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19th September, 2010
The 23rd September 2010 marks the 75th anniversary of the
Jaguar marque.
To mark the occasion, a group of 75 individually-numbered, iconic Jaguars from across the years made
a two-day journey from Coventry to Goodwood. This exclusive celebration drive, commenced in Coventry at
10.30am on Friday 17th September, took in London’s May Fair hotel – site of the original Jaguar model
launch in 1935 – and finished at the UK’s largest heritage motor festival, the Goodwood Revival on
Saturday 18th.
Most cars were privately-owned examples, driven by their owners, joined by some of the most famous
cars from Jaguar’s own heritage collection, including the E-Type, C-Type, pre-war SS Jaguar saloons and
a selection of its latest models.
Jaguar's favourite top facts include:
1) When the first ever Jaguar was revealed, Sir William Lyons (founder of Jaguar Cars) asked guests
of the launch event to speculate on how much the SS Jaguar 2.5 Litre Saloon would cost. The average
guess was £632. In fact, the handsome, luxurious machine cost a mere £385.
2) For the 1938 British Motor Show, Lyons penned a coupé version of the SS100. With beautiful
sweeping curves and Art Deco detailing it proved a sensation but sadly, with the outbreak of war the
following year, the show car was the only one ever built.
3) At Le Mans in 1953 Jaguar C-Types finished 1st, 2nd and 4th. The company sent a telegram to the
Queen, dedicating its win to her, in her coronation year, and received a congratulatory reply from Her
Majesty.
4) Of the 16 XKSS vehicles produced, one was bought by American actor Steve McQueen, who kept it
for 10 years before selling it. However, clearly regretting his decision, McQueen later bought the car
back and owned it until his death in 1980.
5) Famous Italian Enzo Ferrari proclaimed the E-Type to be “the most beautiful car ever built” on
first sight of it.
6) The XJ220 was developed by an informal group of Jaguar employees known as the ‘Saturday Club’
who, as the name suggests, dedicated their spare time to special projects.
7) Lyons’ daughter, Pat, was the co-driver of ‘NUB 120’ the most famous competition XK120. Her
husband Ian Appleyard drove it to three Alpine Cup victories and two RAC Rally wins.
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8) The introduction of disc brakes was thanks to Jaguar. They were first fitted to the C-Type raced
by Stirling Moss and Norman Dewis in the 1952 Mille Miglia. Italian race officials were mystified by
the new technology and demanded a demonstration to prove it was in fact a brake and not some illegal
addition.
9) In his teens, Ian Callum, Jaguar’s current Design Director, wrote to Bill Heynes (then Chief
Engineer) enclosing some of his own designs for a Jaguar. Heynes kindly replied, suggesting to Callum
that to pursue his chosen career, he should learn engineering draughtsmanship and study industrial
design.
10) The fastest ever Jaguar was a slightly modified production XFR that achieved 225.675 mph at the
Bonneville Salt flats in November 2009.
List of cars taking part in the 75 drive:
| 1 |
Jaguar E-Type |
26 |
Jaguar Mark VII |
51 |
Jaguar 240 |
| 2 |
Jaguar D-Type |
27 |
Jaguar XK120 |
52 |
Jaguar S Type 3.8 litre |
| 3 |
Jaguar C-Type |
28 |
Jaguar XK140 |
53 |
Jaguar E-Type Series 1.5 |
| 4 |
Jaguar XKSS |
29 |
Jaguar XK 140 |
54 |
Jaguar 340 |
| 5 |
Jaguar XK120 |
30 |
Jaguar XK140 |
55 |
Jaguar S Type |
| 6 |
Jaguar XJ6 Series 3 |
31 |
Jaguar XK150 |
56 |
Jaguar E-Type Series 2 |
| 7 |
Jaguar XJ6 Series 1 |
32 |
Jaguar Mark I 3.4 litre |
57 |
Jaguar XJ6 Series 1 |
| 8 |
Jaguar XJS |
33 |
Jaguar Mark VIII |
58 |
Jaguar E-Type Series 2 |
| 9 |
Jaguar XJS |
34 |
Jaguar Mark IX |
59 |
Jaguar E-Type Series 3 V12 |
| 10 |
Jaguar E Type |
35 |
Jaguar Mark lX |
60 |
Jaguar XJ12 Series 1 |
| 11 |
Jaguar XK8 (Austjn Powers car) |
36 |
Jaguar XK150 |
61 |
Jaguar E-Type Series 3 |
| 12 |
XJ Limo Green |
37 |
Jaguar XK150 |
62 |
Daimler Sovereign Series 2 |
| 13 |
Jaguar XF current model |
38 |
Jaguar Mark IX |
63 |
Jaguar XJ6 Coupe Series 2 |
| 14 |
Jaguar XK current model |
39 |
Jaguar E-Type Series 1 |
64 |
Jaguar XJ6 Coupe Series 2 |
| 15 |
Jaguar 1.5 saloon |
40 |
Jaguar Mark II 3.8 litre |
65 |
Jaguar XJ6 Series 2 |
| 16 |
SS100 |
41 |
Jaguar E-Type Series 1 |
66 |
Daimler Series 3 4.2 litre |
| 17 |
SS Jaguar 2.5 litre saloon |
42 |
Jaguar XK150 S |
67 |
Jaguar XJS Cabriolet |
| 18 |
SS Jaguar 3.5 litre saloon |
43 |
Jaguar E-Type Series 1 |
68 |
Daimler 66 Series 3 |
| 19 |
SS100 |
44 |
Jaguar S Type 3.8 litre |
69 |
Jaguar XJS |
| 20 |
SS100 |
45 |
Jaguar E-Type Series 1 |
70 |
Jaguar XJ40 2.9 litre |
| 21 |
SS Jaguar 1.5 litre saloon |
46 |
Jaguar MK X |
71 |
Jaguar XJS |
| 22 |
Jaguar post-war saloon 2.5 litre |
47 |
Jaguar E-Type Series 1.5 |
72 |
Jaguar XJS |
| 23 |
Jaguar post-war saloon 2.5 litre |
48 |
Jaguar 420 |
73 |
Jaguar XJ40 Gold |
| 24 |
Jaguar Mark V 3.5 litre |
49 |
Jaguar E-Type S1.5 |
74 |
Jaguar XJ12 6.0 litre |
| 25 |
Jaguar MK V |
50 |
Jaguar 420 |
75 |
Jaguar XJ6 |
With a record attendance of more than 132,000 spectators over the three days of the Goodwood Revival
last year, the event’s founder Lord March announced the bold decision earlier in the year to cap
advanced ticket sales this year to around 128,000 spectators, to keep the event a comfortable and
enjoyable experience for all Revival visitors.
Dates and advanced tickets for the 2011 Goodwood Revival, as well as the Goodwood Festival of Speed,
will be announced soon and reported at Next Car.
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