Jaguar

Jaguar is a British automotive manufacturer that traces its roots to 1922. Originally founded as SS Cars, the company became known as Jaguar Cars after WW2. Over the years, Jaguar has cemented its place as one of the most well known and regarded automotive brands in the world. While the company has produced many notable luxury cars like the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/jaguar/mark-iv/">Mark IV</a>, <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/jaguar/xj/">XJ</a>, and <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/jaguar/xf/">XF</a>, Jaguar is most known for its&nbsp;racing and&nbsp;sporting heritage. Legendary models such as the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/jaguar/e-type/">E-Type</a>, <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/jaguar/d-type/">D-Type</a>, <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/jaguar/xk140/">XK140</a>, and <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/jaguar/c-type/">C-Type</a> are just a few of the revered models created by Jaguar.

Jaguar is a British automotive manufacturer that traces its roots to 1922. Originally founded as SS Cars, the company became known as…

X-Type

SS 1

The SS1 was a series of cars introduced in 1934. The SS1 was created by SS Cars, a company that would change its name in 1945 to Jaguar Cars Limited. The SS1 was a series of sport roadsters and tourers fitted with a range of inline six engines. The SS1 was in production until 1936.

The SS1 was a series of cars introduced in 1934. The SS1 was created by SS Cars, a company that would change its name in 1945 to Jaguar…

SS 90

The SS 90 was first introduced in 1935. A series of sports cars, the SS 90 was produced by SS Cars, a company that in 1945 would be renamed Jaguar Cars Limited. Only 23 examples of the SS 90 were produced before the model evolved into the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/jaguar/ss-100/">SS 100</a>.

The SS 90 was first introduced in 1935. A series of sports cars, the SS 90 was produced by SS Cars, a company that in 1945 would be renamed…

Mark IV

The Jaguar Mark IV is a series of cars built starting in 1935. Originally, the Mark IV was known as the SS Jaguar, and was made by the SS Cars company, which in 1945 would change its name to Jaguar Cars Limited.&nbsp; The SS Jaguar would be renamed the Mark IV in 1945, and was offered as the Jaguar 1&frac12; litre, Jaguar 2&frac12; litre and Jaguar 3&frac12; litre depending on the engine. The Mark IV designation was applied retroactively to differentiate these cars from the later Jaguar Mark V cars. Jaguar Mark IV cars were available as saloons or drophead coupes and were in production until 1949.

The Jaguar Mark IV is a series of cars built starting in 1935. Originally, the Mark IV was known as the SS Jaguar, and was made by the SS…

SS 100

The SS 100 was first introduced in 1936. The SS 100 was a range of sports roadsters built by SS Cars, the company that in 1945 would change its name to Jaguar Cars Limited. The SS 100 was offered with a 2&frac12; liter or 3&frac12; liter engine and was in production until 1939, although a few examples were sold until 1941.

The SS 100 was first introduced in 1936. The SS 100 was a range of sports roadsters built by SS Cars, the company that in 1945 would change…

Mark V

The Jaguar Mark V was introduced in 1948. The Mark V was a series of luxury cars available as saloons or convertibles. The Mark V was offered with a 2.7L or 3.5L inline six engine and was in production until 1951.

The Jaguar Mark V was introduced in 1948. The Mark V was a series of luxury cars available as saloons or convertibles. The Mark V was…

XK120

The&nbsp;Jaguar XK120&nbsp;is a&nbsp;sports car&nbsp;manufactured by&nbsp;Jaguar&nbsp;between 1948 and 1954. It was Jaguar&#39;s first sports car since&nbsp;SS 100&nbsp;production ended in 1939.&nbsp;The XK120 was ultimately available in three versions or body styles, first as an open 2-seater described in the US market as a roadster (OTS) then as a&nbsp;fixed head coup&eacute;&nbsp;(FHC) from 1951 and finally as a&nbsp;drophead coup&eacute;&nbsp;(DHC) from 1953. Certain Special Equipment (SE) roadster and fixed head coupe cars were produced between 1948 and 1949 denoted by an &#39;S&#39; preceding the chassis number. These Special Equipment cars were sold as an early production build for enthusiasts. The XK120 was replaced by the <a href="http://www.classic.com/m/jaguar/xk140/">XK140</a> in 1955.

The Jaguar XK120 is a sports car manufactured by Jaguar between 1948 and 1954. It was Jaguar's first sports car since SS 100 production…

Mark VII

The Jaguar Mark VII was introduced in 1950. The Mark VII was a series of saloons fitted with a 3.5L inline six engine. Later variants known as the Mark VII M were fitted with a tuned version of the 3.5L engine that produced an additional 30hp. The Jaguar Mark VII was in production until 1956.

The Jaguar Mark VII was introduced in 1950. The Mark VII was a series of saloons fitted with a 3.5L inline six engine. Later variants known…

C-Type

The&nbsp;Jaguar C-Type&nbsp;(also called the&nbsp;Jaguar XK120-C) is a&nbsp;racing sports car&nbsp;built by&nbsp;Jaguar&nbsp;and sold from 1951 to 1953. The &quot;C&quot; stands for &quot;competition&quot;. The car used the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/jaguar/xk120/">XK 120</a> running gear&nbsp;in a lightweight tubular frame designed by Jaguar Chief Engineer William Heynes with an aerodynamic aluminium body jointly developed by&nbsp;William Heynes, R J (Bob) Knight and later&nbsp;Malcolm Sayer. A total of 53 C-Types were built, 10 for <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/jaguar/c-type/factory/">factory racing</a> and 43 of which were sold to <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/jaguar/c-type/customer/">private owners</a> mainly in the US.&nbsp; Because of the rarity of these vehicles a number of <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/jaguar/c-type/replica/">replicas</a> can be found in the market.&nbsp;

The Jaguar C-Type (also called the Jaguar XK120-C) is a racing sports car built by Jaguar and sold from 1951 to 1953. The "C" stands for…

D-Type

Designed specifically to win the&nbsp;Le Mans 24-hour race, the D-Type&nbsp;was produced by&nbsp;Jaguar Cars Ltd.&nbsp;between 1954 and 1957. Sharing the&nbsp;straight-6&nbsp;XK&nbsp;engine and many mechanical components with its&nbsp;C-Type&nbsp;predecessor its structure however was radically different. Innovative&nbsp;monocoque&nbsp;construction and&nbsp;aerodynamic efficiency&nbsp;integrated aviation technology in a&nbsp;sports racing car, some examples including a renowned&nbsp;vertical stabilizer. Engine displacement began at 3.4 litres, and was enlarged to 3.8 L in 1957, and reduced to 3.0 L in 1958 when Le Mans rules limited engines for sports racing cars to that maximum. D-Types won Le Mans in 1955, 1956 and 1957. After Jaguar temporarily retired from racing as a factory team, the company offered the remaining unfinished D-Types as&nbsp;XKSS&nbsp;versions whose extra road-going equipment made them eligible for production sports car races in America. In 1957 25 of these cars were in various stages of completion when a factory fire destroyed nine of them. Total production is thought to have included <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/jaguar/d-type/factory/">18 factory team D-Types</a>, 53 <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/jaguar/d-type/customer/">customer cars</a> and 16 <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/jaguar/d-type/xkss/">XKSS</a> versions. Because of the D-Types highly successful racing carreer, a number of <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/jaguar/d-type/replica/">replicas</a> have been produced.&nbsp;

Designed specifically to win the Le Mans 24-hour race, the D-Type was produced by Jaguar Cars Ltd. between 1954 and 1957. Sharing the…

XK140

The&nbsp;Jaguar XK140&nbsp;is a&nbsp;sports car&nbsp;manufactured and sold by&nbsp;Jaguar&nbsp;between 1955&nbsp;and 1957&nbsp;as the successor to the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.classic.com/m/jaguar/xk120/">XK120</a>. Upgrades included more interior space, improved brakes,&nbsp;rack and pinion&nbsp;steering, increased suspension travel, and telescopic shock absorbers instead of the older lever arm design.&nbsp;The XK140 was powered by the 3.4 litre&nbsp;Jaguar XK&nbsp;double overhead camshaft&nbsp;inline-6&nbsp;engine. It was available as a&nbsp;Roadster (designated OTS - Open Two Seater - in America),&nbsp;Drophead Coup&eacute; (DHC), and&nbsp;Fixed Head Coup&eacute; (FHC). It was replaced by the Jaguar <a href="http://www.classic.com/m/jaguar/xk150">XK150</a> in 1957.&nbsp;

The Jaguar XK140 is a sports car manufactured and sold by Jaguar between 1955 and 1957 as the successor to the XK120. Upgrades included…

Mark 1

The Jaguar Mark 1 was introduced in 1955. A series of midsize luxury sedans, the Mark 1 was Jaguar&#39;s entry into the midsize category, as its other models at the time were at the higher end of the autmotive market. The Mark 1 was the first Jaguar built using unibody construction, and was available with a 2.4L or 3.4L inline six engine. The Mark 1 was in production until 1959, when it was replaced by the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/jaguar/mark-2/">Jaguar Mark 2</a>.

The Jaguar Mark 1 was introduced in 1955. A series of midsize luxury sedans, the Mark 1 was Jaguar's entry into the midsize category, as…

Mark VIII

The Jaguar Mark VIII was introduced in 1958. The Mark VIII was a series of luxury sedans fitted with a 3.5L inline six engine offered in three states of tune. The Mark VIII was built on the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/jaguar/mark-vii/">Mark VII</a> platform, and is visually very similar to its predecessor, but is easily distinguished by the larger cut outs around its rear wheels. The Jaguar Mark VIII was in production until 1958.

The Jaguar Mark VIII was introduced in 1958. The Mark VIII was a series of luxury sedans fitted with a 3.5L inline six engine offered in…

XK150

The&nbsp;Jaguar XK150&nbsp;is a&nbsp;sports car&nbsp;produced by&nbsp;Jaguar&nbsp;between 1957 and 1961 as the successor to the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.classic.com/m/jaguar/xk140">XK140</a>.&nbsp;Initially it was only available in&nbsp;fixed head coup&eacute;&nbsp;(FHC) and&nbsp;drophead coup&eacute;&nbsp;(DHC) versions. The&nbsp;roadster&nbsp;without full weather equipment which had begun the XK line was launched as the XK150 OTS (open two-seater) in 1958.&nbsp;Production ended in October 1960,&nbsp;and totalled 2,265 roadsters, 4,445 fixed head coup&eacute;s and 2,672 drophead coup&eacute;s. It was replaced by the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/jaguar/e-type">E-Type</a> in 1961.&nbsp;

The Jaguar XK150 is a sports car produced by Jaguar between 1957 and 1961 as the successor to the XK140. Initially it was only available in…

Mark IX

The&nbsp;Jaguar Mark IX&nbsp;is a four-door luxury&nbsp;saloon car&nbsp;announced 8 October 1958 and produced by&nbsp;Jaguar Cars&nbsp;between 1958 and 1961. It was generally similar to the&nbsp;Mark VIII&nbsp;it replaced, but had a more powerful&nbsp;engine, 4-wheel disc brakes, and power assisted recirculating ball power steering among its mechanical improvements. Visually the early versions were identical in exterior appearance to the Mark VIII except for the addition of a chrome &quot;MK&nbsp;IX&quot; badge to the boot lid. Later versions had a larger tail-lamp assembly with an amber section for traffic indication, visually similar to the tail-lights of the smaller&nbsp;<a href="https://www.classic.com/m/jaguar/mark-2/">Jaguar Mark 2</a>. It was replaced by the lower and more contemporary-styled&nbsp;<a href="https://www.classic.com/m/jaguar/mark-x/">Mark X</a>&nbsp;in 1961.

The Jaguar Mark IX is a four-door luxury saloon car announced 8 October 1958 and produced by Jaguar Cars between 1958 and 1961. It was…

Mark 2

The&nbsp;Jaguar MK II (a/k/a Mk2, Mark 2, or Mark II)&nbsp;is a&nbsp;mid-sized luxury&nbsp;sports saloon&nbsp;built from late 1959&nbsp;to 1969*&nbsp;by&nbsp;Jaguar&nbsp;in Coventry, England. The previous Jaguar 2.4 Litre and 3.4 Litre models made between 1955 and 1959 are identified as&nbsp;<a href="https://www.classic.com/m/jaguar/mark-1/">Mark 1</a>&nbsp;Jaguars.&nbsp;The Mark 2 was a fast and capable saloon, available with all three versions of the advanced&nbsp;Jaguar XK6&nbsp;I6&nbsp;engine, the 2.4, 3.4, and 3.8 litre. *Production of the 3.8 ended in the autumn of 1967, with discounted sale of the 3.4 continuing on as the Jaguar 340 until September 1968, and the 2.4 as the Jaguar 240 until April 1969.&nbsp;There was no direct successor to the Mark 2 series. The 3.8 litre&nbsp;Jaguar <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/jaguar/s-type/">S-Type</a>, an upscaled and refined version of the Mark 2, had already appeared in 1963, well before the first of the Mark 2 models was discontinued.

The Jaguar MK II (a/k/a Mk2, Mark 2, or Mark II) is a mid-sized luxury sports saloon built from late 1959 to 1969* by Jaguar in Coventry,…

Mark X

The&nbsp;Jaguar MK X&nbsp;(a/k/a Mark ten, MK 10, or&nbsp;Mark X), later renamed the&nbsp;Jaguar 420G, was British manufacturer&nbsp;Jaguar&#39;s top-of-the-range&nbsp;saloon car&nbsp;for a decade, from 1961 to 1970. The large, luxurious MK X&nbsp;succeeded the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.classic.com/m/jaguar/mark-ix/">MK IX</a>&nbsp;as the company&#39;s top saloon model, and was primarily aimed at the United States market. The company hoped to appeal to heads of state, diplomats and film stars.&nbsp;Despite press acclaim from both sides of the Atlantic, the Mark&nbsp;X never achieved its sales targets. When Jaguar decided to replace its entire saloon range with a single new model, the resulting&nbsp;<a href="https://www.classic.com/m/jaguar/xj/">XJ6 </a>of 1968&nbsp;used the Mark&nbsp;X as a template &ndash; albeit with a reduced size.

The Jaguar MK X (a/k/a Mark ten, MK 10, or Mark X), later renamed the Jaguar 420G, was British manufacturer Jaguar's top-of-the-range…

E-Type

The Jaguar E-Type, or the Jaguar XK-E for the North American market, is a British sports car that was manufactured by Jaguar Cars Ltd between 1961 and 1975, as the successor to the <a href="http://www.classic.com/m/jaguar/xk150/">XK150</a>.&nbsp;Its combination of beauty, high performance, and competitive pricing established the model as an icon of the motoring world. Model updates of the E-Type were officially designated &quot;<a href="https://www.classic.com/m/jaguar/e-type/series-2/">Series 2</a>&quot; and &quot;<a href="https://www.classic.com/m/jaguar/e-type/series-3/">Series 3</a>&quot;, and over time the earlier cars have come to be referred to as &quot;<a href="https://www.classic.com/m/jaguar/e-type/series-1/">Series 1</a>&quot;.&nbsp;

The Jaguar E-Type, or the Jaguar XK-E for the North American market, is a British sports car that was manufactured by Jaguar Cars Ltd…

S-Type

The Jaguar XJ was first introduced in 1968. A series of luxury sedans, the XJ has long been one of Jaguar&#39;s flagship models, representing high levels of luxuy, performance, and style. The XJ has been produced in eight generations: <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/jaguar/xj/series-1/">Series 1 (1968-1973)</a>, <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/jaguar/xj/series-2/">Series 2 (1974-1979)</a>, <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/jaguar/xj/series-3/">Series 3 (1980-1992)</a>, <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/jaguar/xj/xj40/">XJ40 (1988-1994)</a>, <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/jaguar/xj/xj300/">XJ300 (1995-1997)</a>, <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/jaguar/xj/xj308/">XJ308 (1998-2003)</a>, <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/jaguar/xj/xj350/">XJ350 (2004-2010)</a>, and <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/jaguar/xj/xj351/">XJ351 (2011-2019)</a>.

The Jaguar XJ was first introduced in 1968. A series of luxury sedans, the XJ has long been one of Jaguar's flagship models, representing…

The Jaguar XJ-S (later called XJS) is a luxury grand tourer manufactured and marketed by British car manufacturer Jaguar Cars from 1975 to 1996, in coupé, fixed-profile and full convertible bodystyles. There were three distinct iterations, with a final production total of 115,413 units over 20 years and seven months. In its final iteration produced from 1991 to 1996, was manufactured after Jaguar was acquired by Ford, who introduced numerous modifications — and eliminated the hyphen in the name, marketing Jaguar's longest running model simply as the XJS.

The Jaguar XJ-S (later called XJS) is a luxury grand tourer manufactured and marketed by British car manufacturer Jaguar Cars from 1975 to…

XJR-S

From 1988 to 1993, a special high performance <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/jaguar/xjs/series-ii/">XJS Series II</a>, known as the XJR-S, was equipped with the 5.3 litres (5,344 cc) HE V12 engine and was produced by the newly formed JaguarSport, a separate company owned in a ratio of 50:50 by Jaguar and TWR Group Limited specialising in developing high performance Jaguar sports cars. After September 1989, the displacement of the engine was increased to 5,993 cc (6.0 L) and it was now equipped witb with Zytek fuel injection and engine management system. This was different from the standard 6.0-litre engine used in the late XJS models and was unique to this model. The car had a distinctive body kit, special alloy wheels, a unique suspension system utilising modified coil springs and Bilstein shocks, a luxurious interior with Connolly Autolux leather along with walnut wood trim, and handling improvements.

From 1988 to 1993, a special high performance XJS Series II, known as the XJR-S, was equipped with the 5.3 litres (5,344 cc) HE V12 engine…

Produced from 1990 until 1992, the Jaguar XJR-15 is an unique car in the company's history. Only 50 examples were produced, and only 27 of those were built for road use. Conceived by Tom Walkinshaw as a road going version of the XJR-9 race car, the XJR-15 combined a potent 6L V12 and lightweight construction while adding enough comfort for street use.

Produced from 1990 until 1992, the Jaguar XJR-15 is an unique car in the company's history. Only 50 examples were produced, and only 27 of…

XJR-15

The Jaguar XJ220 was first unveiled as a prototype in 1988, and eventually saw production beginning in 1992. Born from a collaboration between Jaguar and automotive specialist Tom Walkinshaw Racing, the XJ220 holds a unique and special place in automotive history. Initially developed by a group of Jaguar employees&#39; spare time, the XJ220 was conceived as a modern version of the successful cars raced by Jaguar at Le Mans in the 50s and 60s. During pre-production, the XJ220 ran into a number of technical and financial hurdles, which greatly altered the final specs of the production car. The most notable of changes was the engine. Originally intended to be a 6.2L V12 engine, production cars were offered instead with a twin turbo V6 engine. While not initially received as Jaguar would have wanted, the XJ220 has grown a strong following and is still Jaguar&#39;s only real supercar. This history, coupled with a production run of less than 300 cars, make the XJ220 a collector&#39;s dream. A racing version known as the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/jaguar/xj220/competition/">XJ220C</a> was also offered.

The Jaguar XJ220 was first unveiled as a prototype in 1988, and eventually saw production beginning in 1992. Born from a collaboration…

XJ220

The Jaguar XK is a two-door 2+2 grand tourer manufactured and marketed by British automobile manufacturer Jaguar Cars from 1997–2014 in coupé and convertible body styles, across two generations. The XK was introduced at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1996 and was discontinued in July 2014 without a replacement model primarily due to slow sales. The first generation was marketed as the XK8, replacing the XJS and was Jaguar's first 8-cylinder model since the Daimler 250, introducing the all-new Jaguar AJ-V8 engine. The XK8 shared its platform with the Aston Martin DB7 which was itself based on the stillborn XJ41/42 project built on a modified XJ-S chassis conceived in the mid-1980s. The second generation of the XK, noted for its aluminium monocoque chassis and construction, was launched in 2006 for the 2007 model year. The XKR performance variant was introduced in both of the generations with the second generation of the model also boasting a more powerful XKR-S variant.

The Jaguar XK is a two-door 2+2 grand tourer manufactured and marketed by British automobile manufacturer Jaguar Cars from 1997–2014 in…

The Jaguar X-Type was introduced for the 2002 model year. The X-Type was a series of compact luxury sedans and wagons built on the Ford Mondeo platform. The X-Type was available with a range of inline four and V6 engines and was in production until 2009.

The Jaguar X-Type was introduced for the 2002 model year. The X-Type was a series of compact luxury sedans and wagons built on the Ford…

The Jaguar XF is a series of mid-size luxury cars introduced for the 2008 model year. The XF was available as a sedan or station wagon, and was fitted with a range of inline four, V6, and V8 engines. The XF has been built in two generations: X250 (2008-2015) and X260 (2016-2020). Notable variants include the XFR and the XFR-S.

The Jaguar XF is a series of mid-size luxury cars introduced for the 2008 model year. The XF was available as a sedan or station wagon, and…

F-Type

The Jaguar F-Type was introduced for the 2014 model year. The F-Type was a series of two seat sports cars available in convertible or hardtop variants. The F-Type was largely offered as a rear wheel drive car, but the SVR variant featured four wheel drive. Notable F-Type variants include the F-Type R, F-Type SVR, and <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/jaguar/f-type/project-7/">F-Type Project 7</a>.

The Jaguar F-Type was introduced for the 2014 model year. The F-Type was a series of two seat sports cars available in convertible or…

Jaguar X-Type(2002 to 2009)

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