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British engineer, chief executive of Jaguar Cars

Frank Raymond Wilton "Lofty" England (24 August , Finchley, Middlesex – 30 May , Austria) was an engineer and motor company manager from Britain.

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He rose to fame as the manager of the Jaguar Carssports car racing team in the s, during which time Jaguar cars won the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans race on five occasions. After the company's withdrawal from racing England moved into the mainstream management of Jaguar Cars, later succeeding Sir William Lyons as its chairman and Chief Executive, before retiring in

Early life

Frank England was born in Finchley, Middlesex, and found an aptitude and interest in motor engineering during his schooling at Christ's College.^[1] At the age of 14 the England family moved to Edgware.

Here the young Frank was able to watch Bentley chassis, built in nearby Cricklewood, being tested along the long, straight A5 road, formerly part of the Roman Road of Watling Street.