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Jaguar ‘S’-type Models
Models of the “S’-type are rare. One can find E-type models by the
hundreds, dozens of Mk2s and Mk Xs. even an occasional 420. But if
you have an ‘S’-type model you can consider yourself lucky as well
as possibly having an asset that has appreciated more than the ‘real
thing’!
There are two basic types of models: ready-made and kits. We know of
no plastic kits of the ‘S’-type.
Front Row – left to right.
Marque Models (UK) 1:57 die cast pewter model on a wooden
plinth, with ‘leaper’; Corgi Rockets (UK), No. 926, 1:73 die cast
model, Control Car. Neo Scale Models (Netherlands), #43948, 1:43
resin model, 1965 British Police Car. NEO also produces a civilian
version in blue.
Second Row – left to right.
Gems & Cobwebs (England), 1:43 die cast models: G.C.8 (wire
wheel), white; G.C.8-O (disk wheel), opalescent blue; G.C.9-O,
opalescent golden sand; G.C.8-OBW white Police Patrol Car; G.C.8 -
OB black Police Area Car; G.C.9 (Old Bill), white Metropolitan
Traffic Car with original box.
Third Row – left to right.
Provence Moulage (France) 1:43 resin kit. Grand Prix Models
(England, kit #717, 1/43 white metal kit and built-up model. Traffic
Model Cars (UK) 1:32 resin slot car kit by Pendle Racing.
Back row – left to right.
Ichiko (Japan) tin plate 1:24 scale, ‘S’-type Fire Chief’s
Car, in poor condition. Ichiko Jaguar 3.8 ‘S’ Police Car in
Excellent condition with box. Pushing the car forward energizes the
friction drive and sounds like a siren. Spot-On (Northern Ireland),
No. 276, die-cast 1:42scale ‘S’-type. Excellent metallic blue model
in original box with metallic gold/bronze and cream/white examples
in front. The Spot -On dies were transferred to New Zealand after
production ended in Northern Ireland. These models are much scarcer
as they were made in reduced quantities.
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