Mike Hawthorn takes a D-type Around LeMans in 1956

[scannon]

Great vintage video. Dodging traffic as this is a day before the race and the public is using the road. Note all the trees right on the edge of the track.

 

Mike Hawthorn(Lemans winner 1955) driving a preview lap on the Lemans track in a Jaguar.(1956!) on Vimeo

[locost7018]

Wow that is cool. I can't believe he did that with all that traffic. Russ

[coffee break]

Make me want a time machine. Great stuff!

[twobone]

great video - thanks

[escondidoron]

The D-type is a beautiful machine:

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