The best Jaguars of all times

Before the launch of the new Jaguar XEJaguar XE S 3.0 V6 Superc...United Kingdom, 2015 > present, the British brand decided to join three personalities to choose the 10 best JaguarJaguarUnited Kingdom, 1922 > present53 models
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s ever: Lord March of Goodwood, Brian Johnson from rockband AC/DC and Jaguar Design Director Ian Callum.

The list includes ten models that had a significant impact on the history of Jaguar and recorded their place in the history of the automotive industry. From road cars to racing cars, the list of "Perfect Ten" is varied and reflects different aspects of the history of the British brand.

Discover the ten best Jaguar ever in the following gallery:

Jaguar SS 100

The SS100 was the first production car Jaguar to reach 160km/h.

 

Jaguar XK 120 Roadster

The XK120, with chassis number NUB120, is probably the most famous XK120 the world. This vehicle was driven by Ian Appleyard and Pat Lyons and achieved several victories in rallies, including the Alpine Rallye des Alpes in 1950 and 1951.

Jaguar C-Type

With chassis number 289 NDU, this C-Type was the first to participate in the Mille Miglia in 1953, one of only 54 cars produced.

Jaguar D-Type

The penultimate unit of the D-Type, chassis number 393 RW, took victory in the 12 Hours of Reims and was sixth at Le Mans, in both occasions driven by Hamilton and Bueb.

Jaguar Mk.II

The MK II is a fine example of the legendary sport sedans for which Jaguar became world famous. This vehicle may also be considered the genesis of the new XE.

Jaguar E-Type

The E-Type, chassis 77 RW, was a show car that became famous for having been driven by Norman Dewis to Geneva to take place in the Motor Show. This was the first production Jaguar to reach 241km/h.

 

Jaguar XJ-13

With only one unit made this was the first Jaguar to be equipped with a V12 engine. The XJ13 was built to compete in Le Mans, but never got to take part in the race. The vehicle was designed by Malcolm Sayer.

Jaguar XJ6 S1

In the year it was released, 1968, the XJ6 S1 was awarded Car of the Year. This vehicle was specifically the private car of Sir William Lyons.

Jaguar XJS TWR

With this racing version of the XJS Tom Walkinshaw achieved victory in the European Touring Car Championship.

Jaguar XJR-9 LM

This racing vehicle driven by Tom Walkinshaw took the victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1988 This vehicle earned one of Jaguar's seven wins in the famous endurance race.

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