Classic Jaguar

75 years of an icon

The car that made the world pay attention to the Jaguar brand has turned 75. The Jaguar XK120 was the model that put the company on the map, not only beginning a much-loved dynasty of sporting greats, but propelling it to international motorsport success and siring the engine that powered the company’s products for a generation.

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