Jaguar

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British car manufacturer that has enjoyed a long association with motor racing; owned by Ford from 1989. One of the most successful companies in the 1950s, Jaguar won the Le Mans 24-hour race five times 1951–58. They enjoyed a comeback at Le Mans in the late 1980s winning in 1988 and 1990. Jaguar made its Formula 1 debut in 2000, after Ford decided to relaunch its Stewart-Ford team under the Jaguar marque.

The legendary Le MansXK120 was built in 1949. In the 1960s Jaguar were unable to compete with more powerful Ferrari sports cars. In 1989 the company was bought by Ford for £1.6 billion.

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