JAG X TYPE 2001-10
Mar 30, 2022
4 minutes
WORDS CLIFF CHAMBERS
PHOTOS
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From 1955 until 1970, survival of the Jaguar brand depended to a large extent on its range of compact saloons.
Sitting on a 2730mm wheelbase, with solid axles or independent rear ends, those cars shared a range of styling traits including curved rear pillars, oval grilles and slit-like windscreens; attributes that made them instantly recognisable as Jaguars.
They also left a lasting impression on the motor sporting world, winning Touring Car events at home and around the world, so why would Jaguar not want to recapture the glories of years past?
Ford ownership had saved the brand from extinction but left it with a
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