Trivia Challenge

The Jaguar XK120 Roadster is a gorgeous curvy, two door saloon with a 3.4 litre straight six engine, a top speed of 120mph, and 0 - 60 mph in just teen seconds. It was produced from 1948 through to 1954. How much was it to purchase at that time?

When was the XK120 launched? 

In 1951 Jaguar managed to move into the huge Browns Lane Factory site. They struck a deal with the British M.O.D. in order to do this. What did they agree to produce alongside Jaguars? 

How did Jaguar F-Pace get the company into the Guinness Book of Records?

When the Swallow Sidecar Company changed name to Swallow Sidecar and Coachbuilding Company and moved from Cocker Street, Blackpool to a new premises at Holbrook Lane, Coventry they managed to increase production from 12 coachbuilt cars to how many per day?

The modern S-Type R has a speed limiter that cuts in at 151mph, but if it is removed it is said that the S-Type R can manage what top speed?

The Jaguar Vision GT SV is an all electric virtual Jaguar racing car - with the knowledge of Jaguars SVO engineers behind every aspect. What is its 0-60mph time?

What is the current and official name of the Jaguar company?

The first car that they (Lyons and Walmsley) built was based on an Austin 7 and had two tone paint. Why did they decide to move from a single colour to two tone?

The new Jaguar XE, which replaces the former X-Type, is of what length?

As Jaguar moved more into the luxury sedan segment in the 1950's they introduced us to a new advertising slogan that would become famous. What was it?

The Austin 7 Swallow cost £175, which was very competitively priced - but how much more would you have had to pay at the time to get a version of it with a removable roof?

When was William Lyons born?

Jaguars are known for the hood ornament - the Jaguar leaper.
In what year was it removed as a standard feature, meaning you had to purchase it as an extra if you still wanted it?

The Jaguar Mk II was launched in 1959 with a straight six 3.8 litre engine. What was the bhp quoted for this Jaguar?

When Lyons decided to switch from the SS name to Jaguar – he had to get permission from a company that already used the name for one of it’s products – what was the product that already used the name Jaguar?

When Jaguar was owned by British Leyland they had to resort to various tactics to ensure Jaguars remained as Jaguar as possible. What was one of the tricks they did?

Which Jaguar model was the first to be fitted with a diesel engine?

If you remember the 1980's TV series - there was one wheeler dealer that loved Jaguars. What was the name of the character?

In the 1950's Jaguar was incredibly successful at Le Mans - how many straight years in the decade did they win in a row with the D-Type?