HISTORY
Jaguar® is the luxury vehicle brand of Jaguar Land Rover®, a British multinational car manufacturer with its headquarters in Whitley, Coventry, England, owned by the Indian company Tata Motors since 2008.
Jaguar's® business was founded as the Swallow Sidecar Company in 1922, originally making motorcycle sidecars before developing bodies for passenger cars. Under the ownership of S. S. Cars Limited the business extended to complete cars made in association with Standard Motor Co many bearing Jaguar® as a model name. The company's name was changed from S. S. Cars to Jaguar® Cars in 1945. A merger with the British Motor Corporation followed in 1966, the resulting enlarged company now being renamed as British Motor Holdings (BMH), which in 1968 merged with Leyland Motor Corporation and became British Leyland, itself to be nationalised in 1975.
Jaguar® was de-merged from British Leyland and was listed on the London
Stock Exchange in 1984, becoming a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index until it was acquired by Ford in 1990. Jaguar® has, in recent years, manufactured cars for the British Prime Minister, the most recent delivery being an XJ in May 2010. The company also holds royal warrants from Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Charles.
Jaguar® cars today are designed in Jaguar Land Rover's® engineering centres at the Whitley plant in Coventry and at their Gaydon site in Warwickshire, and are assembled in their plants at Castle Bromwich and Solihull.
In September 2013 Jaguar Land Rover® announced plans to open a 100 million GBP (160 million USD) research and development centre in the University of Warwick, Coventry to create a new generation of vehicle technologies. The carmaker said around 1,000 academics and engineers would work there and that construction would start in 2014.
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What We're Looking For
We are a 501c3 public charity. Donations are tax deductible to the donor as allowable by law. If you would like to talk to our estate planning specialist. Monetary donations can be directed to our scholarship fund if desired by the donor.
We are planning to endow a scholarship for the purpose of helping talented men and women who are taking restoration arts as a curriculum. More specifically for those students with an interest in a career working with Jaguar® or other British make cars. When making a donation, you can designate that the funds are used for this purpose
As requested by the donor, we can keep your donation as part of our permanent collection to be displayed in our future permanent facility, or with your permission, we will monetize your donation with funds used as needed to support various foundation activities
Become a corporate or group patron of the foundation. As a business, or car club, you could help the work of the foundation with a donation. Our affiliate club program donation starts at $250.00 with a $100.00 per year renewal. Current clubs participating in the affiliate club program include. The Jaguar® Club of Florida, and the Suncoast Jaguar® Club.
Above: Cecil Myers with former Coventry Foundation President, current Board Chairman, Gary Kincel.
Beside: Cecil Myers having his first look at the signed, recently published John Egan book that he received for his donation to the foundation. The book was donated to the foundation by JJ editor Peter Crespin after Peter acquired the book, and the signatures of key people at Jaguar® during the Egan era.
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Jim Stockton
Jaguar Mark 2 donated by Jim Stockton
Doug Buchan
Laycock DeNormanville overdrive tools from the 50s and 60s. Two other tools are a MK 10 steering center tool (little door knob) and a MK10 master cylinder depth tool. Theses were donated by Mr. Doug Buchan who is an avid Churchill tool collector
GARY ILCYN
One of the first and most significant donations of Jaguar® Factory Tools to the foundation was made by Gary Ilcyn at Jagbits. Gary’s donation is the Foundation of the extensive assortment of Factory Tools owned by the foundation, and available for loan to those folks working on their cars.
Former Jaguar® Dealership
This donation was made by a dealer that is no longer in existence. When they were purchased by another, all of the old tools were donated to the foundation by the new owner. These along with others previously donated by others make up our considerable collection that is available on loan at no charge. We believe, that ours is the largest and most complete assortment of factory tools for models dating to the 1930s.
Dennis, South Carolina
A donor from South Carolina, who during his time as an enthusiast, acquired a significant collection of Jaguar® specific literature, factory brochures, owners manuals etc. decided to make a donation of his entire collection to the foundation, with the idea that it would be retained, and eventually displayed and shared in a permanent facility for all to enjoy.
Chuck Hadley
This Foundation donation was made by Chuck Hadley.
XK-150 Parts Donation
After doing a restoration of an XK-150, this donor decided to donate the remaining parts including an extra transmission to the foundation. With the permission of the donor, the parts will be liquidated for cash, and the cash will be added to our scholarship fund.
Jerry Turner
Upon his retirement from the landscape architecture business and relocation to Fla, Jerry Turner a lifelong Jaguar® enthusiast, and collector, decided to donate his Extensive collection of books, literature, artwork, and model cars to the foundation. For use and enjoyment by all. The artwork, and model car collection will ultimately become part of the permanent display at our upcoming museum.
jaguar® literature donation
Extensive high quality collection of Jaguar® literature that was donated by an individual who was downsizing but wanted his collection to stay in tact, and more importantly be made available for use by all Jaguar® enthusiasts.
Les Hamilton
Original Laguna Seca Program
The Owen Family
Owned by Mr. and Mrs. Owen since new, this beautiful V12 E-Type and its rich history with the Owens was donated to the Foundation by their children, in memory of Mrs. Owen upon her passing. It will be part of our permanent collection.
Dr. Gerald Mitchell
1976 XJS, original owner
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