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Best of British Coupes Experience
Nationwide LocationsREF: X17BOB
• Drive two great British coupé s out on the track
• This experience pitches Aston Martin against Jaguar
• The classic E-Type coupe vs the modern DB9
• A British motoring match made in heaven!
• This experience pitches Aston Martin against Jaguar
• The classic E-Type coupe vs the modern DB9
• A British motoring match made in heaven!
What's Included
• English Coupes Driving Experience
• Welcome and registration
• Tea or coffee on arrival for the driver
• Classroom style safety briefing
• 6 miles driving the Jaguar E Type S2
• 6 miles driving the Aston Martin DB9
• A certificate on completion
• Please allow 2 hours on site for this experience
• Welcome and registration
• Tea or coffee on arrival for the driver
• Classroom style safety briefing
• 6 miles driving the Jaguar E Type S2
• 6 miles driving the Aston Martin DB9
• A certificate on completion
• Please allow 2 hours on site for this experience
What Can I Expect
The Best of British drives! When you think of British coupés, two marques of car immediately spring to mind: Jaguar and Aston Martin. Little wonder then, that this driving session will see you getting behind the wheel of an E-Type Jaguar and an Aston Martin DB9. Both fabulous coupés that are truly an honour to drive.
This Aston Martin vs Jaguar experience is a friendly duel. One is a modern day masterpiece of automotive design, style and build, whilst the other is an much-loved absolute classic.. Both epitomise the best of the British car industry and more specifically, sporty British drives.
The Jaguar E-Type was in production during the late 1960s and early 1970s, the heyday of the true coupé car. Technically, to be a coupé it has to be a fixed-roof car with just two doors and two seats. No room for passengers or loads of luggage, these cars were all about looks and speed. Indeed, the E-Type is a proper British coupé in the purest sense of the word. That huge long bonnet, those smooth body curves, the distinctive 'mouth' grill at the front…unmistakably a Jaguar.
The Aston Martin, on the other hand, reflects the modern motoring industry's take on what is a coupé. Apparently you can now have four door coupés, which means '2+2' seating, as they call it. The rear seats are really just a nod to family life and passengers, as they are teeny tiny. So it's still very much the spirit of these models that makes these cars coupés. For the Aston, it's all about the inimitable British understated styling, the low rear roof and the overall perception of luxury and sporting prowess that denotes a coupé.
But enough of the discussion as to what makes a coupé. You will be driving two British shining stars of the motoring world on this experience. The Grand Tourer glamour of the DB9 coupé from the Aston Martin stable, versus the gleaming series 2 Jaguar E-Type classic coupé.
On these best of British drives you'll be at the helm for 12 miles in total, so it's going to be a case of six of one and half a dozen of the other. And believe us, despite the age gap, these two British Coupés are a match made in heaven.
This Aston Martin vs Jaguar experience is a friendly duel. One is a modern day masterpiece of automotive design, style and build, whilst the other is an much-loved absolute classic.. Both epitomise the best of the British car industry and more specifically, sporty British drives.
The Jaguar E-Type was in production during the late 1960s and early 1970s, the heyday of the true coupé car. Technically, to be a coupé it has to be a fixed-roof car with just two doors and two seats. No room for passengers or loads of luggage, these cars were all about looks and speed. Indeed, the E-Type is a proper British coupé in the purest sense of the word. That huge long bonnet, those smooth body curves, the distinctive 'mouth' grill at the front…unmistakably a Jaguar.
The Aston Martin, on the other hand, reflects the modern motoring industry's take on what is a coupé. Apparently you can now have four door coupés, which means '2+2' seating, as they call it. The rear seats are really just a nod to family life and passengers, as they are teeny tiny. So it's still very much the spirit of these models that makes these cars coupés. For the Aston, it's all about the inimitable British understated styling, the low rear roof and the overall perception of luxury and sporting prowess that denotes a coupé.
But enough of the discussion as to what makes a coupé. You will be driving two British shining stars of the motoring world on this experience. The Grand Tourer glamour of the DB9 coupé from the Aston Martin stable, versus the gleaming series 2 Jaguar E-Type classic coupé.
On these best of British drives you'll be at the helm for 12 miles in total, so it's going to be a case of six of one and half a dozen of the other. And believe us, despite the age gap, these two British Coupés are a match made in heaven.
When Is It Available
• Events run on selected Fridays and Saturdays between March and November
• Special offer vouchers are valid for use on selected Fridays only
• Special offer vouchers are valid for use on selected Fridays only
Location
- Cornwall Perranporth Airfield (Annual event)
- Crawley Sussex Adventure Circuit
- Cumbria Kirkbride Airfield
- Doncaster Sandtoft Airfield
- Essex Carver Barracks
- Hampshire Farnborough Circuit (Limited dates)
- Ipswich Wattisham Airfield
- Norwich Tibenham Circuit
- Nottinghamshire Newark Showground
- Northampton Northampton Circuit
- Oxfordshire Abingdon Airfield
- Oxfordshire Bicester Heritage (Limited dates)
- Staffordshire Lichfield Race Track
- Wales Llanbedr Airfield
- Wales Haverfordwest
- Warwickshire NAEC Stoneleigh
- Wigan Three Sisters Circuit
- York Elvington
- York Tockwith Circuit
Premium circuit upgrade available for a supplement (Payable direct when booking )
- Chichester Goodwood Motor Circuit (Full driving licence is required)
- Wiltshire Castle Combe - (Full driving licence is required)
- Kent Brands Hatch (Full driving licence is required)
- Norwich Snetterton (Full driving licence is required)
- Surrey Dunsfold Airfield
- Sunderland Warden Law Motorsports Centre - (Limited dates - 24th, 25th & 26th November 2023)
- Lincolnshire Blyton Park
- Leicester Mallory Park
- Most venues are airfield style circuits with large run off areas
- All locations are subject to change and are updated regularly
Suitable For
• Full UK driving licence must be shown on the day
• Minimum age 17
• Minimum height 5ft
• Maximum height 6ft 6"
• Maximum weight 18 stone
• Minimum age 17
• Minimum height 5ft
• Maximum height 6ft 6"
• Maximum weight 18 stone
Spectators
• Children, friends and family are welcome at no extra charge
• Cameras are welcome
• Facilities include a picnic area, heated hospitality suite, seated briefing area and catering facilities
• Cameras are welcome
• Facilities include a picnic area, heated hospitality suite, seated briefing area and catering facilities
Anything Else
• All drivers on the day will have the option to pay a non-refundable £25 damage waiver which will cover them against any damage that may be caused to the vehicle(s) in the event of an incident
• Drivers who do not wish to take this waiver will need to sign a disclaimer and will need to be able to cover the cost on the day for any damage to the vehicle up to a maximum amount of £5000. Credit cards will need to be provided with a £5000 limit or about for this reason. Debit cards are accepted however please be aware a pre-authorisation applies to debit cards to check funds are available
• Drivers who do not wish to take this waiver will need to sign a disclaimer and will need to be able to cover the cost on the day for any damage to the vehicle up to a maximum amount of £5000. Credit cards will need to be provided with a £5000 limit or about for this reason. Debit cards are accepted however please be aware a pre-authorisation applies to debit cards to check funds are available