Ronald Biggs and his gang captured with this Jaguar Mark II 3.8 litre as a getaway car in the famous mail robbery of 1963 at that time 2.6 million pounds, according to today's purchasing power about 50 million euros!
Was with a line of 220 hp almost twice as fast as the strongest Prosche at that time. And also with a BMW 508 and Mercedes-Benz 220 Sb was already at 170 km/h end.
Was at times the fastest 4-door sedan in the world and has set numerous other speed records.
And it was also used with 3.8 liters in numerous races, such as:
1962 Australian Touring Car Championship
1962 The Motor Six Hours International Saloon Car Race
1963 European Touring Car Challenge
1963 Brands Hatch 6 Hours
I have been practicing vintage car photography for more than 35 years and here I mainly photograph normal everyday vehicles which were still on the road en masse over 30 years ago. But also cars with extraordinary, beautiful design. From time to time I take pictures of cars, .. Read more…