Joop Stolze is going to stop. It was a bit of a shock for classic car enthusiasts last November when this announcement was suddenly thrown into the world. But it was understandable. Stolze, now 80, has decided to auction his stock of cars and he is…
One of Auto Motor Klassiek's loyal readers approached us in an original way. He only emailed a valuation report of a Jaguar S-Type 3.8. Admittedly, that didn't lie. A very charming car was thoroughly assessed on numerous points. An…
When owner Marc happily informs me that we can photograph a great, 50-year-old 7-seater station wagon, it could be German, French, Swedish or American, but in any case something beautiful. When I was in a neighborhood a few days later…
Sometimes a car comes along and you don't really know what to think of it. A car that does not fit into a box and cannot be explained. Is it beautiful now? The yellow license plates take me from…
Say “X300” and the connoisseur will know it is the fifth Jaguar XJ generation, built from 1994 to 1997. The executive Jag came on the market in several versions. One of the top versions in the range was the Daimler Sovereign trim level. For example, it was regularly ordered in combination with a long wheelbase. It was also possible to order the extended Edelbrit as a Jaguar Sovereign. And we had the opportunity to drive precisely this version. A masterful executive, which is equipped with the blissful 4.0 liter six-in-line engine.
This calendar year marks seventy years since the Jaguar C-type won the 24 Le Mans 1951-hour race. Jaguar wrote motorsport history because the C-type immediately won on its debut. In 1953 Jaguar did that again with…
They have been considered parts donors for years. Because such an obese Jaguar Mark Ten (and the 420 G) according to Jaguar terms had quite a few things that you could use for a Jaguar that looked like a Jaguar was intended.
A Concours d'élégance. A kind of beauty pageant for classics. And just like a beauty pageant, it is about so much more than a nice face above a pleasantly sculpted body. It's about quality and perfection down to the last detail.
SS Cars is the progenitor of the respected and esteemed Jaguar. 'SS' of course stood for 'Swallow Sidecars', later for Swallow Special. But through Sir William Lyons himself, 'SS' already stands for 'Standard Swallow' in the pre-war 'Jaguars'. Standard was the supplier of the engine blocks. And that that brand name after the Second World War did not seem to be the pinnacle of tight marketing? So something was found there. SS Cars became 'Jaguar'. Sir Lyons had traditionally chosen that name from 500 animal names. And it turned out not to be a bad choice.
An unrestored Jaguar SS is still rarely offered... For 3-5 grand you can start a challenging project with a lot of welding. An imported example from a dry US state usually starts at around 8-10 grand. Although in these strange times…
The Jaguar E-Type is without a doubt a fantastically beautiful automobile. People who disagree with that are one hundred percent brand blind or extra gloomy. But of course beauty is only outward appearance. And ephemeral. And the old saying is 'who…
For us as classic enthusiasts, this is not a cheerful atmosphere for this stylish Brit. Despite the condition of the Jaguar XJ12, we can still enjoy the curvaceous body lines. We are sometimes overcome by a melancholic thought of…
The Jaguar Daimler Club Holland isn't afraid of hard-working events. And one of the masterminds behind these exclusive events is Rob van Pernis. And so it is…
We live in a world in which technologists, innovators, clinical thinkers and left-oriented politicians increasingly want to move towards alternative forms of propulsion. Yet there is still plenty of room for love for what once was. Perhaps more than ever…
The Jaguar Club is looking for the following SS cars for the SS Happy Birthday Event in connection with the birth of Sir William Lyons on September 04, 1901: Swallow Austin 7 convert. 4 cyl. 748 cc 1927-1932 2 seater – Swallow Austin 7 sedan 1927-1938…
In our country, even young and old car diesels are in danger. They are now bought by the smartest people at the best prices. Because it won't happen that the whole of the Netherlands becomes an environmental zone, will it? And what should we do with…
In 1948 Jaguar introduced the illustrious XK120. Jaguar founder Sir William Lyons unveiled the Jaguar XK120 at London's Earls Court Motor Show in 1948. It was the fastest production car in the world at the time. Its appealing lines, flowing fenders and design spoke...
Jaguar Land Rover continues this year's festivities at the Paris Motor Show (October 2 to 14, 2018). On the stand, Jaguar Land Rover displays legendary cars from the past, leading models of today and progressive models of the future. There is…
Jaguar Classic is putting the legendary Jaguar D-Type back into production. This happens in Coventry, 62 years after the last example was built here in 1956. Jaguar Classic presents the first copy, a prototype, this week at Salon Rétromobile in Paris.…
Last week we presented the first part of our selection of cars from 1968, which will see Abraham in 2018. More newcomers came into the picture during a revolutionary year in several respects. This week we are again posting a number of jubilees…