How long has Jaguar been using lightweight aluminium?
When it comes to car design and construction, reliable and dependable Lightweight Aluminium Architecture has been part of Jaguar’s philosophy for well over 70 years.
What was the first model of the Jaguar?
We start with the very first Jaguar model and travel through to motorsport success and the creation of the pioneering sports saloon segment. The first car to bear the big cat moniker was the 1935 SS Jaguar 2.5l Saloon.
When was the first Jaguar sidecar made?
It was produced under the Swallow Sidecar name, the company first set up under William Lyons and William Walmsley in 1922. The 2.5l Saloon was one of the most distinctive and beautiful cars of the pre-war era, with its sleek, low-slung design.
Why is aluminium used in the Jaguar F-type?
It’s not just in a Jaguar’s chassis where aluminium thinking is being used to lower weight for more efficient and dynamic performance, as well as enhanced durability and reliability.
When did the Jaguar XJ come out in the UK?
The 1978 UK model range included the Jaguar XJ 3.4, XJ 4.2, XJ 5.3, Daimler Sovereign 4.2, Double-Six 5.3, Daimler Vanden Plas 4.2 and Double-Six Vanden Plas 5.3. In New Zealand, knock-down kits of the Series II were assembled locally by the New Zealand Motor Corporation (NZMC) at their Nelson plant.
When was the first Jaguar rear suspension made?
Its first production application was in the E-Type from its launch in 1961. The assembly was manufactured in three different sizes with differing track widths to suit different models.
What kind of wheel carrier does a Jaguar XJS use?
In later XJS models with outboard rear brakes, the wheel carrier, brake discs and parking brake drum were a single cast steel unit. In all cases the wheel carrier runs in bearings mounted in a large cast aluminium hub carrier. Each lower link is fabricated from a steel tube with a two-pronged fork welded to each end.
What was the front door of a Jaguar XJ made out of?
The coupé’s elongated doors were made out of a lengthened standard XJ front door (the weld seams are clearly visible under the interior panels where two front door shells were grafted together with a single outer skin).