
A Mazda-Jaguar
Sir, Thanks for the fascinating piece on the Jaguar XJR-14 that came back to life as a Porsche. There is another twist in the story. When rotary engines were banned…
This is one of the secret treasures in the historic racing calendar. Described as Monaco without the sea, the round-the-streets race in the pretty French town of Angoulême first ran in 1939.
Revived in 1978, it now provides a glorious gathering for both pre- and post-war cars. One race is dedicated to Bugattis, and the spectacle as the exhaust notes reverberate from the ancient city walls is a magical one.
Just inland from Bordeaux and the Atlantic coast, this would fit in perfectly with a short break or family holiday.