Jaguar Mark VII Walkaround

Most of the Jaguar sedans I saw when I was growing up were Mark VIs and later models with similar bodies.  They were produced 1950-1956.  I wrote about them here.

They were fairly large for non-American cars, having a 120-inch (3048 mm) wheelbase.  American 1950 Fords had 114-inch (2896 mm) wheelbases, Pontiacs (a lower-mid price range make) had 120-inch wheelbases, and Cadillac's best-selling 62 series wheelbase was 126-inches (3200 mm).  So Mark VIIs were well suited for their North American target market.

Since I already discussed the Mark VII, I thought it would be appropriate to do this Walkaroud post.

Gallery

1952 Jaguar Mark VII - Bonhams aution photos
First, two images of a Mark VII with what seems to be its original color.

These views are from slightly different angles than those in the main set below.

1953 Jaguar Mark VII - Mecum auction photos
I'm not sure the paint is a factory color.  That's because the Mark VIIs I recall from years ago had rather bland colors.  That said, I can't rule out the Jaguar factory supplying a custom paint job to a buyer willing to pay extra.

Note the rear wheel covers have a different shape than those on the car in the top photo.  What we see here is similar to the Jaguar XK-120 sports car's.

This telephoto image makes the car seem chubbier than it does in reality.

Note the tiny tail lights and lack of backup lights (though those were rare on American cars around 1950).

A nice, long hood.

A traditional English frontal arrangement, though the headlight are well-blended into the bodywork.