Ian Appleyard | |
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 Appleyard's Coupe d'Or-winning "NUB 120" Jaguar XK120 driven at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. | |
| Born | 10 October 1923 Linton, West Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 2 June 1998 (aged 74) Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England |
Ernest Ian Appleyard (10 October 1923 – 2 June 1998) was a British rally driver, alpine skier and ornithologist. Driving a Jaguar XK120, he won the RAC Rally in 1951 and 1953, the Tulip Rally in 1951 and a Coupe d'Or at the Alpine Rally in 1952. In alpine skiing, he competed for Great Britain in the 1948 Winter Olympic Games. After retiring from sports, he became a leading author on the ring ouzel.