Best of British: Jaguar

United Kingdom, 1995

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Episode of Series “Best of British”.
An early Jaguar advertising slogan summed up the timeless appeal of this great British marque as ‘grace, space and pace’. This documentary explores these legendary qualities by taking a close look at all the significant Jaguar models, from the pre-war coach-built ‘special saloons’ through the SS100 and XK120, the E-type and XJ models, up to Britain’s first ‘supercar’- the XJ220. Interviews with Jaguar drivers such as Stirling Moss and Jack Fairman, and archival footage contribute to a fascinating review of Jaguar’s unique place in British motoring history.

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Credits

producer/director

Bruce Cox

production company

Synchro Sports Television

Duration

01:08:00:00

Production places
United Kingdom
Production dates
1995

Appears in

Best of British

Group of items

Best of British

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

309361

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Automobile industry and trade

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Automobile driving

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Automobile industry and trade

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Automobiles - Design and construction

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Motor vehicles

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Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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