Le Mans 1955’ Celebrating the Glorious D-Type Jaguar win, driven by the Flamboyant Mike Hawthorn and released in time for the ‘Festival of Speed’ at Goodwood.
Jaguar won The Le Mans 24 hour endurance race three times, in 1955, ‘56 and ‘57. In 1957, when the car was retired from racing, all of the top 5 positions were filled with a D-Type Jaguar.
Mike Hawthorn was a tremendous character, who if born a generation before would have probably been a Spitfire Pilot. His signature Bowtie was worn so that his tie wouldn’t flap loosely during the races, hence his nickname, Papillion (Butterfly) by the French, in the UK he was ‘The Farnham Flyer’. His life ended ironically at 29, in a Jaguar, however not on the track but in a road accident on the Guildford Bypass.
This print celebrates the Glory days of Jaguar and the incredible drivers that made it possible.
Le Mans 1955 is a Limited Edition Print by Nicholas Watts one of Britain’s foremost Painters of Motor Racing Art. Le Mans 1955 is limited to 750 copies Worldwide and is available for £125 including UK delivery. Each print incorporates the original Jaguar Competition logo and is signed and numbered by the Artist. Image size is 48cm x 65cm (19"x25.5") and printed on 300g 100% acid free colour plan paper.
