Jaguar No.20 Le Mans  Ref: Jag20

Our Practical Classic Italian Leather holdall, Full End to End Zip Allows for a Big opening. Comes with detachable shoulder strap, Fully Lined, Internal pocket, Fitted with metal studs/feet for protection. All Bags have ten year guarantee on zips and stitching and will age with style. Why Number 20 ? The 1951 Le Mans 24 Hour was the 19th Grand Prix of Endurance, and took place on June 22nd and 23rd. Jaguar entered 3 XK120 C race cars in the 1951 race led by the young Stirling Moss in car 22, his co-driver was Jack Fairman and the pair led the race for most of the time - that was until lap 94 which was about six hours into the race, when a loud bang brought their race to an abrupt end. The reason - a con-rod had let go due to lack of oil caused by cavitation, a similar fate had already taken out the number 23 car driven by Johnson and Biondetti but, as we all know, the number 20 car driven by the two Peters, Walker and Whitehead, went on to win giving Jaguar its most important Le Mans victory - its first. This holdall is manufactured in British Racing Green (Verde) leather with a Bianco (white)leather roundel with a Number 20 in Nero leather (black). Accepted as Hand Luggage. W57cm H32cm D28cm (Lighting conditions will change the colour of the leather) MADE IN ITALY