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The Mark IX was popular as a ceremonial car for state dignitaries. When Charles de Gaulle paid a state visit to Canada in 1960, the official cars for the motorcade were Mark IX Jaguars, rather than Cadillacs or Lincolns.
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The Jaguar Mark IX is a large luxury saloon car produced by Jaguar Cars between 1959 and 1961. It replaced the previous Mark VIII, and differed little in exterior appearance except for the new model name.
During the period of the big cats, Jaguar was having success in sports car racing. Routinely, the company's sports cars were favorites at such races as the 24 Hours of Le Mans and other endurance events. This allowed the technology used in their sports cars to make it into their luxurious production cars. One of the first of the company's production cars to benefit from the company's racing pedigree was its Mark IX.
The Mark IX was popular as a ceremonial car for state dignitaries. When Charles de Gaulle paid a state visit to Canada in 1960, the official cars for the motorcade were Mark IX Jaguars, rather than Cadillacs or Lincolns. The English Queen Mother had a Mark VII Jaguar which was progressively upgraded to be externally identical to the later Mark IX. The Nigerian government bought forty Mark IXs, painted in the Nigerian state colors of green and white.
The Mark IX's power and good brakes for a vehicle of the era, together with its undoubtedly impressive aesthetic appearance, makes it quite a common choice for classic car circuit racing, such as at the Goodwood Circuit's Revival meetings.
This particular car appeared on the cover of Jaguar Enthusiasts magazine.
This car has covered 41,239 miles (approx. 66.368 km).
