Classic Jaguar

The 75th anniversary of the XK-series is to be celebrated at Kelsey Media’s new Best of British show. Taking place on Saturday 3rd September at Turvey House, Bedfordshire MK43 8EL. It will encompass the whole world of classic British motoring, from t

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 suc

We wrote in last month’s news pages of the relaxation of EU rules to permit environmentally conscious e-fuels – and they are now with us. Renewable fuel specialist Coryton has launched the UK’s first publicly available sustainable fuel range. The SUS

There was a time when the word limousine didn’t conjure up images of drunken women in short skirts on a hen night. When it wasn’t about taking a large American saloon and inserting an extra ten feet in the middle. When, in short, the limousine could

There is an oft used saying “never go back”, used mostly in connection with former girlfriends, holiday destinations and restaurants - but cars? This question was particularly pertinent, because when asked “what is your favourite car from your person

The Mercedes-Benz SL was the car to have in the 1970s and 1980s – nothing screamed success quite so loudly as the drophead German on the gravel driveway. And while many rivals were offered in its 18-year lifespan, most of those came with fixed roofs

Concours is short for Concours d'Élégance, or in simple terms, a car show, but with a difference. Unlike the many ‘show and shine’ events that take place in the summer in North America, a concours is a judged show where the entries are evaluated by a

BUYING GUIDE The XK120 of 1948 was originally developed as a testbed for the new XK engine that had been developed by a small team of engineers during the Second World War. Initially bodied in aluminium, series production would be in steel for cost r

There’s a well-worn cliché used by motoring journalists to describe a fine car which was missing something major: “A great engine in search of car” or “a great car in search of an engine” are still widespread in print today. But in the case of the Ja

The XK120 might have earned itself a good reputation as a road and race sports car, but Jaguar had higher ambitions for it. The company had plans for Le Mans, and the car was developed with this event in mind. Known as the C-type as its original and

When the XK140 made its bow at the 1954 London Motor Show, Jaguar faced the significant challenge of refining the design of the 1948 XK120 without destroying its raison d’etre. Their achievement was enhancing the appeal of the original model to creat

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In October 1956, Jaguar temporarily retired from competition racing. Sir William Lyons was to tell the media later: 'This decision was made only after serious consideration and was due to the very heavy strain imposed by racing on the directorate and

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Launched in May 1957, the Jaguar XK150 was the last model in a family that had earned itself road and race respect the world over. A two model range was announced at first – a fixedhead coupe and a drophead coupe; customers hoping for an open two sea

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From its 1948 motor show debut through to the arrival of its XK140 successor six years later, the XK120 ushered in a crucial new era for Jaguar. Its launch effectively marked the start of the true Jaguar sports car, a genre that is only now bowing ou

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Only a handful of XK120s wererebodied in period for one simple reason; how do you improve on perfection? Already the best looking car of the era, few would dare to improve on (Sir) William Lyons’ post-war masterpiece. The awkwardlooking versions by c

No-one would ever use the term unassuming for an XK150 Drophead Coupé, but amongst the hall of fame that is the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust vehicle collection, this standard 1958 example is as near as it comes. The car has no racing history; it was

W ell, here’s something I neverthought I would be writing! It’s taken me almost 20 years to finally own a Daimler Century, but it was well worth the wait, as I got the one I always wanted, but never thought I would own! Finished in Cabernet Red with

Time to talk about what is rapidlybecoming a serious bugbear of mine – when did buying and selling cars become such a minefield? As a man with, ahem, one or two old cars, I’ve bought and sold a fair few over the years. And for maybe the last five yea

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It’s never been a better time to join a car club and if you own a Jaguar or a Daimler – whether it’s a prewar classic or the latest all-electric I-PACE, your first choice is the Jaguar Drivers’ Club. The JDC not only caters for the needs of all Jagua

For my last outing I relished over one thousand miles of trouble free motoring at its finest (and being a V12, its most costly), and whilst driving home through Snowdonia my thoughts turned to the next trip. The forthcoming guidebook still required K

This month we are dedicating our slot in Classic Jaguar to our workshop activities. Our event calendar is currently bursting and it’s been a very busy time. Our vehicle collection is a living active one, and we aim to keep at least 70% of our road le

Driving can be frustrating sometimes, can’t it? Traffic queues, speed cameras, a whole confusing array of seemingly needless signs and complicated junctions can take the freedom out of it all. We all love driving and we all love Jaguar, so what if we

Well, this is a little bit awkward. I signed off my last running report on my 3.2 Sovereign by talking about a Daimler Six I had viewed back in September, that needed work and didn’t feel as special as my Sovereign to me. I’m starting this one, in th

It’s often a pipe dream that there is an abundance of mothballed classic Jaguars, which are dry-stored around the world, that simply need a little air in the tyres, some fresh petrol in the tank and a fully charged battery to bring them back to life.

We’re back at Anglia Car Auctions in this issue, this time for its third event of the year. With over 280 cars offered across the two-day event, Anglia’s sales are getting bigger and bigger – though with only 14 Jaguars and Daimlers that meet our cri