Cars

Chassis 003 might not have been a new car prepared especially for Le Mans in 1983, having scored victories the previous year at Sebring, Brands Hatch and Fuji (and second place at La Sarthe), but it was very well sorted. Though Derek Bell and Jacky Ickx – both gunning for their third Le Mans victory together – put the number one car on pole position, an early collision, resulting in an agonisingly long pit-stop, put them out of contention… until the very last laps, at least.

Lose yourself

The new event will see 100 carefully selected, privately owned Jaguars assemble in a designated enclosure, following an initial narrowing-down process led by Jaguar Director of Design, Ian Callum. Divided into five classes (Pre-War, Saloons, Sportscars, Classics of the Future, and a Judges’ Choice category for wildcards), the cars will be scrutinised by a team of expert judges set to include the marque’s (Scottish) design director, with the winners selected on the afternoon of the Concours of Elegance’s newly themed ‘Jaguar Saturday’.

Flat-out and fearless

Hethel hardcore

To improve a Porsche 911 is a tough job. Not many car companies can, but Singer pulls it off every time it touches one of the iconic, rear-engined marvels. This 911 Targa is its latest miracle work and, this time, Singer went above and beyond what it has achieved so far. “It's basically a faithful rendition of the work that we do on the coupés,” says Singer founder Rob Dickinson. “The Targa presents us with new challenges, but also an opportunity to add our jewellery to the car.”

On the road in the Alps

Derek Bell reunited with his Le Mans-winning Mirage