---
title: "This Warehouse Is Packed With Legendary Jaguars and Land Rovers"
description: "A boy-racer's safe haven."
date: "2017-06-14"
modified: "2019-05-03"
authors:
  - name: "Caleb Jacobs"
    job_title: "Senior Editor"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/caleb-jacobs"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/article/11514/this-warehouse-is-packed-with-legendary-jaguars-and-land-rovers"
categories:
  - "Jaguar News"
  - "News"
  - "News by Brand"
tags:
  - "British cars"
  - "classic cars"
  - "Gentleman Drivers"
  - "Jaguar"
---

# This Warehouse Is Packed With Legendary Jaguars and Land Rovers

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[Jaguar Land Rover](<https://www.thedrive.com/article/10558/jaguar-land-rover-boasts-record-sales-volume>)'s fabled history is richer than most, and with their new Classic Works headquarters, they aren't afraid to show it. The £7 million project hosts myriad vintage and otherwise noteworthy Brits, including design icons like the Land Rover Series II and [E-Type Jag](<https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/8829/jaguar-selling-10-gorgeous-reborn-e-types>)—enough to make us drool over the marque's style expertise. According to [*Autocar*](<https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/industry/jaguar-land-rover-opens-%C2%A37m-classic-hq>)*,* the manufacturer will use the facility to house historic models and restore them for customers, keeping the spirit of these machines alive.

The Classic Works project was unveiled 60 years after the brand's historic [win at Le Mans](<https://www.thedrive.com/vintage/4010/the-8-most-beautiful-le-mans-cars-of-all-time>) with the [much-worshiped D-Type](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/7665/1957-jaguar-xkss-may-set-auction-record-for-british-cars>). Inside the warehouse lies a collection of Le Mans memorabilia, all collected from Jaguar's seven wins at the race.

![message-editor%2F1497466564660-jaguarclassicdriverpotentialheroimage2.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1497466564660-jaguarclassicdriverpotentialheroimage2.jpg>)
**Jaguar Land Rover**

And believe me when I say there's plenty of room to work with: 15,000 square feet of space makes for a perfect platform to tinker on old Land Rovers and Jags. That's the major motive behind Classic Works—to perform restorations and maintenance on the legendary models that gave the company its place in the industry.

![message-editor%2F1497466678943-jaguarclassicdrivergallery5.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1497466678943-jaguarclassicdrivergallery5.jpg>)
*Jaguar Land Rover*

![message-editor%2F1497466581805-jaguarclassicdrivergallery.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1497466581805-jaguarclassicdrivergallery.jpg>)
*Jaguar Land Rover*

![message-editor%2F1497466591823-jaguarclassicdrivergallery2.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1497466591823-jaguarclassicdrivergallery2.jpg>)
*Jaguar Land Rover*

JLR will utilize Classic Works to offer OEM parts for these historic cars as well. They've already accumulated over 30,000 bits and pieces for everything ranging from [early Range Rovers](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/7327/land-rover-classic-restored-the-original-range-rover-to-like-new-perfection>) to the XJ-S, so if you're in need of a seemingly extinct part, they're likely to have it.

Project Director Tim Hannig heavily promotes the significance behind this new venture, saying that the brand has a strong passion for keeping its history going.

![message-editor%2F1497466647914-jaguarclassicdrivergallery4.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1497466647914-jaguarclassicdrivergallery4.jpg>)
*Jaguar Land Rover*

![message-editor%2F1497466690276-jaguarclassicdrivergallery3.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1497466690276-jaguarclassicdrivergallery3.jpg>)
*Jaguar Land Rover*

![message-editor%2F1497466948361-jaguarclassicdrivergallery6.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1497466948361-jaguarclassicdrivergallery6.jpg>)
*Jaguar Land Rover*

"Classic Works is hugely important to Jaguar Land Rover,” says Special Operations MD John Edwards. “It’s much more than a building. It is the heart and soul of Jaguar Land Rover Classic for our clients worldwide."

![message-editor%2F1497467155600-jaguarclassicdriverpotentialheroimage.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1497467155600-jaguarclassicdriverpotentialheroimage.jpg>)
**Jaguar Land Rover**

Le Mans winning [Jaguar factory driver Andy Wallace](<https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=9&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwiO4-HA_73UAhXB34MKHSSYCpcQFghHMAg&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.motorsport.com%2Fautomotive%2Fvideo%2Fmain-gallery%2Fandy-wallace-drives-jaguar-xj-r9-and-xjr-at-silverstone-day-and-night%2F&usg=AFQjCNE3E6uOUNPDI0a-jP43RLy-tdbxBA&sig2=vmbD9b8rP7hMDEj5oS4X4A>) is now the chief tester for [the operation](<https://www.getproductiv.com/warehouse-operations/>). He's kept a close relationship with the company since he and two other racers took the podium 29 years ago. Palmer will be responsible for making sure that the cars are up to Jaguar's performance standards, as well as contributing to their conservational efforts.

## Author
Caleb Jacobs is The Drive’s senior editor. When he’s not searching for stories or poring over copy, he’s usually driving his dump truck or wishing it was running so he could drive it. He was born and raised in the Missouri Ozarks, and he lives there today with his family.

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