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Mark VII M "NLT 7" of the Queen Mother
Queen Mother's personal Jaguar in special metallic Royal Claret, later updated with Mark VIII/IX features; used until 1973, now in the Jaguar Heritage collection (registered 464 HYV; NLT 7 was her personal plate)
Still being researched: full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 1 Built
- Years
- 1955
- Engine
- 3,400 cc / 3.4 LFactory: 3.4 L
- Power
- 119 kW / 162 PSFactory: 160 hp · converted
- Top speed
- 163 km/hFactory: 101 mph · converted
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
This Mark VIIM was delivered in 1955 to Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, in a special metallic version of the royal colour Claret, and she kept it for private motoring until 1973. It carries her own registration NLT 7.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productionthe individual car delivered to HM Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother in 1955 | 11 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
The Mark VII, introduced in October 1950 with the 3.4-litre XK engine, was the fastest production saloon in the world at the time and the first Jaguar saloon to sell in large numbers in the USA. The Mark VIIM went into production in 1954. For the Queen Mother, this car was updated with features from the Mark VIII and IX, including a one-piece windscreen, better lights with flashing indicators and disc brakes all round. It returned to Jaguar in 1973 and is now with the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust. In 2000 Jaguar presented a painting of the car to the Queen Mother for her 100th birthday.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard Mark VII M "NLT 7" of the Queen Mother.
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | Not yet verified |
| Displacement | 3,400 cc / 3.4 LFactory: 3.4 L2Stated for the Mark VII model; not confirmed for the VIIM. |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | 119 kW / 162 PSFactory: 160 hp · converted2Stated for the Mark VII model; not confirmed for the VIIM. |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Disc brakes all round (fitted to this car as an update)2 |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | 163 km/hFactory: 101 mph · converted2Stated for the Mark VII model. |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
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05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
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Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
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See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
This car is distinguished from a standard Mark VIIM by Mark VIII/IX features: a one-piece windscreen, improved front and rear lighting with flashing indicators, and all-round disc brakes. Its registration is NLT 7 on the original, shown in the 2000 painting, while the car currently wears 464 HYV and chassis number 727554 BW.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
1955 Jaguar Mark VII M Saloon 464 HYV – Jaguar Heritage Level A
- 1 the individual car delivered to HM Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother in 1955
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2
1955 Jaguar Mark VII M saloon (464 HYV) Level A Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust
- twin overhead camshaft 3.4 litre engine developing 160 bhp
- 3.4 litre engine developing 160 bhp
- all round disc brakes
- a top speed of 101 mph (163 km/h)
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