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Silverstone: the defining moments from 50 British grand prixs

By Tom Clarkson Motoring Issues 03 July 2014 11:00 1948 Silverstone’s transformation from a World War II bomber station into a race circuit began in August 1948, when the Royal Automobile Club took out a one-year lease on RAF Silverstone. Under the stewardship of local farmer James Wilson Brown, the RAC International Grand Prix was staged on 2 October, using similar regulations to those that shaped pre-war grand prix racing. The track layout comprised the airbase’s perimeter roads, with straw bales and ropes protecting the piggery and the crops in the middle of the circuit.

New Jaguar XE will return up to 75mpg – lightweight aluminium accounts for 75% of structure

The new Jaguar XE’s lightweight construction will deliver up to 75mpg The Jaguar XE will debut officially on 8 September, and Jaguar are busy rolling out details of what the XE will offer to keep interest and expectations high. Today’s instalment in the ‘What will the XE offer? ‘ series of technology teases focuses on the XE’s light weight and frugality.

Sir David Jason's Jaguar for sale

ONLY FOOLS and horses would normally buy an old Jaguar XJS, but it doesn’t take Inspector Morse to work out that owning this one would be just Granville. This is, of course, the luxurious old Jag that once belonged to much-loved actor Sir David Jason, who starred in some of Britain’s most successful and enduring TV series. It’s set to go under the hammer with Anglia Car Auctions at the King’s Lynn auction house in Norfolk on January 25.