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'Sherwood Johnston piloted up Mount Washington’s 7.6- mile Auto Road in a record-breaking run of 10 minutes, 47.6 seconds in 1953, to the list.
Johnston, who was originally from Winchester, bought the Jaguar right off the assembly line in 1950, and promptly began modifying it for racing.
“There were a bunch of Jaguar Specials running in those days,’’ said Dowd. “But the Beast was built with the specific purpose of running the Mount Washington hill climb.’’
It was modified by Lindy Hansen of Hansen-McPhee Engineering in Lexington. Hansen’s team produced the first Jaguar featuring a three-carburetor manifold and custom Mickey Thompson cams. “They put together a car that produced about 265 horsepower and only weighed about 1,890 pounds,’’ said Dowd. “It was a very potent car.’’
Asked whether the Jaguar’s impressive power-to-weight ratio led to its nickname, Dowd replied: “Yes, it is, because it’s a beast to drive.’’
Dowd was only 15 when he watched Johnston race the Jaguar at Watkins Glen, N.Y., in 1951. The following year, Dowd was competing behind the wheel as well."
Source: Boston.com
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