Trivia Challenge

William Lyons became SIR William Lyons in what year, for his services to British exports?

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?

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?

When did SS Cars change it's name to Jaguar Cars?

The Jaguar E-Type's independent suspension with double wishbones at the front, and a wishbone/coil spring setup at the rear was designed in just 28 days, giving the E-Type the superb road holding and ride comfort we have all come to expect . Why was it designed within 28 days specifically?

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

Every car manufacturer registers patents to protect everything that they design or create, or even plan to in the future. Jaguar cars Ltd registered how many patents in just 2009?

What did the UK government do between 1984 and 1990 regarding Jaguar Cars Ltd?

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? 

What was the 0 - 60mph time for the SS1, on sale in 1932?

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?

Which model of Jaguar car was the last production model to have a V12 engine?

In the 1980s Jaguar streamlined all it's systems and methods helping it to improve not just build quality but also factor in efficiencies in their build process. As a part of this they achieved a massive reduction in the number of man hours needed to build the then current Jaguar XJ. They managed to reduce the man hours from 700 to what?

The same engine as was used in the MG Metro 6R4 Rally Car found it's way into one model of Jaguar, with Jaguar refinements of course - it was a 3.5l twin turbo V6. Which Jaguar model did it appear in?

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?

The beautiful & classic Jaguar Mark X range was produced within which range of dates?

The Jaguar E-Pace has an impressive boot capacity, as stated by Jaguar. What is the capacity?

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

Jaguar has used a few sales slogans over the years. Which one of these was NOT used by Jaguar?  

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?