Reflecting a rich and diverse history dating back more than a century to the dawn of British motoring in the 1890s, the archive collection includes product- related, technical, and business records, not only of Jaguar but of other marque names such as Daimler and Lanchester.

There are collections of technical literature such as handbooks, service manuals and parts lists, collections of sales brochures, and of other promotional material. In a library section, there, are many books dealing with our marques, and a collection of original magazines.

We have not forgotten records of the people who made Jaguar what it is now, and we cherish the memory of our founder Sir William Lyons and many others. We keep records of Jaguar’s achievements in the world of motor sport, including events such as Le Mans.

Since we began making SS cars in 1931, every single car has been recorded, and the Car Record Books of SS and Jaguar cars, together with some early Swallow-bodied models and many Daimlers through to the 1980s are found in the archive. Information on individual cars is made available to owners on payment of a fee under our Production Record Trace Service.

A large photographic collection is part of the archive, and photographic services are available to the media and the public. All income generated from these and other archive services are put towards the future preservation and enhancement of this outstanding collection of Jaguar archive material.

Public opening times:
Last Sunday of the month. (Subject to availability) Weekday visits by appointment only.
Please call 02476 203322 for details.