Sunday, August 31, 2014

Jaguar XK120: The Post-War Jag

Jaguar had intended to resume SS100 production after World War II, but the new era called for a new car.  The marque introduced the Jaguar XK120 in 1948. It featured a more aerodynamic form and more powerful.  The XK series also became a legend on the racing circuit.

Jaguar XK120 - Photo by Jlotman (Rod Hatfield) [CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) or GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html)], via Wikimedia Commons

According to Wikipedia, in 1949, a Jaguar XK120 reached a record 132.6 miles per hour in speed runs at raceway in Belgium. It was a fast car for its time. Today, it is popular car among diecast car collectors.


Here is a video review of the Jaguar XK120:

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