Residents in the village of Allesley, where the Browns Lane factory is based, expressed sadness at the transfer of production but said it had been expected.
Assembly workers were on a down day today and not on site to talk to the media following news of the job losses.
Clerical, service and managerial staff continued to come and go but were reluctant to talk to reporters.
Brothers Andy and Damian O'Toole, who live in Allesley, said the closure had been long anticipated.
Andy, 29, said: "When they built the new relief road to Jaguar, we always through the site would be closing because they did not put commercial drainage in it.
"We automatically thought it was going to close down then."
He said it would be a great loss to the community but, with car manufacturing increasingly going abroad for cost cutting reasons, it was to be expected.
His brother Damian, 32, said: "We are hoping the Americans won't want American-built Jaguars.
"We are hoping when the American market says no, Ford will reconsider its decision."
Resident Sheila Willis, 69, whose son used to work at Browns Lane, expressed dismay at the loss of jobs.
She said: "I have lived here all my life and look, where have all the factories gone?
"It's a sad time because of the job losses. I suppose we have to move on."
Another resident, who did not wish to be named but who has lived in the village for 19 years, said today's news might be a set back too far for Coventry.
She said: "People say Coventry bounces back but you can't keep bouncing back because what jobs are there going to be, certainly in manufacturing anyway?"
The Lord Mayor of Coventry, whose ward takes in Browns Lane, said the city would continue to do all it could to encourage investment and off-set the effects of today's news.
Councillor John Gazey said: "This is a very, very sad day.
"Sir William Lyons chose Coventry to build Jaguar, to make it what Ford bought and what Ford has had such high hopes for.
"Jaguar without Coventry is something rather sad.
"I have seen people over many years come to Jaguar. I have seen them highly enthused by Jaguar, its successes and quality, and I know they will be very sad." Tweet
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So after all the hype and nonsense from the lackeys of the rich and privileged hunting brigade this week, this is a real human and family disaster. Forget the hunters and support the real workers of this country!
As an American Jaguar owner and fan, I am very disappointed in this decision. I do not think Americans will want Jaguars built anywhere but in England.