Hemmings Find of the Day – 1939 SS Jaguar 100

Jaguar is known and loved around the world for two things: its cosseting luxury cars and its beautiful sports cars. The E-type may get all of the press today for its golden anniversary, but the SS Jaguar roadster was where the marque’s sporting line originated. Jaguar celebrated its 75th anniversary during last year’s New York […]

Hemmings Find of the Day – 1955 Jaguar XK140MC

Jaguar? But it looks more Mediterranean, both inside and out. Like maybe a Maserati or a Pegaso. There’s even a hint of Ferrari in those fenders. But indeed, this 1955 Jaguar XK140MC wears a body designed and built by Ghia. As if that weren’t enough, the MC suffix means that its dual overhead-camshaft engine runs […]

The affordable E-type

Ah, the E-type. Beautiful. Exciting. Unattainable? Well, maybe not so much as you’d think. Sure, concours-quality Series 1 roadsters, the ones with the covered headlamps, can go for six figures. But the closed cars – especially the 2+2s – are generally a lot more affordable. Take this 1967 Series 1 2+2 coupe that sold earlier […]