Jaguar
Founded by William Lyons on a formula of grace, space and pace at an impossible price, Jaguar delivered two of the most significant sports cars ever made: the XK120, the world's fastest production car in 1948, and the E-type, which Enzo Ferrari reputedly called the most beautiful car in the world. Five Le Mans wins in the 1950s with the C- and D-types built the competition legend; the Mk 2 saloon and XJ6 defined British sporting luxury for a generation. The company is currently undertaking the boldest reinvention in its history — an all-electric relaunch previewed by the Type 00 concept — which leaves the classic catalogue, from XK to E-type to XJS, carrying the marque's identity in the meantime.
Jaguar SS 100
The pre-war Jaguar — a short-chassis two-seat open roadster on a 104-inch wheelbase, built by SS Cars Ltd. of Coventry between 1936 and 1940 in 2½-Litre and (from 1938) 3½-Litre form; the direct forebear of every Jaguar sports car that followed and the definitive British pre-war open sports car.
Jaguar XK
Jaguar's post-war sports car dynasty — the XK120, XK140 and XK150, built around the twin-cam XK inline-six.
Jaguar C-Type
Jaguar's first purpose-built competition car — two Le Mans wins in three years, and the first car to win the race on disc brakes.
Jaguar D-Type
Le Mans-winning, monocoque-construction Jaguar racing car — three consecutive Le Mans victories and the basis of the XKSS.
Jaguar Mk2 (incl. 240/340)
Lyons' 'grace, pace and space' sports saloon — in 3.8 form, the fastest production saloon in the world in its day.
Jaguar E-Type
The car Enzo Ferrari reportedly called the most beautiful ever made — and the defining British sports car of the 1960s and early 1970s.
Jaguar XJ6 Series 1
The last saloon developed under Sir William Lyons — 'the finest Jaguar ever'.
Jaguar XJS
The E-Type's controversial successor — outlived its critics across twenty years and seven months.
Jaguar XJ220
Jaguar's 1990s 217 mph supercar: controversial when new, increasingly respected now.
Jaguar XK8 / XKR (X100)
Jaguar's first V8 road car — Geneva debut 5 March 1996; XJS-derived platform shared with the Aston Martin DB7.