Searching for competition history of 1960 Omega-Jaguar

[Reid Railton]

I’m trying to find out about the competition history of the 1960 Omega-Jaguar for the period 1960-67. (I have owned it since 1967.)

It was built by John Wilks (who was a renowned special builder in the 750 Club), originally with an MG ZB engine, with which John Wilks competed in 1960. He then changed the engine and gearbox to a Jaguar 3.4 engine and box and competed with it up to mid/late 1963.

John Wilks doesn’t any records of his competition in the Omega but says that he competed in about 25 events in all forms of competition as a formula libre entry: circuit races or sprints at Brands, Snetterton, Debden, Wisley, Silverstone; hill climbs at Firle, Brighton, Blandford, Tewin Water, and Prescott.

In late 1963 he sold it to John Miles who raced it once (winning) at Debden in Sep 1963.

It then moved to Scotland where so far I have found out that Iain Birrell competed in it twice - in a sprint at Crimond and at the Rest-and-be-Thankful

I know that it competed in the following events, but I’ve not found any reports etc
Driven by John Wilks
25 Sep 60 Hill climb at Stapleford, Essex; car no. 106
30 Jul 61; Sevenoaks and District Motor Club; sprint at Brands Hatch; car no. 87
3 Sep 1961; Bentley Drivers Club; hill climb at Firle
11 Mar 1962; MG Car Club; sprint at Brands Hatch
8 Jun 1963; 8 Clubs; race at Silverstone

Driven by Iain Birrell
1964? Hill climb at Rest-and-be-Thankful

Great if anybody can help fill in info on these events, or any others, or let me know any memories of the Omega