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I am a Rolls Royce and Bentley fan, but a classic Jaguar always wins my heart.
This particular model, which I wish to call the Jaguar MKI, is one of those nifty Matchbox items. To me the shape is somewhat better balanced than its successor, the 65B, a 3,8 ltr. Mark II Jaguar. I personally like the thicker window frames, which gives it a much more classic style look.
The Jaguar Mark 1 was produced between 1955 and 1959. Referred to in contemporary company documentation as the Jaguar 2.4 Litre and Jaguar 3.4 Litre. The designation "Mark I" was included retrospectively upon its replacement by the Mark II in October 1959. The 2.4 Litre was the company's first small saloon since the demise of its 1½ and 2½ Litre cars in 1949, and was an immediate success, easily outselling the larger Jaguar saloons.
The 2.4 Litre saloon was announced on 28 September 1955. The 3.4 Litre saloon announced 17 months later in the USA on 26 February 1957, was designed for the American market and was not at first freely available in the UK.

Mark I 3.4 Litre saloons competed successfully in many rallies, touring car and saloon car races. Notable drivers included Stirling Moss, Mike Hawthorn, Tommy Sopwith, and Roy Salvadori.