Michael Quinn comes from a family steeped in rich motoring heritage; his grandfather was Sir William Lyons, the founder of Jaguar Cars.
His mother Patricia was first married to her rally partner Ian Appleyard in 1949. Together they competed in over twenty international rallies in their famous Jaguar XK120 registered NUB 120, culminating in the much coveted first ever Coup des Alps by finishing the Alpine Rally un-penalised three times in a row - in 1950, ‘51, and ‘52. They achieved success in other rallies as well; in the Netherlands they drove to victory in the Tulip Rally in 1951 and a class win in 1952, they won the British RAC Rally in 1951 and 1953 with a 3rd in 1952, and in 1953 finished runner-up in the Monte Carlo Rally. In their final year of competition, they came second overall in the inaugural European Rally Championship of 1953.
With this pedigree it is perhaps no surprise that he has inherited a passion for active participation in the Jaguar legacy. Some of the following images portray just some of the amazing privileges he has experienced during his association with Jaguar Cars and as patron of the Jaguar/Daimler Heritage Trust. From racing at Goodwood and Le Mans and Monaco, to participating in the annual London to Brighton Veteran Car Run, and countless public demonstrations of Jaguars’ heritage, Michael is proud to ‘fly the flag’ for Jaguar.
