Evening With A Legend: William S. Jackson

This special Veterans Day edition of Evening With A Legend features 91-year-old William S. Jackson. Jackson, a co-founder of the Society of Automotive Historians (SAH), recounts his storied career from a draftee in the Cold War to racing at the 1958 Le Mans Retrospective. The episode explores Jackson's transition from struggling college student to influential motorsport figure, highlighting his time in the military, racing experiences, and profound friendship with German race photographer Ernst Char. Jackson shares vivid memories of racing vintage cars, including his 1935 BMW, and navigating through historical events, culminating in his reflection on how these experiences shaped his life. ===== (Oo---x---oO) ===== 00:00 Meet William S. Jackson 02:06 Bill's Early Life and Military Draft 03:08 Cold War Soldier Stories 06:22 Racing Beginnings in the USA 10:58 Racing Adventures in Europe & Finding Peace in Germany 19:09 The Search for a Bugatti 20:37 The Vintage German Car Dilemma ... Restoring the BMW 22:22 Racing Aspirations in Europe 25:00 The Le Mans Retrospective Opportunity; Experiencing Le Mans 32:49 Reflections on Racing and Life 35:47 Concluding Thoughts and Legacy ==================== The Motoring Podcast Network : Years of racing, wrenching and Motorsports experience brings together a top notch collection of knowledge, stories and information. #everyonehasastory #gtmbreakfix - motoringpodcast.net More Information: Visit Our Website Become a VIP at: Patreon Online Magazine: Gran Touring Follow us on Social: Instagram To learn more about or to become a member of the ACO USA, look no further than www.lemans.org, Click on English in the upper right corner and then click on the ACO members tab for Club Offers. Once you become a Member you can follow all the action on the Facebook group ACOUSAMembersClub; and become part of the Legend with future Evening With A Legend meet ups.