A Drive of this magnitude is a great test of a classic car and there owners. Over 100+ E-Types took part for different stages and were joined by classic cars though out their journey. All types of original Jaguars joined in hosted by the E-Type Club and respectively XK Jaguar Motor Clubs.
The journey starting up in the highlands of Scotland and making its way down to Cornwall in the South of England.
The Jaguar E-type Club’s Round Britain Tour was created by founder Philip Porter, who recovered from prostate cancer, and decided to give something back to the charity that helped him – Prostate Cancer UK. The first outing was a great success back in 2016 and has returned again and again to raise awareness for the charity across the UK raising up to £250,000 for the charity.
Philip said: “The aim was to give E-type Club members a great driving event at the same time as raising funds for, and awareness of, prostate cancer. It was meant to be a one-off event but proved so popular that we’re now running it for the third consecutive year. We have cars and crews coming from abroad, including the States, and even have people who have bought an E-type so they can take part.”
“Currently one man dies every 45 minutes from prostate cancer in the UK. That’s over 11,700 men a year and by 2030, prostate cancer is set to become the most commonly diagnosed cancer of all in the UK. So, whatever you do together, big or small, you’ll be helping us push for real change, from more effective testing to better treatments.” The 19-day event will be flagged away from its starting point at Pendine Sands, Carmarthenshire, by land speed record-breaker Don Wales. Don kindly agreed to support the event after recently undergoing successful treatment for prostate cancer.
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