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Jaguars fill Windsor Park with cool, classic hot wheels

Hundreds of Jaguar cars, old and new turned out for Saturdays event.
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Profile of a Jaguar XK-E. (Octavian Lacatusu/Oak Bay News)

Hundreds of Jaguars from all across North America descended upon Windsor Park on Saturday in Oak Bay, with models ranging as far back as the early 1940s right down to modern-day.

Among them was a super-rare classic, a 1967-and-a-half Jaguar XK-E hearse replica from the 1971 cult classic, Harold and Maude. Its strange model year is due to it being built from parts belonging to both 1967 and 1968 Jaguar E-Types.

There were also more than a dozen XJS’s, and several XK-8 and XK-R models, including a never-before-seen Jaguar XK-R Black Edition, one of five California custom cars that featured unique decals, special interior trim and lots of upgrades. under the hood for more ponies.

The big event marked Jaguar Car Club of Victoria’s 13th year of celebrating Jaguars in the Greater Victoria Region.

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Jaguar E-Types of various model years line up for display. (Octavian Lacatusu/Oak Bay News)
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A pristine Jaguar 3.8-litre straight-six engine. (Octavian Lacatusu/Oak Bay News)
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A 1967-and-a-half Jaguar XK-E hearse replica from the 1971 cult classic Harold and Maude. Its strange model year is due to it being built from parts belonging to both 1967 and 1968 Jaguar E-Types. A literal car star. (Octavian Lacatusu/Oak Bay News)
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Going out to a picnic in a classic Jaguar isn’t just an occasion, but an event. (Octavian Lacatusu/Oak Bay News)
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The iconic leaping panther has long been a symbol for power and elegance that adorns all Jaguar vehicles. (Octavian Lacatusu/Oak Bay News)
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You’ll be hard-pressed to find plastic or any brittle material in here. Mostly steel, wood and glass. (Octavian Lacatusu/Oak Bay News)
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