During a recent journey to the UK to report on the latest developments at Jaguar and Land Rover, the road twisted around right into the hallowed halls of the British Motor Museum. An exploration of everything UK cars, there’s a special hall for the achievements of Jaguar racing and performance cars.
Located in the British Midlands within Warwickshire, the British Motor Museum offers a variety of exhibits and events to celebrate UK automotive history on the track, on the road and around the world.
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The international headquarters for Land Rover and Jaguar is less than 30 minutes away in Coventry. Combine that regional familiarity with Jag’s history in auto racing and it’s easy to see why an entire building at the British Motor Museum compound is occupied by Jaguar history.
Below you’ll find a short visual tour of the British Motor Museum and some of its more prominent Jaguar pieces — from a version of a D-Type that won the 24 Hours of Le Mans three years in a row to a more modern Jag that did everything in its power to kill James Bond.
All photos by John Scott Lewinski, courtesy of Jaguar.
British Motor Museum
The British Motor Museum offers a collection of classic UK speed with a special focus on the competitive cars of Jaguar.
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British Motor Museum Collection
1956 Jaguar D-Type Long Nose -
British Motor Museum Collection
1953 Jaguar C-Type -
British Motor Museum Collection
1971 Jaguar E-Type V12 -
British Motor Museum Collection
1963 Jaguar XK120 Two-Seater -
British Motor Museum Collection
1983 Jaguar XJR-5 -
British Motor Museum Collection
2000 Jaguar F-Type Concept -
British Motor Museum Collection
1985 Jaguar XJ6 4.0 Silverstone Fire Car -
British Motor Museum Collection
Weapon-equipped Jaguar for the James Bond film, Die Another Day.
