Classic Jaguar

Classic Jaguar aims to be the definitive celebration of this most iconic of British motoring marques. It will chart the historic journey of a car maker that started life in 1922 as the Swallow Sidecar Company in Blackpool. The company soon evolved into a Coventry based manufacturer of sports cars. With a new factory and glamorous new models, Jaguar was flying from the 1950s onwards as it exported cars like the MkVII saloon and XK120 around the world and achieved huge motorsport success at Le Mans. Classic Jaguar magazine aims to relive these golden moments, looking back in time at this magical era for Jaguar, profiling the people, the places and, crucially, the cars that made the company what it is today. With its focus on the traditional, classic models of the past, Classic Jaguar will be the perfect complement to the comprehensive coverage readers can also enjoy in Jaguar World magazine.

Unfairly forgotten

CLASSIC JAGUAR

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NEWSBRIEFS

TWO’S COMPANY • For many people, both the cars pictured here play second fiddle to the iconic Mk2. However, we disagree. We think each of these cars makes a fine alternative to the much-loved baby Jag regardless of price. But of the two, which one comes out on top?

SECOND ALBUM • The Series II XJ is often forgotten between the original Series I and the last, most polished Series III. As it turns 50, we look back on the era that gave the XJ its most diverse range of all.

RACING SPIRIT • Originally revealed 35 years ago in August 1988, the TWR-developed XJR-S gave Jaguar’s big GT a sportier and more performance-focused edge. We look at the model’s history, explaining its continuing importance on the company

THE L AST HURRAH

THE AERODYNAMICIST • Jaguar XK120 production moves on from coach-built to pressed steel and worldwide clamour for the car is partially eased. Privateer racing successes mean that a works team is being seriously considered. Meanwhile, Foleshill is beyond capacity and William Lyons has his eye on a 1 million square feet factory.

JAGUAR ENGINES • Paul drives five very different cars with five very different engines from Jaguar’s past

ONE VISION

XCLUSIVELY LETITIA • Letitia’s been to Gaydon for a Jaguar Breakfast Club meet like no other.

TRAVELLING FIRST CLASS

A SUMMER OF CLASSIC JAGUARS, ON TRACK AND ON DISPLAY!

INSIDE THE JAGUAR DAIMLER HERITAGE TRUST

DROPHEAD Gorgeous • From all show with no go, the Daimler Corsica went from a stylish publicity exercise to a fully operational queen of the road. But does this ravishing beauty drive as handsomely as it looks?

DAMPENED ENTHUSIASM

V12 DISTRIBUTOR UPGRADE • Find out what’s involved in upgrading the Lucas OPUS distributor fitted to many a V12 XJ-S and XJ during the Seventies.

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