
Jaguar Mark II Green Tchibo 1:18

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Specifications
- Brand
- Jaguar
- Manufacturer
- Tchibo
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 49420
- Year
- 1959
- Era
- 1950s
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Vehicle Class
- Vintage Classics
- Openable Parts
- Yes
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Street Models
- EAN / GTIN
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About the Jaguar Mark II Green Tchibo 1:18
TL;DR: Tchibo's 1:18 Jaguar Mark II in green reproduces the classic British saloon built from 1959, a car famous in period for appealing equally to police pursuit units and to the criminals they were chasing, thanks to its rare mix of pace and comfort.
Few classic sedans carry a reputation as colorful as the Mark II's, a car respectable enough for a bank manager and quick enough for a getaway driver.
A Retail-Sourced Diecast With Real Charm
This model reached collectors through Tchibo, a retailer better known for rotating consumer goods than dedicated model lines, which makes a well-detailed diecast like this one a pleasant surprise rather than an expected specialist release. The green finish suits the Mark II's upright, formal proportions, and the chrome trim around the grille and headlights stands out cleanly against the body color. As a diecast build, it carries real weight in hand, with doors that open on functional hinges and enough panel definition to identify the car's distinctive twin-headlamp face without confusion. The wire-style wheels and narrow whitewall tires, if present, echo the period-correct look most closely associated with the Mark II's saloon silhouette. It is an accessible entry point into a genuinely characterful piece of British motoring history.
The Saloon Both Sides of the Law Wanted
The Jaguar Mark II, built from 1959 through the mid-1960s, combined a comfortable, well-appointed cabin with genuinely quick performance for a family saloon of its era, a combination that made it popular with British police forces as a pursuit car. That same speed and comfort made it equally attractive to the criminals of the day, and the Mark II earned a lasting reputation in British crime lore as a preferred getaway car, a reputation later cemented by its frequent appearances in period crime dramas. For a collector building a vintage British saloon shelf, that dual identity gives the Mark II a story most classic sedans simply do not have, and a green example offers a more understated alternative to the black liveries usually associated with its crime-drama fame.









