Jaguar Classic will celebrate 75 years of the legendary six‑cylinder Jaguar XK engine at Goodwood Revival this weekend, with the manufacturer’s own team from Classic Works in Coventry entering the St Mary’s Trophy for the first time.
Jaguar TCS Racing Reserve and Test Driver, Joel Eriksson, will race the dark blue 1963 Jaguar Mk2 saloon. The Swiss driver will be paired with multiple Le Mans Series race winner and Goodwood regular, Nic Minassian, from France. Joel will race with Nic in the hotly‑contested two‑part encounter, with Nic driving on Saturday, and Joel on Sunday.
This particular 3.8‑litre XK‑powered Mk2 has previously raced at both Goodwood Revival and Members‘ Meeting. It was acquired by Jaguar Classic earlier this year and the team recently completed an extensive rebuild of the car in preparation for this year’s Revival.
Marking 75 years since the first production Jaguar with an XK engine, a number of iconic vehicles from Jaguar’s history – all powered by the six‑cylinder engine – will take part in daily circuit parades at the event, in addition to participating in races across the Revival weekend.
Jaguar Classic will showcase a selection of its own vehicles in the parades, including its Mk2 race car and a number of XK120s, plus the 1954 prototype of the iconic D‑type from the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust.
In addition, a selection of significant Jaguars will be displayed at the Earls Court Motor Show at Goodwood Revival – a motor show set in the Revival’s pre‑1966 period, but with ‘vehicles of the future’ from all eras on show.
Jaguar’s 1950s pit garage within the show will include the following vehicles alongside memorabilia and immersive footage and displays:
Jaguar XK120 – 1951 Roadster
Jaguar C‑type Continuation – 1953 specification
Jaguar XJR‑9 LM – 1988 Le Mans 24 Hours winner
Jaguar I‑TYPE 6 – 2024 Formula E World Championship winner
Land Rover Classic
A new arrival from Land Rover Classic will make its public debut at the West Sussex event. The Classic Defender V8 by Works Bespoke represents the pinnacle of personalisation as part of a new programme for clients, giving them the opportunity to create their dream Classic Defender with an unrivalled choice of exterior and interior finishes – visualised by a new digital Land Rover Classic configurator tool. Perfect for adventurers, enthusiasts and collectors, the Classic Defender V8 is available to order* now from Land Rover Classic.
A Land Rover Series IIA Marshall Ambulance previously operated by the British Red Cross, and currently in the middle of a meticulous restoration by Land Rover Classic, will make its first public appearance at Goodwood Revival. It features as part of the celebration of Defender’s 70th anniversary of working with the British Red Cross, and will be on show alongside its modern counterpart – a Defender 130 Emergency Response vehicle from the current British Red Cross fleet.
