Classic Car Images

A collection of images of classic Jaguar cars, and cars that are likely to become classics, taken at numerous visits to car shows, motoring museums, motoring events and on the road when the opportunity arises.

SS Cars was a British manufacturer of sports saloon cars from 1934 until wartime 1940, and from March 1935 of a limited number of open 2-seater sports cars. From September 1935, their new models displayed a new name: SS Jaguar. By then, its business, which was founded in 1922, was run by and largely owned by William Lyons. Lyons had been partner with 1922 co-founder William Walmsley until Walmsley sold his shareholding in January 1935.

The company that owned the business, S. S. Cars Limited, bought the shares of Swallow Coachbuilding Limited as of 31 July 1934 and the Swallow company was liquidated before S. S. issued shares to the public in January 1935. This was the time when Walmsley finished selling his holding. S. S. Cars Limited changed its name to Jaguar Cars Limited 23 March 1945.

This page will incorporate SS Cars, the forerunner to Jaguar Cars

1930

1935 Jaguar SS1 Airline, AWR 564

Image taken at British Motor Museum, Gaydon, Warwickshire, on 9th August, 2024.
Vehicle first registered in March 1935.
2664cc petrol engine.

The notice displayed with the vehicle states:
This SS Airline is one of the best known and most well preserved surviving examples. The Airline was only in production for a period of two years from 1934 to 1936 during which time 624 were produced, out of the total of 4,254 SS1 cars of all types. The price was initially £360 for the 16hp model and an extra £5 for the bigger 20hp engine. These prices were reduced by £20 for the 1936 season.
Like many other cars of the period, the Airline tapped into the then current fashion of streamlining and also reflected the Art Deco style. It has been said that William Lyons - stylist as well as company director - did not like the model, and the Airline has been, instead, attributed to the influence of William Walmsley, Lyon's original partner.
The 1934 SS1 models had larger engines. although still rated at 16hp for taxation, and a saloon body became available, with rear side windows instead of rear blind quarters. Further models were added to the 1935 range - a drophead coupe, the now legendary SS90 open two-seater sports car, and the Airline saloon.
Engine: 6cyl. 2663cc. Top speed: not quoted. Power: not quoted. Coachwork: two-door saloon. Price new: £365. Registration mark: AWR 564.

1935 Jaguar SS1 Airline, AWR 564

Image taken at British Motor Museum, Gaydon, Warwickshire, on 10th November 2024.
Vehicle first registered in March 1935.
23664cc petrol engine.

The notice displayed with the vehicle states:
Embracing the prevailing streamlining fashion and reflecting the Art Deco style, the SS1 Airline stands out as a unique design of its time. The car boasts a striking body style with interesting features such as the twin wing-mounted spare wheels.
It has been said that William Lyons, the company director, did not like the model. The design has been attributed to the influence of William Walmsley, Lyons' original partner, who left the company after a number of disagreements between the two men shortly after production of the car had started. The Airline was only in production for two years, from 1934 to 1936, and just 624 were produced out of a total 4,254 SS1 cars.
In a 1982 interview, Lyons said, "Our only real mistake was the Airline. The proportions we had established simply did not lend themselves to the fastback trend of the thirties; by the time we'd got enough headroom in the back, it looked most ungainly."

1935 Jaguar SS1 Airline, AWR 564

Image taken at British Motor Museum, Gaydon, Warwickshire, on 10th November 2024.
Vehicle first registered in March 1935.
23664cc petrol engine.

The notice displayed with the vehicle states:
Embracing the prevailing streamlining fashion and reflecting the Art Deco style, the SS1 Airline stands out as a unique design of its time. The car boasts a striking body style with interesting features such as the twin wing-mounted spare wheels.
It has been said that William Lyons, the company director, did not like the model. The design has been attributed to the influence of William Walmsley, Lyons' original partner, who left the company after a number of disagreements between the two men shortly after production of the car had started. The Airline was only in production for two years, from 1934 to 1936, and just 624 were produced out of a total 4,254 SS1 cars.
In a 1982 interview, Lyons said, "Our only real mistake was the Airline. The proportions we had established simply did not lend themselves to the fastback trend of the thirties; by the time we'd got enough headroom in the back, it looked most ungainly."

1935 Jaguar SS1 Airline, AWR 564

Image taken at British Motor Museum, Gaydon, Warwickshire, on 10th November 2024.
Vehicle first registered in March 1935.
23664cc petrol engine.

The notice displayed with the vehicle states:
Embracing the prevailing streamlining fashion and reflecting the Art Deco style, the SS1 Airline stands out as a unique design of its time. The car boasts a striking body style with interesting features such as the twin wing-mounted spare wheels.
It has been said that William Lyons, the company director, did not like the model. The design has been attributed to the influence of William Walmsley, Lyons' original partner, who left the company after a number of disagreements between the two men shortly after production of the car had started. The Airline was only in production for two years, from 1934 to 1936, and just 624 were produced out of a total 4,254 SS1 cars.
In a 1982 interview, Lyons said, "Our only real mistake was the Airline. The proportions we had established simply did not lend themselves to the fastback trend of the thirties; by the time we'd got enough headroom in the back, it looked most ungainly."

1935 Jaguar SS1 Airline, AWR 564

Image taken at British Motor Museum, Gaydon, Warwickshire, on 10th November 2024.
Vehicle first registered in March 1935.
23664cc petrol engine.

The notice displayed with the vehicle states:
Embracing the prevailing streamlining fashion and reflecting the Art Deco style, the SS1 Airline stands out as a unique design of its time. The car boasts a striking body style with interesting features such as the twin wing-mounted spare wheels.
It has been said that William Lyons, the company director, did not like the model. The design has been attributed to the influence of William Walmsley, Lyons' original partner, who left the company after a number of disagreements between the two men shortly after production of the car had started. The Airline was only in production for two years, from 1934 to 1936, and just 624 were produced out of a total 4,254 SS1 cars.
In a 1982 interview, Lyons said, "Our only real mistake was the Airline. The proportions we had established simply did not lend themselves to the fastback trend of the thirties; by the time we'd got enough headroom in the back, it looked most ungainly."

1937 Jaguar SS, CDU 700

Image taken at British Motor Museum, Gaydon, Warwickshire, on 10th November 2024.
Vehicle first registered in January 1937.
2663cc petrol engine.

The notice displayed with the vehicle states:
Lady Lyons Car.
William Lyons was not quite twenty when he met Greta Brown at a school friend's party in Blackpool in 1921. He talked to Greta about his new venture into sidecar manufacturing with William Walmsley and by 1923 the Swallow sidecar business was doing well enough for him ton propose to Greta. They were married on 15 September 1924, at St Stephen-on-the Cliffs Church, Blackpool. They spent their honeymoon on a motor tour in Scotland and on their return they set up home in Bispham Road, Blackpool.
Greta took an interest in her husband's work and was a tremendous support to Lyons throughout their marriage. There is little doubt that Lyons could not have made SS and Jaguar such a success without Greta by his side to listen to his ideas and encourage him in his endeavours.
As a trained teacher she was able to help him conquer his fear of public speaking.
Their home in Wappenbury Hall was a place in which Lyons could escape the business of running Jaguar and the receptions they gave at their home are still talked about by those who were fortunate enough to be invited. In 1984 the couple celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary but Sir William was in poor health and died in February 1985. Lady Lyons died in March the following year.
On 18th January 1937 Greta took possession of a new 2 1/2 litre saloon (chassis number 12462). Registered CDU 700, she drove the car on some sporting events and from all accounts greatly enjoyed the experience. A newer jaguar replaced CDU 700 in 1946, which was stored in the stable block at her home, Wappenbury Hall.
As CDU 700 was only ever used by Greta Lyons, it is known affectionately as the 'Lady Lyons Car' and is a link with a remarkable lady whose contribution to the Jaguar story has never been fully acknowledged.
As an addendum, at the launch of the exhibition, Lady Lyons' grandson Michael Quinn informed us his mother, Pat Lyons/Appleyard/ Quinn, learned to drive in this car.

1937 Jaguar SS, CDU 700

Image taken at British Motor Museum, Gaydon, Warwickshire, on 10th November 2024.
Vehicle first registered in January 1937.
2663cc petrol engine.

The notice displayed with the vehicle states:
Lady Lyons Car.
William Lyons was not quite twenty when he met Greta Brown at a school friend's party in Blackpool in 1921. He talked to Greta about his new venture into sidecar manufacturing with William Walmsley and by 1923 the Swallow sidecar business was doing well enough for him ton propose to Greta. They were married on 15 September 1924, at St Stephen-on-the Cliffs Church, Blackpool. They spent their honeymoon on a motor tour in Scotland and on their return they set up home in Bispham Road, Blackpool.
Greta took an interest in her husband's work and was a tremendous support to Lyons throughout their marriage. There is little doubt that Lyons could not have made SS and Jaguar such a success without Greta by his side to listen to his ideas and encourage him in his endeavours.
As a trained teacher she was able to help him conquer his fear of public speaking.
Their home in Wappenbury Hall was a place in which Lyons could escape the business of running Jaguar and the receptions they gave at their home are still talked about by those who were fortunate enough to be invited. In 1984 the couple celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary but Sir William was in poor health and died in February 1985. Lady Lyons died in March the following year.
On 18th January 1937 Greta took possession of a new 2 1/2 litre saloon (chassis number 12462). Registered CDU 700, she drove the car on some sporting events and from all accounts greatly enjoyed the experience. A newer jaguar replaced CDU 700 in 1946, which was stored in the stable block at her home, Wappenbury Hall.
As CDU 700 was only ever used by Greta Lyons, it is known affectionately as the 'Lady Lyons Car' and is a link with a remarkable lady whose contribution to the Jaguar story has never been fully acknowledged.
As an addendum, at the launch of the exhibition, Lady Lyons' grandson Michael Quinn informed us his mother, Pat Lyons/Appleyard/ Quinn, learned to drive in this car.

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1940

1946 Jaguar Mk IV, GTC 860

Image taken at Warwick Classic Car Show, Town Square, Warwick, on 13th August 2023.
DVLA records show date of registration as 1st November 1979.
1758cc petrol engine.

1950

1950 Jaguar Mk V, JWK 371

Image taken at Warwick Classic Car Show, Town Square, Warwick, on 15th August 2021. Vehicle first registered 6th March 1950. 3485cc petrol engine.

1950 Jaguar Mk V, JWK 371, Manufacturer's Plate

Image taken at Warwick Classic Car Show, Town Square, Warwick, on 15th August 2021. Vehicle first registered 6th March 1950. 3485cc petrol engine.

1950 Jaguar Mk V, JWK 371 Dashboard

Image taken at Warwick Classic Car Show, Town Square, Warwick, on 15th August 2021. Vehicle first registered 6th March 1950. 3485cc petrol engine.

1950 Jaguar Mk V, JWK 371

Image taken at Warwick Classic Car Show, Town Square, Warwick, on 15th August 2021. Vehicle first registered 6th March 1950. 3485cc petrol engine.

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1950 Jaguar XK120, LOB 300

Image taken at Chateau Impney Hill Climb on 13th July 2019.
Vehicle first registered 4th December 1950.
3781cc petrol engine.

1951 Jaguar Mk V, BVV 947

Image taken at Wrotham Classic Transport Rally on 25th June 2023.
DVLA records show first registration as 1st June 1978.
3485cc petrol engine.

395 right hand drive, double overhead cam examples were produced, of which all but 90 were exported. Only 9 of these are still running, and this is one of these. it is a very rare car and retains its original engine and gearbox. The brakes have been repaired and shoes relined this year (2023) at a cost of £6,000 and the car has just been put back on the road.

1952 Jaguar XK120, LWK 707

Image taken at British Motor Museum, Gaydon, Warwickshire, on 9th August, 2024.
Vehicle first registered on 7th January 1952.
3442cc petrol engine.

The notice displayed with the vehicle states:
Montlhery record car
Leslie Johnson was a particularly enthusiastic Jaguar XK120 owner and driver, who drove one of the three works XK120's to victory in the Touring Car Race at Silverstone in August 1949.
Using his own XK120, Johnson decided to go in for endurance records. In October 1950, together with Stirling Moss as his co-driver, he did a 24-hpour run at the Montlhery race track near Paris at an average of 107.46mph (173kph). The Jaguar company provided the car got Johnson's next venture, again at Montlhery, in August 1952. The challenge was to drive the XK120 fixed-head coupe for seven days and seven nights at an average of over 100mph. Johnson's co-drivers in the attempt were Stirling Moss, Bert Hadley and Jack Fairman.
The first attempt had to be abandoned after the car hit a block of concrete but, after repairs, the team started again. A spring broke on the fifth day and, although it was replaced and the run continued, no more records could be officially accepted. Nevertheless, Jaguar's goal was achieved, as the car averaged 100.31mph (161.43kph) in the seven days, having covered 16,851 miles (27,120km).
Engine: 6 cyl. 3442cc. Top speed: 120mph (193kph). Power: 160bhp. Coachwork: fixed-head coupe. Price new: £1,263. Registration mark: LWK 707.

1952 Jaguar XK120, LWK 707

Image taken at British Motor Museum, Gaydon, Warwickshire, on 9th August, 2024.
Vehicle first registered on 7th January 1952.
3442cc petrol engine.

The notice displayed with the vehicle states:
Montlhery record car
Leslie Johnson was a particularly enthusiastic Jaguar XK120 owner and driver, who drove one of the three works XK120's to victory in the Touring Car Race at Silverstone in August 1949.
Using his own XK120, Johnson decided to go in for endurance records. In October 1950, together with Stirling Moss as his co-driver, he did a 24-hpour run at the Montlhery race track near Paris at an average of 107.46mph (173kph). The Jaguar company provided the car got Johnson's next venture, again at Montlhery, in August 1952. The challenge was to drive the XK120 fixed-head coupe for seven days and seven nights at an average of over 100mph. Johnson's co-drivers in the attempt were Stirling Moss, Bert Hadley and Jack Fairman.
The first attempt had to be abandoned after the car hit a block of concrete but, after repairs, the team started again. A spring broke on the fifth day and, although it was replaced and the run continued, no more records could be officially accepted. Nevertheless, Jaguar's goal was achieved, as the car averaged 100.31mph (161.43kph) in the seven days, having covered 16,851 miles (27,120km).
Engine: 6 cyl. 3442cc. Top speed: 120mph (193kph). Power: 160bhp. Coachwork: fixed-head coupe. Price new: £1,263. Registration mark: LWK 707.

1953 Jaguar C-type, NDU 289

Image taken at British Motor Museum, Gaydon, Warwickshire, on 9th August, 2024.
Vehicle first registered on 9th April, 1953.
3442cc petrol engine.

The notice displayed with the vehicle states:
Once the XK120 had demonstrated its abilities in racing, chief engineer William Heynes set to work to create a competition version - the XK120C, or C-type, primarily for the Le Mans race.
Heynes designed a more rigid lightweight tubular chassis. This was fitted with a wind-cheating aluminium body, designed by Malcolm Sayer. The engine was tuned to 260bhp, the brakes improved, and the rear suspension now used transverse torsion bars.
Three cars were entered for the Le Mans in 1951. Two cars retired but the third, driven by Whitehead and Walker, won. The C-type body was modified for the 1952 race but in the 1953 race Jaguar reverted to the original design and fitted the cars with the revolutionary Dunlop disc brakes. The three cars finished first, second and fourth. The winners, Rolt and Hamilton, averaged a speed of over 100mph for the first time in the history of Le Mans.
Although the C-type was a hand-built machine, it was listed in Jaguar's catalogue (at a price of £2,327) and of the 53 cars built, 43 were sold to private owners. This car is one of the late production cars and was bought by the Italian driver Tadini who entered it in the 1953 Mille Miglia, but retired.
Engine: 6 cyl. 3442cc. Top speed: 144mph (232kph). Power: 205bhp. Coachwork: two-seater sports. Price new: £2,327. Registration mark: NDU 289.

1953 Jaguar C-type, NDU 289

Image taken at British Motor Museum, Gaydon, Warwickshire, on 9th August, 2024.
Vehicle first registered on 9th April, 1953.
3442cc petrol engine.

The notice displayed with the vehicle states:
Once the XK120 had demonstrated its abilities in racing, chief engineer William Heynes set to work to create a competition version - the XK120C, or C-type, primarily for the Le Mans race.
Heynes designed a more rigid lightweight tubular chassis. This was fitted with a wind-cheating aluminium body, designed by Malcolm Sayer. The engine was tuned to 260bhp, the brakes improved, and the rear suspension now used transverse torsion bars.
Three cars were entered for the Le Mans in 1951. Two cars retired but the third, driven by Whitehead and Walker, won. The C-type body was modified for the 1952 race but in the 1953 race Jaguar reverted to the original design and fitted the cars with the revolutionary Dunlop disc brakes. The three cars finished first, second and fourth. The winners, Rolt and Hamilton, averaged a speed of over 100mph for the first time in the history of Le Mans.
Although the C-type was a hand-built machine, it was listed in Jaguar's catalogue (at a price of £2,327) and of the 53 cars built, 43 were sold to private owners. This car is one of the late production cars and was bought by the Italian driver Tadini who entered it in the 1953 Mille Miglia, but retired.
Engine: 6 cyl. 3442cc. Top speed: 144mph (232kph). Power: 205bhp. Coachwork: two-seater sports. Price new: £2,327. Registration mark: NDU 289.

1955 Jaguar XK140, MUJ 471

Image taken at Classic Cars on the Green, Bearsted on 23rd July, 2023. DVLA records show the vehicle as registered on 25th May, 1988. 3442cc petrol engine. Information displayed on vehicle at the show: The XK140 was launched in 1954 to replace the highly successful XK120, which set new standards in performance and value; a sleek 120mph sports car for little more than £1,000.00.

1955 Jaguar XK140, MUJ 471

Image taken at Classic Cars on the Green, Bearsted on 23rd July, 2023. DVLA records show the vehicle as registered on 25th May, 1988. 3442cc petrol engine. Information displayed on vehicle at the show: The XK140 was launched in 1954 to replace the highly successful XK120, which set new standards in performance and value; a sleek 120mph sports car for little more than £1,000.00.

1955 Jaguar XK140, MUJ 471

Image taken at Classic Cars on the Green, Bearsted on 23rd July, 2023. DVLA records show the vehicle as registered on 25th May, 1988. 3442cc petrol engine. Information displayed on vehicle at the show: The XK140 was launched in 1954 to replace the highly successful XK120, which set new standards in performance and value; a sleek 120mph sports car for little more than £1,000.00.

1955 Jaguar XK140, MUJ 471

Image taken at Classic Cars on the Green, Bearsted on 23rd July, 2023. DVLA records show the vehicle as registered on 25th May, 1988. 3442cc petrol engine. Information displayed on vehicle at the show: The XK140 was launched in 1954 to replace the highly successful XK120, which set new standards in performance and value; a sleek 120mph sports car for little more than £1,000.00.

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1955 Jaguar XK120, 726 UYS

Image taken at the Historic Commercial Vehicle Society Show, South Godstone, on 2nd July 2018. DVLA records show vehicle as registered 1st August, 2016. 3400cc petrol engine.

1955 Jaguar XK120, 726 UYS

Image taken at the Historic Commercial Vehicle Society Show, South Godstone, on 2nd July 2018. DVLA records show vehicle as registered 1st August, 2016. 3400cc petrol engine.

1955 Jaguar XK120, 726 UYS

Image taken at the Historic Commercial Vehicle Society Show, South Godstone, on 2nd July 2018. DVLA records show vehicle as registered 1st August, 2016. 3400cc petrol engine.

1955 Jaguar XK120, 726 UYS

Image taken at the Historic Commercial Vehicle Society Show, South Godstone, on 2nd July 2018. DVLA records show vehicle as registered 1st August, 2016. 3400cc petrol engine.

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1955 Jaguar XK140, 767 UYE

Image taken at Aylesford Friars Classic Car Show, on 8th September, 2019.
DVLA records show that the vehicle was first registered 12/02/2014.
3442cc petrol engine.

1956 Jaguar D-Type 'Long Nose', 393 RW

Image taken at British Motor Museum, Gaydon, Warwickshire, on 9th August 2024.
DVLA records show the vehicle as being registered on 18th April 1996.
3781cc petrol engine.

The notice displayed with the vehicle states:
1st in 1956 Reims 12 hour and 6th in Le Mans 24 hour race.
This was the penultimate D-Type, built in March 1956 one of twelve "long-nose" cars, six of which were Works cars and six were customer cars. Fitted with the latest specification fuel injection engine it was allocated to the Jaguar Works racing team, and was entered for the Reims 12 hour race on 30th June 1956, which it won, driven by Duncan Hamilton and Ivor Bueb.
In 1956, the 24-hour race at le Mans was held later than normal, at the end of July, to allow for reconstruction following the disaster in the 1955 race. Cars were also required to be fitted with a passenger door, a full width windscreen, and a smaller fuel tank. At Le Mans, Mike Hawthorn and Ivor Bueb drove XKD 605 with race number 1 (and on trade plates 393 RW) but were kept back by persistent misfiring, eventually traced to a cracked fuel injection pipe. They finished sixth and set fastest lap, while the winners were Ron Flockhart and Ninian Sanderson in an Ecurie Ecosse entered D-Type.
On 13th October 1956, Jaguar announced the company's withdrawal from racing.
XKD 605 was then lent to the American Cunningham/Momo team and was temporarily repainted in the American racing colours of white with blue stripes. A new 3.8 litre engine was also fitted. In the 12-hour race at Sebring in March 1957, the car was again driven by Mike Hawthorn and Ivor Bueb who finished third. It then went on to win at Lime Rock in April driven by Walt Hansgen.
The car stayed in the USA until 1961 and then returned to England.
It was subsequently painted the original British Racing Green colour again, and was lent to Italy's National Motor Museum, the Museo Carlo Biscaretti di Ruffia in Turin. It remained there for almost twenty years before again retuning to its place of birth, the jaguar factory at Browns Lane, Coventry. This is one of the most original D-Types in preservation, it still has the 1956 Le Mans windscreen, passenger seat and door, and even sports the original trade plate registration 393 RW.
Registration mark: 393 RW. Engine: 3,781cc 6cyl. Chassis number: XKD 605. Price new: £3,878 17s 0d. Owner: The Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust. Inventory no: 51/J.16.

1956 Jaguar D-Type 'Long Nose', 393 RW

Image taken at British Motor Museum, Gaydon, Warwickshire, on 9th August 2024.
DVLA records show the vehicle as being registered on 18th April 1996.
3781cc petrol engine.

The notice displayed with the vehicle states:
1st in 1956 Reims 12 hour and 6th in Le Mans 24 hour race.
This was the penultimate D-Type, built in March 1956 one of twelve "long-nose" cars, six of which were Works cars and six were customer cars. Fitted with the latest specification fuel injection engine it was allocated to the Jaguar Works racing team, and was entered for the Reims 12 hour race on 30th June 1956, which it won, driven by Duncan Hamilton and Ivor Bueb.
In 1956, the 24-hour race at le Mans was held later than normal, at the end of July, to allow for reconstruction following the disaster in the 1955 race. Cars were also required to be fitted with a passenger door, a full width windscreen, and a smaller fuel tank. At Le Mans, Mike Hawthorn and Ivor Bueb drove XKD 605 with race number 1 (and on trade plates 393 RW) but were kept back by persistent misfiring, eventually traced to a cracked fuel injection pipe. They finished sixth and set fastest lap, while the winners were Ron Flockhart and Ninian Sanderson in an Ecurie Ecosse entered D-Type.
On 13th October 1956, Jaguar announced the company's withdrawal from racing.
XKD 605 was then lent to the American Cunningham/Momo team and was temporarily repainted in the American racing colours of white with blue stripes. A new 3.8 litre engine was also fitted. In the 12-hour race at Sebring in March 1957, the car was again driven by Mike Hawthorn and Ivor Bueb who finished third. It then went on to win at Lime Rock in April driven by Walt Hansgen.
The car stayed in the USA until 1961 and then returned to England.
It was subsequently painted the original British Racing Green colour again, and was lent to Italy's National Motor Museum, the Museo Carlo Biscaretti di Ruffia in Turin. It remained there for almost twenty years before again retuning to its place of birth, the jaguar factory at Browns Lane, Coventry. This is one of the most original D-Types in preservation, it still has the 1956 Le Mans windscreen, passenger seat and door, and even sports the original trade plate registration 393 RW.
Registration mark: 393 RW. Engine: 3,781cc 6cyl. Chassis number: XKD 605. Price new: £3,878 17s 0d. Owner: The Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust. Inventory no: 51/J.16.

1958 Jaguar XK150, VUF 316

Image taken at British Motor Museum, Gaydon, Warwickshire, on 9th August 2024.
Vehicle first registered on 1st September 1958.
3442cc petrol engine.

The notice displayed with the vehicle states:
This particular car was built in August 1958, finished in the special order colour, 'Pure White', and equipped with overdrive. The price when new was £1,861. It was originally supplied through Henlys Limited in London to the first owner in Brighton, but nothing is known of its early history. It was for many years in the ownership of the same family, until it was donated to the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust in 1998.
The XK150 was the third and final stage in the evolution of the XK concept. The model was launched in May 1957, initially with a choice of fixed head and drophead coupe bodies. The open two-seater followed a little later, and was at first available only with left-hand drive for export, with most of these cars going to the USA.
The styling of the XK150 was modernised. and if the car had lost some of the lithe grace that had characterised the first and purist version of the XK design, it had clearly become more muscular. There were other worthwhile improvements. Although a 'standard' XK150 with disc wheels and drum brakes was quoted in the catalogue, it is believed that virtually all production cars were of the 'Special Equipment' model, which had wire wheels and four-wheel disc brakes.
The 3.4 litre engine was available in three different stages of tune, the 190bhp for the standard model, 210bhp for the Special Equipment model and 250bhp in the new 'S' model which was introduced in early 1959. This was not the end of the story either, as Jaguar in 1959 introduced a bigger XK engine of 3.8 litres. from October 1959, there was a 3.8 litre XK150 with 220bhp, and an 'S' version with a quoted 265bhp. This was the most powerful of all the XK production models, and reached no less than 136mpg (219km/h) in an independent road test.
Total production of the XK range from 1948 to 1960 was 30,000 cars, including 9,385 XK150 models.
Registration mark: VUF 316. Engine: 3,442cc, 6cyl. Chassis number: S827193DN. Price new: £1,861. Owner: The Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust. Inventory no.: 056/J.19.

1958 Jaguar XK150S, J 577

Image taken at London Classic Car Show, on 25th June, 2021.
Manufactured 20/11/1958.

Original right-hand drive car. One of only 44 RHD S Roadsters built.
The final iteration of the very successful XK line of cars, the 150, was launched by Jaguar in 1957. More spacious, luxurious and refined than its earlier XK cars, Jaguar's new 150 marked the peak of the development curve and was the last separate chassis Jaguar sports car built.
In 1958 Jaguar introduced the S specification to the range which featured a revised cylinder head and triple SU carburettors significantly boosting the performance of the car. Of these S models the Roadsters stand out as possibly the most elegant and certainly the rarest of the breed, with only 44 right-hand drive S Roadsters being built.
This car is the 8th of these cars to be produced and was manufactured on 20th November 1958. Over the years the car passed through the hands of a number of collectors including a brief holiday in Italy before returning to the UK and undergoing a full body-off restoration in the late 1990's, performed by number of the best known marque specialists. A very significant file of invoices from this work exists; indeed the car has documentation stretching right back to a copy of the original log book. (Classic Motor Cars)

1958 Jaguar XK150S, J 577 rear

Image taken at London Classic Car Show, on 25th June, 2021.
Manufactured 20/11/1958.

Original right-hand drive car. One of only 44 RHD S Roadsters built.
The final iteration of the very successful XK line of cars, the 150, was launched by Jaguar in 1957. More spacious, luxurious and refined than its earlier XK cars, Jaguar's new 150 marked the peak of the development curve and was the last separate chassis Jaguar sports car built.
In 1958 Jaguar introduced the S specification to the range which featured a revised cylinder head and triple SU carburettors significantly boosting the performance of the car. Of these S models the Roadsters stand out as possibly the most elegant and certainly the rarest of the breed, with only 44 right-hand drive S Roadsters being built.
This car is the 8th of these cars to be produced and was manufactured on 20th November 1958. Over the years the car passed through the hands of a number of collectors including a brief holiday in Italy before returning to the UK and undergoing a full body-off restoration in the late 1990's, performed by number of the best known marque specialists. A very significant file of invoices from this work exists; indeed the car has documentation stretching right back to a copy of the original log book. (Classic Motor Cars)

1958 Jaguar XK150S, J 577

Image taken at London Classic Car Show, on 25th June, 2021.
Manufactured 20/11/1958.

Original right-hand drive car. One of only 44 RHD S Roadsters built.
The final iteration of the very successful XK line of cars, the 150, was launched by Jaguar in 1957. More spacious, luxurious and refined than its earlier XK cars, Jaguar's new 150 marked the peak of the development curve and was the last separate chassis Jaguar sports car built.
In 1958 Jaguar introduced the S specification to the range which featured a revised cylinder head and triple SU carburettors significantly boosting the performance of the car. Of these S models the Roadsters stand out as possibly the most elegant and certainly the rarest of the breed, with only 44 right-hand drive S Roadsters being built.
This car is the 8th of these cars to be produced and was manufactured on 20th November 1958. Over the years the car passed through the hands of a number of collectors including a brief holiday in Italy before returning to the UK and undergoing a full body-off restoration in the late 1990's, performed by number of the best known marque specialists. A very significant file of invoices from this work exists; indeed the car has documentation stretching right back to a copy of the original log book. (Classic Motor Cars)

1959 Jaguar Mk IX, LCP 229

Image taken at Woodchurch Steam Rally on 4th August, 2019. Vehicle first registered on 09/06/1959. 3781cc petrol engine.

1959 Jaguar Mk IX, LCP 229

Image taken at Margate Classic Car Show on 9th September, 2018. Vehicle first registered on 09/06/1959. 3781cc petrol engine.

1959 Jaguar Mk IX, LCP 229

Image taken at Woodchurch Steam Rally on 4th August, 2019. Vehicle first registered on 09/06/1959. 3781cc petrol engine.

1959 Jaguar Mk IX, LCP 229

Image taken at Woodchurch Steam Rally on 4th August, 2019. Vehicle first registered on 09/06/1959. 3781cc petrol engine.

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1959 Jaguar XK, 920 UXM

Image taken at Warwickshire Classic & Performance Motor Show on 11th August, 2024.
Vehicle first registered on 1st December 1959.
3781cc petrol engine.

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1960

1960 Jaguar Mk II, 146 UYY

Image taken at London Classic Car Show, Olympia, London, on 22nd February, 2020.
Vehicle first registered 25/03/1960.
3800cc petrol engine.

1964 Jaguar Mk II, 476 BOY

Image taken at Aylesford Friars Classic Car Show, on 8th September, 2019. Vehicle first registered 22nd January 1964. 3442cc petrol engine.

1964 Jaguar Mk II, 476 BOY

Image taken at Aylesford Friars Classic Car Show, on 8th September, 2019. Vehicle first registered 22nd January 1964. 3442cc petrol engine.

1964 Jaguar Mk II, 476 BOY

Image taken at Aylesford Friars Classic Car Show, on 8th September, 2019. Vehicle first registered 22nd January 1964. 3442cc petrol engine.

1964 Jaguar Mk II, 476 BOY

Image taken at Aylesford Friars Classic Car Show, on 8th September, 2019. Vehicle first registered 22nd January 1964. 3442cc petrol engine.

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1964 Jaguar Mk 2, 7297 WK

Image taken at Appledore Classic Vehicle Show, on 16th July, 2023.
First registered 13th February, 1964.
3442cc petrol engine.

1966 Jaguar XJ13

Image taken at British Motor Museum, Gaydon, Warwickshire, on 9th August, 2024.
Vehicle is not registered.
5000cc petrol engine.

The notice displayed with the vehicle states:
Built as a potential Le Mans contender, the XJ13 never competed in any race. Its development inevitably had to take second place to that of the XJ6, launched in 1968. By the time XJ13 was competed, it was already obsolete against new cars from Ferrari and Ford, never mind the Porsche 917. Le Mans regulations were changing too; prototype cars limited to 3 litre engines. To run cars with larger engines, manufacturers had to build 50 examples as production cars (later reduced to 25).
The XJ13's shape was penned by Malcolm Sayer who had been responsible for the C-type and D-type. Its unique 502bhp. 5 litre V12 engine had great potential. During early testing in 1967, it lapped the MIRA test track at over 161mph. establishing a lap record in the hands of racing driver David Hobbs. Many of the lessons learned were used in development of the production V12.
There is, however, a twist in the tale of the XJ13. In 1971, having spent four years sitting under a cover in the factory, it returned to MIRA to be filmed for the E-type V12 launch. With Norman Dewis at the wheel, a tyre punctured on the banking, sending the car into a terrifying set of rolls, before coming to rest on its wheels. Dewis, who had the presence of mind to turn off the ignition, took refuge under the scuttle and escaped unhurt. The car was later rebuilt.
Engine: V12 cyl. 5000cc. Top speed: 170mph (274kph). Power: 502bhp. Coachwork: two-seater sports. Price new: not quoted. Registration mark: none.

1966 Jaguar XJ13

Image taken at British Motor Museum, Gaydon, Warwickshire, on 9th August, 2024.
Vehicle is not registered.
5000cc petrol engine.

The notice displayed with the vehicle states:
Built as a potential Le Mans contender, the XJ13 never competed in any race. Its development inevitably had to take second place to that of the XJ6, launched in 1968. By the time XJ13 was competed, it was already obsolete against new cars from Ferrari and Ford, never mind the Porsche 917. Le Mans regulations were changing too; prototype cars limited to 3 litre engines. To run cars with larger engines, manufacturers had to build 50 examples as production cars (later reduced to 25).
The XJ13's shape was penned by Malcolm Sayer who had been responsible for the C-type and D-type. Its unique 502bhp. 5 litre V12 engine had great potential. During early testing in 1967, it lapped the MIRA test track at over 161mph. establishing a lap record in the hands of racing driver David Hobbs. Many of the lessons learned were used in development of the production V12.
There is, however, a twist in the tale of the XJ13. In 1971, having spent four years sitting under a cover in the factory, it returned to MIRA to be filmed for the E-type V12 launch. With Norman Dewis at the wheel, a tyre punctured on the banking, sending the car into a terrifying set of rolls, before coming to rest on its wheels. Dewis, who had the presence of mind to turn off the ignition, took refuge under the scuttle and escaped unhurt. The car was later rebuilt.
Engine: V12 cyl. 5000cc. Top speed: 170mph (274kph). Power: 502bhp. Coachwork: two-seater sports. Price new: not quoted. Registration mark: none.

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1970

1970 Jaguar E-type, EGU 831H

Image taken at Warwickshire Classic & Performance Motor Show on 11th August, 2024.
Vehicle first registered on 1st January, 1970.
4235cc petrol engine.

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1980

1982 Jaguar XJS Estate, GJK 850X

Image taken at the NEC Classic Car Show on 8th November 2024.
Vehicle first registered on 3rd March 1982.
5343cc petrol engine.

The notice displayed with the vehicle states:
1992 Lynx Eventer 001: The Prototype
Also known as Briar Rose, she started life as a class-B XJS V12. Her public debut was at the Earls Court Motor Fair in October 1983. Designed with the active leisure seeker in mind, the inspiration came from the MG BGT; both Lynx directors had owned one at some time or another. The lower boot lid is the original Jaguar XJS part and the upper, a new steel fabrication using the glass from a Citroen Ami Estate. The side windows are Perspex, made to a Lynx design, and the rear seats were enlarged so that two adults could sit in it but, when folded down, gave a 6ft flat floor area. Eventer 001 is the only one with a sun roof, "A great idea to join the original front section to the new rear." recalls director Chris Keith-Lucas, "but a nightmare in practice." For British music producer Rupert Hine (1947-2020), it was love at first sight: "...seeing this stunning looking fastback car..." Purchased from Lynx in 1984, Hine drove her daily for nearly 20 years. Her celebrity passengers have included Tina Turner, Howard Jones, Sir Bob Geldof, and Stevie Nicks. She remains in the Hine family.

1982 Jaguar XJS Estate, GJK 850X

Image taken at the NEC Classic Car Show on 8th November 2024.
Vehicle first registered on 3rd March 1982.
5343cc petrol engine.

The notice displayed with the vehicle states:
1992 Lynx Eventer 001: The Prototype
Also known as Briar Rose, she started life as a class-B XJS V12. Her public debut was at the Earls Court Motor Fair in October 1983. Designed with the active leisure seeker in mind, the inspiration came from the MG BGT; both Lynx directors had owned one at some time or another. The lower boot lid is the original Jaguar XJS part and the upper, a new steel fabrication using the glass from a Citroen Ami Estate. The side windows are Perspex, made to a Lynx design, and the rear seats were enlarged so that two adults could sit in it but, when folded down, gave a 6ft flat floor area. Eventer 001 is the only one with a sun roof, "A great idea to join the original front section to the new rear." recalls director Chris Keith-Lucas, "but a nightmare in practice." For British music producer Rupert Hine (1947-2020), it was love at first sight: "...seeing this stunning looking fastback car..." Purchased from Lynx in 1984, Hine drove her daily for nearly 20 years. Her celebrity passengers have included Tina Turner, Howard Jones, Sir Bob Geldof, and Stevie Nicks. She remains in the Hine family.

1982 Jaguar XJS Estate, GJK 850X

Image taken at the NEC Classic Car Show on 8th November 2024.
Vehicle first registered on 3rd March 1982.
5343cc petrol engine.

The notice displayed with the vehicle states:
1992 Lynx Eventer 001: The Prototype
Also known as Briar Rose, she started life as a class-B XJS V12. Her public debut was at the Earls Court Motor Fair in October 1983. Designed with the active leisure seeker in mind, the inspiration came from the MG BGT; both Lynx directors had owned one at some time or another. The lower boot lid is the original Jaguar XJS part and the upper, a new steel fabrication using the glass from a Citroen Ami Estate. The side windows are Perspex, made to a Lynx design, and the rear seats were enlarged so that two adults could sit in it but, when folded down, gave a 6ft flat floor area. Eventer 001 is the only one with a sun roof, "A great idea to join the original front section to the new rear." recalls director Chris Keith-Lucas, "but a nightmare in practice." For British music producer Rupert Hine (1947-2020), it was love at first sight: "...seeing this stunning looking fastback car..." Purchased from Lynx in 1984, Hine drove her daily for nearly 20 years. Her celebrity passengers have included Tina Turner, Howard Jones, Sir Bob Geldof, and Stevie Nicks. She remains in the Hine family.

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1990

1991 Jaguar XJS, J114 XRS

Image taken at Appledore Classic Vehicle Show, on 16th July, 2023.
First registered 19th August, 1991.
3980cc petrol engine.

1992 Jaguar XJ Estate, J199 TAC

Image taken at the NEC Classic Car Show on 8th November 2024.
Vehicle first registered on 7th February 1992.
3980cc petrol engine.

The notice displayed with the vehicle states:
Even though there had been many private conversions of Jaguar saloons into estates - or "Shooting Brakes" as they have also been called, Jaguar themselves never really looked at the viability of such vehicles until the late 1980's.
The result of this was the creation of a single such example, the XJ40 estate, based upon a 4.0 litre Sovereign of the period built by jaguar Design at Whitley.
This car, J199 TAC, was registered and on the road from February 1992 and had most likely covered nearly all of its 8,800 miles to March 2024 between 1992 and maybe 1996 or so.
Untaxed between October 1995 and April 2024, the car has certainly lain dormant for much of that time and subsequently became a static museum exhibit at the Jaguar Heritage Centre, Gaydon, also home of the British Motor Museum.
As part of an ongoing effort by Jaguar Heritage to have more of the cars as usable vehicles, this car has now been fully recommissioned by David Marks Garages, Nottingham, in conjunction with the Jaguar Enthusiasts Club (JEC), this project reviving a long standing relationship between Jaguar Heritage, David Marks and the JEC, that has seen several important cars brought back to life since the early 1990's.
A substantial amount of work has been carried out in order to fully recommission the estate, this work currently being featured in the JEC magazine.
Neil Campbell, Collections manager at Jaguar Heritage, is keen to have more cars out and about and the Heritage represented in different areas in the UK.
As part of this he kindly offered David Marks the opportunity to take the estate to the Shetland Classic Car Show, offering organisers and attendees a unique opportunity to view the car and see it driving around the isles.
This trip, 1800 miles with no problem at all, and coupled with other drives to other car shows during 2024 has taken the total mileage now to over 10,800 miles.

1992 Jaguar XJ Estate, J199 TAC

Image taken at the NEC Classic Car Show on 8th November 2024.
Vehicle first registered on 7th February 1992.
3980cc petrol engine.

The notice displayed with the vehicle states:
Even though there had been many private conversions of Jaguar saloons into estates - or "Shooting Brakes" as they have also been called, Jaguar themselves never really looked at the viability of such vehicles until the late 1980's.
The result of this was the creation of a single such example, the XJ40 estate, based upon a 4.0 litre Sovereign of the period built by jaguar Design at Whitley.
This car, J199 TAC, was registered and on the road from February 1992 and had most likely covered nearly all of its 8,800 miles to March 2024 between 1992 and maybe 1996 or so.
Untaxed between October 1995 and April 2024, the car has certainly lain dormant for much of that time and subsequently became a static museum exhibit at the Jaguar Heritage Centre, Gaydon, also home of the British Motor Museum.
As part of an ongoing effort by Jaguar Heritage to have more of the cars as usable vehicles, this car has now been fully recommissioned by David Marks Garages, Nottingham, in conjunction with the Jaguar Enthusiasts Club (JEC), this project reviving a long standing relationship between Jaguar Heritage, David Marks and the JEC, that has seen several important cars brought back to life since the early 1990's.
A substantial amount of work has been carried out in order to fully recommission the estate, this work currently being featured in the JEC magazine.
Neil Campbell, Collections manager at Jaguar Heritage, is keen to have more cars out and about and the Heritage represented in different areas in the UK.
As part of this he kindly offered David Marks the opportunity to take the estate to the Shetland Classic Car Show, offering organisers and attendees a unique opportunity to view the car and see it driving around the isles.
This trip, 1800 miles with no problem at all, and coupled with other drives to other car shows during 2024 has taken the total mileage now to over 10,800 miles.

1992 Jaguar XJ Estate, J199 TAC

Image taken at the NEC Classic Car Show on 8th November 2024.
Vehicle first registered on 7th February 1992.
3980cc petrol engine.

The notice displayed with the vehicle states:
Even though there had been many private conversions of Jaguar saloons into estates - or "Shooting Brakes" as they have also been called, Jaguar themselves never really looked at the viability of such vehicles until the late 1980's.
The result of this was the creation of a single such example, the XJ40 estate, based upon a 4.0 litre Sovereign of the period built by jaguar Design at Whitley.
This car, J199 TAC, was registered and on the road from February 1992 and had most likely covered nearly all of its 8,800 miles to March 2024 between 1992 and maybe 1996 or so.
Untaxed between October 1995 and April 2024, the car has certainly lain dormant for much of that time and subsequently became a static museum exhibit at the Jaguar Heritage Centre, Gaydon, also home of the British Motor Museum.
As part of an ongoing effort by Jaguar Heritage to have more of the cars as usable vehicles, this car has now been fully recommissioned by David Marks Garages, Nottingham, in conjunction with the Jaguar Enthusiasts Club (JEC), this project reviving a long standing relationship between Jaguar Heritage, David Marks and the JEC, that has seen several important cars brought back to life since the early 1990's.
A substantial amount of work has been carried out in order to fully recommission the estate, this work currently being featured in the JEC magazine.
Neil Campbell, Collections manager at Jaguar Heritage, is keen to have more cars out and about and the Heritage represented in different areas in the UK.
As part of this he kindly offered David Marks the opportunity to take the estate to the Shetland Classic Car Show, offering organisers and attendees a unique opportunity to view the car and see it driving around the isles.
This trip, 1800 miles with no problem at all, and coupled with other drives to other car shows during 2024 has taken the total mileage now to over 10,800 miles.

1996 Jaguar XJ12 LWB, AJM 635

Image taken at Aylesford Friars Classic Car Show, on 11th September, 2022.
First registered 27th August 1996.
5993cc petrol engine.

This car was manufactured at the Browns Lane, Coventry, factory in August 1996 and spent the first eight to nine months of its life with Jaguar Cars themselves with the registration number P880 HVC. The precise use to which it was put is not known, or if it was used by anyone in particular, and it is assumed, therefore, that it was used as a factory demonstrator, probably for chauffeuring potential clients.
It was "fully loaded" with all the "bells and Whistles" available with the exception of power-fold mirrors (fitted later) and heated front seats even though the rear ones are heated! The extra length of the LWB version gives an extra five inches of legroom in the rear compared with the short wheelbase version.
This series of Jaguars, manufactured between 1994 and early 1997, is often known by the factory codename of X300. It is fitted with the last of the famous V12 Jaguar engines which were first introduced, with a capacity of 5.3 litres, in the early 1970's and were used to power the Series 1 XJ12 saloons together with the Series 3 E-Types. The first use of the 6 litre version was in later XJ40 saloons (predecessors of the X300) when modifications had to be made to both the engine and car in order to fit the V12 engine.

1996 Jaguar XJ12 LWB, AJM 635

Image taken at Aylesford Friars Classic Car Show, on 11th September, 2022.
First registered 27th August 1996.
5993cc petrol engine.

This car was manufactured at the Browns Lane, Coventry, factory in August 1996 and spent the first eight to nine months of its life with Jaguar Cars themselves with the registration number P880 HVC. The precise use to which it was put is not known, or if it was used by anyone in particular, and it is assumed, therefore, that it was used as a factory demonstrator, probably for chauffeuring potential clients.
It was "fully loaded" with all the "bells and Whistles" available with the exception of power-fold mirrors (fitted later) and heated front seats even though the rear ones are heated! The extra length of the LWB version gives an extra five inches of legroom in the rear compared with the short wheelbase version.
This series of Jaguars, manufactured between 1994 and early 1997, is often known by the factory codename of X300. It is fitted with the last of the famous V12 Jaguar engines which were first introduced, with a capacity of 5.3 litres, in the early 1970's and were used to power the Series 1 XJ12 saloons together with the Series 3 E-Types. The first use of the 6 litre version was in later XJ40 saloons (predecessors of the X300) when modifications had to be made to both the engine and car in order to fit the V12 engine.