. 12 photos and photocopies of details of two other Bertone Jaguar designs – the XJS-based Ascot and the E-type-based Pirana. Cover VG. Internals Fine.
This one relates to an S-type, chassis no 54160 and is accompanied by a letter of verification from Paul Skilleter. Fine.
Equally unusually, it is the French version! Card-backed. 21 pages including – features, general description, general specs, technical specs, a brief history of Jaguar and two performance graphs at the back. No photos as these were supplied separately. Cover sl rubbed and some sl damp-warping internally o/w VG. French language editions are quite rare, especially with the Embargo label.
The standard English version and with no Embargo label. Card-backed. 27 pages including – features, general description, general specs, technical specs, a brief history of Jaguar, four line drawings and two performance graphs at the back. No photos as these were supplied separately. Cover corners bumped and some sl age-browning, o/w VG.
This is the unique brochure that details all elements of the Jaguar Group: Jaguar Cars, Daimler Company, Daimler Transport Vehicles, Guy Motors Ltd, Henry Meadows (Gear Boxes) Ltd, and Coventry Climax Engines Ltd. Undated but late 1960s. 12 x 8. Tri-lingual text English/French/German. The glossy card covers are bound in with a clear plastic slide. Lower left corner of front cover bumped. Rear cover edgy on left. Covers VG. Internals Fine. Rare.
In original mailing box. Cover has finger marks (will clean) and title page dusty. Internally, a few finger-prints o/w Fine.
Includes – handbook, ref E/127/1. Sales & Service handbook – September 1967. Periodic Maintenance Voucher booklet – 3 vouchers used. Owner’s Service policy cad. Growler tax disc holder, Autocar road test report. Philips car radio leaflet. All are VG or Fine.
This is a friction-driven tin-plate Motorway Patrol Car. Fitted with red roof light and when running, the friction drive sounds like a siren. Box Adequate. Model VG.
