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.

Classic Jaguar

E-Type special

C-TYPE CONTINUATION

SPORTING TRIO

HARDLY-USED E-TYPE

NEW XJ CANCELLED

REPLICA CONTROVERSY

PRODUCT NEWS • We catch up with the latest must-have products and accessories aimed at today’s classic Jaguar owner

FINAL FLOURISH • We take a trip to Essex to meet the proud owner of this handsome Jaguar 240 – the company’s most affordable saloon for a brief period in the late 1960s

MK2 EVOLUTION

MARKET WATCH • In this regular section, we take a look at some of the most tempting cars for sale and report on others that have sold – from affordable classics through to premium-priced gems

JAGUAR FESTIVAL CELEBRATIONS • In this first instalment of a new series, the Jaguar Enthusiasts’ Club reveals more about this year’s Summer Jaguar Festival

HOW THE ‘E’ CAME TO BE • From 1956 through to the E-Type’s remarkable birth, there were plenty of fascinating might-have-beens and extraordinary exploits, as Richard Gunn explains

MEET THE EXPERTS • We take a trip to Bridgnorth and the headquarters of SNG Barratt, where we chat with Julian Barratt about his company’s long-term involvement in the E-Type scene and its plans for the future

BEAUTIFUL PARTS FOR BEAUTIFUL CARS

EVOLUTION OF THE SPECIES • With the E-Type undergoing upgrades and improvements throughout its lengthy career, we take a look at the most signifi cant – as well as the car’s transformation from raw sportster to sophisticated grand tourer

FROM SPORTS CAR TO GT

THE LIGHTWEIGHTS

LEGENDS OF GENEVA • Well-known among Jaguar aficionados are these two earliest surviving E-Types, each of which holds a unique place in Jaguar folklore and history, as Richard Gunn and Paul Guinness explain

BUY INGAN E-TYPE • For anyone tempted by an E-Type during its 60th anniversary year, Rob Hawkins brings us in-depth buying advice with the help of some of today’s experts

THE PURSUIT OF PERFECTION • As you’d expect of this issue’s front cover star, the Series I E-Type shown here is something special – a particularly early example that’s now restored to the highest of standards thanks to the experts at E-Type UK

MALCOLM SAYER STYLE & SUBSTANCE • The man largely responsible for how the E-Type looked was Malcolm Sayer, who combined advanced mathematics and artistic appreciation in his styling but received little recognition at the time

AMERICAN INFLUENCE • Campaigned by American racing entrepreneur Briggs Cunningham and his team, this particular car helped persuade Jaguar to develop the E-Type for competition use, as Richard Heseltine explains

ADVERTISING THE E-TYPE • A brief look at some of our favourite adverts for the E-Type, featuring a selection of XKE promotions from the USA

ULTIMATE CHALLENGE • After its fatal crash and subsequent storage of the wrecked bodyshell, this...