Jaguar Jamboree

For 2009, the National Motor Museum exhibited, ‘Jaguar Jamboree’, which showcased the iconic Jaguar marque, with a selection of models from its illustrious past. Vechicles that defined Jaguar as a car of style, elegance and sophistication, were exhibited, as well as memorabilia, accessories and film clips.

This exhibition has now ended.

Vehicles that were on display:

Jaguar Mark 2 

2009 marks the 50th anniversary of the Mk2. Between 1959 and 1967, 100,000 Mk2s were sold making it the most successful Jaguar before the introduction of the XJ6 in 1968.

Very much at home in a concours d'élégance, it could equally compete in the rough and tumble world of saloon car racing, and proved a formidable performer. The Mk2 found favour in all areas of society, gaining notoriety with criminal gangs as a large and fast getaway vehicle, or as a very capable police patrol car especially on British motorways.

Jaguar XF SV8 First of Line 

This car was the very first example of the XF off the production line. It was gifted to the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust museum collection straight from the factory.

The XF closely followed the design set by the C-XF concept car unveiled at the Detroit Motor Show in January 2007. With the C-XF, Jaguar had announced a completely new direction for future designs and the concept car received tremendous praise for its modern and distinctive styling.

Jaguar XK120 OTS Alloy 

The XK120 created a sensation when it was unveiled at the first post-war London Motor Show in 1948. Beautifully designed with an advanced and powerful new 6-cylinder XK engine, it promised high performance and, with a factory price of just £988, was undoubtedly the star of the show.

Originally intended as a limited production run of 200 cars, the first XK120s were fitted with hand-built aluminium bodies. This 1950 example is the 31st right-hand drive XK120 with the 18th engine and the 120th body.

Jaguar XK140 OTS 

This 1954 XK140 OTS (Open Two Seater) is chassis Number 2 - the oldest right-hand drive roadster in existence. Meticulously restored to the highest standard, it has won awards at a number of events entered that include the 2004 Jaguar Drivers Club Concours, 2005 National Autoglym Concours, 2007 Autoglym MPH Concours and 2008 NEC Champion of Champions.

Jaguar Mark IX 

The Mark IX went into production in 1958 and was outwardly identical to the VII and VIII, but was fitted with a new 3.8 litre engine. From the moment the Mark VII was unveiled at the 1950 Earls Court Motor Show, it was regarded as a triumph of motoring design.

Performance was better than any other large saloon of the time with a top speed of 100mph and, at the New York Motor Show, American dealers took $20,000,000 worth of orders. It also proved its worth on the racetrack with a number of victories in production car racing and was the first Jaguar to have disc brakes as standard and power steering.

Jaguar XJ220 

The XJ220 was the world's most expensive production car and Jaguar's fastest ever road car with only 280 built. The first new road-going Jaguar sports car to appear in 27 years, the XJ220 was conceived as a modified Group B racer.

After four years of development, the 48-valve, V-12, four-wheel drive prototype was the star of the 1988 Birmingham Motor Show. This 3.5 litre, twin turbocharged, 24-valve, V-6 unit with double overhead camshafts, gave 0-60 in 3.75 seconds. Constructed in aluminium, it featured a honeycomb chassis with bolt-on body panels, and electrically adjustable front and rear aerofoils.

Austin Seven Swallow 

The small, luxurious Austin Seven Swallow had feminine appeal. It stood out from the crowd with bright, adventurous paint schemes, at a time when most cars were dark in colour. The bonnet design created a 'pen nib' effect towards the cowled radiator and the roof had a distinctive frontal peak.

This car, dating from 1931, is almost entirely original and had only one previous owner. It will not be restored, but kept as a 'type specimen'.

Jaguar XJ6 Engine 

The XJ6 engine was introduced in 1968 and later described by Motor magazine as 'Probably the most famous engine ever produced by the British motor industry'. The XJ6 was renowned for its performance, smoothness and quietness. The 6-cylinder overhead camshaft engine was made available in 2.8 or 4.2 litre capacity. The 4.2 litre could produce 245bhp at 5,500rpm.

The XJ6 car overtook the Mk2 as the most successfully selling Jaguar of all time and, today, is still in production, albeit in an updated form

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