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NOT many people are aware of the fact that the Jaguar XK-120 came about almost by accident rather than design. The Coventry firm had had under development for some time a new double-overhead-camshaft engine, destined for use in a new high-performance family sedan. For one reason or an- other the new engine was not ready… Read more: XK-120 Accident Rather than Design

In 1951 Jaguar recognized the customer interest in increased performance by making available a modified version of the XK-120. For an extra $395 the customer received stiffer front torsion bars and stiffer rear leaf springs, racing wire wheels, dual-exhaust system, a camshaft with a higher lift, lighter flywheel, and a special vibration damper. This brought… Read more: JAGUAR XK-120

The Moss gearbox used on Jaguars up until 1965 was made by the Moss Gear Co. of Birmingham, and is generally considered very durable, though of course there are exceptions. Repair manuals issued by Jaguar Cars, Ltd. were published at the time the cars were current models, and were intended for repairing the cars when… Read more: The Moss Gearbox

WHEN on May 30, 1949 a 3 1/2- litre British production car the XK-120, handled by a works’ driver, was officially timed at 132.6 m.p.h., the claim that the world’s fastest standard cars are made in England was reasserted with a comfortable margin in hand. The car in question, a Jaguar, later proved that it… Read more: XK-120 An Astonishing Performance

The history of Jaguar Cars began on September, 4th 1922, that two young motor-cycle enthusiasts. formed a small company in Blackpool, Lancashire. The premises consisted of two of the three storeys of an old building beside the railway bridge in Bloomfield Road, Blackpool. Total manpower (to the best of our knowledge) was eight. The company’s… Read more: Brief History of Jaguar Cars

The Jaguar is manufactured by an independent firm named Jaguar Cars Ltd., of Coventry, England. They produce only the Jaguar: the chassis, engine, and bodies are all produced in their own plant. Since their introduction before the Second World War, Jaguars have been noted for smart, eye-catching styling, and better-than-average performance, all produced at a… Read more: The Jaguar Story

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I had a pair of TEX side mirrors; however the chrome work was showing its age. Someone said they were easy to pull apart so I set out to do so with the idea that I would get them re-plated. Little did I know that there was no information anywhere on how to dismantle these… Read more: How to dismantle E-Type/XKE Tex Side Mirrors

I am sure I am not the first person to report that aftermarket C17198 mounts are the wrong size and, despite hours of persuasion, are too large and can not be fitted to the E-Type.   My aftermarket mounts C17198U were purchased from SNG Barratt and are miles out. The slight difference here is exaggerated by… Read more: Metalstik vs Aftermarket C17198 Rear IRS Mounts