Oxford Classic Motor Club

Past Meeting

Norman Dewis - A Jaguar Legend Comes to Oxford

• Date
  23rd February 2010
• Place
  Chemistry Research Laboratory (CRL), South Parks Rd, Oxford, OX1 3TA
• Web 
  www.normandewis.com

Norman Dewis

In case you don't know, Norman Dewis was in charge of developing Jaguars for over 30 years from the XK140 to the XJ

At this very well-attended meeting, Norman gave us a fascinating insight into the car industry, and his role in it, from the 1940s though to the racing highlights of the 1950s.

Norman's personal stories and accounts are also be found in his book (written in conjunction with Paul Skilleter). See his web site for more details, price and availability.

Norman Dewis

Norman Dewis racing

Norman was the Chief Development Test Engineer for Jaguar from 1952 to his retirement in 1986 as well as being a renowned Jaguar works team driver.

He rode with Stirling Moss in a C-type in the 1952 Mille Miglia, drove a 190 mph works D-type in the highly dramatic 1955 Le Mans, raced in the Goodwood 9 Hours, and set an amazing 173 mph production car record at Jabbeke in Belgium with an XK 120 in 1949.

Norman Dewis with 77 RW

He lives to tell tales of surviving high-speed crashes and rollovers in the days before seat-belts and, in particular, about an XJ13 crash at M.I.R.A.

Completing over a million test miles at 100+ mph, Norman also played a crucial role developing the revolutionary Dunlop disc brake.

 

Activities

1  Next Meeting

Date:Wednesday, 15th September 2010, 19:30 for 20:00

Place:Chemistry Research Laboratory (CRL), South Parks Rd, Oxford, OX1 3TA

Anna Walker, Hurricane Pilot - Honouring the ATA Pilots of World War Two

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2  Next Events

Date:Saturday, 4th September
Jaguar Day at Silverstone

Date:Sunday, 5th September 2010, 11:15 for 11:45

Place:Oxford Wheatley Travelodge Motel, London Road, Wheatley, Oxford, OX33 1JH

75th Anniversary Drive-It-Day - Oxford to Stonor Park

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3  Recent Meetings

Date:3rd August 2010

Place:The Fox Inn, 29 High St, Steventon, Abingdon, OX13 6RZ

Joint OxCMC meeting with WIVERN Car Group (Steventon)

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Date:12th August 2010

Place:Merry Miller, Cothill Rd, Dry Sandford, Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX13 6JW

Joint OxCMC Meeting With Bristol Owners' Club, Oxford Section (Cothill)

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4  Recent Event

Date:13th June 2010

Place:Churchill, Oxfordshire, OX7 6ND

Churchill Show - The Best In The Cotswolds!

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