Jag-nificent experience for car fans

OUR drive of the brilliant Land Rover Defender Works V8 as seen on these pages two weeks ago, gave us the chance to have a tour of Jaguar Land Rover’s Classic Works facility in Ryton in the Midlands.

This is where engineers produce the new Reborn Legends models such as the original two-door Range Rover, Series 1 Land Rover and the continuations of the E-Type and XKSS as well as its restoration business.

From all the classic cars being restored and the stories behind them, to those ‘new’ old models, it is a joy to behold. You can get a three-hour tour yourself with tickets at £49 from experience.jaguar. com. It’s a perfect present for all car fans. The two and four-wheeled motorsport seasons having already begun is a reminder about how few characters are left in modern motorsport.

Aside from the likes of Lewis Hamilton and Valentino Rossi, too few are willing to speak their minds for fear of upsetting sponsors.

Not that that has ever been one of Carl Fogarty’s problems mind you. Still the most successful World Superbikes rider winning four titles, his latest book, The World According To Foggy, is packed full of his memories both on and off the track and during his racing years and after.

It also covers his triumph on 2014’s I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here. Published later this month, to pre-order The World According to Foggy by Carl Fogarty (£20, Headline), with free P&P, call the Express Bookshop on 01872 562310. Alternatively, send a cheque or PO (made payable to Express Bookshop) to Express Bookshop, PO Box 200, Falmouth TR11 4WJ or order on-line at expressbookshop.com