Victorious Return

Limited Edition Print of the victorious Jaguar team on their way home from winning the 1953 Le Mans 24 hour race. 

In June 1953 Jaguar C Type cars triumphed at the Le Mans 24 hours race in France with the works team finishing 1^st 2^nd  and 4^th

After the race the whole team was driven back to Coventry in convoy on public roads for a heroes welcome at Jaguar’s Browns Lane Works.

On the A40 at Tatling End they all stopped for refreshments at the Wayside Café, which was appropriately decorated with flags and bunting for the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II .

The print shows the winning cars, numbered 18 (1st) .. 17 (2nd) .. 19 (4th) , together with an un-numbered reserve car, and their back up team. Also present is a privately entered C Type, carrying trade plates and painted Belgian yellow (number 20) which finished 9th.

The original oil painting was commissioned and purchased by Mr Graham Merry, whose late father was the proprietor of the Wayside Café at the time of the visit.

With his permission this high quality print is now offered as a strictly limited edition of  199.    Available framed or unframed .