Jaguar historic race cars

JAGUAR

Jaguar, the iconic British brand, was founded in 1922 as the Swallow Sidecar Company before becoming Jaguar Cars in 1945. Renowned for its elegant, high-performance cars, Jaguar has also left an indelible mark on motorsport. The company excelled in disciplines such as the 24 Hours of Le Mans, which it won several times in the 1950s and 1980s with legendary models such as the D-Type and XJR. Jaguar has also competed in Formula 1, and continues to make its presence felt in Formula E. A little-known anecdote is that, despite its luxury image, Jaguar began by manufacturing sidecars before becoming an icon of the luxury spo