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The Jaguar Database

It is doubtful that any database of historical facts can ever be complete or 100% accurate, and if anyone has corrections or additional information we would love to include it. Photos that we can use would also be most welcome. All material will be gladly accredited to its supplier. Please send your updates or suggestions to us by email. We are adding material as time permits, but this index page shows our current idea of the scope of this material. Check back periodically to see which links have been activated.

Other useful Jaguar/Daimler reference sites

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The compact Jaguars and their heirs

The post war sports cars

Introduction	Model	Years
1956 1959 1963 1966 1967 1968 1972 1973 1974 1975 1979	the Mk I the Mk II the "S" type the 420 the 240/340 the XJ6 Series 1 the XJ12 Series 1 the XJ6 Series 2 the XJ12 Series 2 the XJ6/12 coupes the XJ6 series 3	1956-1959 1959-1967 1963-1968 1966-1968 1967-1969 1968-1973 1972-1973 1973-1979 1974-1979 1975-1977 1979-1987

Introduction	Model	Years
1948 1954 1957 1961 1964 1968 1969 1971 1975	XK100/120 XK140 (Pictures) XK150 E-Type 3.8 S1 E-Type 4.2 S1 E-Type 4.2 S1 1/2 E-Type 4.2 S2 E-Type V12 S3 XJ-S	1948-1954 1954-1957 1957-1961 1961-1964 1964-1967 1968-1968 1969-1970 1971-1975 1975-1996

The Daimler derivatives

Introduction	Model	Years
1962 1966 1967 1969 1972 1974 1974	2.5 litre V8 Sovereign V8 250 Sovereign S1 Double Six S1 Sovereign S2 Double Six S2	1962-1967 1966-1969 1967-69 1969-1973 1972-1973 1974-1979 1974-1979

The racing and special Jaguars

Introduction	Model	Years
1951 1954 1956	The C-Type The D-Type The XKSS	1951-1953 1954-1957 1956-1957

Bibliography List

Many of the books listed are available in our virtual bookstore and include a wealth of extra detail on specific models. Highly recommended reading!!

The post war large Jaguars
Introduction	Model		Years
1948	MK V		1948-1951
1950	MK VII/VIIM		1950-1957
1956	MK VIII/VIIIB		1956-1958
1958	MK IX		1958-1961
1961	MK X (3.8)		1961-1964
1964	MK X (4.2)		1964-1966
1966	420G		1966-1970

*Car model timeline* Up to 1939 (not yet available) 1940-1975
This shows a year by year timeline, showing what models were available each year and date of first introduction.
Replica Jaguars
This section details some of the companies who manufacture replica, or rebuilt Jaguars
Avon		E-Type replica
Eagle Coach Work		SS100 and XK120 replicas

Jaguar history timeline
Year	Event
1901-1921 Early years and sidecars.
1901	Birth of William Lyons
1921	The beginning
1922-1926	The Swallow Sidecar Company
1926-1932 The Austin Swallow years
1926	Swallow Sidecar and Coachbuilding Company.
1928	The move to Coventry
1931-1936 The SS Cars
1931	The SS1 and SS2
1934	SS Cars Ltd formed
1935	William Heynes joins SS Cars
1935	The SS90 and SS100
1936-1940 The first Jaguars
1939-1945	The war years
1944	Swallow Sidecar sold
1945	SS Cars becomes Jaguar Cars Ltd.
1950	Purchase of Daimler factory
1957	The fire at Browns Lane
1960	Jaguar purchases Daimler
1966	Jaguar merges with BMC
1968	Further merger forms BMLC
1972	William Lyons retires
1985	William Lyons dies

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