1996 Jaguar XK8 Hot Wheels 1:64

The XK8 was launched in 1996 to replace the XJS designed by then Jaguar design director Geoff Lawson. It was available in two body styles - a three-door hatchback coupé and two-door convertible with both variations featuring 2+2 seating. The car was the first in the Jaguar line-up to use Jaguar's newly developed 32-valve V8 engine - the AJ-V8 which had a displacement of 4.0 litres.

The XK8 was joined by a more powerful XKR in 1998. The XKR featured a supercharged variation of the V8 engine rated at 276 kW (375 PS; 370 hp). The engine was shared with the XJR but featured a new intercooler and a two-piece driveshaft. The supercharger was manufactured by Eaton and displaced at 2.0 litres. It generated 11.9 pounds of boost pressure to contribute to the higher power output. Visual differences from the XK8 included a rear spoiler, mesh front grille and hood louvres on the bonnet for improved airflow to the engine.

The XK8 came standard with 17-inch alloy wheels, while 18-inch (standard on the XKR), 19-inch, and 20-inch wheels were available for the XK8 and XKR at an additional cost. Jaguar's Adaptive Cruise Control is an optional feature available on both models. Both models came with all-leather interior, burl walnut trim, and side airbags. Two interior configurations were offered, the sport configuration was aimed at young buyers and had a leather interior with cloth seats while the classic trim featured more amenities.

The XK range received a mechanical update in 2002 with the engines in both the XK8 and XKR models being enlarged to 4.2 litres and gaining more power, the front headlamps were also updated by the addition of a clear lens. Further changes included new exterior colours and wheels along with different badging. The models were revised again in spring 2004 and notable changes included new wheel designs, bigger front and rear spoilers and a redesigned grille.

Initially, the ZF 5HP24 five-speed automatic transmission was coupled to the conventionally aspirated 4.0-litre model and a Mercedes W5A580 five-speed transmission to the supercharged version, but in 2002 the new ZF 6HP26 six-speed automatic transmission was fitted in both versions of the 4.2-litre model.

1948 Jaguar XK120 Coupé Burago 1:24

Los Jaguar XK son automóviles deportivos que fueron producidos por la marca Jaguar desde 1948 hasta 1961. Tuvieron un impacto sin precedentes en las ventas del fabricante inglés, y fueron los primeros automóviles nuevos producido en su totalidad por la firma tras la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Fue revolucionario en su época y un éxito instantáneo. Este modelo hoy en día es considerado como un icono del automovilismo de todos los tiempos.

El Jaguar XK fue concebido con el propósito de introducir un flamante nuevo motor Jaguar XK obra de William Heynes, un seis cilindros en línea de 3,4 litros de cilindrada y un excelente nuevo chasis simplemente con la intención de generar publicidad y posiblemente ganar unas cuantas competencias y así incrementar las ventas de los sedanes.1

Todos los modelos fueron fabricados con taloneras (fender skirts) para cubrir las llantas traseras, elemento que realzó visualmente la superficie curva de la silueta, sin embargo, cuando a partir de 1951 se ofrece como opción ruedas de radios (rayos) con fijación central, las taloneras tuvieron que ser eliminadas en estos modelos para hacerle espacio a la tuerca central. Las ruedas de radios eran de 16 pulgadas y estaban disponibles en terminación del color del coche o en contraste, además de plateado o cromadas.

Como equipo opcional se ofrecieron en los modelos «SE» (special equipment) equipamiento especial, con un grado más alto de rendimiento que la gama estándar: con un motor más potente de 180 bhp, ruedas de radios, suspensión más firme, doble salida de escape y faros auxiliares marca Lucas. Otras versiones aún más potentes estuvieron disponibles con una culata de competición «tipo-C» (C-type) con 210 bhp. Las versiones con equipamiento especial se conocían en los EE. UU. como los M, y cuando incorporaban la culata del tipo-C como MC.

1961 Jaguar E-Type Majorette 1:24 Made In France

El Jaguar E-Type, conocido en Estados Unidos como el Jaguar XK-E, es un automóvil deportivo producido por el fabricante inglés Jaguar Cars entre los años 1961 y 1975. Fue exhibido en el Salón del Automóvil de Ginebra en marzo de 1961. La buena recepción del E-Type evocó el lanzamiento realizado en Inglaterra, en 1948, del modelo XK120. Pocas semanas después, hacía acto de presencia en el Salón del Automóvil de Nueva York. Las revistas británicas especializadas del automóvil habían organizado varias pruebas con los prototipos de pre-lanzamiento.

En su lanzamiento el 15 de marzo de 1961,​ Enzo Ferrari lo llamó "el automóvil más bello jamás fabricado". En 2004, la revista Sports Car International colocó al E-Type en el número uno de su lista de los mejores autos deportivos de la década de 1960.​ En marzo de 2008, el Jaguar E-Type ocupó el primer lugar en la lista en línea de The Daily Telegraph de los "100 autos más hermosos" del mundo de todos los tiempos.

El E-Type fue introducido como un Gran Turismo de tracción trasera en la forma de un biplaza "Fixed Head Coupé" (FHC) o como un roadster "Open Two Seater" (OTS). Una versión del cupé con cuatro asientos "2+2", con una batalla alargada, fue presentado varios años más tarde.

El E-Type llegaba al mercado con la difícil misión de reemplazar a los exitosos XK120, XK140 y XK150, con dos tipos de carrocería: roadster y cupé. Sus líneas fueron una creación del diseñador británico Malcolm Sayer, quien aprovechó sus amplios conocimientos en aerodinámica, producto de sus exitosas experiencias en aeronáutica, para crear una silueta limpia y aerodinámicamente eficiente.

Actualizaciones posteriores del modelo fueron oficialmente designadas como la "Serie 2" y "Serie 3" y, al pasar del tiempo, a los coches anteriores se les han referido como la "Serie 1". Como sucede con los coches de la época hechos parcialmente a mano, los cambios fueron incrementales y continuas, los cuales habían llevado a la confusión sobre qué es exactamente un coche de la Serie 1. Esto es más que un interés académico, ya que los de la Serie 1, particularmente los roadsters, frecuentemente tienden a ser más valorados que los modelos de la Serie 2 y 3.

1961Jaguar E Type or Jaguar XKE Burago 1:18

The Jaguar E-Type, or the Jaguar XK-E for the North American market, is a British sports car that was manufactured by Jaguar Cars Ltd between 1961 and 1974. Its combination of beauty, high performance, and competitive pricing established the model as an icon of the motoring world. The E-Type's claimed 150 mph (241 km/h) top speed, sub-7-second 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h) acceleration, unitary construction, disc brakes, rack-and-pinion steering, and independent front and rear suspension distinguished the car and spurred industry-wide changes.

The E-Type was based on Jaguar's D-Type racing car, which had won the 24 Hours of Le Mans for three consecutive years beginning in 1955.

The E-Type employed what was, for the early 1960s, a novel design principle, with a front subframe carrying the engine, front suspension and front bodywork bolted directly to the body tub. No ladder frame chassis, as was common at the time, was needed and as such the first cars weighed only 1315 kg (2900 lb).

It is rumored that, on its release on 15 March 1961 Enzo Ferrari called it "the most beautiful car ever made", but this statement is not fully confirmed. In 2004, Sports Car International magazine placed the E-Type at number one on their list of Top Sports Cars of the 1960s. In March 2008, the Jaguar E-Type ranked first in The Daily Telegraph online list of the world's "100 most beautiful cars" of all time. Outside automotive circles, the E-type has featured in the Diabolik comic series, Austin Powers films and the television series Mad Men.

1992 Jaguar XJ220 Maisto 1:18

De mis favoritos el Jaguar XJ220 de 1992 este es de la marca Maisto en escala 1:18.

From Wikipedia:

The Jaguar XJ220 is a two-seat sports car produced by British luxury car manufacturer Jaguar from 1992 until 1994, in collaboration with the specialist automotive and race engineering company Tom Walkinshaw Racing. The XJ220 recorded a top speed of 212.3 mph (341.7 km/h) during testing by Jaguar at the Nardo test track in Italy. This made it the fastest production car from 1992 to 1993. According to Jaguar, an XJ220 prototype managed a Nürburgring lap time of 7:46.36 in 1991 which was faster than any production car lap time before it.

The XJ220 was developed from a V12-engined 4-wheel drive concept car designed by an informal group of Jaguar employees working in their spare time. The group wished to create a modern version of the successful Jaguar 24 Hours of Le Mans racing cars of the 1950s and 1960s that could be entered into FIA Group B competitions. The XJ220 made use of engineering work undertaken for Jaguar's then current racing car family.

The initial XJ220 concept car was unveiled to the public at the 1988 British International Motor Show, held in Birmingham, England. Its positive reception prompted Jaguar to put the car into production. Approximately 1,500 deposits of £50,000 each were taken and deliveries were planned for 1992.

Engineering and emissions requirements resulted in significant changes to the specification of the XJ220, most notably the replacement of the Jaguar V12 engine by a turbocharged V6 engine. The changes to the specification and a collapse in the demand of high performance cars brought about by the early 1990s recession resulted in many buyers choosing not to exercise their purchase options. A total of just 275 cars were produced by the time production ended, each with a retail price of £470,000 in 1992, making it one of the most expensive cars at that time.