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.

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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

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