Our club partner, the Jaguar Enthusiasts’ Club, was part of a significant moment in history when they were present to witness the very last Jaguar F-Pace roll off the production line. “Not many moments can stop a factory in its tracks“, editor of Jaguar Enthusiast Magazine, Wayne Scott writes, “But today was one of them...” He takes up the full story below.
At Solihull, on 19th December 2025, the final Jaguar F-PACE rolled off the line — bringing to a close not only a hugely successful model run, but the internal combustion era at Jaguar itself. This was the last ICE-powered Jaguar ever built—a quiet, historic full stop.
Launched a decade ago, the F-PACE was a leap into the unknown. Jaguar had never built an SUV, and expectations were mixed. What followed was a defining success. Over ten years, the F-PACE became the best-selling Jaguar in history, opening the brand to new buyers without losing the spirit that enthusiasts care about.
But this day wasn’t about sales figures. It was about the people who made it happen.
The Solihull workforce gathered in numbers, including many who had been involved since the earliest days of the project. Engineers, line workers and managers stood together, reflecting on ten years of shared effort. The atmosphere was proud, emotional, and unmistakably upbeat.
The final car was chosen with care: a black F-PACE SVR. The colour was no accident, echoing the black E-type that marked the end of another great Jaguar era. It felt like a deliberate nod to history.
Rather than heading into private hands, the last F-PACE was accepted by Matthew Davis, Managing Director of the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust, and immediately entered the national collection at Gaydon. Around it stood other milestones — the final XE, and the very first SS Jaguar 2.5-litre saloon — a powerful reminder of the company’s 90-year journey.
Proceedings were opened by Trevor Leeks, Solihull Plant Operations Manager, whose address set the tone. His focus was firmly on the workforce — the skill, pride and consistency of the people who have built F-PACE day in, day out for the last decade. His words resonated across the room.
Cars like the F-PACE don’t happen by accident. Each one is made up of tens of thousands of components, brought together through precision, teamwork and experience. Over ten years, that knowledge became second nature on the Solihull line — and it showed in the finished product.
There was sadness, naturally. The end of F-PACE also marks the end of an era that has defined Jaguar for a generation. But this was not a backwards-looking moment. The mood was confident and forward-facing.
The people in that room knew what they had achieved — and they were ready for what comes next.
As Jaguar steps into a new electric chapter, the F-PACE leaves behind a legacy few models can match. As Jaguar’s best-selling model in history, it carried the brand through a period of change, brought new customers into the fold, and proved that Jaguar could evolve without forgetting who it is.
At Solihull, the line paused.
The pride did not.
