Jaguar car on bend an original model (9)
I believe the answer is:
archetype
'an original model' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'jaguar car on' is the wordplay.
'jaguar' becomes 'arch' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'car' becomes 'E-type' (type of Jaguar car).
'on' says to put letters next to each other.
'arch'+'etype'='ARCHETYPE'
'bend' is the link.
This may not be correct. It may be part of another bit of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for archetype that I've seen before include "exemplary item)" , "Original pattern or model" , "Very characteristic example" , "Creepy hat (anag)" , "Perfect example" .)