Founder of Jaguar Cars
Co-Founder of Swallow Sidecars
Chief of Engine Development
From Whitesmith to Works Director
From Engineer to Managing Director
Talented Amateur Racing Driver
and Jaguar Public Relations Man
Chief Test Driver, Development Engineer, Racing Driver
From Apprentice to
Chief Executive
From British Leyland to
Ford Ownership
From Office Junior to
Home Sales Director
Sawmill Supervisor and
Body Development Shop Manager
Chief Experimental Engineer
and Engine Designer
Chief Engineer
1935 to 1989
Swallow’s First Coachmaker
and Master Jig-Maker
Production Test Driver
and Press Fleet Manager
From Drawing Office to
Managing Director
The steady rock behind
Sir William Lyons
Engine Designer for Coventry Climax
and Jaguar Cars
From Apprentice to
Product Engineering Director
PR man credited with
‘creating the whole image of Jaguar’
Danish Jaguar Importer and Car Collector
Secretary and Recorder of the Early Days
From ‘Boy’ to Purchasing Director
Automotive Engineer and
Expert on Engine Tuning
From Part-time Salesman
to Deputy Chairman