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Jaguar Mark II Green Tchibo 1:18

Jaguar Mark II Green Tchibo 1:18
Current price: £41.00
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Specifications
Car Brand
Jaguar
Model Manufacturer
Tchibo
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
49420
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About the Jaguar Mark II Green Tchibo 1:18

TL;DR: Tchibo's 1:18 diecast Jaguar Mark II in green reproduces the classic British saloon whose brisk performance and elegant lines made it a favourite of the police and, according to period lore, the criminals they were chasing. An accessible diecast entry point into 1950s British motoring.

Green is the colour most associated with British saloons of this era, and Tchibo's 1:18 Mark II wears it with quiet, period-correct confidence.

Classic Saloon Proportions in Accessible Diecast

The Mark II's wide chrome grille and slim twin headlamps sit above a glasshouse noticeably larger than its Mark 1 predecessor, giving the saloon better visibility and a more graceful roofline that this diecast keeps faithfully proportioned. As a diecast from a brand better known for retail promotions than dedicated model-making, expect the model to prioritise recognisable overall shape and colour over the fine panel-fit precision a specialist diecast manufacturer would chase, a fair trade for the accessible price such promotional models typically carry. Opening doors reveal a simplified cabin, and the deep boot line at the rear stays true to the saloon's generous luggage capacity. Green paintwork over chrome trim is the combination most collectors picture when they think of this car, and the model delivers exactly that image.

A British Saloon With a Dual Reputation

Jaguar launched the Mark II in 1959 with a wider track and larger glasshouse than its predecessor, pairing genuine performance from its XK engine with a level of comfort and style that made it popular across a surprisingly wide range of buyers, including, according to enduring period lore, both police forces and the getaway drivers they pursued. That dual reputation, fast enough to be a favourite on both sides of the law, gives the Mark II a cultural footprint beyond ordinary 1950s saloons, one later reinforced by its association with British television detective drama. On a shelf built around classic British saloons, this green example represents the model at its most quietly elegant, understated styling backing up genuinely brisk performance.

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