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Many of the cars were scooped up by dealers anxious to cash in on the sudden rise in the popularity of small foreign cars, whose chromeless lines are a far cry from Detroit's behemoths. But retail sales also zipped along at supermarket speed. Jaguar sold its entire yearly production of 2,100 of its new XK 150 ($5,000) and the six-month production of its Mark VIII sedan, decided on the spot that it will be able to sell 12,000 cars in the U.S. next year instead of the projected 7,500. West Germany...
...driver screaming for the nearest parking lot. Snarling little (747 cc.) Abarth-Fiats fought for the right of way with the chesty Class "D" (up to three liters) giants-the Ferraris, Jags and Aston-Martins. In the swirling confusion, a Ferrari rode right up the rear end of a Jaguar, and both cars spun off the track. A little Stanguellini somersaulted off course and somehow landed right side up. The only serious accident saw General Motors Executive Chester Flynn spin his Ferrari out of an Sturn, tear through a barbed-wire fence and flip over twice. He was taken...
...Tough for Brakes. With the accent on speed, the maneuverability test became a rigorous trial for brakes. A pair of Pontiacs failed to finish even the first lap. Brakes completely shot, a Jaguar sailed helplessly across the finish line, scattering spectators with a steady wail of its horn. Winner was Professional Driver Mel Larson, 28, who tooled his 1958 Plymouth Savoy down the course so skillfully that he never kissed a course marker, never crossed a white line marking the 11-ft. traffic lanes. In second place: Pro Joe Weatherly, who brought his Ford Ranchero home less than...
...Mines. Once started, Willie Hartack never broke stride. There were only two weeks left until the Waterford meeting ended on Nov. 1, 1952; yet he managed to ride six more winners. The next year Hartack was suddenly riding in full career. He bought a Jaguar, a batch of suits, and he still had enough left over to keep a youthful promise. Although a jockey gets only $20 for merely riding a race (this is pushed up to $50 for winning, $35 for second place and $25 for third), he also usually gets 10% of any purse his mount wins. After...
...said, showing me into a room through a purple door. The room held a curious assortment of decoration: an oriental rug, a Japanese figure lamp, a serapecovered chair, and flower prints surrounded a green modern couch half circling a round, low table on which an alligator and a black jaguar crouched...