Full menu functions for the buttons above are only available if you ALLOW BLOCKED CONTENT. My menu scripts provide drop-down menus that have been tested with the latest Mozilla browsers. If the scripts do not run, limited navigation is given by these buttons


Jaguar MkIV, MkV
In 1935 Jaguar continued its policy of building new models out of Standard components, using parts from the Standard Twelve to create the new 1½-litre saloon with a 1608cc sv engine (later a 1776cc ohv unit). At the same time the 2½-litre saloon was also introduced using the 2664cc Standard Twenty engine but with a Jaguar-developed head that gave 105bhp. The 125bhp 3½-litre followed in 1937, and all these cars were named 'SS Jaguar' + the engine size, but branded simply 'Jaguar' when relaunched in 1946. In 1948 these cars were replaced by the Jaguar MkV range, and retrospectively termed 'MkIV'. The Jaguar MkV kept the 2½-litre and 3½-litre engines from its predecessor, but fitted them into a new independent suspension chassis that carried onto until the middle 1960s. The 'leaping cat' radiator ornament was first fitted to the MkV as an option. Most MkIV and MkV were bodied as standard steel saloons with an optional drophead coupe body, but coachbuilt versions were also sold.
aa_Jaguar Mk4 1-5litre badge
Jaguar MkIV 1½-litre - grille badge

aa_Jaguar Mk4 3-5litre badge
Jaguar MkV 3.5litre - badge

aa_Jaguar Mk5 3-5litre Ornament
Jaguar Mk V 3.5litre - leaping Jaguar

ab_Jaguar Mk4 3-5litre grille
Jaguar MkIV 3½litre - grille

ac_Jaguar Mk4 1-5litre head
Jaguar MkIV 1.5litre. Launched in 1935 with a 1603cc Standard Twelve engine, this was upgraded to a 1776cc Standard Fourteen unit in 1938, and relaunched with this engine in 1946.

ac_Jaguar Mk4 3-5litre head
Jaguar MkIV 3½litre. The 3½litre engine was developed for the pre-war SS 100 and carried on to the postwar cars right up to the 1970s.

ac_Jaguar Mk5 3½ litre 1950 head
Jaguar MkV 3½litre 1950. The 3½litre continued the 3486cc overhead cam engine, but its XK 120 launched at the same 1948 Motor Show had a dohc unit.

Jaguar Mk4 1-5litre front
Jaguar MkIV 1½-litre. Launched in 1935 as the SS Jaguar 1½litre with a 1608cc Standard engine, in 1938 it was given a Standard 117cc ohv engine. In 1945 'SS' was dropped and it became the 'Jaguar 1½litre. Notice the body similarity with the red Alvis TA14 (left of picture)

Jaguar Mk4 3-5litre front dhc
Jaguar MkIV 3½litre 1948 Drophead Coupe.

Jaguar Mk4 3-5litre front
Jaguar MkIV 3½litre. Launched in 1938 as the 'SS Jaguar 3½litre' with a 3485cc dohc 6-cylinder engine, it was relaunched in 1946 as the 'Jaguar 3½litre' and retrospectively called the MkIV.

Jaguar Mk5 3-5litre 1950 front
Jaguar MkV 3.5 Litre. The Mk V could be ordered with 2.5litre engine (1670 sold) or the more popular 3.5litre (8800 sold), but the 1.5litre engine was dropped when the MkIV ceased. The 3.5litre engine was sadly not the overhead cam six fitted into the new XK120.

Jaguar Mk5 3-5litre 1950 rear
Jaguar MkV 3.5litre 1950. The curved rear of the MkV shows lines which Jaguar re-used for 50 years.

Jaguar Mk5 3½ litre 1950 front
Jaguar MkV 3½litre 1950.

l_Jaguar Mk5 3-5litre lamp
Jaguar MkV 3.5litre 1950

s_Jaguar Mk4 3-5litre side
Jaguar 3.5litre 1946. Launched in 1937 with the 'SS' brand it was relaunched in 1945 as the Jaguar. The 3½Litre used a Standard 3485cc over-head valve six cylinder engine giving a top speed of 95mph.

s_Jaguar Mk5 3½ litre 1950 side
Jaguar MkV 3.5litre 1950.

s_Jaguar Mk5 3½litre 1951 side
Jaguar MkV 3½litre

t_Jaguar Mk4 3-5litre tail
Jaguar MkIV 3.5litre 1948

t_Jaguar Mk5 3-5litre 1950 tail
Jaguar MkV 3.5litre 1950

Jaguar Mk VII, VIII and IX
Jaguar Mk VII, VIII and IX
Jaguar XK Sports
Jaguar XK Sports
SS 100 Jaguar
SS 100 Jaguar

key text:  This is the page introducing Simons love of cars from the website  RedSimon which is a series of photo albums of Simon GP Geoghegan.
The names of Pinin, Farina, and Pininfarina are also considered
There are also notes on Pininfarina
as well as the car maker
and links tothat car maker
see also my Picasa car albums
withe even more on RedSimon
Simon is also a contributor to SuperCars.Net
And also to Wikipedia
Photos may be purchased from PhotoBox