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XK8: BEAUTIFULLYMODIFIED4.0 CONVERTIBLE<br />

SUMMER <strong>2017</strong><br />

THE WORLD’SBEST-SELLINGINDEPENDENT JAGUAR MAGAZINE<br />

SEE<br />

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XJ vs XF<br />

TRADITION OR FUTURE: WHICH OF THESE<br />

TWOGENERATIONS OF SALOON IS BEST?<br />

WORKSHOP<br />

InspectinganX100<br />

generation of XK8<br />

E-TYPE<br />

SERIES 2<br />

Fuel-injected for<br />

improved performance<br />

FACELIFT X-TYPE<br />

WHY IT’S BETTER THAN YOUTHINK<br />

NEWS<br />

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Special moment<br />

I’vebeen messingaroundwith cars foraliving since1999,<br />

and with <strong>Jaguar</strong>sfulltimefrom2012, yet I’ve never witnessed<br />

anything as special as what happenedonMonday,April3,<strong>2017</strong><br />

when 13 beautiful <strong>Jaguar</strong> sportscarsgatheredatthe picturesque<br />

Blyton Park circuitinLincolnshirefor our32-pagesupplement.<br />

Representing more than 80 yearsofthe company’shistory,it<br />

wasatruly momentous occasion, and oneI’ll neverforget.<br />

Severalthingsoccurredtomewhenthe carsstarted to arrive.<br />

First,how different they all looked. From thesimplicity of theSS100,<br />

theperfect proportions of<br />

theclassic XK range, the<br />

E-type’ssvelteness, and the<br />

grandioseofthe XJ-S, to the<br />

flamboyancy of the X100<br />

and X150 generationsofXK<br />

and the return to simplicity<br />

forthe F-TYPE,the cars<br />

Theincredible line-up of <strong>Jaguar</strong> sports<br />

cars forour 32-pagesupplement<br />

showed how<strong>Jaguar</strong>’s style has<br />

constantly changed. Compare<br />

the sixgenerationsofPorsche<br />

911and they’d be allvariations on thesame theme.<br />

Then, Icalculated theircombinedvalue.Withthe classic XKsand<br />

E-type Series 1s all worthsix-figure sums, plusthe rising valuesofthe<br />

XJ-Ss andmodernXKs,it’s not outofthe realmsofreality to saythat<br />

together the13carsare worth£750,000. An intimidating thought.<br />

My worries eased, though, when Iremembered that herewere13ofthe<br />

finestsports carsevermade –and an empty track. Time to start driving.<br />

@Paul_W_Walton, Editor<br />

CONTRIBUTORS<br />

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ANTONY FRASER<br />

The supplement’s gorgeous front<br />

coverand the XK and E-type<br />

Series 1images inside aredown to<br />

this very talented photographer<br />

JIM PATTEN<br />

Who bettertocomparethe XK<br />

150Swith the E-type S1,plus the<br />

E-type S3 with the early XJ-S than<br />

our resident <strong>Jaguar</strong> historian?<br />

RICHARD BREMNER<br />

This experienced motoring<br />

journalist and <strong>Jaguar</strong> enthusiast<br />

had the enviable task of comparing<br />

the XK 120with the XK 140<br />

<strong>Summer</strong> <strong>2017</strong> \ <strong>Jaguar</strong> <strong>World</strong> |3


32<br />

THE WORLD’S BEST-SELLING INDEPENDENT JAGUAR MAGAZINE SUMMER <strong>2017</strong><br />

<strong>Summer</strong> <strong>2017</strong><br />

32 XJ2.7 VS XF 2.7<br />

The early 2000s wasan<br />

important time in <strong>Jaguar</strong>’s<br />

history.Although continuing the<br />

traditional XJ (albeit in updated<br />

X358 form), production of<br />

the first generation of XF –a<br />

modern, forward-looking<br />

car –had started. We assess<br />

whichisbetterbydriving a<br />

2.7-litrediesel version of both<br />

42 FACELIFTED X-TYPE<br />

So, youdon’t need the space<br />

that an X358 has to offer,<br />

but still admireits looks? The<br />

facelifted X-TYPE, whichtook<br />

manystyling cues from its larger<br />

sibling,could be the solution<br />

48 FUEL-INJECTED<br />

E-TYPE SERIES 2<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> restoration specialist<br />

Clayton Classics has fitted<br />

fuel-injection to an E-type<br />

Series 22+2,improving its<br />

performance. We driveit<br />

54 XE 2.0 250PS<br />

We test the new 2018MY XE with<br />

the 2.0 Ingenium petrol engine<br />

56 MODIFIED XK8<br />

CONVERTIBLE<br />

Find out how <strong>Jaguar</strong><br />

Land Roverengineer Jack<br />

Palfrey has modified his<br />

early XK8 convertible<br />

intoaunique example<br />

66 ARTHUR<br />

WHITTAKER’S MK IV<br />

When the granddaughtersof<br />

Arthur Whittaker, <strong>Jaguar</strong>’s<br />

former deputy chairman,<br />

sawthat the Mk IV he had<br />

sold in 1950 wastobe<br />

auctioned, they had to see<br />

it. We speak to them about<br />

whythe car is so important<br />

72 THEINSIDER<br />

We talk to <strong>Jaguar</strong>’s chief<br />

engineer forsportscars, Erol<br />

Mustafa, about his long and<br />

successful career at the company<br />

and the new F-TYPE 2.0<br />

4|<strong>Jaguar</strong> <strong>World</strong> /<strong>Summer</strong> <strong>2017</strong>


JUNE <strong>2017</strong><br />

THEWORLD’SBEST-SELLINGINDEPENDENTJAGUARMAGAZINE WWW.JAGUAR-WORLD.COM<br />

What makes these supercharged saloons<br />

so different, despitetheir similarities?<br />

Is this limited-edition XJ40<br />

the best model to buy?<br />

WORKSHOP<br />

servicing the X100’s<br />

braking system<br />

This hardworking coupe shrugs<br />

off long-distance journeys<br />

JUNE <strong>2017</strong> £4.75<br />

SEE<br />

PAGE<br />

60<br />

42<br />

48<br />

66<br />

56<br />

Regulars<br />

8 NEWS<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong>reveals anew 2.0-litreversion of<br />

the F-TYPE and we have the first picture<br />

of the forthcomingXFSportbrake<br />

15 EVENTS<br />

Detailsofthe X-TYPE Register’s RAF<br />

Cosfordmeet and the Stratford Festival<br />

of Motoring<br />

18 MOTORSPORT<br />

All the actionfromthe first tworounds<br />

of the JEC’s Saloon&GT Championship,<br />

at Snetterton<br />

21 MAILBOX<br />

25 RICHARD BREMNER<br />

27 JIMPATTEN<br />

29 KEITH HELFET<br />

112 NEXTMONTH<br />

114 FINISHING LINES<br />

Workshop<br />

76 OUR JAGUARS<br />

Paul Walton uses his XK8<br />

foraphotoshoot in Ipswich,<br />

while Craig Cheetham’s<br />

X-TYPE fails the MOT<br />

80 YOUR JAGUAR<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> enthusiast Roger<br />

West talks about his<br />

2000 XKR convertible<br />

82 MODERN<br />

WORKSHOP<br />

Inspecting the timing<br />

chains of an X100 XK8<br />

with Tasker &Lacey<br />

86 Q&A<br />

Our experts answerquestions<br />

about whya1978 XJ-S won’t<br />

start, and whyanXFhas<br />

put itself intothe restrictive<br />

performancemode<br />

88 CLASSIC<br />

WORKSHOP<br />

At last, the interior<br />

is finally fittedtoour<br />

modified E-type coupe<br />

92 GEARBOX<br />

Find out about an interesting<br />

reversing light upgrade<br />

forcarssuchasthe Mk 2<br />

and XK 150, plus anew<br />

book about the D-type<br />

94 SPECIALIST<br />

It’s offtoCambridge to<br />

visit established sports car<br />

specialist, Wallis &Son<br />

Market Place<br />

98 INDEX FOR CARS<br />

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NEWS<br />

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New entry 2.0-litre<br />

F-TYPE with cuttingedge<br />

petrol power<br />

JAGUARISbroadening the appeal<br />

of the new F-TYPE by giving it its<br />

owndistinct character with the<br />

introduction of the state-of-the-art<br />

four-cylinder Ingenium petrol engine.<br />

Balanced with improved fuel efficiency<br />

and affordability,the F-TYPE experienceis<br />

moreaccessible than ever before.<br />

Poweredbythe advanced four-cylinder<br />

engine, <strong>Jaguar</strong>’s new model can accelerate<br />

from 0-60mph in only 5.4 seconds and<br />

achieveatop speed of 155mph. The<br />

turbocharged engine’s high maximum<br />

torque of 400Nm, generated from just<br />

1,500rpm, together with the eight-speed<br />

Quickshift transmission, deliversexceptional<br />

response throughout the revrange.<br />

Not only is the 300PS Ingenium engine<br />

the most powerful four-cylinder unit<br />

ever offered in aproduction <strong>Jaguar</strong>,it<br />

also generates the highest specific power<br />

output of anyengine in the F-TYPE range<br />

–150PS per litre–making this the most<br />

efficient F-TYPE in the range, with a16<br />

percent improvement in fuel economy<br />

over the 340PS V6, together with CO2<br />

emissions of just 163g/km on the<br />

European combined cycle.<br />

Ahost of advanced technologies enables<br />

the Ingenium engine to deliver this blend of<br />

high performanceand low fuel consumption.<br />

Neatly integrated intothe cylinder head is a<br />

state-of-the-art electrohydraulic valvetrain<br />

featuring patented control algorithms,<br />

developed in-house. This technology enables<br />

fully variable control of intakevalvelift<br />

foroptimum power,torque and efficiency<br />

throughout the engine’s operating range.<br />

The exhaust manifold is integrated into<br />

the cylinder head casting. Coolant flowing<br />

through ducts in the manifold reduces<br />

warm-up times and, therefore, reduces<br />

fuel consumption and emissions. The<br />

manifold is carefully matched to atwinscroll<br />

turbocharger.The design prevents<br />

exhaust gas pulsation interference, ensuring<br />

that the turbine wheel responds far<br />

morequickly:boost pressureisdelivered<br />

near-instantaneously,making turbo-lag<br />

almost non-existent, and providing the<br />

responsiveness so familiar to theF-TYPE<br />

driving experience.<br />

To ensurethe best possible launch<br />

performanceand transient response while<br />

still enabling the engine to develop its<br />

high-peak power output, the turbocharger<br />

features ceramic ball bearings. These<br />

deliver the lowest possible bearing friction,<br />

especially from cold starts.<br />

The 200-bar direct-injection system features<br />

centrally mounted fuel injectors. Together<br />

with optimised spray patterns, this technology<br />

helps to minimise fuel impingement on the<br />

cylinder walls and the piston crowns, improving<br />

efficiency and reducing emissions.<br />

The Ingenium engine contributes to an<br />

overall vehicle weight reduction of 52kg,<br />

while meticulous tuning of the chassis<br />

offersevengreater steering response,<br />

body control and ride comfort. Says Erol<br />

Mustafa, chief product engineer for<strong>Jaguar</strong><br />

sports cars, “Most of the weight reduction<br />

is over the front axle, making the car<br />

beautifully balanced and really agile to<br />

drive–asyou’d expect, the car is really at<br />

home on beautiful twisty roads. Couple<br />

that with afour-cylinder exhaust noteand<br />

this particular F-TYPE has acharacter all<br />

8|<strong>Jaguar</strong> <strong>World</strong> /<strong>Summer</strong> <strong>2017</strong>


NEWS<br />

of its own. Iliketothink of it as the feisty<br />

younger brother of the V6 and V8 models.”<br />

The introduction of the four-cylinder<br />

does not mean that driverslose out on<br />

aural feedbackeither,because atuned<br />

activeexhaust is standardonentry-level<br />

F-TYPE models.<br />

The 2018 ModelYear F-TYPE also<br />

features several visual enhancements,<br />

including redesigned bumpersand optional<br />

full LED headlights. At therear,the fourcylinder<br />

model features aunique single<br />

tailpipe finisher to distinguishitfromthe<br />

twin central exhausts and quad outboard<br />

exhausts of the V6 and V8 models.<br />

Lightweight 18in wheels also identify the<br />

latest addition to the line-up, and help to<br />

minimise unsprung mass, contributing to<br />

the enhanced ride and handling.<br />

The changes to theF-TYPE’s interior –<br />

lightweight slimline seats, the TouchPro<br />

infotainment system and new chrome<br />

and aluminium trim finishers–heighten<br />

the driver-focused feel, while the sleek<br />

frameless rear-view mirror adds another<br />

contemporary touch.<br />

<strong>Summer</strong> <strong>2017</strong> \ <strong>Jaguar</strong> <strong>World</strong> |9


NEWS<br />

600,000 and counting<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> Land Roverhas reported record<br />

retail sales of 604,009 vehicles in the<br />

financial year,up16percent compared to<br />

last year,and exceeding 600,000 forthe<br />

first time in the company’s history.<strong>Jaguar</strong> is<br />

now Europe’s fastest-growing car brand.<br />

Andy Goss, <strong>Jaguar</strong> Land Rovergroup sales<br />

operations director,said, “These numbers<br />

set the seal on <strong>Jaguar</strong> Land Rover’s seventh<br />

successive year of sales growth by breaking<br />

through the 600,000 barrier. We continue<br />

to make encouraging gains in key markets<br />

suchasChina and North America, as well as<br />

seeing sustained customer demand forthe<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> F-PACE, Range RoverEvoque and<br />

Land RoverDiscovery Sport.<br />

“The last 12 months have seen the<br />

launchofthree completely new product<br />

lines, and successful growth across many of<br />

our existing products. <strong>Jaguar</strong> sales are still<br />

increasing strongly.”<br />

Retail sales for <strong>Jaguar</strong> werearecord<br />

172,848vehicles in thefinancialyear,up<br />

83percentcomparedtotheprevious<br />

year,primarilydrivenbythesuccessful<br />

introduction of the F-PACE and solid sales<br />

of the XE and XF.Retailsales in the fourth<br />

quarter were 53,972 vehicles, up 81 percent<br />

on the same quarter last year.<br />

Retail sales for JLR’s fourth quarter were<br />

179,509 vehicles, up 13 percent on the same<br />

quarter ayearago,and March sales reached<br />

90,838 units, up 21 percent on March 2016.<br />

Sales for JLR’s full financial year were<br />

up year-on-yearinChina(32%),North<br />

America (24%), the UK (16%) and Europe<br />

(13%), while sales in other overseas markets<br />

were down six percent.<br />

GAME ON FORXF<br />

SPORTBRAKE<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> has revealed the first glimpse of the<br />

desirable new XF Sportbrakeinanunusual<br />

location: Wimbledon’s iconic CentreCourt.<br />

The famously manicured surfaceserved<br />

as the canvasfor alarge-scale outline of the<br />

dynamic sports estate.<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> director of design, Ian Callum,<br />

watched as ground staff transformed<br />

the venue’s famous whitelines under<br />

the expert eyeofhead groundsman Neil<br />

Stubley.Hesaid, “With XF Sportbrake<br />

we’vecreated asilhouette whichsweeps<br />

towardsthe rear,almostintothe distance,<br />

and really gives the car asense of speed<br />

and sportiness. It will bring new levels of<br />

practicality to therange without sacrificing<br />

the dynamic design and agile handling our<br />

customersexpect.” <strong>Jaguar</strong> also revealed a<br />

single image of the car,looking down onto<br />

its roof.<br />

The XF Sportbrakewill join the awardwinning<br />

XF sports saloon in the <strong>Jaguar</strong> lineup<br />

when it goes on sale this summer.<br />

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NEWS<br />

Twin peaks<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> has done the unthinkable by first<br />

securing the <strong>World</strong> Car Design of the Year<br />

award, then lifting the big one –the overall<br />

<strong>World</strong> Car of the Year trophy.<br />

Afterscooping the prestigious titles at<br />

the <strong>2017</strong> <strong>World</strong> Car Awards –only the<br />

second vehicle to claim the historic double<br />

–the <strong>Jaguar</strong> F-PACE is now officially the<br />

best and most beautiful car in the world.<br />

To winthe trophies, the F-PACE had to<br />

take on –and beat –far bigger,wealthier<br />

European, Asian and North American<br />

rivals, yet75influential motoring<br />

journalists from 24 countries chose the<br />

F-PACE abovethe Audi Q5, Volkswagen<br />

Tiguan, Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabriolet<br />

and Toyota C-HR.<br />

Ian Callum, director of design, <strong>Jaguar</strong><br />

said, “The F-PACE is our first ever SUV,but<br />

it is clearly recognisable as a<strong>Jaguar</strong>,and for<br />

it to winthe <strong>2017</strong> <strong>World</strong> Car of the Year<br />

trophyvindicates our decision to bring<br />

our unique design principles and dynamic<br />

qualities to anew sector of the market.”<br />

Adelighted Dr Ralf Speth, <strong>Jaguar</strong> Land<br />

F-PACE<br />

steals top<br />

braceofawards<br />

to mark <strong>Jaguar</strong>‘s<br />

overall success at<br />

the <strong>World</strong> Car<br />

Awards<br />

RoverCEO, added, “The F-PACE was<br />

designed and engineered as aperformance<br />

SUV with exceptional dynamics, everyday<br />

usability and bold design. Winning this<br />

awardendorses the talent and great<br />

work of our teams, who have delivered<br />

the world’s most practical sports car and<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong>’s fastest-selling vehicle.”<br />

WOLVERHAMPTONFACTORY’S PETROL MILESTONE<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> Land Rover’s £1bn Engine<br />

Manufacturing Centre(EMC) is<br />

celebrating production of its first<br />

Ingenium petrol engine, whichwill debut<br />

in vehicles later in the summer.<br />

The fully flexible, state-of-the-art<br />

manufacturing plant that now serves<br />

JLR’s three UK vehicle plants has been<br />

hailed as the most significant new<br />

automotivemanufacturing facility in the<br />

UK in the last decade.<br />

Production of the 2.0-litrefourcylinder<br />

petrol Ingenium engine adds to<br />

its line-up, whichalsoincludes the ultralow<br />

emission 2.0-litre150PS, 163PS and<br />

240PS four-cylinder diesel engines.<br />

Trevor Leeks, EMC operations director,<br />

says, “The start of petrol production<br />

marks an important milestone forthe<br />

plant as we movetoproviding asuite of<br />

ultra-low emission, high-performance<br />

petrol and diesel engines to powerthe<br />

full <strong>Jaguar</strong> and Land Rovervehicle lineup.<br />

now and in the future.<br />

The start of petrol engine production<br />

reaffirms JLR’s strategic investment<br />

programme to build skills and capability<br />

in the UK. Of the 1,400 people workforce,<br />

morethan 80 percent livewithin tenmiles<br />

of the Wolverhampton plant, bringing<br />

opportunity and prosperity to the region.<br />

The EMC has also welcomed more<br />

than 50 apprentices and graduates, all<br />

on abespoke powertrain development<br />

programme designed to support the<br />

design, engineering and production of<br />

JLR advanced engine range.<br />

Sinceproduction of the Ingenium<br />

diesel engine began exactly twoyears<br />

ago, the EMC has built in excess of<br />

400,000engines. It has welcomed<br />

morethan 40,000 visitorsincluding<br />

three membersofthe Royalfamily, 20<br />

Government officials, including prime<br />

ministers, British cabinet ministers<br />

and local MPs and morethan 3,000<br />

children through its Education Business<br />

Partnership Centre. Morethan 85,000<br />

cups of teaand coffee have been<br />

consumed and 14,000 slices of the<br />

famous EMC flapjacks have been eaten.<br />

Trevor Leeks has taken3.6 million steps<br />

in his role as operations director,the<br />

equivalent of travelling to the moon<br />

and backseven times, and employees<br />

have given morethan 1,000 hoursof<br />

volunteering to local good causes.<br />

In averyshort time, the EMC has<br />

made its mark as the beating heart of<br />

JLR’s UK manufacturing operations.<br />

<strong>Summer</strong> <strong>2017</strong> \<strong>Jaguar</strong> <strong>World</strong> |11


NEWS<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> Classic Challenge<br />

Round 1–Donington, April 28-30, <strong>2017</strong><br />

AQUALITY grid of race-prepared<br />

pre-1966 racing machines<br />

and awho’s who of historic<br />

motorsport competitors<br />

ensured the first <strong>Jaguar</strong> Classic Challenge<br />

race of the <strong>2017</strong> season starred at the<br />

Donington Historic Festival.<br />

The thirdseason of the <strong>Jaguar</strong> Classic<br />

Challenge began in perfect conditions at the<br />

Leicestershirecircuit, with the frontrunners<br />

lockedincombat from the off. Championship<br />

newcomer Ben Short forced fellow E-type<br />

driver and pole-sitterGary Pearson to push<br />

on the ragged edge forthe first tenminutes<br />

of the 40-minuterace, beforePearson settled<br />

intoarhythm and pulled out a14-second<br />

lead to winthe 29-lap encounter.<br />

The mandatory <strong>Jaguar</strong> Classic Challenge<br />

pit stops served up their usual mix of<br />

drama, with Pearson and Short both opting<br />

to drivethe whole race solo. Short was<br />

taking part in his first proper historic meet,<br />

and subsequently wonthe <strong>Jaguar</strong> Classic<br />

Driver of the DayTrophyfor his close and<br />

clean racing throughout. He is one to watch<br />

forthe rest of theseason.<br />

Gary Pearson’s race-winning E-type<br />

Graeme and James Dodd completed the<br />

podium, the experienced father-and-son<br />

pairing racing in the <strong>Jaguar</strong> Classic Challenge<br />

forthe first time after recently buying<br />

their E-type. The duo’s impressivedebut<br />

performanceand strong racecraft is sureto<br />

be one of the stories of the <strong>2017</strong> season.<br />

Gary Pearson, race winner,said, “I am<br />

absolutely delighted to win what wasa<br />

great race and the perfect start to the<br />

season. Ipushed hardfor the opening laps,<br />

whichpaid dividends at the end. It was<br />

truly exciting racing against Ben Short; he<br />

is an excellent driver and is learning how to<br />

race E-types very quickly.Hewillnodoubt<br />

be athreat throughout the rest of the<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> Classic Challenge season.”<br />

TimHannig,director of <strong>Jaguar</strong> Land<br />

RoverClassic, said, “Thereweresome epic<br />

battles throughout the field. All our drivers<br />

put on athoroughly entertaining show for<br />

spectatorsand I’d liketocongratulateour<br />

topthree on asuperb result.<br />

“The strong field of driversshowshow<br />

prestigious the <strong>Jaguar</strong> Classic Challenge<br />

has become in its thirdseason. We look<br />

forwardtowelcoming yetanother fantastic<br />

line-up of historic <strong>Jaguar</strong> racing machines<br />

at the next race,the HSCC Legends of<br />

Brands Hatch Superprix,inJuly.”<br />

The XK 150ofChris Keith-Lucas in the pits<br />

Ben Eastickleavesthe pits in his D-type. He<br />

eventually finished in 12th place<br />

L-R: James and Graeme Dodd, race winnerGary<br />

Pearson, and Ben Short<br />

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JDC X-TYPE Register RAF Cosfordmeet April 23, <strong>2017</strong><br />

ANINCREDIBLE 231<strong>Jaguar</strong>sand<br />

around 650 people took part in<br />

this year’s RAF Cosfordmeeting,<br />

organised by the<strong>Jaguar</strong> Drivers’ Club’s<br />

X-TYPE Register.<br />

Part of this free event is apolice<strong>Jaguar</strong>-led<br />

convoy fromthe nearby motorway service<br />

at junction four of the M54. Alwayspopular,<br />

around 75 carstookpart in the convoy.<br />

All varieties of <strong>Jaguar</strong> were present during<br />

the day, from abeautiful SS 1replica and<br />

JDC chairman Nic Drukker’s Mk V, through<br />

to apair of XJ220s. Therewereplenty of<br />

Mk 2s, E-types, and aMkXinattendance,<br />

plus moremodernmachinery suchasX350<br />

XJs, X100 XKs and X-TYPEs. With event<br />

sponsor SNG Barrattkindlydonating prizes,<br />

free raffle tickets were given to every <strong>Jaguar</strong><br />

entering the siteonthe day.<br />

Damian Annan’s beautiful silver<br />

Sovereign wonBestX-TYPE of the Day,<br />

David Anderton with his stunning Mk X<br />

wonClassic of the Day, while John Southall<br />

and his immaculateMk2was awarded<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> of the Day.<br />

One of twoXJ220s that attended the RAF Cosford<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> meet<br />

X-TYPE Register chairman, Tony Shirley (left), hands<br />

Damian Annan his prizefor winning X-TYPE of the Day<br />

David Anderton (right) with his stunning Mk X<br />

wonClassic of theDay<br />

John Southall (right) and his immaculateMk2won <strong>Jaguar</strong> of the Day<br />

Ahighlight of theday wasanescortof<strong>Jaguar</strong> policecarssuchasthis X-TYPE<br />

estate, owned by Mick Healey<br />

<strong>Summer</strong> <strong>2017</strong> \<strong>Jaguar</strong> <strong>World</strong> |15


EVENTS<br />

XKECsouth-west meeting, April 22, <strong>2017</strong><br />

The South South West group of the XK Enthusiasts’ Club<br />

meet every fourth Saturdayatthe Fleet Air Arm Museum at<br />

Yeovilton. In April, the XKECmembersreceived avery special<br />

invitation to visit the RoyalNavyhistoric flight at its hangar next<br />

door.The historic flight displays include aircraft from previous<br />

eras, suchasaSecond <strong>World</strong> WarSwordfish and aSea Fury from<br />

the Korean War.<br />

Details of the XKECcan be found at www.xkec.co.uk<br />

StratfordFestival<br />

of Motoring,<br />

April 30-May1,<strong>2017</strong><br />

Forthe fifth Stratford Festival of Motoring,<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> wasthe featured marque and alarge<br />

collection of models were on display. A<br />

little over 73 <strong>Jaguar</strong>swerebooked in for<br />

the Festival over the twodaysand, with the<br />

town centreclosed to traffic allowing cars<br />

to fill the town centre, Wood Street was<br />

reserved purely for<strong>Jaguar</strong>sand Daimlers.<br />

Therewas good mixtureof<strong>Jaguar</strong>son<br />

display, including plenty of E-types, Mk<br />

2s, XJSs, XK 120s and XK 150s, plus two<br />

high-quality replicas of the C- and D-type.<br />

The <strong>Jaguar</strong> Heritage Trust had twocarson<br />

display, its XJ220 and the F-TYPE RCoupé<br />

that wasusedbythe Bloodhound SSC<br />

team in 2015 to test the deployment of the<br />

rocket car’s parachute.<br />

Apopular highlight wasThe Vintage<br />

Mobile Cinema, also parked up in Wood<br />

Street, whichshowed Pathe newsfilms<br />

aboutStratford,plus the C-type, D-type<br />

and XJ220, all from the <strong>Jaguar</strong> Heritage<br />

archive. This wasfinished with ashort film<br />

clip of the Bloodhound car testing the<br />

parachute.<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> Heritage’s director,Martyn<br />

Hollingsworth, presented the Director’s<br />

Choiceaward to JoeSugden forhis<br />

beautifully restored and updated Mk 2,<br />

while The event’s main sponsor –Listers<br />

–pickedanXK120 DHC as its favourite<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> of the show.<br />

The Stratford Festival isn’t just about<br />

static displays, however,and therewere<br />

two90-minuterunsthat took participants<br />

out intothe beautiful Warwickshireand<br />

Cotswold countryside.<br />

Next year’s Stratford Festival of<br />

Motoring will held be on May 6-7,2018.<br />

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Snetterton, April 1and 2, <strong>2017</strong><br />

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THE FIRSTtwo rounds of the 19th<br />

JECRacing season has attracted<br />

19 entrants, including three new<br />

drivers: Michael Holt (XJR), Simon<br />

Dunford(XJ-S), and TomRobinson from<br />

Swallows Independent <strong>Jaguar</strong> (XJR).<br />

The three-mile Snetterton 300 circuit is<br />

suited to the big <strong>Jaguar</strong>sand promised to<br />

be agreat opener to theyear’s competition.<br />

Carrying on their battles from 2016,<br />

Colin Philpottand James Ramm qualified<br />

on the front row, Philpottaconsiderable<br />

1.499 seconds ahead. Row2consisted of<br />

Rodney Frost and last year’s championship<br />

winner,Tom Butterfield, in the first<br />

saloon. StandardClass Awas led by the<br />

ever-improving Simon Blunt, followed by<br />

new boyMichael Holt, and NickWade<br />

–promising the usual big battle forclass<br />

honours. Adam Powderham, jumping from<br />

standardclass Atofully modified Class D<br />

in his new XJR, qualified ahead of Patrick<br />

Doyle’s fearsome 6.0-litreXJS.<br />

NickWade<br />

Race one<br />

An amazing first lap sawthe lead change<br />

three times. Philpottled off the line only to<br />

be passed by Ramm; Philpottreturned the<br />

favour beforebeing passed again. This battle<br />

continued forthe whole race,with the<br />

carsnomorethan inches apart, but Ramm<br />

expertly positioned his XJ-S to absorb<br />

tremendous pressuretotakethe win.<br />

Lateinthe race,Simon Dunfordbecame<br />

part of asandwichbetween thebattling<br />

leaderswhen he wasspectacularly passed<br />

on both sides exiting Palmer bend.<br />

Throughout the field, thereweresome<br />

mighty battles that ultimately ended with<br />

Chris Pizzala winning Driveofthe Dayfor<br />

holding off aclose, race-long challenge<br />

from Powderham in his supercharged car,<br />

while Dave Byesimilarly fought off astrong<br />

challenge from Guy Connew.<br />

Another exciting three-way battle<br />

between NickWade, Daniel Stewart and<br />

Michael Holt wassplit up when Stewart<br />

spun at Hamilton.<br />

The Doyle XJ-S wasdelayed due to<br />

fuel cut off being triggered during agear<br />

change. Derek Pearce found the cause of<br />

vibration that he had experienced during<br />

qualifying when the gearboxmounting<br />

collapsed, taking out the exhaust and,<br />

rather moreimportantly,the propshaft.<br />

Sadly,Robinsonwas pulled up forbeing<br />

toonoisy and had overnight work to rectify<br />

the problem forSunday’s race.<br />

Above:Chris Pizzala and Chris Boon<br />

arechased by Adam Powderham’s XJR<br />

DRIVE OF<br />

THE DAY<br />

CHRIS<br />

PIZZALA<br />

James Ramm (leading) and Colin Philpott<br />

Simon Blunt’s XJ-S is chased by an X300<br />

Daniel Stewart’s XJ-S is chased by Michael Holt’s XJ40<br />

Derek Pearce’s XK8 leads Simon Blunt’s XJ-S<br />

Dave Byeand Guy Connew’s XJ corner hard<br />

18 | <strong>Jaguar</strong> <strong>World</strong> /<strong>Summer</strong> <strong>2017</strong>


JECRACING | MOTORSPORT<br />

Dave Bye’s XJ leads the pack<br />

Roger Webster’s X300<br />

Race two<br />

Following considerable silencing work, the<br />

Robinson XJR wastested forthree laps and<br />

deemed quiet enough to start race two,<br />

whichwas good newsfor Tom, as it was<br />

his birthday. The Pearce XK8 wasanonstarter<br />

due to the previous day’s gearbox<br />

mounting problem.<br />

Race twocontinued in the same vein as<br />

Saturday, with Ramm leading Philpott’s<br />

flame-spitting XJ-S by inches. However,<br />

positions were reversed on lap two.<br />

Philpottfended Ramm until lap six, who<br />

then repassed to take the chequered flag<br />

by 0.3 of asecond, having survived ahairy<br />

slide at Oggies bend along the way.<br />

Connew led Byeand Frost until abig spin<br />

at Coramdropped him out of contention.<br />

Again, Pizzala and Powderham continued<br />

their Saturdaybattleasifattached to each<br />

other by ashort rope. Doyle had avery<br />

tardystart and fought his wayfrom11th to<br />

finish third, earning him the Driveofthe<br />

Dayaward.<br />

Stewart had acouple of dust-raising<br />

moments at tricky Oggies, and Blunt again<br />

took Class C.<br />

Atruly terrific start to the season.<br />

Rodney Frost’s XJ-S in the gravel<br />

Winner of Class C, Simon Blunt, leads PatrickDoyle<br />

DRIVE<br />

OF THE<br />

DAY<br />

PATRICK<br />

DOYLE<br />

Daniel Stewart’s dust raising moment at Oggies<br />

PatrickDoyle came from 11th to finish afine third<br />

Winner of race two, James Ramm, leads Colin Philpott<br />

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LETTER OF THE MONTH<br />

Iwas delighted to read Paul Wager’s<br />

back-to-backroad test of the<br />

Daimler 250 V8 against aRover 3.5<br />

Litre, not least because Iamalso a<br />

keen Roverenthusiast, particularly<br />

the big P5 models –although that<br />

wasn’t alwaysthe case.<br />

However,Iwas alittle surprised<br />

by Paul’s choiceofthe small Daimler<br />

saloon as apotential P5 rival; most<br />

of the period road tests Ihaveread<br />

seem to favour the 420/Sovereign<br />

as Browns Lane’s natural challenger<br />

to the P5B.<br />

As aschoolboyinthe mid-<br />

Seventies, Istill clearly remember<br />

afriend’s father deliberating over<br />

whether he should buy a(used)<br />

Rover3.5 Litreorasecondhand<br />

Daimler Sovereign 2.8. Irecall he<br />

test-drovethe Roverone Saturday<br />

morning,and then the Daimler the<br />

following weekend. Iwas then given<br />

the full debrief by his enthusiastic<br />

son at school on Mondaymorning.<br />

Being the motoring authority,<br />

which–as12year olds –weso<br />

obviously were,myfriend and Isoon<br />

concluded that it would be best to<br />

go forthe Daimler: by then, the P5’s<br />

styling waspositively archaic while<br />

the Daimler came with bags of street<br />

cred (being little morethan athinlydisguised<br />

XJ6). Not only that, but this<br />

particular Daimler sported amanual/<br />

overdrivegearbox, whereas the Rover<br />

wasasluggardly automatic.<br />

To us, it seemed likeaforegone<br />

conclusion, only my friend’sdad<br />

then confounded us both by buying<br />

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<strong>Summer</strong> <strong>2017</strong> \<strong>Jaguar</strong> <strong>World</strong> |21


LETTERS<br />

XJ-great<br />

Congratulations on buying<br />

the XJ8 4.2 Sport for <strong>Jaguar</strong><br />

<strong>World</strong>’s project car.Iused to<br />

own the same model, and my car<br />

featured on your pages when the<br />

magazine asked forphotos of<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong>stowing caravans. Iowned<br />

mine forfiveyears, whichisthe<br />

longest Ihaveeverkept acar,and<br />

Iloved every minuteofit–even<br />

when it misbehaved.<br />

Alot of people think that these<br />

carsare expensivetomaintain<br />

and arenot DIY friendly,but<br />

that is not the case. Mine only<br />

went intoagarage twiceduring<br />

the time Iowned it, onceunder<br />

warranty foratorque convertor,<br />

and oncefor wheelbearings as<br />

Ididn’t have timetodothem<br />

myself due to doing some work<br />

on my house. Ishould have done<br />

them myself, though, as Iended<br />

up going to the so-called <strong>Jaguar</strong><br />

specialist to show them how to<br />

get it apart.<br />

As forpeople thinking that<br />

parts areexpensive, that is<br />

another myth. With alittle bit<br />

of shopping about, youcan pick<br />

most things up at areasonable<br />

cost.Ifound that some parts are<br />

acrossover from the S-TYPE,<br />

and work out cheaper because<br />

they don’t have the XJ name in<br />

front of them. Second-hand rear<br />

ABS wheel sensorslisted forthe<br />

S-TYPE spring to mind. These<br />

were half the priceofthose listed<br />

forthe XJ, but carried the same<br />

part number.<br />

Ilook forwardtoreading about<br />

your XJ in futureissues. Being<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong>-less at the moment, I<br />

intend to buy another as aproject<br />

futureclassic sometime. It will<br />

probably be an XJ, either an X308<br />

or X350. Icould be persuaded by<br />

an XK, but Iwill just have to wait<br />

and see when the time comes.<br />

Clive Hutton<br />

Priceconfusion<br />

What is going on? With the introduction of the new Ingenium petrol engine forXE<br />

and XF thereseems to be a£4,745anomaly.XE, XF and F-PACE diesels areall priced<br />

consistently,withXFonly £325 morethan XE and F-PACE afurther £2,350 more,<br />

after allowing forthe different specification of headlights, wheels and split folding<br />

rear seats.<br />

But the 200 petrol XE is £4,270 less than the 180diesel and the 200 petrol XF<br />

is £475 morethan the 180diesel. <strong>Jaguar</strong> has alwayspredicted that diesel would be<br />

morepopular than petrol forits new generation models, but the present government<br />

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This XK120 hasa<br />

particularlymenacing<br />

stance, aided by 15"<br />

wheels and wide rubber.<br />

10 CLASSIC JAGUAR SUMMER 2016<br />

WORDS: IAN S EABROOK PICS: IAN SEABROOK AND PAUL SKILLETER<br />

Britain's motor city. “In those days, you<br />

share his love of<strong>Jaguar</strong>, and could always find work in another factory.<br />

recently even appeared on Unemployment didn't really exist.”<br />

BBC's TopGear torecall his Unsurprisingly, Norman was keen to<br />

famous 13-hour drive from Coventry to try and get ajob at Humber, and he<br />

Geneva for the launch of the E-Type. did atthe age of14, though he was<br />

As someone who worked for <strong>Jaguar</strong> only there for six or seven months. “I<br />

from its early Coventry days, through asked for an apprenticeship, but they<br />

British Motor Holdings and into<br />

wouldn't give me one,” hesays. “I tried<br />

British Leyland, and then into anew, at Armstrong Siddeley instead, though<br />

independent life, Norman isuniquely you had to have your parents with you<br />

placed to tell us what it was like onthe then. That was aproblem, asmyfather<br />

inside. Few characters from this turbulent had recently died. However, the labour<br />

period are still alive, and fewer still have manager said he would have aword with<br />

quite so much verve about them!<br />

Mr Siddeley. Ididn't hear anything for a<br />

Norman is Coventry born and bred, week, but then Igot aletter inviting me<br />

and from the age of seven, lived with for adiscussion with Mr Woodruff the<br />

his grandparents. “They lived opposite labour manager. When Igot there, he<br />

the Humber factory,” recalls Norman, “I said 'I've had aword with Mr Siddeley.<br />

remember watching the workers arriving Seeing as you've got the effrontery to<br />

in the mornings, all onpushbikes of come and apply yourself, you're the type<br />

course –there were few motor cars then.” of person we want, so you've got your<br />

This would have been in 1927, when apprenticeship.' So, that's how Igot it.”<br />

Coventry was fast establishing itself as Norman certainly enjoyed his<br />

apprenticeship, “It was awonderful<br />

firm. By the age of 16, Iwas working<br />

in chassis testing, and it was noticed<br />

that Ihad abit of atalent for it.”<br />

Norman learnt todrive at Armstrong<br />

Siddeley, where chassis would have<br />

awooden scuttle and seat attached,<br />

and abig box placed onthe rear of the<br />

chassis to add the weight of abody.<br />

The Second <strong>World</strong> War saw Norman<br />

join the RAF, but when he was invalided<br />

out in 1943, hebecame an air inspector.<br />

“I'd head up to Lea-Francis, where they<br />

made throttle bodies for the Stirling<br />

Bomber. I'd give the stamp of approval<br />

if Iwas happy. After the war, Iwas<br />

invited to join Lea-Francis, because<br />

they were going back into cars. Ihad full<br />

control of the testing.” This was apretty<br />

remarkable achievement for someone<br />

who was still only 26 years of age. “I<br />

loved the job. Ihad my own office and<br />

secretary, and two guys working under<br />

me. We considered that the Lea-Francis<br />

Norman swiftly found himself making record attempts<br />

Ayoung Norman on the streets of Coventry, Britain's motorcity.<br />

for <strong>Jaguar</strong>,like here at Jabbeke in Belgium.<br />

56 CLASSIC JAGUAR SUMMER 2016<br />

WORDS: IAN S EABROOK<br />

ignored the doubters and now owns<br />

avery rare machine –anXK120<br />

that's bursting with stories to tell and<br />

which lets you know ofits 63 year<br />

age with plenty ofadvertisement.<br />

Take the paintwork. It's awful, with<br />

cracks all over the body, and large<br />

pieces where the paint ismissing<br />

entirely. Then there's the remarkable<br />

interior, which has leather astough<br />

as overdone steak and holes inthe<br />

carpet that allow you to see the bare<br />

PICS: CHRIS FROSIN<br />

front bumper was removed, but the<br />

rear bumperettes were left in place.<br />

In those days, that was about asfar<br />

as race preparation went. Cars were<br />

driven to meetings, thrashed around<br />

for abit, and then driven home.<br />

This car wasn't raced very much,<br />

because it had arather major accident<br />

in 1954. The owner apparently had<br />

aC-orD-Type to play with by this<br />

point, so the XKwas sold to its second<br />

owner, who merely parked itupina<br />

barn. It sat there until 1988, when<br />

the third owner found it. Herepaired<br />

the bodywork, but was forced to<br />

make some alterations. The closeratio<br />

gearbox was removed, and the<br />

triple-carburettors and their manifold<br />

transmission tunnel. It's impossible to seem to have vanished. To get the car<br />

replicate. It's only the passage of time working again, aMkII Moss gearbox<br />

that makes acar look like this. Restoring was fitted, complete with overdrive.<br />

it would surely destroy the character. The transmission tunnel was modified<br />

But how did this left-hand drive<br />

to suit, though with function very much<br />

racer end upinthe English countryside ahead ofform inthe implementation.<br />

of Herefordshire? The story begins in Astandard twin-carb manifold<br />

1953, when this car was shipped from was used to allow the engine tolive<br />

Coventry toMontreal, in Canada. It again, and the bodywork was repaired<br />

had aclose-ratio gearbox, triple SU and resprayed. Its salvation was<br />

carburettors and aeroscreens. The<br />

short-lived though, and after just »<br />

C L A S S I C J A G U A R S U M M E R 2 0 1 6 11<br />

cars were better built than <strong>Jaguar</strong>'s,<br />

though we couldn't compete with them<br />

on price. Igot awarning in 1951 from<br />

my friend Jack Ridley, who was head of<br />

sales at Lea-Francis. He told me that<br />

sales weren't good, and suggested I<br />

speak to his friend Bill Heynes, who was<br />

the director of engineering at <strong>Jaguar</strong>.”<br />

In the meantime, Norman had built<br />

his own Formula 500 race car, which<br />

had earned him alittle publicity in the<br />

Coventry Evening Telegraph. Norman was<br />

offered the role of Chief Development<br />

Test Engineer. “The money wasn't very<br />

good though, soIsaid they'd have to<br />

pay me£2amonth more. They agreed,<br />

though I'd have tostop racing my own<br />

Formula 500 car. Iwas only allowed to<br />

race for <strong>Jaguar</strong>. Ididn't mind too much,<br />

because racing was very expensive!”<br />

Norman asked to start at<strong>Jaguar</strong><br />

in January, to enable him to<br />

finish everything properly at Lea-<br />

Francis. Lea-Francis subsequently<br />

had to call the receivers in.<br />

Norman started at the old factory at<br />

Holbrooks, but moved to Browns Lane<br />

in March. “At Holbrooks, the buildings<br />

were good, but the interiors were awful.<br />

There were old wooden floors with holes<br />

in, but Browns Lane was abrand new<br />

factory, and the offices were beautiful.<br />

That was agood move for <strong>Jaguar</strong>.”<br />

There were very few documented test<br />

procedures at <strong>Jaguar</strong>, so Norman had to<br />

put anentirely new system of working<br />

in place. “I said that Iwanted totake<br />

the first three cars off the production<br />

line, and put 50,000 miles onthem for<br />

aproper shakedown test. Later, Ihad<br />

ateam oftwelve drivers, who worked<br />

in three shifts around the clock. They<br />

In 1953, Norman set aproduction car<br />

speed record at Jabbeke –over170mph.<br />

Right: Norman(left of engine cover) and<br />

friends tinker with his 500cc race car.<br />

Testing one of the E-Type development<br />

cars at MIRA in 1960. This track was<br />

almost Norman's second home.<br />

roads. We had routes inthe hills of Wales, and that's what Iused for testing.”<br />

and inthe traffic ofBirmingham.”<br />

Norman used Purton near<br />

Norman's first development job was Wolverhampton rather than MIRA, to<br />

developing the disc brake. “They'd<br />

maintain secrecy. Heeven ordered a<br />

already got it [installed] onanXK120. load of straw bales from alocal farmer<br />

Heynes showed me this new brake from so he could build his own circuit. Not<br />

Dunlop. Iwent and had alook at it and that he had much time. “The old man<br />

asked how they were getting onwith told me we had just three weeks,” says<br />

it. They told methey'd almost finished Norman ofcompany boss William Lyons.<br />

it, but asked ifI'd like to test it. Isaid The deadline was very real, as Norman<br />

yes and took it to MIRA. Within three soon found himself as co-driver for<br />

laps, I'd burnt the pads out. Pedal on Stirling Moss atthe Mille Miglia race<br />

the board, fluid boiling. Idrove it back, of 1952. This was the first competitive<br />

carefully, saw Heynes and asked who'd outing for the disc-braked C-Type.<br />

signed it off. It was achap from the<br />

“We had some fun inscrutineering,”<br />

drawing office, who wasn't anengineer.” recalls Norman. “The Italian scrutineers<br />

Norman was invited to ameeting asked us, 'where are the brakes?'<br />

with the chap from the drawing office. They'd never seen anything like it.”<br />

“He was anice bloke, but when Isaid Spotting acompetitive opportunity,<br />

I'd tried ten stops from 100mph, he Neubauer, the Mercedes-Benz team<br />

said he hadn't tried stopping from that manager demanded that the <strong>Jaguar</strong> be<br />

speed.” The project was then left with disqualified. Count Maggi, who organised<br />

Norman, who did some proper testing. the event, came over to calm things<br />

“I asked why they'd put it on the XK120 down and allowed the car torace.<br />

and not the C-Type. They'd just won at “The funny thing was, when Mercedes-<br />

Le Mans with it, sosurely fitting them Benz brought their new 300SL Gullwing<br />

to the race car was agood idea. Icalled intoscrutineering, the scrutineers<br />

Dunlop and they swapped the disc<br />

said 'but where is the door?' Count<br />

were ordinary drivers onordinary public brakes from the XK120 tothe C-Type Maggi had to come and sort things »<br />

CLASSIC JAGUAR SUMMER 2016 57<br />

WORDS: PAUL GUINNESS PICS: JAGUAR<br />

fthe launch and ultimate success it came to automotive engineering,<br />

Both strategies worked, of course,<br />

of the C-Type proved the capability with the D-Type in particular being a with the XK120 proving itself on<br />

of <strong>Jaguar</strong>’s engineers (and hinted real game-changer thanks to its use the race track. Meanwhile, its morefocussed<br />

competition replacement,<br />

at the company’s motor sport<br />

of aeronautical-inspired techniques.<br />

the C-Type of 1951-53, went on to be<br />

amajor success, twice winning the<br />

Le Mans 24 Hours. But if the C-Type<br />

was aclever and innovative design<br />

(employing alightweight tubular chassis<br />

that combined inherent strength<br />

with real weight-saving benefits), its<br />

replacement of 1954 would prove to<br />

be another leap forward for <strong>Jaguar</strong>.<br />

ambitions), the D-Type moved things Sayer worked aspart of atalented<br />

on once again thanks to its genuinely team headed upbyWilliam Heynes,<br />

ground-breaking design. As with the who had joined <strong>Jaguar</strong> (then still known<br />

D-Type’s predecessor, much ofthe as SS Cars Ltd) way back in1935. In<br />

credit for that belonged toMalcolm the early post-war years, however,<br />

Sayer, the former aeronautical engineer and with the <strong>Jaguar</strong> name now in use,<br />

who had spent <strong>World</strong> War IIworking Heynes persuaded company founder<br />

for the Bristol Aeroplane Company, and chairman William Lyons that an<br />

moved to Iraq in 1948 and returned in-house engine was required to replace<br />

to the UKatthe start ofthe 1950s. the units previously bought in from<br />

By 1951, Sayer was employed by the Standard Motor Company. The two<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong>, his most famous creation being men also agreed that <strong>Jaguar</strong>’s push<br />

the headline-grabbing E-Type that upmarket would benefit from being<br />

arrived adecade later. But it was his involved in international motor sport,<br />

earlier work with competition <strong>Jaguar</strong>s which would guarantee publicity and<br />

that first showed his raw talent when help to make <strong>Jaguar</strong> ahousehold name.<br />

amonocoque tub created using<br />

mostly sheets ofmagnesium alloy.<br />

But the shape of the cockpit was<br />

44 CLASSIC JAGUAR SUMMER 2016<br />

Series III<br />

makeover<br />

included smart<br />

new tail lamps.<br />

WORDS AND PICS: IAN S EABROOK<br />

direction in which <strong>Jaguar</strong> wanted togo.<br />

But, the trauma ofthe British Leyland<br />

years meant development funds were<br />

not there. Existing designs, whether they<br />

were the original Mini, Land Rover, Range<br />

Rover or <strong>Jaguar</strong>'s XJ6, were simply left to<br />

struggle on as best they could. <strong>Jaguar</strong>'s<br />

limited development budget would have<br />

to focus onanE-Type replacement.<br />

Saloons were simply not apriority.<br />

By 1977, XJ sales were dropping, but<br />

anew car was still years away. Italian<br />

styling house Pininfarina was therefore<br />

tasked with giving the XJ asimple, costeffective<br />

makeover, while changes were<br />

also made to the running gear. Pininfarina<br />

managed the trick of raising the rear<br />

roofline without corrupting the enticing<br />

sleekness that was atrue XJ hallmark.<br />

Rear passenger accommodation<br />

was improved dramatically, and the<br />

enlarged glass area made the interior<br />

feel more airy wherever you sat.<br />

The 4.2-litre XK engine masked its age<br />

by gained fuel injection, which was by<br />

now standard onthe XJ12 too. Only the<br />

70 CLASSIC JAGUAR SUMMER 2016<br />

just as important asits construction<br />

method, with its elliptical design and<br />

compact size resulting in maximum<br />

rigidity and impressive aerodynamics.<br />

Ahead of this central monocoque tub<br />

was atubular subframe that housed<br />

the D-Type’s engine, steering and front<br />

suspension. The rear suspension was<br />

attached directly to the rear bulkhead<br />

by four trailing arms, with atransverse<br />

torsion bar providing springing and an<br />

A-bracket offering lateral support. The<br />

D-Type’s large one-piece bonnet hinged<br />

forward (like the C-Type’s), while the rear<br />

bodywork was completely removable.<br />

The D-Type was one of the first<br />

racing cars of its type touse such an<br />

advanced moncoque-type structure,<br />

employing stressed-skin engineering<br />

that incorporated the framework<br />

with riveted aluminum body panels,<br />

thereby forming asingle rigid structure.<br />

As with the C-Type, both the front<br />

and rear panels ofthe car remained<br />

unstressed and were easily removable<br />

for repairs, although the D-Type’s<br />

overall design was inevitably more<br />

advanced than its predecessor’s.<br />

Thanks to Malcolm Sayer’s<br />

background in the aircraft industry,<br />

aerodynamics played acrucial role<br />

in the design of the D-Type, the<br />

aim being to make it an even more<br />

‘slippery’ shape than its predecessor.<br />

Sayer knew that aerodynamics were<br />

as important to any racing car’s top<br />

speed asoutright power, and thus set<br />

about creating the most streamlined<br />

competition car ofits generation. Even<br />

the underside of the D-Type had to<br />

be as smooth as possible toensure<br />

free-flow of air and to reduce drag.<br />

For maximum aerodynamic efficiency,<br />

it was decided that the D-Type<br />

should belower and shorter than its<br />

predecessor, tonot only enable the<br />

car toachieve ahigher top speed than<br />

the C-Type but also toimprove its<br />

cornering capability. Most of the form<br />

for the car came from mathematical<br />

computation, thanks to Sayer’s previous<br />

aircraft design experience. He devised<br />

aprocess that included slide rule and<br />

seven-figure log tables for working<br />

out the formulae for complex curves; it<br />

was the kind of work now undertaken<br />

by specialist Computer Aided Design<br />

(CAD) software, yet Sayer worked it<br />

out mathematically and to great effect.<br />

Indeed, initial tests of an unpainted<br />

This shot,and the header,are of Ecurie<br />

Eco se's 1957 Le Mans wi ner,driven<br />

by RonFlockhart and Ivor Bueb.<br />

In his 1988 book, <strong>Jaguar</strong> (published by<br />

Sidgwick &Jackson), Philip Porter wrote:<br />

“The D-Type was more sophisticated<br />

in construction than the C-Type and<br />

aerodynamically more efficient, and for<br />

many people it has become simply the<br />

classic sports racing car of all time. Ithas<br />

often been likened to an aircraft on four<br />

wheels. Applying techniques learned<br />

during aircraft work in the war, Heynes<br />

and his team, by now unrivalled in the<br />

British motor industry, designed acar<br />

of largely monocoque construction.”<br />

In afurther tribute to Malcolm Sayer,<br />

Porter explained: “There is awellknown<br />

saying inmotoring circles that<br />

1956 saw the D-Type's<br />

second Le Mans victory,<br />

though by Ecurie Eco se<br />

rather than <strong>Jaguar</strong> itself.<br />

The body was the work ofSayer,<br />

who later adopted the famous fin for<br />

high-speed stability atLeMans.”<br />

differences between the D-Type and<br />

its predecessor weren’t as great as<br />

the design and construction changes,<br />

with the newcomer retaining the<br />

brilliantly successful XK powerplant,<br />

albeit linked to abrand new gearbox.<br />

Changes had been made tothe engine,<br />

including the adoption of arevised<br />

prototype D-Type revealed atop speed<br />

block, larger valves and triple Weber<br />

of 178 mph (almost 30mph faster<br />

'if it looks right, it probably isright'. carburettors, all of which contributed<br />

than the C-Type), which meant that There can be no better example of that to an enhanced output of 250bhp<br />

Sayer’s calculations were spot on.<br />

principle than the legendary D-Type. for the initial 3.4-litre version. »<br />

CLASSIC JAGUAR SUMMER 2016 45<br />

3.4 retained carburettors. Anew fivespeed<br />

gearbox, the ubiquitous Leyland<br />

Transmissions 77 (LT77), became available<br />

–agearbox also fitted to the Rover SD1,<br />

Triumph TR7 and later versions of the<br />

Land Rover andRange Rover. Most XJs<br />

would continue touse the Borg Warner<br />

65 three-speed automatic, nonetheless.<br />

NEWCAR,SAME<br />

at first suffered adrastic drop, thanks<br />

to the Iran-Iraq war and simply terrible<br />

build quality. 1979 saw fewer than<br />

15,000 <strong>Jaguar</strong>s sold, the fewest for<br />

almost 22 years. Industrial relationships<br />

were at an all-time low, and components<br />

supplied to the factory were often<br />

not fit for purpose. It was abrilliantly<br />

engineered car, ruined byexecution,<br />

and warranty costs were far higher<br />

than pretty much any other British<br />

Leyland car. This wasn't what buyers<br />

of asporting, luxury vehicle wanted.<br />

As we covered inthe previous issue<br />

of Classic <strong>Jaguar</strong>, the arrival of John<br />

Egan would see areversal in <strong>Jaguar</strong>'s<br />

fortunes, albeit not everyone embraced<br />

his changes readily. Asfar as the XJ was<br />

concerned, the Series III would finally<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> disguised it well, but that's 1948's<br />

XK engine tweaked for the 1980s.<br />

Engine baystickers<br />

help givethat<br />

'asnew' feel.<br />

get the chance to shine, and prove<br />

that it was rather more worthy than<br />

its emergency interim nature might<br />

suggest. Quality went up, and sodid<br />

sales. From just 12,263 six-cylinder XJs<br />

in 1980, <strong>Jaguar</strong> managed to sell over<br />

20,000 by 1983, peaking at27,260 in<br />

1985, by which time the XJ40 was hotly<br />

anticipated. Over 97,000 XJ6s were the<br />

4.2 version, in'basic' form. The Sovereign<br />

and Daimler versions were available for<br />

those who wanted alittle more luxury.<br />

Early Series IIIs have become rather<br />

rare. That's partly down topoor sales,<br />

but mostly due to issues with paint,<br />

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IT’S Ahabit Ibegan when Iwas akid, and one that<br />

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ownership of atiny slice ofhistory seen through<br />

idealised eyes, although this tiny slice weighs several<br />

tens of kilos, maybe more.<br />

I'm talking about car brochures, which still have an allure 43<br />

yearsafter my firststicky-fingered haul wasgathered from the Earls<br />

Court Motor Show in 1974.Istill have them, most featuring popular<br />

family carsofthe day, manypictured on the drivewaysoffresh-built<br />

housing estates surrounded by grinning model families preparing<br />

foranactiveday out. Or if it wasanexecutive<br />

model, ahighly attractivesecretary presenting<br />

awide-lapelled middle manager with his brief<br />

case and asmile, possibly suggestive.<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> brochures were usually acut above<br />

this, if no less clichéd. XJs on the gravel<br />

driveways ofBritish country piles, women in<br />

furs –this was the life, apparently. Anartful<br />

exception wasthe large-format XJ-S brochure<br />

collected afew years later depicting the road<br />

trip of aglamorous couple.<br />

The clothes, the social aspirations, the<br />

modest features crowed over by brochure<br />

copy writers –reclining front seats, asunvisor ticket pocket, a<br />

coin tray – can momentarily evoke an era, besides providing<br />

entertainment.<br />

Youcan still get paper brochures even today, despite the advent<br />

of the internet and the brilliance ofcar configurators. Youcan also<br />

download abrochure inthe form of apdf, which isquicker, greener<br />

and avoids the storage challenges created surprisingly rapidly if you<br />

choose the physical version. Either way, you must surrender your<br />

contact details, not unreasonably,whichwill almost certainly trigger<br />

aphonecall from an eager sales person to<br />

whom you must explain that you’re not<br />

about to buy acar.<br />

That said, I’ve quite often found myself<br />

drawn tothe possibility of purchase when the brochure arrives, the<br />

(usually) beautifully crafted images and prose performing asurprisingly<br />

effectivejob of inducing temptation. Whichisthe point, of course. So<br />

while car manufacturerscontinue to offer them Iwill occasionally add<br />

moretomycollection, both paper and pdf, although the virtual variety<br />

doesn’t have quitethe draw despitetheir convenience.<br />

Idon't look at these things often –<br />

although they'resometimes useful as fact<br />

sheets for motoring hacks –but they're<br />

quite agood reference ifyou're restoring<br />

acar.Mostly,though, Ienjoythem forthe<br />

nostalgia, which increases very pleasingly<br />

with age. They’realso useful if you’vegot<br />

the brochure for the car that you dream<br />

of owning. That would be an F-TYPE in<br />

my case, for which I’ve just downloaded<br />

the latest, rather impressive 118-page<br />

brochure. Particularly fine is the image<br />

on page two, which shows atrail of head<br />

and tail lights illuminating aswitchbackmountain pass in an attempt,<br />

likely to be successful, to trigger some mind’s eye fantasising about<br />

whereyou could take your F-TYPE.<br />

Reality might strike when you download the specification and<br />

price guide that comes with this catalogue, which provides another<br />

33 pages of reading. Still, youmight be in with moreofachancenow,<br />

because both brochures provide detail on the latest and (slightly)<br />

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WITH OUR big, <strong>Jaguar</strong> sports car supplement in<br />

this issue, my thoughts drifted back tothe very<br />

beginnings of not only <strong>Jaguar</strong>, but its rivals BMW,<br />

too. Most readerswill know that <strong>Jaguar</strong> began with<br />

sidecars, trading under the Swallow name. When it<br />

came to four wheels, it based its exuberant design, with<br />

flamboyant colour schemes, firmly on the<br />

humble Austin 7from 1927. Few may realise<br />

that BMW followed the same route with its<br />

first-ever car. Itwas initially marketed in 1927<br />

by Automobilwerk Eisenach under the Dixi<br />

name – and called the DA-1 3/15 (DA =<br />

Deutsche Ausfuhrung, orGerman Version) –<br />

but, in 1928, it was bought by BMW. BMW<br />

retained the name, badging the cars asBMW<br />

Dixi until aname change in 1929, when it<br />

simply became the BMW 3/15 DA-2.<br />

Swallow bought in the Austin Seven as a<br />

rolling chassis (no body or accoutrements).<br />

With afew out-riggers tothe chassis, Swallow<br />

fastened its attractive Art Deco-inspired body<br />

with arounded radiator grille, retaining the<br />

original Austin running gear. Itwas in 1928 that (Sir) William<br />

Lyons secured adeal with Henlys for 500 cars, forging along-lived<br />

relationship.<br />

In Germany, things went along in a similar vein with an<br />

agreement made between Automobilwerk Eisenach and Austin,<br />

HISTORICALLY,<br />

THERE<br />

WERE MANY<br />

PARALLELS<br />

BETWEEN<br />

JAGUAR<br />

AND BMW<br />

where cars would be built on virtual kits<br />

supplied by Austin. After around 100 kits had<br />

been delivered, the Dixi became an officially<br />

recognised makeinits own right. LikeSwallow,<br />

everything mechanical remained pure Austin<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> and BMW<br />

started lifeon<br />

Austin Sevens, as<br />

Swallowand Dixi<br />

Seven, but it was constructed with the steering on the left and all<br />

nuts, bolts and various fasteners were metric.<br />

Of course, Swallow went on to become S.S.<br />

and then <strong>Jaguar</strong>, producing awonderful range<br />

of fascinating cars. Although sporting in style,<br />

the early S.S. cars were nomore than tourers,<br />

and, apart from a one-off built by William<br />

Walmsey, sports cars inched in with the sidevalve<br />

S.S.90, evolving into the SS 100.<br />

Historically, there were many parallels<br />

between <strong>Jaguar</strong> and BMW, with the SS 100<br />

facing the BMW 328, said to be part of the<br />

inspiration for the XK 120.<br />

In the Fifties, when <strong>Jaguar</strong> had its powerful<br />

XK range, BMW entered the scene with the<br />

exotic V8 507. Hugely expensive, production<br />

just cleared 250 units for BMW, unlike the<br />

thousands of XKs produced.<br />

Then, of course, <strong>Jaguar</strong> faced BMW onthe circuits; the mighty<br />

XJ12 5.3C threatened the legendary BMW 3.0-litre coupes, and<br />

later the XJS took on the 635 CSi. Both companies, it seems, have<br />

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Designing sports cars<br />

SPORTS CARS have been a big part of <strong>Jaguar</strong>’s<br />

history sincethe beginning,although the approachin<br />

designing them has changed dramatically over the<br />

last 80 years. When <strong>Jaguar</strong>’s forebear –S.S. –started<br />

to producecarsinthe Thirties, it waseasytolengthen<br />

or shorten achassis, and an engine could be placed anywhereonit.<br />

In the Seventies, monocoques (where the car’s body is part of its<br />

structure) started to became more<br />

popular so it wasnolonger easytomove<br />

the engine and people around in relation<br />

to the wheels, or change the chassis’<br />

length.<br />

Traditional sports cars are frontengined<br />

and rear-wheel drive, with the<br />

engine positioned to give a50:50 weight<br />

distribution (in other words, the same<br />

weight on the front wheels as on the<br />

back). The reason for this is because<br />

when the mass of the engine is at the<br />

front, under acceleration its weight is<br />

transferred backwards resulting in<br />

improved traction on the rear wheels.<br />

Another way to achieve 50:50 weight<br />

distribution is to place the occupants in<br />

front of the rear axle, resulting in along bonnet likethe E-type’s.<br />

When <strong>Jaguar</strong> started to design cars around monocoques, its<br />

sports carswerederived from saloons that, due to needing alarger<br />

cabin forinterior space, rarely had 50:50 weight distribution. When<br />

we were developing the XJ41inthe Eighties –itself derived from the<br />

XJ40 platform –itwasn’t going to have perfect weight distribution,<br />

but engineer TomJones came up with the idea of inverting the front<br />

INVERTING THE<br />

FRONT WISHBONES,<br />

WHICH PUSHED<br />

THE FRONT<br />

WHEELS FORWARD,<br />

RESULTED IN AN<br />

ALMOST PERFECT<br />

50:50 WEIGHT<br />

DISTRIBUTION<br />

wishbones, which pushed the front wheels forward, resulting in an<br />

almost perfect 50:50 weight distribution.<br />

The rest of the XJ41’s structure was more difficult to change.<br />

For example, there was acrash structure inthe front of the car<br />

comprising of tubes either side of the engine. Modifying those<br />

would have totally altered the structural integrity of the car so were,<br />

therefore, best left alone. This means that, structurally, sports cars<br />

and saloons have different requirements<br />

and it is now moredifficult to base sports<br />

carsonashortened saloon chassis.<br />

Unlike saloons, sports cars also often<br />

have open and closed versions and the<br />

proportions and balance dramatically<br />

change when there’s no roof. On both<br />

XJ41 and XK projects, I designed the<br />

convertible and coupe simultaneously to<br />

optimise both. When creating abalanced<br />

look with only awindscreen above the<br />

waistline (compared to the visual weight<br />

of acoupe) it is difficult for neither to<br />

appear compromised. The E-type 2+2 is<br />

agood example of this not working well.<br />

Yet, the 2+2 aside, <strong>Jaguar</strong> has always<br />

been good at making the proportions for<br />

its sports cars, even those based on saloons, look right.<br />

Keith Helfet was a <strong>Jaguar</strong> designer between 1978 and<br />

2002. His most famous creations are the XJ41, XJ220, XK 180<br />

and F-type concept, plus the design themes for the XK8. He<br />

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Opposites<br />

TWIN TEST<br />

di<br />

Although on sale at the same time, the X358 generation of XJ<br />

and the first XF were from different eras. Tenyearson, we drive<br />

a2.7-litrediesel version of both to see whichhas the edge<br />

W O R D S P A U L W A L T O N<br />

P H O T O G R A P H Y M I C H A E L B A I L I E<br />

HOSE WHO report on technology<br />

say that 2007 was a very important<br />

year for its future. Not only did<br />

the first generation of iPod go on sale, but<br />

Facebook became part of our everyday life,<br />

reaching 100,000 business pages by the end<br />

of the year. The Amazon Kindle e-reader<br />

also made its debut, changing how we buy<br />

and read books.<br />

By a strange quirk of fate, 2007 was an<br />

equally important year for <strong>Jaguar</strong>’s future,<br />

since it was the year the first XF was unveiled.<br />

As the company’s first all-new design in a<br />

generation, it set the tone for all forthcoming<br />

models and its impact is felt today.<br />

This was also the year that the XJ received a<br />

major facelift, resulting in the X358 generation<br />

of the saloon. As the final model to bear a<br />

resemblance to the original XJ6, this was the<br />

start of <strong>Jaguar</strong> removing the shackles of its retro<br />

phase as it began to leave its past behind.<br />

Even though one was harking to the past and<br />

the other clearly pointing to <strong>Jaguar</strong>’s future,<br />

the two were on sale together for a short<br />

time, creating an awkward juxtaposition in the<br />

company’s salesrooms.<br />

Ten years on, we explore why this happened<br />

and, like comparing using an iPhone to using a<br />

cassette player, we drive a 2.7-litre diesel example<br />

of each of these milestone <strong>Jaguar</strong>s.<br />

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TWIN TEST<br />

X358 XJ vs XF<br />

CONCEPT 8<br />

Many ofthe X358’s design cues, such as the side air vents,<br />

were taken from aone-off X350-based concept car called<br />

the Concept 8. Devised by <strong>Jaguar</strong>’s Advanced Design Studio<br />

under the watchful eye ofIan Callum, the Concept 8was a<br />

long-wheelbase model with asupercharged 4.2-litre V8engine<br />

and was unveiled at the New York Motor Show in2004. Other<br />

changes over astandard X350 included 21in wheels, aspecial<br />

panoramic roof and, inside, there was afull-length walnutcovered<br />

console and warm LED lighting. Although the majority<br />

of these changes didn’t make ittothe production X358, it<br />

showed Callum’s vision for the car.<br />

IanCallum knew he wanted to makechangesto<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong>’s design from the moment he started as design<br />

director in 1999.<br />

“I decided we had to go backtobasics,” he explains in<br />

NickHull’s book, <strong>Jaguar</strong> Design – A Story of Style.“Go<br />

backtothe values of what Iremembered <strong>Jaguar</strong> to be<br />

and what they were to the likes of [Sir William] Lyons<br />

and [Malcolm] Sayer. Stop worrying about wherewe<br />

were todaybecause wherewewerewith the X350 and<br />

X400 [the internal codenames forthe then-current XJ<br />

and S-TYPE] wasfrankly abit depressing.” So he arranged<br />

apresentation of awhole range of saloon cars(Mk V,<br />

Mk VII, Mk X, Mk 2, XJ6 Series 1and X350), brought in<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong>’s executivecommittee, then walked around each<br />

car and explained what was‘<strong>Jaguar</strong>’about it.<br />

“Weall agreed they were <strong>Jaguar</strong>s, yetthey were all<br />

different. Ironically,here’s this XJ6 of 1968 and here’s the<br />

new model for2002; whichare the most similar? Eachof<br />

the othersinthe lineup were just fiveorsix yearsapart,<br />

until the last two. They’re35years apart.” Ian added that<br />

if <strong>Jaguar</strong> continued on this line, the companycould have<br />

come to an end. “Atthat point, the pennydropped,and<br />

the doorsopenedslightly formetotry new ideas.”<br />

The car industry,though, is likeanoil tanker: impossible<br />

to makeinstant changes in direction, something Ian knew<br />

all toowell. “When Istarted at <strong>Jaguar</strong>,” he explained<br />

during a2009interview,“Ilooked at what wasaround me:<br />

the designers, the studio, the people, the cars, the facilities.<br />

Younever start from scratch in these situations. Idecided<br />

then and therethat it would take fiveyears to start the<br />

change –Imean the perception outside the company–<br />

and tenyearstocompleteit.”<br />

So by the time Ian joined <strong>Jaguar</strong>,the X-TYPE’s<br />

development wasabout finished and the design of the<br />

X350 wasalready signed off, acar <strong>Jaguar</strong>’s then parent<br />

company, Ford,wanted to remain as traditional looking<br />

as its X308 forebear,despite it being the company’s first<br />

car to be manufactured from aluminium.<br />

Ian’s first chancetochange things didn’t arriveuntil the<br />

X150 generation of XK in 2005. But, while its design was<br />

crisper and with moreangular lines than what it replaced,<br />

its proportions were still similar.Plus, it shared the familiar<br />

oval grille and Perspex-covered headlights of earlier cars. It<br />

wasn’t until the first XF –the X250 –that Ian and his team<br />

in the design studio could makemoresignificant changes.<br />

Herewas acar that, despitesharing the same floorpan<br />

as the outgoing S-TYPE, looked likeno<strong>Jaguar</strong> before<br />

it. Gone were its predecessor’s oval grille and twin<br />

headlight, and the quad hooded lights and rectangular<br />

grille of the XJ and X-TYPE. Instead, it wasanall-new<br />

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TWIN TEST<br />

X358 XJ vs XF<br />

THE XJ RECEIVED A MAJOR<br />

FACELIFT, RESULTING IN<br />

THE X358 GENERATION OF<br />

THE SALOON<br />

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TWIN TEST<br />

X358 XJ vs XF<br />

“I TOOK ALL THE VALUES<br />

OF THE MK 2 AND<br />

TRANSLATED THEM INTO<br />

THE 21ST CENTURY”<br />

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TWIN TEST<br />

X358 XJ vs XF<br />

design that introduced asquarer grille (still seen on<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong>’s current range of cars), plus large, single-piece<br />

headlights. The overall design wasalso different sinceits<br />

proportions were close to those of the XK coupe.<br />

It wasahuge change in <strong>Jaguar</strong>’s design direction; the<br />

most important sincethe angular XJ40 of 1986. Ian,<br />

though, still reckoned the car had some connections with<br />

the past, saying in a2009interview,“When we designed<br />

the XF,wedidn’t think of it as replacing the S-TYPE. Not<br />

because Idismissed the S-TYPE, but because Isaw the XF<br />

as being the new Mk 2, whichisacar Iloved as ateenager.<br />

Itook all the values of the Mk 2and translated them into<br />

the 21st century.Therewas nothing in between.”<br />

The car has become one of Ian’s favourites. “It marked<br />

ahuge turning point and fundamentally changed the face<br />

of <strong>Jaguar</strong>.Wewerevery passionatetopush this forward,<br />

in spiteofthe resistance. The new visual language helped<br />

re-imagine classic <strong>Jaguar</strong> as urban cool veering away from<br />

its retroand conservativeimage.”<br />

The only problem wasthat the new car made the thencurrent<br />

XJ and X-TYPE appear old-fashioned –yet neither<br />

were due to be replaced (if at all) forseveral years.<br />

The solution wastogiveboth carsarefresh to help<br />

them match <strong>Jaguar</strong>’s new design language (you can<br />

read about the updated X-TYPE on page 42). Trying to<br />

combine new and old wasn’t easy, as RichardCarter,<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong>’s studio manager,explained in our October 2014<br />

issue. “The biggest challenge, Ithink, wastoharmonise<br />

the sharper morecontemporary design intent with<br />

the rather soft surfacedevelopment of the aluminium<br />

bodyshell. X350 wasone of the first all-aluminiumbodied<br />

cars, and alimitation of the aluminium pressing<br />

technology at the time resulted in excessively large<br />

corner radii to thebody panels.”<br />

The eventual facelift comprised of anew,<br />

narrower,body-coloured radiator surround with a<br />

wide-spaced chrome mesh similar to the XF’s. Both<br />

bumperswerealso deeper and morepronounced,<br />

plus therewerenew vertical air vents in the front<br />

wing (first seen on the RD6 concept of 2003<br />

and already used on the XK to givecarsavisual<br />

connection) and the boot lid featured afull-width<br />

numberplatefinisher with <strong>Jaguar</strong>’s script, chromed<br />

on all models except the XJR and Sport Premium.<br />

Said Richardin2014, “The design intent wastogiveit<br />

asportier,moremuscular and contemporary appearance<br />

within the limitations of amid-cycle freshening. The air<br />

in-takegrilles were accentuated with chrome bezels and<br />

made moreprominent, with greater emphasis on the<br />

front centrelower intake. This deepened the appearance<br />

of the front end, giving the car the moremuscular<br />

stance. The front and rear bumpersweregiven acleaner,<br />

moremodern, surfacetreatment with simpler more<br />

faceted forms and tighter corner radii.”<br />

Although the changes were small and didn’t require<br />

anymodifications to the aluminium body (other than<br />

the vents in the front wings), they had amajor impact<br />

on the car’s image. The car –known internally by <strong>Jaguar</strong><br />

as the X358 –put the model on amoremodern and<br />

contemporary path than early X350s had been and<br />

although it didn’t exactly match the new XF,neither did<br />

it look toodifferent either.Ian’s description of the car in<br />

2007 wasthat it combined the beauty of the traditional<br />

with the confidenceofthe present.<br />

The facelifted XJ arrived in early 2007,afew months<br />

beforethe XF,whichwentonsale in early 2008. With<br />

X351(the X358’s replacement) not going on sale until<br />

2009, it meant the X358 and XF were on sale side-byside<br />

foracouple of years, whichhad amassiveimpact<br />

on the XJ’s sales. Just 2,211 were sold in Europe in 2008<br />

and 1,266 the following year,compared to 17,923and<br />

16,485 XFs during the same period.<br />

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TWIN TEST<br />

X358 XJ vs XF<br />

2008 XJ<br />

2.7 TDVi<br />

Sovereign<br />

Engine:<br />

2,722ccV6<br />

Power:<br />

204bhp<br />

Torque:<br />

321lb ft<br />

0-60mph:<br />

7.8secs<br />

Max speed:<br />

141mph<br />

Transmission:<br />

6-spd auto<br />

Economy:<br />

35mpg<br />

Pricenew:<br />

£51,542<br />

Value now:<br />

£8,500-£9,000<br />

Yetdespitetheir differences, the twowerestill<br />

connected mechanically,sincethey shared the same range<br />

of engines, including the 4.2-litreV8inboth supercharged<br />

and unsupercharged forms (the former used forthe XJR<br />

and XF SV8), plus the 3.0 V6 petrol.<br />

To find out how these twovery different carsfromthe<br />

same period in <strong>Jaguar</strong>’s history compare, I’m about to drive<br />

examples fittedwith the popular 204bhp 2.7-litrediesel.<br />

The twocarsgatheredhere–aLiquid Silver XJ<br />

2.7 TDVi Sovereign from 2008, and a2009XF<br />

2.7 Luxury in Vapour Grey –show how<br />

handsome eachisinits own way: the XJ with its classic<br />

shape but contemporary grille and detailing,its size<br />

giving it real presence(perhapsmorethan the XF), and<br />

the sleeker new car with its shorter,coupe-liketail<br />

making the classic three-boxdesign (bonnet, roof, boot)<br />

less obvious than on the bigger car’s.<br />

Ironically,Ithink the XJ has aged betterthan the XF.<br />

Maybe it’s because the XJ has atimeless design, while<br />

the XF followed trends that will alwayslook out of date<br />

at some point. Put the old XF next to acurrent model<br />

and it will look old; put an X358 next to acurrent XJ and<br />

it will still look stylish.<br />

Climbing intothe XJ, Iamgreeted with an interior so<br />

traditional I’m surprised it doesn’t call me sir.Ahuge slab<br />

of veneer dominates the dash, whichalthough is to the<br />

same design as our own 2003 XJ8 4.2 Sport, looks better<br />

built and constructed from nicer materials: the wood, for<br />

example, is shinier,the leather thicker, and Ican’t imagine<br />

that it looks muchdifferent from when its first executive<br />

owner took delivery almost adecade ago.<br />

If there’s one thing that will never go out of style, it’s<br />

comfort. The car’s wide, soft seats will still do the job<br />

20 yearsfromnow.This car,along-wheelbase version, is<br />

125mm longer than the standardmodel,and sincethe<br />

front seats of the facelift models have resculptured backs,<br />

rear legroom is generous. If the XF is aprivatejet, then<br />

this is your 747.<br />

As atop-spec Sovereign, the car has every conceivable<br />

extraasstandard, including sat-navand DVDchanger,<br />

with rear screens in the front headrests. Thereiseven<br />

arear control panel in the armrest to controlthe<br />

entertainment system.<br />

From the moment Itouch the pedal Ican feel the car’s<br />

true personality shining through. It might look likea<br />

luxury limousine, but it’s actually asports saloon, helped<br />

in no small waybyits aluminium construction.<br />

Although larger than the XF,byweighing in at just<br />

1,658kg (3,657lb), the car’s 0-62mph time of 7.9seconds<br />

(7.8 in the short-wheelbase) is almost identical to the<br />

XF’s time of 7.7. But it’s morethan just afigure. The way<br />

the XJ deliversits power is moredramatic and exciting<br />

–it’s moreeager to accelerateharder than the XF.Some<br />

heavier saloons can take ages forpower to transfer to<br />

the rear wheels, but this <strong>Jaguar</strong> accelerates the moment<br />

it’s asked: its 50mph to 80mph acceleration is awesome,<br />

storming forwardwith aconfidenceand swiftness usually<br />

reserved forsportscars.<br />

The ride quality is magical; IamAladdin, in ahardcharging<br />

super car riding on acushion of air (these big<br />

carscame with air suspension as standard). Sincethis<br />

also provided adaptivedamping,evenunder the most<br />

extreme of conditions the interior remains calm and<br />

relaxed. When it comes to comfort, there’s still no better<br />

ride than the previous generation of XJ.<br />

But don’t go thinking it’s soggy to driveand moreakin<br />

to something our American cousins would build –the<br />

suspension still has the ability to biteintoacorner.Bends<br />

become moments to be savoured in the XJ, moresothan<br />

in anyother large executivecar I’veeverdriven. Turn in,<br />

foot down and, as the power surge hits the rear wheels,<br />

Iskate round on the edge of adhesion, the adaptive<br />

suspension helping to keep all four wheels planted firmly<br />

on the asphalt. It’s never anything other than composed,<br />

stable and –evenatthe limit –graceful.<br />

In terms of performance, speed and comfort, Ican’t<br />

feel muchofadifferencebetween this car and the XJ<br />

3.0 Portfolio Itested in the June <strong>2017</strong> issue, even though<br />

they areten yearsapart. Yetwhile that car had alist price<br />

of £80,000, a2008XJ2.7 DSovereign like this one, with<br />

sensible miles, is still valued at less than £10k. So, how<br />

does it comparetothe smaller XF?<br />

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TWIN TEST<br />

X358 XJ vs XF<br />

2009 XF<br />

2.7 Luxury<br />

Engine:<br />

2,722ccV6<br />

Power:<br />

204bhp<br />

Torque:<br />

321lb ft<br />

0-60mph:<br />

7.7secs<br />

Max speed:<br />

143mph<br />

Transmission:<br />

6-spd auto<br />

Economy:<br />

37.6mpg<br />

Pricenew:<br />

£33,500<br />

Value now:<br />

£5,500-£6,000<br />

It wasn’t only theXF’sexterior that wasabig step<br />

forwardfor <strong>Jaguar</strong>,sowas thecar’s interior design.<br />

Gone arethe big,clumsybuttons of the XJ and<br />

S-TYPE, replaced by new flush-fitting controls. Thereare<br />

fewerofthem, too. Then, thereisthe gear selector; the<br />

XJ’s traditional stickhas been replaced with ahidden dial.<br />

All of this made the XF’s interior cleaner and simpler<br />

to usethan the larger car’s. Plus, while this example still<br />

has veneer (other materials were available), there’s less<br />

of it and the fascia in front of the passenger is aluminium.<br />

It makes the XF’s cabin look and feel alot moremodern<br />

than the XJ’s, although I’m not so sureit’s as well built<br />

–the plastics aren’t as thick, the wood not as shiny. But,<br />

in 2008, aLuxury model likethis cost £33,500, £18k less<br />

than the Sovereign. This pricedifferenceisstill apparent<br />

todaytoo –whereas the XJ I’vejusttested is now worth<br />

between £8,500 to £9,000, this XF is £3,000 less.<br />

Ihavedriven plenty of XFs in my time, but it’s still<br />

exciting to watchall four air vents slowly rotate forward<br />

and the gear selector rise seamlessly out of the gearbox<br />

tunnel. <strong>Jaguar</strong> has used the same gear selector forevery<br />

saloon since, but Ican still remember my amazement<br />

when Isaw it rise up forthe fist time.<br />

With the same 204bhp as the XJ, the XF 2.7 is<br />

certainly no slouch. Squeezethe accelerator pedal even<br />

afraction, and the forceofits 320lb ft of torque propels<br />

it easily and cleanly.The six-speed automatic ’boxreacts<br />

so smoothly and accurately that changes can hardly be<br />

felt. While the official figures show it will reach62mph<br />

in 7.8seconds,itdoesn’t feel as dramatic as the numbers<br />

suggest. The reason forthat is the engine is very relaxed<br />

–at80mph in topthe V6 is spinning at just 2,000rpm,<br />

making it avery calm and effortless cruiser.<br />

The ride is alittle soft, but that’s not to sayitshirks<br />

away from acorner.There’s plenty of grip, and even when<br />

really nailing it through aseries of A-bends (whichyou can,<br />

thanks to theeasyaccess to power and nicely weighted<br />

steering), with controlled body roll it’s never anything<br />

other than completely composed. Yet, based on the same<br />

steel chassis as the S-TYPE, and even with some aluminium<br />

panels, the XF still weighs 200kg morethan the XJ –and<br />

that affects how its drives. It lacks the litheness and the<br />

agility of the larger car,despite the smaller footprint.<br />

Of course, most of these carswill be used as motorway<br />

hacks and hereit’s simply brilliant. Smooth and supple,<br />

it glides along the asphalt, utterly unfazed by uneven<br />

surfaces. It’s not as graceful as the XJ, perhaps, but it’s<br />

still one of the most comfortable ways to get from Ato<br />

Bthis side of that privatejet. It’s an economical one too,<br />

returning an average of 37.6mpg,aslightly betterfigure<br />

than the XJ 2.7’s still-excellent 35mpg.<br />

Both are brilliant cars intheir own right: the XJ<br />

for its breeding and performance, the XF for being a<br />

fabulous first stab at abrand new kind of <strong>Jaguar</strong>. IfIhad<br />

to choose one, I’d go for the XJ. Okay, it didn’t change<br />

the face of<strong>Jaguar</strong> in the same way the XF did, but its<br />

classic design and incredible performance for abig car,<br />

matched with contemporary updates, still make itas<br />

appealing as an iPhone.<br />

C-XF<br />

For the 2007 Detroit Motor Show, to test the water ofits new design<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> unveiled the C-XF. Although with its 21in alloys, narrow LED<br />

headlights and cunningly hidden door handles it was obviously ashow<br />

car, itisnow apparent that the overall outline and detailing –such as<br />

the grille –were identical to the eventual XF’s. There had been previous<br />

concept cars (such as the R-Coupe and RD-6), yet this was the first<br />

obvious sign that <strong>Jaguar</strong>’s design language was about to change.<br />

“One thing should be abundantly clear whenever people are discussing<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> design: <strong>Jaguar</strong>s should be seen as modern cars,” asserted Ian Callum<br />

at the time, “and in the future, people will appreciate them for that.”<br />

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MODEL PROFILE<br />

FACELIFT X-TYPE<br />

COMPACT<br />

SOLUTION<br />

WORDS CRAIG CHEETHAM PHOTOGRAPHY PAUL WALTON<br />

Do youadmirethe look of the X358 XJ, but<br />

don’t need acar that big? Then, the facelifted<br />

X-TYPE, whichtook manystyling cues from its<br />

larger sibling,might be your answer<br />

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MODEL PROFILE<br />

FACELIFT X-TYPE<br />

AFTER SEVEN yearson<br />

the market, it wasquite<br />

clear that <strong>Jaguar</strong> wasn’t<br />

going to achieveits initial<br />

target of 100,000 units a<br />

year forthe X-TYPE, despitethe fact<br />

that its compact executivecontender<br />

had oncebeen parent companyFord’s<br />

great whitehope forthe brand.<br />

Forits final incarnation, then, it changed<br />

the direction of the model completely<br />

–aslightly ironic moveconsidering that<br />

it wasbyfar thebestX-TYPEyet.<br />

Thereare numerous reasons forthe<br />

model’s slower than expected initial<br />

sales. It had apainfully protracted launch<br />

that sawthe model range start lifewith<br />

aV6petrol engine only,inamarket that<br />

–inEurope at least –was commanded<br />

by fleet buyers, whereeconomyand<br />

low emissions were essential.<br />

Then, therewas thestyling,which<br />

wasneat but abit tootraditional.<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong>’s desperateattempts to distance<br />

itself from the Ford Mondeo-sourced<br />

platform of the car wasadecision that<br />

led the company’s marketing team<br />

so far away from it that it made them<br />

appear embarrassed of what wasone of<br />

the best chassis of its sizeinthe day.<br />

The build quality,too, had fallen victim<br />

to Ford’s cost-cutting. Whereas old XJs<br />

soldiered on with tight-fitting trim and<br />

durable interior fabrics, the X-TYPE began<br />

to blot its copybook: warped door cards,<br />

rattly plastics and jammed storage cubbies<br />

being just some of the common faults.<br />

Yet, despiteall this, the X-TYPE really<br />

wasn’t abad car,and as <strong>Jaguar</strong> slowly<br />

took on boardwhat the market wanted<br />

(too slowly,inmanyrespects) it evolved<br />

intoone that suited buyer demands much<br />

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MODEL PROFILE<br />

FACELIFT X-TYPE<br />

ABOVE: With front wheel drive, the X-TYPE offers fabulous handling<br />

better. First, asmaller-capacity V6 was<br />

introduced. The 2,099ccunit (initially<br />

badged as a2.0-litre despitebeing closer<br />

to 2.1) wascoupled to afront-wheel-drive<br />

powertrain –something that <strong>Jaguar</strong> was<br />

initially reluctant to adopt. Yet, when the<br />

first front-wheel-drive<strong>Jaguar</strong> appeared,<br />

sales pickeduprather than slowed down.<br />

Then came the estate, followed by a<br />

2.2-litrediesel equipped with the same<br />

engine as (whisper it) the Ford Transit.<br />

Aheavily revised range in 2005 saw<br />

pricing and trim changes, too, that finally<br />

brought the X-TYPE intoline with German<br />

competition, but the slow introduction<br />

of suchmodelswas toolittle, toolate.<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> wascommittedtobuilding the<br />

X-TYPE forseveral moreyears. Indeed,<br />

beforeFord’sPremier AutomotiveGroup<br />

sold off the company(along with Land<br />

Rover) to Tata later in 2008, the plan was<br />

to keep theX-TYPE in production at the<br />

company’s Halewood plant, Merseyside,<br />

until 2011.Assuch,arevision that wasmuch<br />

moresignificant than afacelift wasneeded,<br />

to notonlycapitalise on the opportunities<br />

presented by European fleet markets, but<br />

also on the growing number of privatesales<br />

in developing markets suchasRussia and<br />

Turkey.Bythe time the Tata-owned <strong>Jaguar</strong><br />

Land Roverwas established, the X-TYPE<br />

facelift development wasalready complete,<br />

so although Tata would ultimately decide to<br />

pull forwardthe end of X-TYPE production<br />

to 2009,those carsfromthe last two<br />

yearsofproduction were by far the best.<br />

The facelifted X-TYPE wasfirst shown<br />

at the Canary Wharf Motor Expo in June<br />

2007,but it would be nine months before<br />

the new model appeared in showrooms.<br />

Therewereover500 revisions to the new<br />

car,chiefamong them being anew six-speed<br />

automatic transmission forthe diesel variant.<br />

The new gearboxfeatured asequential shift<br />

function and waseffectively atest bed for<br />

the transmission, whichwould also go into<br />

the new XF.Itwas thefirst time that adiesel<br />

autocombination, whichhad been available<br />

on all the X-TYPE’s keyGerman rivals<br />

forseveral years, wasfittedtothe small<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong>,and it helped to give the car further<br />

traction in the critical fleet market. It was<br />

The materials used forthe facelifted<br />

X-TYPE's interior areofabetterquality<br />

than earlier models<br />

aterrific combination, too, with excellent<br />

performanceand refinement: 0-60mph was<br />

achievable in 8.7 seconds, while atop speed<br />

of 134mph and CO2rating of 159g/km<br />

were competitivewith the car’s core rivals.<br />

Additional powertrains included the<br />

existing 2.0-litrediesel, plus the carryover<br />

V6 petrol engines that had been part of<br />

the X-TYPE line-up since2001. In the UK,<br />

however,onlythe 3.0-litrewas offered<br />

due to revised road taxregulations,<br />

whichmade petrol models prohibitively<br />

expensivetotax and only really attractive<br />

in the most upmarket trim level.<br />

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MODEL PROFILE<br />

FACELIFT X-TYPE<br />

This example has the 2.2-litredieselengine 18in Proteus wheels standardonthe Sport Premium The dials aresimilar to those used in the S-TYPE<br />

Wherethe model differed most<br />

significantly wasin<strong>Jaguar</strong>’s marketing<br />

approach. Mindful that it had perhaps tried<br />

the wrong tack when the model wasnew,<br />

and that the X-TYPE wasbythen an older<br />

model with alimited appeal in the market,<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> took on amuchmoresubdued,<br />

but targeted, direction in talking to its<br />

customers. In essence, the X-TYPE became<br />

very muchamini-XJ, with afocus on the<br />

moreluxuriously appointed models in the<br />

range rather than being all about the Sport<br />

variants, whichhad been the major thrust<br />

of the original car’s launchcampaign.<br />

The style of the brochures and marketing<br />

materials changed, too. Muchmoresubtle<br />

coloursand classical photographygave<br />

the car an upmarket aura, as if <strong>Jaguar</strong><br />

had identified that an X-TYPE would be<br />

the perfect car foratraditional XJ buyer<br />

looking to downsize, especially in the wake<br />

of the introduction of the XF and the end<br />

of S-TYPE production. The rather striking<br />

XF was, after all, abold step forwards in<br />

styling terms, and wouldn’t be foreveryone<br />

coming out of an X308 or X350-type XJ.<br />

Although <strong>Jaguar</strong> couldn’t affordto<br />

change the tooling forthe steel shell, by<br />

changing the plastic exterior mouldings<br />

the X-TYPE wasmade to look morelikeits<br />

bigger brother,the X358 XJ, whichhad been<br />

launched earlier in 2007.Mostprominent<br />

wasawider mesh grille (featuring aGrowler<br />

badge) instead of the fluted original,<br />

while wider,deeperbumpers gave it the<br />

appearanceofalarger car from both<br />

front and rear.The sill mouldings were<br />

revised, too–atwo-fold improvement<br />

as not only did they enhancethe styling,<br />

but they allowed <strong>Jaguar</strong> to plug up the<br />

gap between the plastic moulding and the<br />

body sill, whichithad started to identify<br />

as acorrosion trap on the earlier models.<br />

Additional chrome details on the boot<br />

lid, <strong>Jaguar</strong> insignia on the front wings, new<br />

alloywheels and integrated turn signals in<br />

the door mirrorscompleted the exterior<br />

styling,whichcame with anew range of<br />

exterior coloursand the removal of the<br />

bright blue and solid redhues that had<br />

previously been offered on Sport models.<br />

Inside, the option of new Rosewood and<br />

Piano Blackinterior inserts complemented<br />

the existing Burr Walnut and Carbon<br />

Fibre, and the choiceofseattrims was<br />

also revised. Entry-level Classic trim now<br />

had half-leather trim as standard, while<br />

SE, Sport Premium and Sovereign variants<br />

received full leather,withaluxury option<br />

of soft-grain leather seat facings and<br />

distinctivediamond-stitch insets on SE<br />

and Sovereign, in the style of aBentley.<br />

Therewerethree standardcolour trim<br />

choices –Barley,Ivory or Warm Charcoal<br />

(beige, cream or dark grey), while the<br />

special-order soft grain trim could also<br />

be chosen in anew colour line called<br />

Spice–abrick redhue that worked best<br />

with blackordarkgreyexterior finishes.<br />

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MODEL PROFILE<br />

FACELIFT X-TYPE<br />

Other changes included new black-backed<br />

dials similar to theS-TYPE’s replacing<br />

dark green, and tungsten detailing for<br />

the instrument bezels, air vents, centre<br />

console and steering wheel spokes.<br />

Therewas also awaveofnew technology<br />

features. Integrated Bluetooth with pairing<br />

foruptofivedevices wasabig boost for<br />

the business user,while touchscreen sat-nav<br />

wasstandardised across the range, along<br />

with anew DAB-compatible radio receiver<br />

that worked in both DABand FM format.<br />

Front and rear parking sensorscompleted<br />

the new tech,with smaller,morediscreet<br />

and moreaccuratesensorsatboth ends.<br />

Keen pricing also gave the X-TYPE alift,<br />

especially at aretail level where<strong>Jaguar</strong><br />

didn’t have to do battle with the big fleet<br />

managersand their expected discounts.<br />

The 2.2 diesel autoClassic, forexample,<br />

waspriced at £23,750 and wascomparably<br />

betterequipped than most BMWor<br />

Audi models at the same pricelevel.<br />

In manyrespects, then, the final<br />

incarnation of the X-TYPE wasactually<br />

the car it should have been all along,<br />

and it’s hardnot to see the last-of-theline<br />

cars–with their mix of engine and<br />

transmission choices and either saloon<br />

or estatebody styles –asamissed<br />

opportunity.Had <strong>Jaguar</strong> not rushed into<br />

launching the X-TYPE in 2001, and had<br />

instead spent abit moretime refining<br />

the model line-up to be competitivewith<br />

what the rest of Europe had to offer,it<br />

could well have enjoyedgreater sales.<br />

In the event, what rolled off the<br />

Halewood production line forthe last<br />

twoyearsofX-TYPE production before<br />

being stymied ahead of schedule, was<br />

an extremely capable, pleasant and<br />

engaging car to drive, with all the<br />

prestige appeal of an XJ, and alevel of<br />

choiceand quality beyond that which<br />

the X-TYPE had previously offered. The<br />

facelift mayhavecame toolatetosave<br />

the X-TYPE, but it wasafine car and<br />

remains so foranyone wanting amini-XJ.<br />

Thanks to:Owner of the X-TYPE<br />

2.2 Sport Premium featured<br />

here, Phil Allsop<br />

2008 X-TYPE Sport<br />

Premium 2.2<br />

Engine: 2,198cc 4cyl<br />

Power: 153bhp<br />

Torque: 266lb ft<br />

0-60mph: 8.5secs<br />

Max speed: 137mph<br />

Transmission: 6-spd man<br />

Economy: 47.1mpg<br />

Price new: £28,000<br />

Value now: £4,500<br />

BEHIND THE WHEEL OF A2008 X-TYPE 2.2<br />

It’s amazing how afew small<br />

changes can make abig<br />

difference. The steel body of<br />

this 2008 X-TYPE is the same<br />

as the earlier models, but its<br />

narrower, squarer radiator<br />

surround, the chrome mesh<br />

grille, larger bumpers and<br />

improved detailing create amore<br />

contemporary look of the time,<br />

even though its classic quad<br />

headlight treatment remains<br />

the same. Since the X-TYPE<br />

always had fabulous proportions<br />

anyway, itmakes this late<br />

example avery handsome car.<br />

The interior, although also<br />

similar in design to pre-2007<br />

cars, is improved by better<br />

detailing and materials, giving it<br />

the same high-quality ambience<br />

as the XJ tested overleaf. One<br />

big difference, of course, is that<br />

the X-TYPE’s dash is covered<br />

in carbon fibre (standard on<br />

the Sport Premium). While we<br />

take such modern materials for<br />

granted in today’s <strong>Jaguar</strong>, this<br />

would have been ahuge step<br />

for acompany that built its<br />

reputation on the traditionalism<br />

of wood and leather –although<br />

there is still plenty of the<br />

latter, and Iespecially like<br />

the cream, diamond-stitched<br />

hide covering the seats.<br />

This is a2.2-litre diesel<br />

version, with 153bhp, and<br />

the engine feels eager and<br />

responsive. It only takes the<br />

slightest touch of the throttle<br />

for it to respond, propelling the<br />

car forward crisply and without<br />

hesitation. Yet itcan still pull<br />

away smoothly at low speeds<br />

and in alow gear, thanks to the<br />

huge amount of torque –266lb<br />

ft. It is quiet even under heavy<br />

acceleration, with only alittle<br />

unwanted engine noise making<br />

its way into the cabin. The sixspeed<br />

manual gearbox is quick<br />

and accurate, having the short<br />

shifts that <strong>Jaguar</strong>’s current<br />

manual ’box sadly misses.<br />

The lack of body roll means<br />

the car remains composed at all<br />

times so corners can be taken<br />

surprisingly quickly, aided by the<br />

confidence that front-wheel drive<br />

brings, plus the firm accuracy of<br />

the steering. As aSport Premium<br />

model, the suspension is a<br />

little harder than the Sovereign<br />

specification, but it’s not<br />

unpleasant and still rides easily<br />

over bumps. It does miss out on<br />

the visual razzmatazz and engine<br />

grunt of amodern supercharged<br />

model, but the X-TYPE is still<br />

atrue sports saloon and this<br />

gorgeous example, with just 80k<br />

miles, represents alot of car<br />

for its current value of £4,500.<br />

It might be adecade old and<br />

amodel that survived for just<br />

12 months, but as aresult<br />

of the sensible modifications<br />

that <strong>Jaguar</strong> made in 2007<br />

the facelifted X-TYPE still<br />

has much to offer anyone<br />

wanting acompact saloon<br />

with the look and feel of a<br />

bigger one. Paul Walton<br />

The facelift X-TYPE received afull length signaturepanel<br />

The facelifted X-TYPE’s squarer radiator grille<br />

Part of the 2007 facelift wasimproved detailing<br />

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Full potential<br />

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WORDS & P HOTOGRAPHY PAUL WALTON<br />

CONTINUOUS EFFORT–not<br />

strength or intelligence–is<br />

the keytounlocking our<br />

potential,” said Winston<br />

Churchill. This is certainly<br />

true of manyspecialists as they striveto<br />

improvethe classic XK engine.<br />

Although the 4.2-litreversion produces<br />

ahealthy190bhp, unless perfectly set up<br />

the engine never showsits true potential,<br />

hencewhy it’s still being developed<br />

and modified long after production of<br />

the unit has come to an end. The latest<br />

improvement favoured by ownersis<br />

electronic fuel injection, amodification<br />

Clayton Classics has started to offer.<br />

“Itturns it intoanamazing,flexible<br />

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Geoff and Clayton’s Dean Allsop<br />

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comprehensivelist of modifications acouple<br />

of yearsago,but knowing that it’s not an<br />

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Says Geoff, “My view wasthat whatever<br />

problems we’d encounter we would need<br />

to understand them –and the best wayto<br />

do that wasinstall it and then run the car.<br />

We couldn’t just install it and sell the car.”<br />

The car chosen wasanAmericanspecification<br />

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Due to problems sourcing amore<br />

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the lateSeventies and Geoff says they<br />

considered adopting the same set-up, but<br />

quickly dismissed it due to its crudeness.<br />

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MODIFIED<br />

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“It’s an old-fashioned system and we<br />

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With plenty of specialists producing fuel<br />

injection systems forclassic cars, Geoff<br />

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the parts that worked forthem. Their final<br />

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throttle mechanism, Jenveythrottle bodies<br />

and Boschinjectorsand an ECUfrom<br />

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Geoff says Emerald’s Dave Walker wasvery<br />

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We’d download it ontothe ECU, take the car<br />

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Following acouple of yearsoftrial and<br />

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thanks to the 2:88 axle, first gear wasvery<br />

long,second wasfor accelerating,thirdwas<br />

foraround town, while fourth wasgreat for<br />

cruising on amotorway,although it struggled<br />

at low speed. Now we’veadded fuel<br />

injection, the car picks up with no coughing,<br />

and trundles along at 800rpm. But put your<br />

foot down and it will still pull away.”<br />

Geoff is so takenbyhow the car<br />

drives that he’s considering using it fora<br />

European touring holiday, citing the extra<br />

room the 2+2 gives over his standard<br />

E-type Series 1coupe as abonus. Geoff<br />

then offersmethe chancetodrivethe car<br />

–not around mainland Europe, but rather<br />

Coventry’s slightly less glamorous ring road.<br />

It’s takenawhile, but the E-type Series<br />

22+2 is no longer considered the ugly<br />

duckling of the range. Admittedly,its<br />

proportions aren’t quiteasperfect as the<br />

standardcoupe’s, but Clayton’s burgundy<br />

example still looks fabulous, especially on<br />

its slightly wider-than-standardwirewheels<br />

that help with both its looks and stance.<br />

Geoff says almost apologetically that the<br />

interior hasn’t been restored. “It’s not bad<br />

enough to take it out and replace, but it’s a<br />

dark redcar with ablack interior so it looks<br />

slightly gloomy.”<br />

Ithink it looks betterfor that sinceit<br />

retains the patina only originality brings. Yes,<br />

the blackleather and vinyl upholstery area<br />

bit worn hereand there, but alittle distress<br />

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Peter<br />

by appointment<br />

JarvisViewing<br />

Gildenhill Place,Gildenhill Road, Swanley,Kent BR8 7PD England<br />

Tel: 01322 669081 Mob: 07836 250222 •Website: www.peterjarvis.net<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> E Type 1970 Roadster finished in<br />

totally unmarked gleaming Primrose Yellow<br />

with Black hide interior, headrests, tinted<br />

glass, stereo system, sparkling chrome wire<br />

wheels, whiteband tyres, spare and tools<br />

unused, only two owners from new, lots of<br />

bills and history, original hand book and old<br />

MoTs, lots of valuation certificates, never<br />

seen rain, partial restoration by ourselves to<br />

bring this car to the highest of standards,this<br />

car must be seen for its condition, the<br />

ultimate in ETypes, £115,750<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> EType 1969 2+2 left drive, finished in the original mirror finish of gleaming unmarked masons black, with light<br />

beige hide interior,headrests, reclining seats, sparkling chrome wire wheels, manual transmission, power steering,<strong>Jaguar</strong><br />

fitted triple Webber dco 40 carburetors, with six branch manifold,lots ofhistory, handbook, only 500 miles since the best<br />

restoration we have ever seen, complete with all tools, recent concours winner, and winner of many shows, trophies to go<br />

with car,this is averyrare and special EType. The original colour scheme is breathtaking,alsocomes with everything itemized<br />

from the previous owner. This is the best 2+2 we have ever seen, more detailed pictures onour website. £125,750<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> SS 100 built in 1968 by thefamous Birchfield<br />

coach builders inhand crafted aluminum, based on<br />

the 1936 SS 100. These cars are very rare only<br />

22 were made, this is number 12. These cars have<br />

tripled inprice in last few years,mostly because of<br />

the investment side ofit, plus they drive beautifully.<br />

Hardly ever come up for sale although wehave had<br />

6ofthese master pieces. Finished in gleamingblack<br />

withmatching hide interior piped in red, with matching<br />

carpets, headrests, walnut veneer dashboard, power<br />

steering, manual with over drive, anodized wire<br />

wheels, large chrome head lights with chrome mesh<br />

protectors, twin spots, 4.2.litre, 4pot vented discs,<br />

all weather equipment, proberlythe finest coachbuilt<br />

repro in the world, these cars are just breathtaking,<br />

must be seen.Excellent value. £85,750.<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> EType 3.8 series 11962 LHD Roadster. Finished in gleaming<br />

Carmen red with as new black hide interior with the bright aluminum dash<br />

and centre consul, CD stereo system, brand new sparkling chrome wire<br />

wheels and tyres, spare wheel unused, complete with all tools and hood<br />

cover, the whole car looks new. This breathtaking icon has been totally<br />

restored from front to back by avery well known man in the <strong>Jaguar</strong> world.<br />

And has only covered afew hundred miles since. Comes complete with<br />

handbook also the amazing historyfile of the restoration. Achance to own<br />

proberly the finest of ETypes and asuperb investment. £157,500.<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> EType V12 1971 2+2 LHD finished<br />

in British Racing Green with superb black<br />

hide interior, headrests, air conditioning,<br />

power steering, chrome wire wheels, drives<br />

excellent, lots of maintenance invoices, only<br />

two owners, alwaysgaraged,not concoursbut<br />

avery genuine car to drive, gift one for the<br />

enthusiast, at only £48,750.<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> EType V12 roadster 1973 This EType<br />

must be one of the best inthe world,easily<br />

mistaken for new. Finished in unmarked<br />

gleaming black with cherry red hide interior,<br />

headrests,sparkling chrome wire wheels, with<br />

white band tyres, spare wheel unused, power<br />

steering,manual transmission, stereo system,<br />

tinted glass, drives like new, box file full of<br />

history, thousands spent to bring this car to<br />

its like new condition, ifyou want the very very<br />

best this is it. Just breathtaking. More pics on<br />

our website.Afine investment. £165,750.<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> EType V12 Roadster 1973/4<br />

Finished in gleaming Old English<br />

White with as new black hide interior,<br />

headrests, original radio/cassette and<br />

manual transmission, power steering,<br />

as new sparkling chrome wire wheels,<br />

spare wheel unused, only 36,000 miles<br />

from new, virtually one owner from new,<br />

good history, original paper work and<br />

handbook, very rare to find a car in<br />

this unique condition, never seen rain,<br />

£15,750<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> EType V12 Roadster 1973 finished<br />

in the period Primrose Yellow, as new<br />

black hide interior, black hood cover, and<br />

black hood, headrests, CD stereo system,<br />

automatic, power steering, new chrome<br />

wire wheels and whiteband tyres, spare<br />

wheel never used, complete with all tools,<br />

only 58,000 miles from new, original factory<br />

handbook, recent invoices to bring this car<br />

to mint condition, this EType drives superb<br />

and is just stunning. £125,750. More pics<br />

on our website.<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> EType 1965 4.2 FHC Finished<br />

in British Racing Green with Beige hide<br />

interior, Sunroof, Radio, Upgrades, engine<br />

by Forward Engineering, Coopercraft<br />

brakes, this unmolested car has only<br />

15,000miles from newand looks onlytwo<br />

years old. Achance in alifetime to own<br />

avery rare EType, which has mellowed<br />

to an amazing condition. This car isjust<br />

remarkable,£165,500<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> EType 1970 left hand drive 2+2<br />

finishedinopalescentsilver blue,withsuperb<br />

matching hide interior,overmats, headrests,<br />

original stereo,manual transmission, power<br />

steering, air conditioning, chrome wire<br />

wheels,42,000 miles from new, two owners,<br />

invoices, original handbook, service book,<br />

excellent example. £59,750.<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> EType 4.2 Series 2 Roadster<br />

1970 finished in Primrose Yellow<br />

with Black hide interior, headrests,<br />

stereo system, manual transmission,<br />

sparkling chrome wire wheels, zero<br />

miles since nut and bolt restoration,<br />

lots of bills, magnificent throughout,<br />

£120,750<br />

WANTED URGENTLY-THE TYPEOFCARS ABOVE!<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> EType V12 1973/4 roadster, finished in totally<br />

unmarked signal red with superb black hide interior,-<br />

headrests,tinted glass,stereo system,over mats,power<br />

steering,manual transmission,as new sparkling chrome<br />

wire wheels,with new white band tyres,complete with all<br />

tools,lots of recent invoices,original handbook,been stored<br />

in amuseum for many years,only covered 37,000 miles<br />

from new, and only two owners,never seen rain,drives like<br />

new,this EType is just magnificent through out.£145,500.


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gives it morecharacter, likeanold, battered<br />

briefcase. Besides, it’s the view from the<br />

driver’s seat that matters,and after seeing<br />

the gorgeous wood-rimmed steering wheel,<br />

it’s the huge white-on-blackSmiths dials in<br />

front me that Inoticenext beforelooking<br />

down that long,voluptuous bonnet. It’s here<br />

Ithink that, despitethe 2+2 being 9in longer<br />

than the standardcar resulting in the twotiny<br />

seats behind me, this is still an E-type with a<br />

performancetomatch.It’s athrilling moment.<br />

And Ihaven’t even turned the keyyet.<br />

WhenIdo, the classic 4.2-litrestraightsix<br />

starts in aheartbeat, the engine’s gruff<br />

noteontickoversounding as steady as a<br />

metronome. Isnickthe long gear stickinto<br />

first and release the clutch,and already know<br />

the car’s performanceisgoing to be cleaner<br />

than normal. Instead of fluffing and coughing<br />

likesome classic carsI’vedriven, with its<br />

electronic fuel injection the performanceis<br />

smooth and, importantly,reliable.<br />

Just likeamoderncar,Iknow exactly<br />

how fast the car will go depending on how<br />

far Ipush the throttle pedal. So, with an<br />

empty dual carriageway ahead of me, I<br />

squeezethe pedal harder,resulting in an<br />

instant and crisp burst of acceleration, the<br />

excitement of whichisfurther heightened<br />

by the XK engine’s distinctiveexhaust note.<br />

It’s not only enhanced performancethat<br />

fuel injection offers; it’s the reliability of its<br />

power delivery.After braking slightly fora<br />

roundabout, slicking the four-speed ’box<br />

intothirdand then second, Ienter back<br />

ontothe carriageway. The car accelerates<br />

the classic 4.2-litre straight-six starts<br />

in aheartbeat, the engine’s gruff<br />

note on tickover sounding as steady<br />

as ametronome<br />

in exactly the same manner as it did earlier<br />

and would continue to do so all day.<br />

The new Koni shockabsorbersand fatter<br />

tyres mean the car’s handling is as reliable<br />

as its performance. And, with plenty of<br />

grip, little body roll and, importantly,the<br />

ability to perfectly balancethe throttle<br />

through abend, Ican carry plenty of speed<br />

intoacorner beforeblasting out.<br />

All of this makes Clayton’s Series 2great<br />

fun to driveand is easily the best set up<br />

E-type I’veeverdriven. Clayton Classics<br />

now offersfuelinjection as part of its<br />

modification package. Geoff tells me about<br />

one of his customer’s car to illustratewhat’s<br />

possible, “He wanted to do trackdaysin<br />

his E-type, so we gave his car twodifferent<br />

maps. He simply flicks aswitchfor his track<br />

daymap then flicks it backtodrivehome.”<br />

It has takenplenty of effort by the<br />

Clayton team, but an E-type youcan<br />

comfortably use forboth road and track<br />

showsthe full potential of both the car and<br />

fuel injection.<br />

Thanks to: Clayton Classics (02476 691916; www.claytonclassics.co.uk).<br />

The E-type Series 2isnow available for demonstrations<br />

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The ultimate E Type Roadster is now<br />

available for test drive


First drive<br />

XE 2.0 i4 250PS<br />

P E R F E C T T I M I N G<br />

With current controversy surrounding diesel engines,<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong>’s new Ingenium 2.0-litrepetrolunit couldn’t have arrived<br />

at abettertime. We driveanXEwiththe 250PSversion<br />

WORDS<br />

PAUL WALTON<br />

PHOTOGRAPHY<br />

JAGUAR<br />

HAS OUR loveaffair with the diesel<br />

engine come to an end? With growing<br />

concerns about the amount of harmful<br />

emissions that diesels produce, sales<br />

arefalling in the UK. According to<br />

the Society of Motor Manufacturersand Traders,<br />

78,778diesel carsweresold in January <strong>2017</strong>, a<br />

drop of 4.3 percent on the same month lastyear.<br />

Petrols arenow outselling diesels, too: in 2016,the<br />

market wassplit 49 and 47.7 percent respectively.<br />

So it is with perfect timing that <strong>Jaguar</strong> is starting to<br />

produceits new four-cylinder Ingenium petrol engine<br />

at its class-leading Engine Manufacturing Centrein<br />

Wolverhampton. We’vehad the 2.0 Ingenium diesel<br />

foracouple of yearsnow,anengine Ilike, and these<br />

all-new petrol engines will directly replacethe existing<br />

–but old-fashioned –200PS and240PS units.<br />

Excluding the 300PS in the recently announced<br />

F-TYPE 2.0 (see News), thereare currently<br />

twounits –200PS or 250PS –available with the XE<br />

and XF; F-PACE has the 250PS unit only.I’ll be trying<br />

the 250PS engine in this XE, ahandsome Caesiu Blue<br />

R-Sport with all-wheel drive.<br />

As you’d expect from <strong>Jaguar</strong>,the new petrol<br />

units boast plenty of new technology,suchastwin<br />

scroll turbos to reduce lag,optimisepower output<br />

and efficiency.Itworkstoo. In the XE, both engines<br />

return 44.8mpg and emit just 144g/km (both<br />

improvements over the outgoing 2.0 engine).<br />

The differencebetween the200PS and250PS lies<br />

with their performances: at 155mph, the 250PS has a<br />

7mph faster topspeed than the 200, although at 6.3,<br />

it’s only 0.8 of asecond faster to reach60mph. Then,<br />

there’s the cost. At £35,645, the XE 250 R-Sport I’m<br />

about to test is £4k morethan the 200PS version.<br />

Both engines have continuously variable valve<br />

lift technology to improveair delivery,too, plus<br />

electrohydraulic valvecontrol forimproved flexibility.<br />

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First drive<br />

XE 2.0 i4 250PS<br />

XE R-Sport 2.0 i4<br />

250PS AWD<br />

Engine 1,998cc4cyl<br />

Power 250PS<br />

Torque 270lb ft<br />

0-60mph 5.8secs<br />

Max speed 155mph<br />

Transmission 8-spd auto<br />

Economy 42.2mpg<br />

List price £35,645<br />

It’s clear from the moment Iaccelerateawayfor the<br />

first time that this is acrackingengine. It’s quiet: using<br />

an app on my smart phone it was75DBat50mph on<br />

an uneven A-road. As acomparison, on the same road,<br />

my XK8 4.0 –itself smooth and quiet –was 80DB.<br />

However,when Iburythe throttle, the result<br />

is asurprisingly racy and gruff exhaust note. At<br />

speed, when the turbos arealready spooled up and<br />

spinning,the eight-speed ’box(there’s no option<br />

foreitherofthe new 2.0-litrepetrols to have the<br />

company’s six-speed manual gearbox) kicks down<br />

immediately,resulting in apunchy and instant<br />

acceleration. Adownside of having so manygears,<br />

though, is that at low speeds the transmission can<br />

hunt around forthe right one, resulting in aslight<br />

pause beforethe engine finds the torque it was<br />

looking forand the car accelerates.<br />

Lightweight and compact, the new Ingenium<br />

petrol engine hasn’t upset the XE’s excellent<br />

handling and the car still feels composed and surefooted,<br />

the four-wheel driveaiding grip. However,at<br />

speeds on uneven roads, it can feel abit fidgety.<br />

The XE AWD250PS petrol isn’t as economical<br />

as the XE AWD180PS diesel (by18mpg), but it’s<br />

still cleaner and morepowerfulthan the outgoing<br />

petrol engines. If we really arefalling out of love<br />

with diesels, then perhaps it’s not just due to<br />

their environmental issues: maybe we prefer the<br />

smoothness and performanceofstart-of-the-art<br />

petrol engines suchas<strong>Jaguar</strong>’s new Ingenium 2.0.<br />

POWER<br />

HIKE<br />

The XE S3.0 now has the 380PS<br />

V6 rather than the 340 version<br />

The other important news for the 2018MY<br />

is that the XE Snow gets the full 380PS<br />

V6 as fitted to the XF and F-TYPE S,<br />

rather than the entry 340PS. In acar the<br />

size of the XE, this has ahuge impact on<br />

its performance.<br />

Although the time taken to reach<br />

62mph has barely changed (from 5.1 to<br />

just 5.0 seconds), the explosive way in<br />

which the 380PS delivers its performance<br />

has. It only takes agentle squeeze of the<br />

throttle for the eight-speed automatic<br />

gearbox to kick down, resulting in ahard<br />

and sudden thrust of speed. It sounds<br />

fabulous, too. Not as loud as the F-TYPE<br />

V6, maybe, but the engine’s distinctive<br />

wail is still present.<br />

Despite dropping in alarger, heavier<br />

engine, <strong>Jaguar</strong> hasn’t affected the XE’s<br />

composed handling, while its direct<br />

steering responds to my every command.<br />

There’s nodenying that, at almost<br />

£50k, the XE S380PS is expensive for a<br />

compact saloon. But, if you judge acar by<br />

its performance rather than its cost, then<br />

it’s worth it. Just ordered aBMW M4?<br />

Then, you’ve bought the wrong car.<br />

XE S3.0 380PS<br />

Engine 2,995ccV6<br />

Power 380PS<br />

Torque 332lb ft<br />

0-62mph 5.0secs<br />

Max speed 155mph<br />

Transmission 8-spd auto<br />

Economy 34.9mpg<br />

List price £48,045<br />

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Busman’s<br />

holiday<br />

Programme engineer JackPalfrey works for<strong>Jaguar</strong><br />

Land Rover, so when he bought a1996 XK8, it wasn’t<br />

long beforehewas repairing and modifying it<br />

WORDS AND PHOTOGRAPHY ROB H AWKINS<br />

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I’VE ALWAYS loved the X100, whether<br />

in XK8 or XKR trim, and alwaysdreamt<br />

of owning one,” says JackPalfrey.“Now<br />

that Ido, it is every bit as rewarding as<br />

Ithought it would be. Iget admiring<br />

looks from all sorts of people.”<br />

When 30-year-old Jacknoticed, in 2014,<br />

that the prices of XK8s had slumped, he<br />

started looking at several that were forsale.<br />

“Although Isaw anice2000MY, it was<br />

alittle out of my budget and not quiteto<br />

the spec Iwanted,”herecalls. “I also sawa<br />

completely rottencar that wasfulloffiller<br />

at aso-called specialist.<br />

Then he sawa1996convertible that<br />

tickedall theboxes, and whichhebought<br />

forabargain £4,500. It had covered<br />

122,000 miles, had been highly spec’d<br />

from new with awinterpack, which<br />

includes heated seats, heated door mirrors<br />

(including folding mirrors) and heated<br />

windscreen, plus headlight washers.<br />

“I got some history from the previous<br />

owner and afully stamped servicebook<br />

–the important bit,” he says. “I also got<br />

someone in JLR to have alook at the<br />

warranty history forme, whichIhave acopy<br />

of. Interestingly,ithad some gearboxissues<br />

early in its life, and at, 500 miles, it had a<br />

new gearboxfitteddue to an intermittent<br />

problem, and again twoyears later some<br />

gearboxcomplaints resulted in re-adjustment<br />

of the cable, and afilter and oil change.”<br />

Jackisproud to saythat his XK8 has<br />

never broken down and needed rescuing,<br />

but he has been forwardthinking and<br />

replaced the alternator,power-steering<br />

pump, oil cooler pipes, thermostat housing<br />

JackPalfrey<br />

and coolant header tank when they started<br />

to show signs of trouble.<br />

One repair took Jackseveral months<br />

to complete,though, because of the time<br />

takentosource thesecond-hand parts.<br />

The chrome finish on the headlight bezels<br />

(surrounds) and the reflectorswas starting<br />

to peel off, whichisacommon problem,<br />

and he managed to fix the defect at first<br />

with some chrome-effect spray paint. He<br />

also thought about painting the bezels<br />

black, as on the 2004-2006 XK8 X100, but<br />

decided to stickwith originality here. So,<br />

instead, he kept looking foraset of secondhand<br />

headlight units, whichneeded to<br />

include cut-outs forthe washers.<br />

Having found anearside headlight unit<br />

in good condition, he kept looking foran<br />

offside unit. “It had been well over ayear<br />

BELOW: The leather seats have been re-coloured to<br />

restoretheir original cream finish<br />

RIGHT: Early 4.0-litreV8has coveredmorethan<br />

126,000 miles. It has had anumber of ancillaries<br />

renewed, but wasotherwise reliable<br />

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and Istill hadn’t sourcedone, when apair<br />

popped up on eBay,”herecalls. They cost<br />

abargain £40. “The pictures were unclear<br />

of their condition, but Itook apunt on<br />

them and bought both. Afew days later<br />

they arrived, and Iwas pleasantly surprised<br />

with them. They were alittle dirty and had<br />

some mud on, but were completeand in<br />

good condition.”<br />

Unfortunately,the replacement headlight<br />

units didn’t have the washersthat Jack<br />

needed, but he eventually pluckedupthe<br />

courage to dismantleone of them and his<br />

old offside headlight unit to see if he could<br />

assemble agood one.<br />

“I set about trying to prise the lens from<br />

the bezel on the new unit,” he explains. “I<br />

had aquickcheckonmypower wash lamp<br />

that Icould prise the lens off the bezel and,<br />

with minimal effort, the seal wasgiving way.”<br />

Although the lens on his old headlight<br />

unit could be removed, the lens on the<br />

replacement unit refused to come off. “I<br />

tried heating it, both with aheat gun and in<br />

the oven on low heat, but nothing helped<br />

to soften the sealant,” says Jack. “In the<br />

end, Itook the drastic decision to break the<br />

lens and removeitinpieces.”<br />

Armed with his old lens (whichincluded<br />

the cut-out forthe washers) and a<br />

OTHER JOBS<br />

JACK HASDONE<br />

HAVE BEEN JUST<br />

AS INVOLVED AND<br />

CREATIVE. THE<br />

EXHAUSTTAILPIPES,<br />

FORINSTANCE, WERE<br />

DESIGNED BY HIM<br />

dismantled replacement headlight unit with<br />

agood reflector and bezel, he started to<br />

assemble the twotogether.“Iusedblack<br />

RTV(room temperaturevulcanising) to<br />

re-seal the lens to the bezel. This seemed to<br />

work well and also act as agood sealant to<br />

prevent wateringress.”<br />

Oncethe RTVhad fully dried, Jack<br />

looked at the lighting part of the unit,<br />

hoping he could use the backofit. Both<br />

units were different, so he resorted to<br />

stripping them and assembling one unit<br />

with as manyparts from the replacement<br />

unit as possible.<br />

Other jobs Jackhas done have been<br />

just as involved and creative. The exhaust<br />

tailpipes, forinstance, were designed by<br />

him. He explains, “I had access to some<br />

very sketchyCAD data,so, in my spare<br />

time, Imodelledupsomepipes in CAD and<br />

overlaid them to seehow they would fit.<br />

Aftersomeadjustments, Igot the pipe<br />

angles and lengths right, so set about<br />

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finding asupplier forthe tailpipes, which<br />

eventually led me to acustom exhaust<br />

fabricator who made up the tailpipes. Given<br />

that the pipes only had twobends,finding<br />

someone to supply and bend twopipes in<br />

stainless steel wasn’t toomuchofanissue,<br />

or tooexpensive.”<br />

Jackalsowantedtoredesign and<br />

replacethe pipework that is routed over<br />

the rear driveshafts, but realised it wasa<br />

complex set of over-axle curves, and also<br />

that Adamesh had beaten him to it. So he<br />

ordered apair instead.<br />

Today, Jackpoints out to me the<br />

damage to the underside of the bonnet’s<br />

soundproofing,whichhesuspects is where<br />

the plastic inlet manifold (alloy-effect<br />

coating proved tooexpensiveduring<br />

pre-production costings) has fouled it.<br />

He also says that the wings and bonnet<br />

line arelower than the later XK8 X150<br />

model, whichhad to comply with safety<br />

regulations requiring agreater gap between<br />

the topofthe engine and the underside of<br />

the bonnet.<br />

Some aspects of the car have remained<br />

bewildering,suchasthe alloywheels.<br />

Jackinitially thought these were adealer<br />

option, but his boss (who wasinvolved in<br />

the development of the XK8) cannot recall<br />

having ever seen them. Afew days later,<br />

when Iwas at SwallowsIndependent <strong>Jaguar</strong><br />

Specialist, one of the mechanics recognised<br />

the wheels as apopular set of BBS alloys<br />

fittedtoBMWs. The PCD (pitch circle<br />

diameter) on the BMWand XK8 is similar,<br />

so suchwheels can be swapped over and, as<br />

Jackhas done, <strong>Jaguar</strong> decals added to the<br />

centrecaps. Maybe this is the answer.<br />

Jackhas long been keen on repairing and<br />

modifying his own vehicles. “My parents<br />

bought me aMk1Golf Cabriolet to work<br />

on when Iwas in my teens to keep me out<br />

of trouble and Ilearnt alot on that –and<br />

even morewhen Iended up parting it out<br />

forspares as it had alot of body rot,” he says.<br />

BELOW LEFT: Dashboardisfinished in burr walnut<br />

BELOW RIGHT: Spotless bootcan swallowlotsof<br />

luggage, as well as this bag forthe hood cover<br />

Having learnt to driveinaMk3Vauxhall<br />

Cavalier,and consequently owning numerous<br />

Mk 3Astras, he returned to German<br />

cars, owning an Audi A6, an A4 Avant<br />

Quattroand another VW Golf Cabriolet,<br />

some of whichheresprayed and customised.<br />

“I’vetinkered with carsall my life,” he<br />

explains. “I got friendly with acustom<br />

painter in Somerset, just down the road from<br />

whereIlived, so anysparetime Ihad Ihelped<br />

him out, and we ended up painting alot of<br />

my vehicles. Ihelped out on some custom<br />

bodywork, whichIalso used on my A6.”<br />

Jack’s bodywork skills also helped him<br />

when he went to Bridgewater College<br />

and completed its foundation degree<br />

in Motorsport Technology,followedby<br />

the final year top-up at OxfordBrookes<br />

University.“From this, Ijoined <strong>Jaguar</strong><br />

Land Roverasaserviceprocess validation<br />

engineer,” he says, whichinvolved working<br />

on full CAD renderings of vehicles in the<br />

development stages and carrying out<br />

serviceand repair work with virtual models<br />

of hand tools, and digital manikins to assess<br />

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Jack’s car painting and customising skills<br />

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forrespraying the bumpers, sills and the<br />

offside door and wing. “I have asmall garage<br />

Iuse forpainting,” he says. “It’s six feet<br />

wide so Ican’t get the car in, but Iuse it as a<br />

workshop. Ihaveacouple of paint guns and<br />

an air compressor,whichisabasic setup. I’m<br />

not apro,but can get agood finish.”<br />

Jackhad to put his mechanical skills to<br />

good use after atrip to Bournemouth with<br />

his wifelast summer,when he noticed<br />

apoolofliquid underneath the front of<br />

the car.After checking all the essential<br />

underbonnet fluids (engine oil, coolant,<br />

power steering and brakefluid), he<br />

remained puzzled as to the source of the<br />

leak. On the return journey home, the fluid<br />

loss turned intoaproblem when he floored<br />

the throttle pedal.<br />

“I got to about 3,000rpm in second gear<br />

and it jumped, the revs went up, then it<br />

re-engaged second, and it dawned on me; it<br />

wastransmission fluid,” he explains. “So Igot<br />

her up to speed, nursing her in higher gears<br />

and, fortunately,itwas aclear drivehome.<br />

Iwas hoping that therewas enough fluid<br />

to keep her going without causing damage.<br />

Iknew the system held tenlitres, although<br />

three aretaken in the torque converter.”<br />

Amile or so from home, the XK8 went<br />

intofailsafemodeand the five-speed ZF<br />

automatic gearboxremained in fourth gear,<br />

but Jackmanaged to makeitback. The next<br />

day, he topped up the gearboxtocheckfor<br />

leaks, cleaned anytransmission oil that had<br />

leaked out, and went forashort test drive<br />

beforepeering underneath.<br />

“With an inspection torch, Icould see<br />

fluid escaping from the rubber section<br />

of pipe to thecooler in the radiator,” he<br />

says. “It seemed the OEM crimps on the<br />

hydraulic pipes had failed.”<br />

Fixing the problem wasn’t asimple case<br />

of fitting new crimps, though. Instead, he<br />

had to removethe bonnet, the radiator fan<br />

shroud and power-steering pump.<br />

Jackhas also had to dealwith restoring<br />

several aspects of the interior of his XK8.<br />

The cream leather seats and upholstery were<br />

re-coloured, the burgundy suede door cards<br />

re-trimmed using material from afabric<br />

supplier (Jackused glue and plastic welding<br />

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revived with a£40 Renovocleaning,dye<br />

and proofing kit. “The latterdid take time,”<br />

he explains, “not so muchinthe actual<br />

undertaking,but the time needed fordrying in<br />

between stages. It’s doable over aweekend.”<br />

There’s no denying the fact that<br />

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maintaining and lightly modifying his<br />

XK8. It’s encouraging to seethat manyof<br />

the common problems on this car can be<br />

resolved, although having plenty of time is<br />

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OWNERS’ STORY<br />

MK IV<br />

OWNERS’ STORY<br />

AFAMILY AFFAIR<br />

WORDS & P HOTOGRAPHY JIM PATTEN<br />

When Arthur<br />

Whittaker’s<br />

granddaughters<br />

learnt that his<br />

old car wasupfor<br />

auction, they knew<br />

they had to see it<br />

beforeitfell under<br />

the auctioneer’s<br />

gavel. We speak to<br />

them about whythe<br />

car means so much<br />

TALL began innocently<br />

enough over aChristmas<br />

I<br />

drinks party with the<br />

neighbours. Somebody<br />

mentioned an interestin<br />

old carsand Arthur’s<br />

granddaughter,Lucy,spokeofhis time at<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong>.But it wasall in passing. Until, that<br />

is, she returned home and decided to<br />

carry out research that would have an<br />

impact on her and her sisters’lives.<br />

With the cold efficiency that only<br />

internet search engines possess, details<br />

flowed in about an auction featuring a<br />

restored <strong>Jaguar</strong> 3½-litresaloon –owned<br />

new by <strong>Jaguar</strong>’s Arthur Whittaker.<br />

Intrigued, Lucy spoketoher sister Sally<br />

about her discovery and they decided<br />

it would makeaniceday out to go to<br />

Brooklands in March and take in the<br />

auction at the same time. They were<br />

accompanied by Charlotte,the thirdof<br />

four sisters(Sarah couldn’t makeit).<br />

Prior to theauction,they had the chance<br />

to take along look at, and even sit in, their<br />

grandfather’s car.They knew then that<br />

the one factor they hadn’t bargained for<br />

wasemotion: they had to buy this <strong>Jaguar</strong>.<br />

None of them had ever found the need<br />

to attend an auction, let alone bid for<br />

something this significant. Knowledgeable<br />

buyerscompounded the situation, all<br />

fully awareoflot number 203. Said Lucy,<br />

“It wasanerve-wracking experience.”<br />

Keeping her bidding arm firmly by her<br />

side likeaseasoned campaigner,Lucy<br />

waited until the chancersfell away and<br />

only the serious buyerswereleft. Then,<br />

she joined the fray,her heart skipping<br />

abeateachtime she wasoutbid. Her<br />

dogged determination wonthe dayas<br />

her bid passed the estimated priceof<br />

£55,000-£65,000, and eventually the<br />

hammer fell on £69,440. Emotions of<br />

elation, nervousness and excitement all<br />

converged to bewilder their senses.<br />

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OWNERS’ STORY<br />

MK IV<br />

What to do now,though? None of<br />

them had driven acar likethis before.<br />

Fortunately,itwas arranged that the<br />

car be transported to acollection area in<br />

Northampton, whereLucy’s husband, Mick,<br />

wasabletocollect it and take agentle drive<br />

to theirhome on the outskirts of Coventry.<br />

Mickhad measured and prepared the<br />

garage ahead of time so it wasready forthe<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong>.Meanwhile, they all came to terms<br />

with their new acquisition and embarked<br />

on acampaign of research forboth car<br />

and, to some extent, their grandfather.<br />

As children, they had alwaysbeenferried<br />

around in <strong>Jaguar</strong>s, and talk around the<br />

table wasforever about the ‘works’.<br />

Arthur Whittakerhad joined Swallow<br />

SidecarsatBlackpool in 1923 at the age<br />

of 17.AnapprenticetoImperial Garage,<br />

the work with Swallow wasinitially part<br />

time, as the company’s first salesman. He<br />

would ride his Granville Bradshaw-engined<br />

Matador motorcycle with Swallow sidecar<br />

all over the country as he introduced the<br />

trade to the new product from Blackpool.<br />

Lucy recalls her grandmother saying the<br />

family worried enormously about the<br />

young Arthur’s sales trips, whichwereoften<br />

forlong distances over some fairly bleak<br />

and hostile terrain, and undertaken in all<br />

weathers. The job wasn’t forhim, though,<br />

and, then full-time with Swallow,hesoon<br />

found his feet bound to thefactory.<br />

When Swallow had astand at the<br />

Olympia motor show,Whittakerwas the<br />

allocated salesman. By 1927,(Sir) William<br />

Lyons promoted Arthur to become<br />

his chief assistant on the business and<br />

serviceside, to whichheexcelled. An<br />

integral part of the company, he made<br />

the transition from Blackpool to Foleshill<br />

in 1928, as Swallow wasdesperate to<br />

expand, despitethe national depression.<br />

In 1935, with Lyons’ partner Walmsey<br />

(forever apain in his side) retired, anew<br />

companywas floated on the stockmarket:<br />

SS CarsLimited. Having proved his worth<br />

through sheer ability,Whittakerprogressed<br />

from salesman to general manager,before<br />

being appointed adirector of the new<br />

company, with Lyons as managing director.<br />

His flair forthe dramatic wascalled<br />

upon when he wasinvolved in the nowfamous<br />

1935 launchofthe first SS <strong>Jaguar</strong><br />

in aMayfair hotel. Specially invited guests<br />

were askedtoestimatethe selling priceof<br />

the new car.Their average guess wasover<br />

£600 and yetthe actual pricewas just £385,<br />

largely due to Arthur’s legendary purchasing<br />

skills. Wartime activities then occupied the<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> factory,and, with nothing escaping<br />

Whittaker’s attention, he released the<br />

full story at the cessation of hostilities.<br />

Lyons held him in high regard, in part<br />

no doubt due to Arthur’sability to get the<br />

best pricewhen purchasing,yet stillremain<br />

on good terms with everyone. Respect is<br />

an oft-used word today, but it is something<br />

that Arthur received in abundance. <strong>Jaguar</strong>’s<br />

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OWNERS’ STORY<br />

MK IV<br />

man in America, Jo Eerdmans, thought<br />

very highly of Arthur,singling him out as<br />

being especially decent and thorough.<br />

In 1961,the year of the E-type and<br />

Mk X, Whittakerwas appointed deputy<br />

chairman. He sawthe merger between<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> and BMC, but everything changed<br />

in 1968: Sir William Lyons announced<br />

that he would be relinquishing his status<br />

as managing director,although he would<br />

stay on as chairman and chief executive.<br />

With yearsofchain smoking telling on<br />

Whittaker, he also took the decision to<br />

step back, giving up his executiveposition<br />

butstaying on in anon-executiverole. By<br />

November,hefeltthe need to fully retire.<br />

His close friend William ‘Bill’ Heynes<br />

wrotetoLyons saying,“Thereisnodoubt<br />

the companyisbadly missing Mr Whittaker,<br />

who wasresponsible morethan anyone in<br />

the organisation forwelding the various<br />

departments intoasingle unit. He could,<br />

and did, discuss with all directorsthe various<br />

day-to-dayproblems without anypersonal<br />

aggrandisement, and wasvirtually the second<br />

step in the ladder,whichgavecohesion.”<br />

Arthur had almost tenyearsin<br />

retirement beforeemphysema took this<br />

most gentle man, passing away in 1977.<br />

Lucy recalls her grandpa as being<br />

very muchafamily man, fun to be with<br />

and alwayssmiling. Despitespending<br />

long hoursat<strong>Jaguar</strong>,hemade sure<br />

that therewas time forthe family,<br />

with holidays often spent all together<br />

at Sandbanks in Dorset, wherehealso<br />

enjoyedsailing. Arthur’s wife, Mary,<br />

missed Blackpool, so they also made it a<br />

point to return whenever they could.<br />

Stories of his understated reactions are<br />

legendary,not the least in 1957 during<br />

the destructivefireatthe <strong>Jaguar</strong> factory.<br />

ABOVE: Interior materials were to Arthur Whittaker’s specification<br />

BELOW LEFT: Lucy (left) and Sarah with their grandfather’s <strong>Jaguar</strong><br />

BELOW RIGHT: The 3½-litreengine remains as smooth as ever<br />

Apparently,having already arrived home<br />

fordinner alittle later than usual, he put<br />

his knifeand fork down and mentioned<br />

that he had to return to the works that<br />

evening. When his wifeasked if there<br />

wasany particular reason, he calmly<br />

announced, “The factory is on fire.”<br />

His position at <strong>Jaguar</strong> allowed anew<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> every twoyears. In another<br />

charming story,itissaid that the<br />

Whittaker’s had acolourful gardener called<br />

Charlie who, while Arthur and Mary were<br />

away,decided to ‘borrow’ Mary’s new<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> from the garage in their house<br />

on the Kenilworth Road. When their son<br />

Tony discovered it missing,hereported<br />

it as stolen and the policedulyarrived.<br />

Right on cue, as everyone stood milling<br />

about in the drivescratching their heads,<br />

Charlie swung the car intothe drivewith<br />

his girlfriend in tow, whom he had clearly<br />

been trying to impress. Having caught him<br />

red-handed, Tony felt he had no option<br />

but to fireCharlie thereand then. Later,<br />

recounting the story to his father,Arthur<br />

wasless than impressed exclaiming,“What<br />

the bloody hell did youdothat for? Ihave<br />

afactory full of cars, but good gardeners<br />

arelikegold dust.” That wasabout as angry<br />

as the even-tempered Arthur ever got.<br />

Fortunately,thereisahistory file with<br />

the <strong>Jaguar</strong>,and, along with other research,<br />

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latein1947, the car wasregistered new to<br />

Arthur WhittakerinJanuary 1948, when<br />

the retail pricewouldhavebeen £1,263.<br />

Lucy has aletterdated Christmas 1947<br />

sent from Arthur to Mary apologising<br />

fornot being able to source her more<br />

pairsofpost-war stockings and alluding<br />

to another special Christmas present that<br />

could only have been the 3½-litresaloon.<br />

Afterthe requisitetwo years, the <strong>Jaguar</strong><br />

went to RJ Peabody beforebeing recorded<br />

again in 1955, owned by RegParley.In<br />

1970, it wassold to dealersHarris Bros, in<br />

Chippenham. It reappearsin1972onthe<br />

Isle of Wight in the hands of Anna Offert,<br />

and in Oxfordin1976with Charles Davies.<br />

In 1981,the first restoration work was<br />

started by David Priest, in Watford,who<br />

eventually moved to Edinburgh. Due<br />

to Priest’s subsequent ill health, David<br />

Davenport’s services were retained for<br />

the restoration, wherethe recordsshow<br />

that the engine had already been rebuilt.<br />

Davenport completed the restoration in<br />

2004 and recalls the car as being “a good<br />

one”, whichDavid Priest then collected from<br />

Bedfordshireand drovehome to Edinburgh.<br />

An MOTinJuly 2004 showsthe mileage<br />

as 61,346, believed to be genuine.<br />

Some four months later,RichardBurn<br />

took over the <strong>Jaguar</strong>,but the servicework<br />

wasstill carried out by David Davenport. The<br />

2009 MOTshowed the mileage at 62,503,<br />

when it wassold on to Owen Wynne in a<br />

deal brokered by Davenport, who had also<br />

been instrumental in the sale to Burn.<br />

Wynne maintained the car,and his<br />

infrequent use took the mileage to 63,749.<br />

Owen eventually consigned it to the<br />

auction in March <strong>2017</strong>,when the sisters<br />

enter the picture. Mickhas diligently<br />

maintained records, including those first<br />

36 miles driven home from storage in<br />

Northampton. The family arejust getting<br />

intothe ways of older car motoring and<br />

aredetermined to take it out at every<br />

opportunity.Trips out areusually around<br />

50 miles-or-so and, today, thespeedometer<br />

reading has just tripped over 64,000.<br />

IarriveatLucy and Mick’s charming<br />

home and am delighted to findsister<br />

Sally also there. The family enthusiasm<br />

is as exciting as it is infectious. Idiscover<br />

that Arthur’s son Tony preferred lawto<br />

motor cars, but wasvery muchaware of<br />

his past and wrotehis memoirstoinclude<br />

recollections of the warfromaCoventry<br />

kid’s point of view.Later,hewas one of the<br />

gang of four founder membersofthe Green<br />

Party.Lucy is saddened that he wasnever to<br />

see the <strong>Jaguar</strong>,ashepassed away just ayear<br />

beforeitreturned to the family.Afamily<br />

photograph exists showing ateenage Tony<br />

and his father with the car; he would have<br />

been absolutely charmed to see it again.<br />

Finally,Iamprivileged to seethe 3½-litre<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong>.The gentle hum of the engine eases<br />

the car out of the garage to reveal the most<br />

fabulous shape. Curving lines slowly come<br />

intosight beforethe crowning glory –huge<br />

Lucas headlights and aheavily chromed<br />

radiator grille. The car is simply magnificent.<br />

On the day, Iamcontent to ride in the<br />

passenger seat, aguest of the family rather<br />

than imposing myself as driver.Mickdrives,<br />

with Lucy and Sally comfortably seated in the<br />

luxuriant backseats. It’s acomfortable place<br />

to be,too,because Arthur specified the bestquality<br />

hide, offset by burr walnut veneer.<br />

Mickisreally getting the hang of the<br />

old <strong>Jaguar</strong> and is clearly enjoying himself.<br />

As we poreoverthe car while taking<br />

photographs, it becomes evident that<br />

this is asignificant survivor.Manyofthe<br />

detail parts remain, including the cigarette<br />

lighter and virtually the entiretoolkit,<br />

neatly residing inside the boot lid.<br />

Icould waxlyrically about the fine<br />

restoration, discussing the finer points, but<br />

Ipreferinstead to reflect on the lifeofa<br />

man who worked largely in the background,<br />

shunning the limelight, preferring to spend<br />

quality time with his family.Arthur Whittaker<br />

wasanunsung heroat<strong>Jaguar</strong>,and all of us<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> ownersowe him an enormous debt<br />

of gratitude; his name should be mentioned<br />

in the same light as that of Lofty England,<br />

Bob Knight and his close friend Bill Heynes.<br />

Could therebemoreofafitting tribute<br />

than his <strong>Jaguar</strong> returning to the family<br />

fold, afamily that is determined to show<br />

the car at various events? To Lucy,Sally,<br />

Charlotte andSarah, we wishyou yearsof<br />

enjoyment with this car,whichwill, of course,<br />

change the path of your lives forever.<br />

ABOVE: Fabulous toolkit set in green baizeisvirtually complete BELOW LEFT: Arthur with nephew Billy<br />

on the waytoWembley MIDDLE: The same journey with his son Tony RIGHT: Arthur Whittaker(second<br />

left) in characteristic pose with forefinger on chin, smiling at astory from arelaxed Sir William Lyons at<br />

Arthur’s retirement dinner<br />

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WORDS CRAIG CHEETHAM<br />

As the chief engineer<br />

for <strong>Jaguar</strong> sports cars,<br />

Erol Mustafa has the<br />

kind of job title that<br />

goes down well at<br />

dinner parties. But being<br />

the keeper of <strong>Jaguar</strong>’s<br />

DNA is atall order<br />

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IWENT FROM BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR<br />

POWERTRAIN TO BEING IN CHARGE OF<br />

INTEGRATING ALL ELEMENTSOFTHE X150<br />

Weall want to make<br />

beautiful cars,” says<br />

Erol Mustafa, the<br />

man lucky enough to<br />

hold the job title of<br />

chief engineer,<strong>Jaguar</strong> sports cars, when<br />

talking about the relationship between<br />

the marque’s engineersand designers.<br />

In manycar companies, the relationship<br />

between the twoareas is fraught.<br />

The designersare seen as the ones<br />

with vision, and the engineersare<br />

the gatekeepers: the people who find<br />

reasons not to let the designers’ ideas<br />

in, rather than to interpret them.<br />

“We’revery luckyat<strong>Jaguar</strong> to have<br />

acohesivebalance,” says Erol. “It’s all<br />

about the relationships. The designers<br />

have the vision and the engineers<br />

deliver that vision. It’s only as alast<br />

resort, if something would affect the<br />

car’s performanceorquality,that<br />

we’d push back. And that’s broadly<br />

understood among all of us.”<br />

Erol has been part of <strong>Jaguar</strong>’s<br />

engineering team sinceheleft university<br />

in 1995. “It wasaninteresting time,” he<br />

recalls. “Backthen, we had justtwo cars–<br />

the XJS, whichwas really quiteold, and the<br />

XJ, whichhad justbeen heavily revised.”<br />

Erol, however, began his career on the<br />

X100 –the codename forthe XK8 –as<br />

part of the engineering development team,<br />

beforemoving intoamoretechnical role,<br />

working on combustion systems forthe AJ<br />

V8 engine, as fittedtothe XK and the XJ8.<br />

But his major break waswith the<br />

second-generation XK, the X150,<br />

whichfirst appeared in 2005.<br />

“It wasatthat time that Iwas made<br />

vehicle engineering manager forsports<br />

cars,” he tells me. “I went from being<br />

responsible forpowertrain to being in<br />

charge of integrating all elements of<br />

the car –balance, ride, NVH [noise,<br />

vibration and harshness] and refinement<br />

to match the attributes we’d set out<br />

forthe X150 in the planning stage.”<br />

From there, Erol went on to become<br />

the engineering lead forthe F-TYPE, a<br />

role he held from the car’s inception to<br />

it going intoproduction in 2013,and<br />

one that subsequently took him into<br />

the position of chief product engineer,<br />

whichhehas held since2015.<br />

One of the biggestchallenges he<br />

has faced recently waslaunching<br />

the new 2.0-litreIngenium-engined<br />

F-TYPE, the brand’s first commercially<br />

available four-cylinder sports car.<br />

“With the F-TYPE, we have acar<br />

that has multiple characters,” he says.<br />

“Fromthe 200mph SVR at one end of<br />

the spectrum to the new 2.0-litreatthe<br />

other,the car wasnever acompromise.<br />

We won’t call the 2.0-litreanentry-level,<br />

because it is asports car developed<br />

in its ownright to givethe excellent<br />

performance, handling and character<br />

that areessential elements of the <strong>Jaguar</strong><br />

DNA. This is increasingly important as<br />

we looktowardsfuturepowertrains,<br />

whichmay well be very different again.<br />

“Essentially,wehavetocapturethe<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> DNA and get it right. Heritage is<br />

hugely important, especially to abrand<br />

like<strong>Jaguar</strong>,but we needtorecognise it<br />

and use it to inspireusand stand true to<br />

what the brand means, while constantly<br />

looking at the future. We needtolook<br />

forwardmorethan we needtolook back.”<br />

So what, in Erol’s eyes, defines<br />

engineering as aconcept?<br />

“It’s all about balance,” he tells us.<br />

“Balancing requirements, specifications<br />

and properties to achieveatargeted<br />

outcome and makefeasible what the<br />

designersenvisage. We knowwhat<br />

the <strong>Jaguar</strong> DNA needs to be, and we<br />

work in harmonytoachieveit.”<br />

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JAGUARS<br />

Paul Walton uses his<br />

XK8 foraphotoshoot<br />

in Ipswichwhile<br />

Craig Cheetham says<br />

goodbyetohis X-TYPE<br />

80 Your <strong>Jaguar</strong><br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> enthusiast Roger West introduces us to<br />

his 2000 XKR convertible<br />

82 Modern Workshop<br />

Leeds specialist Tasker &Lacy explain what to<br />

look forwhen inspecting an X100 XK8<br />

86 Q&A<br />

Queries about an XJ12coupe not starting and an<br />

XF diesel in restrictiveperformancemode<br />

90 Classic Workshop<br />

The interior is finally refittedtoour E-type<br />

Series 1coupeproject<br />

94 Gearbox<br />

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96 Specialist<br />

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OUR JAGUARS | PAUL WALTON<br />

PAUL WALTON – EDITOR<br />

2000 XK8 4.0<br />

It’s been three weeks sincePaullasttook his XK8 out forarun. To putmatters right,<br />

he heads to Suffolk to meetthe winner of the SNG Barrattphotocompetition<br />

Paul’s XK8 and Martin Brazill’s<br />

E-type look good together<br />

I’VE BEEN having abusytime recently,<br />

the result of whichmeant my XK8<br />

didn’t turn awheel in morethan<br />

three weeks, and it wasn’t really my<br />

fault. Having so manycarstotestwas<br />

the main reason, starting with the XJ<br />

3.0 Autobiographyinthe previous<br />

issue, whichwas replaced by the F-TYPE<br />

V6 forthe sports car supplement.<br />

Then, there’s our new project car,<br />

an XK8 4.2 Sport. So manycarson<br />

the drivemeant Icouldn’t physically<br />

retrievemyXK8 out of the garage.<br />

However,with things returning to<br />

normal and my drivenow clear,itis<br />

time to get backonthe road. Atrip<br />

to Ipswichtoshoot the car belonging<br />

to the winner of parts specialist SNG<br />

Barratt’s 2016 photocompetition<br />

seems an ideal outing. Trying to start<br />

the car the daybeforethe event ends in<br />

failure. Even with my limited technical<br />

diagnostic abilities, Ican diagnose a<br />

flat battery.Sureenough, after Ijump<br />

it off my Nissan Pathfinder SUV,the<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong>’s big V8 bursts, thankfully,into<br />

life. Aftera20-minutebattery-charging<br />

drive, the problem is resolved.<br />

The next day, Iset the satellite<br />

navigation on my phone (the car’s<br />

ancient system is useless) forthe 90-mile<br />

journey to Ipswichtomeet Martin<br />

Brazill. As the winner of SNG Barretts’<br />

photocompetition, he has won£200<br />

worth of vouchersand aprofessional<br />

Paul jump-starts his XK8<br />

from his Nissan Pathfinder<br />

photoshoot of his car provided by <strong>Jaguar</strong><br />

<strong>World</strong>.SoIhavearranged formagazine<br />

regular Michael Bailie to meet me<br />

outside Martin’s house to photograph<br />

his redE-type fixedhead coupe.<br />

The drivesouth alongthe A14<br />

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PAUL WALTON |OUR JAGUARS<br />

Will new tyres improve the handling<br />

of Paul’s XK8? He thinks they will<br />

Winner of the 2016 SNG Barrattphoto<br />

competition, Martin Brazill, with his E-type S1<br />

to theSuffolk coast reminds me of<br />

just what afabulous car this is. Fast<br />

and comfortable, its 4.0-litreV8is<br />

surprisingly smooth compared to<br />

the XJ8’s 4.2. It might not have the<br />

same heavyweight punchasthe<br />

saloon (thereisadifferenceof10bhp)<br />

but it’s quieter,morerefined.<br />

One thing I’venoticed,though, is that<br />

the handling isn’t as sharp as other XK8s<br />

I’vedrivenrecently,whichisprobably<br />

due to the tyres. The car’s Flutealloysare<br />

currently shod in tyres made by apair of<br />

Chinese firms I’venever heardof–three<br />

matching and one odd –whichisclearly<br />

having anegativeeffect on how the car<br />

drives. Sincethe springs and dampers<br />

were changed last year,the poor quality<br />

of the tyres won’t allow the car’s true<br />

potential to shine through. It’s abit like<br />

asking Usain Bolt to run in the Olympics<br />

wearing apair of supermarket trainers.<br />

Twohourslater,IarriveatMartin’s<br />

house wherehis gorgeous red<br />

E-type fixedhead coupe is ready and<br />

waiting. A1964model,itisone of<br />

the final 3.8 coupes. He has owned it<br />

foradecade now,using it regularly,<br />

including forcontinental holidays.<br />

Martin’s winning photowas alow<br />

shot of his car,framed by bright green<br />

leavesinthe Suffolk countryside. Simple.<br />

SNG Barrettsaid of it, “Martin’s use<br />

of depth, composition, colour and<br />

light bagged him the topprize.”<br />

Martin’s car is handsome and a<br />

perfect example of the breed, yetIstill<br />

reckon my car looks good alongside.<br />

The E-type’s influenceonthe XK8<br />

is clear and the similarities of their<br />

curves makeitobvious, even to the<br />

uneducated, that they’refromthe same<br />

stable. However,his perfectly presented<br />

car puts mine, still coveredinathick<br />

layerofgarage dust, to shame. Imake<br />

amental notethat Imust clean it as<br />

soon as Iget home (but, of course, I<br />

know Iprobably won’t get time).<br />

With the shoot over and pleasantries<br />

complete, Imakemyway backalong<br />

the A14. Ikeeppromising myself to use<br />

the car more(otherwise it’s likeowning<br />

apainting by Monet and leaving it in<br />

the craterather than hanging it on the<br />

wall); anything less will be awaste.<br />

Still, arrangements arealready in<br />

placetohavethe brakediscs and pads<br />

changed in early May, whichyou’ll find<br />

out about in the next issue. Although<br />

the car passed its MOTlastyear, the<br />

tester did saythat the pads were down<br />

to 20 percent, so it is time to have<br />

them changed. I’ll probably get tyres<br />

sorted sooner rather than later,too.<br />

None of this will be cheap, so<br />

I’d betterget backtowork.<br />

BELOW: Photographer Michael Bailie shoots Martin’s car<br />

RIGHT: Martin’s winning shot in SNG Barratt’s 2016 photo competition<br />

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OUR JAGUARS | JIM PATTEN<br />

JIM PATTEN – EXECUTIVE EDITOR<br />

1966 E-type OTS/1966 E-type fixedhead<br />

Jim makes the mostofthe sunnyweather to use his open E-type fora<br />

fete and an open day. Meanwhile, work continues on his coupe<br />

The ford in Bruiseyard was,<br />

fortunately, dry during our visit<br />

THE E-type is running so strongly<br />

that we aretaking anyexcuse for<br />

heading to thequiet countryside,<br />

thinking nothing of justleaving the car<br />

parked up in villages while we take a<br />

stroll. We can’t imagine anyharm coming<br />

to thecar in these idyllic locations. So, we<br />

had acouple of fabulous days justdriving<br />

the open E-type with the topdown,<br />

taking in the Framlingham spring fete,<br />

beforespending afew hoursinthe castle.<br />

Local villages likeBruiseyardalso had an<br />

appeal, not leastbecause of the vineyard.<br />

Radiator specialists NAR, at<br />

Northampton, had an open daytocelebrate<br />

50 yearsinthe cooling business, and Rob<br />

Goodwin asked if I’d bring the E-type<br />

along. It meant giving the car agood clean,<br />

whichIalwaysseem to be doing,but Ido<br />

tireofthe watermarks left on the polished<br />

cam covers after awash, as watergets in<br />

through the bonnet louvres. So, this time, I<br />

cut apieceofstiff plastic sheet big enough<br />

to coverthe engine and carburettors<br />

and the waterjust ranoff, leaving the<br />

engine unsullied. Ithen didn’t feel too<br />

bad about opening the bonnet, following<br />

the manyrequests at the open day.<br />

Work has started at MCT Restorations<br />

on our fixedhead E-type. The headlining<br />

is installed, the Dynamat suppression<br />

is in place and the A-post door rubbers<br />

are fitted, courtesy ofS&K Vintage<br />

Refinishing’s Martin Cooper. But there<br />

are still issues: the chrome plating Ihad<br />

carried out locally is way below par. It<br />

seems that the company can chrome,<br />

but cannot undertake any repairs to<br />

small blemishes. So, after some hot<br />

exchanges, Itook everything away to<br />

have it done again. Fortunately, Mick<br />

Turley uses atrusted company near<br />

Nuneaton, which has agreed to do a<br />

speedy turn-around. We look forward<br />

to more progress next month.<br />

Apieceofplastic over the<br />

engine while washingthe<br />

car stops waterstaining<br />

the polished aluminium<br />

Martin Cooper prepares<br />

to remove the E-type<br />

door ready to fit the<br />

door seals<br />

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CRAIG CHEETHAM |OUR JAGUARS<br />

CRAIG CHEETHAM – SENIOR CONTRIBUTOR<br />

2001X-TYPE 2.5 SE<br />

Craig returns to the MOTtesting station, as this time his X-TYPE<br />

undergoes it annual inspection; will it be as successful as his XJ6?<br />

ABOVE: The biggest hole wasatthe rear of the<br />

offside sill, wherethe subframe mounting was<br />

clearly visible<br />

AFTER SINGING the praises of my<br />

XJ6 lastmonth forits flawless<br />

performanceinthe MOTtest, it<br />

is nowmyX-TYPE 2.5 SE’s turn. Ialready<br />

knowitwill need afew bits and pieces<br />

because the engine management light<br />

and ABS warning lamps areon, and my<br />

OBD reader has told me the problems<br />

relatetoanoxygen sensor issue and<br />

worn brakediscs. Neither areenough<br />

to condemn acar that has only cost<br />

me £500 to buy in the first place.<br />

Of greater concern, though, arethe<br />

bubbles of corrosion on the sills, which,<br />

oncethe MOTman crackedout his<br />

dreaded toffee hammer turn out to be<br />

muchmorethan just surfacerust. Indeed,<br />

at the trailing edge of one sill, the hammer<br />

reveals ahole big enough to fityour<br />

fist into, through whichyou can see the<br />

mounting points forthe rear subframe.<br />

The other side is better, butnot by<br />

much, and it soon apparent that the<br />

X-TYPE will need morethan just acouple<br />

of welded plates and some minor service<br />

items to achieveaclean ticket. Not only<br />

that, but it also fell down on dangerously<br />

corroded brakelines, front to rear.<br />

Sadly,the values of X-TYPEs aresolow at<br />

the moment that even afairly interesting<br />

and well-equipped early example suchas<br />

mine just isn’t worth throwing money at;<br />

even with mates’ ratescalled intoplay, the<br />

cheapest Ican get it through the test will be<br />

around £700. If it wasacherished car,that<br />

would be fine, but I’d bought the car purely<br />

to useasarunabout, and the mathematics<br />

of bangernomics dictatethat youcan get a<br />

perfectly roadworthycar forless than that.<br />

Plus, nobody wanted to buymyRover<br />

45, and it fared muchbetterthan the<br />

X-TYPE when Idropped it in foranMOT,<br />

coming out the other side with just the<br />

one advisory –for aslight exhaust blow<br />

around the flexi pipe. Simple economics<br />

dictate, then, that I’m backbehind the<br />

wheel of adutiful, but unsaleable, Roverfor<br />

my daily duties, while Ikeep my cherished<br />

fleet of classics (I have afew other cars,<br />

as well as my X300) in tip-top condition.<br />

The story does have ahappy ending,<br />

however.After the MOTfailure, Itook<br />

the X-TYPE to my off-road storage area,<br />

wherethe lads that do quiteafewofmy<br />

bodywork repairshaveaunit. One of them<br />

needed areplacement car and isn’t shy<br />

of wielding awelding gun, so adeal was<br />

agreed, and the X-TYPE will liveagain. I’m<br />

pleased about that, as it wasimmaculate<br />

inside, and deserved asecond chance.<br />

ABOVE: Front of the sills wasalso crusty,meaning<br />

extensivewelding repairswereneeded<br />

ABOVE: To add to the problems, the X-TYPE also<br />

failed on adangerously corroded brakepipe<br />

Would Ihaveanother? Yes, in a<br />

heartbeat; I’d lovea3.0 Sport. What I’ve<br />

learned from my short, but sweet, X-TYPE<br />

experienceisthat they’reterrifically<br />

rewarding carstodriveand fornot alot<br />

of outlay. But,boy,can they rust.<br />

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YOUR JAGUARS<br />

ROGER WEST<br />

2000 XKR CONVERTIBLE<br />

Roger explains how<br />

achancesighting led<br />

to him buying a2000<br />

XKR convertible<br />

IHAVE ALWAYS been a<strong>Jaguar</strong> fan,<br />

but had never been in asituation<br />

whereIcould affordone –until the<br />

dayIwas surfing the internet and<br />

sawanice2000 XKR forsale in Klosters,<br />

whichisanhour’s drivefromus.<br />

Ishowed the <strong>Jaguar</strong> to my wife.<br />

To my uttersurprise, she said, “We<br />

bettergoand have alook or I’ll never<br />

hear the end of it.” So we did.She was<br />

impressed with the car and we were<br />

able to buy it foranacceptable sum.<br />

With just 55,000km on the clockitlooked<br />

really nice, but Idecided to take it to a<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> dealer nearby to have new timing<br />

chains, tensioners, new thermostat and<br />

waterpump fitted. This cost 5,000 Swiss<br />

Francs but, as aresult, I’m happy to say<br />

my X100 is runninglikeasewing machine.<br />

Unless Itap the throttle, that is, when it<br />

turns intosomething muchmoreaggressive.<br />

We love driving it and my only<br />

complaint is that when Igiveitsome<br />

welly Ican only hear the wine of blowers<br />

and not the exhaust. That maybedown<br />

to my poor 72-year-old hearing.<br />

The <strong>Jaguar</strong> has had twoprevious owners,<br />

one being adoctor from Bern and the other<br />

aKLM pilot who, after getting his pension,<br />

spent alot of time on his yachtinthe South<br />

of France, wherethe <strong>Jaguar</strong> wasleft sitting<br />

in the hot sun. The previous owner had<br />

had the dash sill coveredinpseudo leather,<br />

whichshrunk in the heat to such an extent<br />

that it even squeezed out the dash speakers.<br />

Again, Ihad achat with the local<br />

dealer,who wasable to source another<br />

dash from an X100 it wasusing forparts.<br />

This car had 325,000km on the clock,<br />

but the dash wasasnew.Ialso bagged<br />

the internal rear-view mirror as mine<br />

wasn’t dipping. Ionly had to payfor the<br />

labour,whichIthought reasonable.<br />

My original dash had had asat-navthat<br />

wasn’t working and, even if it had been,<br />

it would apparently have been rubbish.<br />

The new dash has the three clocks in<br />

the middle and looks very muchnicer.<br />

At themoment, Ican’t think of anything<br />

that needs doing,exceptanoil and filter<br />

change of the transmission. Ihaveno<br />

reason fordoing this except forthe fact<br />

that the car is 17 yearsold and I’m sure<br />

the original oil is still in there. It changes<br />

gear as it should and I’d hatetoput a<br />

spanner in the works. Maybe someone<br />

can givemefeedback on that.<br />

We live 2,400ft up in the mountains of<br />

eastern Switzerland so the car is off the road<br />

forfourtofivemonths every winter because<br />

Idon’t want to drive it on wet, salty roads.<br />

As aresult,wehaveonly added another<br />

4,000km in the three yearswe’ve had it, so<br />

Ihope it will one daybecome acollector’s<br />

car,although thereare quiteafew available<br />

at reasonable prices on the net. However,<br />

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MODERNWORKSHOP<br />

Inspecting an XK8<br />

Afull servicehistory and lots of old MOTcertificates is reassuring when<br />

buyingaused <strong>Jaguar</strong>,but can problems be missed? Tasker &Lacy assesses<br />

Paul Walton’s XK8, whichhas afully stamped servicebook<br />

WORDS AND PHOTOGRAPHY<br />

ROB HAWKINS<br />

WHEN IT comes to buying a<br />

second-hand <strong>Jaguar</strong>,almost<br />

everyone is looking fora<br />

well-cared-for example<br />

with lowmileage and aclean bill of<br />

health at every MOTtest. Nowadays, you<br />

can checkthe MOThistory of avehicle<br />

online to find out whether it has ever<br />

failed, what it failed on and whether any<br />

advisories were issued. The servicebook<br />

and receipts provide the evidencethat a<br />

vehicle has been maintained, and many<br />

dealersand independent specialists store<br />

the information about avehicle, which<br />

lists everything that has been done to it,<br />

ranging from minor repairstorecalls.<br />

Paul Walton’s XK8 is a16-year-old X100<br />

model with amere77,418miles on the<br />

clockand aservicebook that has been<br />

meticulously stamped and kept up-to-date<br />

according to its mileage, so we arekeen<br />

to see if acar that looks good on paper is<br />

really that good in the flesh.<br />

We leave Paul’s XK8with independent<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> specialist Tasker &LacyofLeeds<br />

forawhole week to complete some<br />

other work, including renewing the<br />

suspension springs and shockabsorbersand<br />

rustproofing the bodywork.<br />

We also had the engine oil analysed<br />

by MillersOils. We were sent acontainer<br />

and prepaid envelope in whichtoreturn<br />

asampleofoil. The old engine oil in<br />

Paul’s XK8 should have been a5W30fully<br />

synthetic, but Millersconcluded it wasn’t<br />

and that it wasdefinitely in need of being<br />

changed.<br />

As you’ll see from the photographs over<br />

the following pages, we discover some<br />

minor oil and coolant leaks and tworusty<br />

brakepipes. We also had the opportunity<br />

to checkmanyofthe XK8’s weak spots,<br />

including the timing chain tensioners,<br />

corrosion and suspension bush wear.<br />

THANKS TO:<br />

Tasker &Lacy<br />

Wyther Lane, Leeds LS53BT<br />

Tel: 0113 2743362<br />

Website: www.taskerandlacy.co.uk<br />

MillersOils Limited<br />

HillsideOil Works, RastrickCommon<br />

Brighouse HD6 3DP<br />

Tel: 01484 713201<br />

Website: www.millersoils.co.uk<br />

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MODERNWORKSHOP<br />

COOLANT LEAK<br />

1<br />

2<br />

With the XK8onatwo-post ramp, the firstproblem Tasker &Lacy notice<br />

aretracesofacoolantleak(pink residue) on thegearboxdrain plug,<br />

whichistracedbacktothe thermostat housing<br />

The coolant pipe between theheadertankand thermostathousing<br />

shouldbea<strong>Jaguar</strong>partmadefromplastic with shortrubberhoseends.<br />

The pipe on thisengineisafuel hose, whichisokayfor coolant,but a<br />

genuinepipeonlycosts around £40<br />

3<br />

4<br />

Pressuretesting the system helps to identify the cause of acoolant leak, so<br />

air is pumped in via the header tank up to one bar.While coolant doesn’t<br />

spurt out from the areas we’veidentified, we repair them while here<br />

Fitting anew,genuine coolant pipe between the header tank and thermostat<br />

housing adds peaceofmind. The fuel hose is sufficient forcoolant and it’s a<br />

tight fit, but it’s best to have the right part fittedifit’s available<br />

5 6 7<br />

The thermostathousing is secured with<br />

three 8mm bolts. As the gasket maybethe<br />

causeofthe leak,wedecide to renewit. Upon<br />

dismantling it, the seallookstobegood, butwe<br />

renew the paper gasket anyway<br />

We suspectthiscould be thecauseofthe<br />

coolant leak –the radiator tophosewhere<br />

it’s attached to the thermostat. Ajubilee clip<br />

hasbeenfittedinstead of aspring clip, and it’s<br />

slack. We decidetorenewit<br />

The coolantsystem has been partly drained,<br />

so we refill it with amixturethat hasalifespan<br />

of five years. The engineneeds to be runupto<br />

temperature and theheaterset to hottoallow<br />

anyair to escape<br />

AIR FILTER INSPECTION<br />

Accordingtothe servicerecords,the air filter waslast<br />

changedin2007 at 64,752miles.After releasing all<br />

themetal clips forthe air filterhousing’slid,the panel<br />

filterinsidecan be removed. When compared with<br />

anew airfilter,itdefinitely needs to be renewed<br />

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MODERNWORKSHOP<br />

ENGINE OIL<br />

1 2 3<br />

The engine oil waslast changed at 64k in 2007.<br />

We’renot sure what has been used, so we drain<br />

it out, collect asampleand sendittoMillersOils.<br />

We receiveareplywithinafew days to reveal the<br />

oil is notthe recommended 5W30 fully synthetic<br />

AMannengine oil filterhas been fitted, which<br />

is straightforwardtounscrew. Tasker &Lacy<br />

uses genuinefilters,and Mann is an OE supplier<br />

for<strong>Jaguar</strong>sothere should be no issues with<br />

one of these<br />

Despite5W30 fully synthetic oil being recommended<br />

forthis XK8’s 4.0-litreV8engine, Tasker &Lacy<br />

oftenuses athicker, semi-synthetic 5W30 or 10W40<br />

oil forolder engines. However, as this engine has low<br />

mileage, we sticktothe recommended oil<br />

OIL LEAK<br />

1<br />

2 3<br />

Thereare traces of oil aroundthe engine sump<br />

thatlead allthe wayuptothe camshaft covers.<br />

Oil leaks via thecamshaft covergaskets are<br />

common, so we decidetorenew them with<br />

new,genuine parts<br />

The coolant header tank needs to be removed<br />

to access thenearside camshaft cover, so John<br />

at Tasker &Lacy drawsthe coolant from it,<br />

then removesits mounting boltsand movesit<br />

aside<br />

On the offsideofthe enginebay,the air filter<br />

housing and induction pipebetweenitand the<br />

throttle body need to be removedtoprovide<br />

betteraccess to theretaining bolts on the<br />

offside camshaft cover<br />

4<br />

5 6<br />

Eachcamshaft coverissecured with aseries<br />

of 10mm nutsand bolts. Some of these are<br />

awkwardtoaccess andtime consuming to<br />

undo. Aselection of ¼inextension barsand<br />

universal joints help here<br />

Six 7mmbolts along the centreofeachcamshaft<br />

coverneed to be undone to reveal the coil packs,<br />

whichare also secured with 7mm bolts.Once<br />

removed, there areanother two10mm bolts for<br />

the camshaft cover<br />

Afterdetaching breatherhosesand wiring<br />

plugs, thecamshaft covers can be removed. On<br />

theoffside, the dipstickissecured to theside of<br />

the coverand its attachmenthas to be broken<br />

to separateit<br />

7<br />

8 9<br />

With the camshaftcoversremoved, the condition<br />

of theenginecan be inspected. Thereare no signs<br />

of blacksludgy deposits, so oil changeshavebeen<br />

regularlyconducted. The topend of theengine<br />

appearstobeingood condition<br />

The timingchain tensioners arethe old plastic<br />

type (metal types arenow fitted). When closely<br />

inspected, theredonot appear to be any<br />

fractures, but they willneedtobereplacedin<br />

thefuture<br />

Genuine gaskets areusedtorefit thecamshaft<br />

covers.Eachgasket sits inside agrooveonthe<br />

underside of the coverand thereare holes in<br />

it forall the 10mm mounting bolts. It is quite<br />

awkwardtofit<br />

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MODERNWORKSHOP<br />

BRAKE INSPECTION<br />

1<br />

2 3<br />

The front brakediscs showminimal wear,but<br />

the padsare definitelyworn. There is enough<br />

material remaining(the minimumis1.5mm<br />

forthe MOTtest),but they will need to be<br />

renewed soon<br />

We have to remove therear calipers to change<br />

thesuspension springs and shockabsorbers,<br />

whichalsohelps withinspecting the discs<br />

andpads.The rear pads appear to be in good<br />

condition, with plenty of braking material<br />

remaining<br />

Oncethe rear calipershavebeen removed, we<br />

can measure thethickness of thediscs,and see<br />

there is very littlewear. Therearbrakesoften<br />

undergo avisual inspection during aservice,<br />

so this is agoodopportunity to inspectthema<br />

little moreclosely<br />

RUSTY BRAKE PIPES<br />

SUSPENSION WEAR<br />

The XK8iswell known forwear withinthe front upper<br />

inner wishbonebushes, which results in uneventyrewear<br />

andapoor ridequality.Plus,justlikemany<strong>Jaguar</strong>s, it can<br />

sufferfromahollowrattleatthe rear,often caused by<br />

aworn, lowershockabsorber mounting bush. Paul was<br />

alreadyaware of ahollow rattle at the rear and,judgingby<br />

thewear marks on theinsideedges of thefront tyres, the<br />

wishbone bushes areworn.Fortunately,wealreadyplanto<br />

renew the coil springs and dampers with newcomponents<br />

from TheDavid Manners Group, andthis fixesthe rear-end<br />

rattle. As we need to remove thefront wishbonestorenew<br />

thesuspensioncomponents, we fitfour genuinebushes<br />

1<br />

The brakepipes were inspectedatthe previous<br />

MOTtest when they were alittle rusty but<br />

sufficient to pass. However, upon unclipping<br />

them (notallowedduring the MOT), we could<br />

spotdeeper corrosion hidden by the clips<br />

2<br />

Thereare twofront-to-rear brakepipes, whichare easy to access from<br />

underneath the car to renew.The job took less than an hour,after which<br />

the brakefluid wasrenewed and the brakes bled<br />

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> <strong>World</strong>'s<br />

technical adviceservice<br />

Edited by RayIngman<br />

Two-cylinder XJ coupe<br />

QWhen Ilaid up my 1978,<br />

43,000-mile V12coupe some<br />

seven yearsago, the engine<br />

wasexceptionally smooth and quiet,<br />

and never failed to starteagerly on the<br />

first turn of the key. It wasfittedwith a<br />

Luminition ‘performance’ constant energy<br />

ignition conversion after the standard<br />

‘Opus’ system had inevitably failed.<br />

Now the time has come for<br />

recommissioning,the engine fails to<br />

start, appearing to ‘run’ on about<br />

twocylinderswhen assisted by the<br />

starter motor’s best efforts.<br />

Prior to this point, Ihad drained the fuel<br />

tanks, cleaned the nylon pick-up strainer<br />

filters, replaced the main inline fuel filter<br />

and refilled with Shell’s finest ‘V-power’<br />

99 octane petrol. The engine oil and filter<br />

were changed, the plugs removed, and the<br />

engine cranked over to raise oil pressure<br />

and to ensurenovalves were stuckopen.<br />

Beforespark plug replacement, the<br />

compressions were checkedand found<br />

to be even at around 140psi on every<br />

cylinder.The fuel pump audibly runs and<br />

fuel pressureholds at 32psi –proving<br />

the return valves to be sound.<br />

Testing has confirmed that ahealthy<br />

ignition spark exists at every plug. As Ihave<br />

the three basics of afour-strokeengine<br />

(fuel sparks and compression), Iamata<br />

loss to know what to do next. Please help.<br />

Benjamin Calais<br />

AThis is arelatively common<br />

problem on aV12 S2 and pre-HE<br />

XJ-Ss employing the D-Jetronic<br />

fuel-injection system. The relatively<br />

crude green injectorsare prone to<br />

seizing,caused by the gum deposited<br />

by stale petrol and internal corrosion.<br />

With the ignition on, twisting the<br />

throttle turntable energises the injectors<br />

(mimicking the acceleration pump found<br />

on some forms of carburettor) and should<br />

result in an audible clickfromeachinjector.<br />

The sound can be amplified by the use of a<br />

stethoscope, or along screwdriver with one<br />

end pressed hardagainst your ear and the<br />

other end against eachinjector body in turn.<br />

Silenceindicates either an electrical<br />

fault or astuckinjector.Aplug-in Noid<br />

test light will checkthe former and is<br />

likely to confirm the latterfault.<br />

We suggestfilling the fuel filter with<br />

neat petrol injector cleaner,spinning the<br />

engine over to circulateitaround the fuel<br />

rail, and leaving it foracouple of days. Then,<br />

ask afriend to spin theengine over while<br />

administering sharp (and controlled) blows<br />

to thebodies of the affected injectors. Each<br />

cylinder chiming in will indicatesuccess;<br />

sometimes, subsequent engine heat will<br />

assist in freeing off the morereluctant units.<br />

If youwish to observethe operation of<br />

the injectors, it is possible to undo the two<br />

7/16in AF securing nuts per component,<br />

raise the completefuel rail assembly clear<br />

of the inlet manifolds, and turn the engine<br />

over on the starter motor.You should<br />

see afine, even spray pattern from each<br />

individual nozzle. Prior to this, it is essential<br />

that the ignition system is disconnected and<br />

that alarge fireextinguisher is to hand.<br />

Should this fail, we suggestseeing a<br />

specialist (wehaveexperienced very good<br />

servicefromthe intriguingly named Mr<br />

Injector (tel 07860 350390; mrinjectoruk@<br />

gmail.com). The companyisparticularly<br />

familiar with the vagaries of early <strong>Jaguar</strong>s,<br />

and can also supply the necessary hardware<br />

to completethe job, including the rubber<br />

injector seals, whichharden with age.<br />

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS<br />

Whooshing XF<br />

QIhaveanXF3.0D 2011 model. While<br />

driving down the motorway,Iheard<br />

aloud popping noise, almost as if Qad atyreh deflated rapidly.The car then<br />

went intoRestricted Performancemode<br />

and therewas adistinct lackofpower.<br />

I’vehad the car in with alocal garage (but<br />

not <strong>Jaguar</strong> specialists) and am told that my<br />

car has afault code indicating airflow or<br />

turbo issues. Ican hear awhooshing noise<br />

when the engine is revved, but the garage<br />

can’t pinpoint the fault. Anyhelp please?<br />

AntonyRidge<br />

AWe have seen this problem before<br />

and experienced the very same<br />

popping and RP symptoms you<br />

relate. The most likely cause is that the<br />

intercooler has asplit on the offside<br />

(RH from the driver’s perspective) of<br />

its casing. As the air departs the turbo<br />

it has to go through the intercooler<br />

to be chilled beforeitpasses intothe<br />

engine. Anyair leak on this system<br />

will result in the aforesaid Restricted<br />

Performanceand fault codes relating<br />

to turbo issues being generated.<br />

The codes will not direct youtothe<br />

specific fault, as it is amechanical failure<br />

not an electrical issue. The best wayto<br />

find the source of anyleaks is to carry<br />

out asmoketest. To achievethis, remove<br />

the air filter box, fit pipes to theintake<br />

and pump smokein–anaerosol can<br />

be obtained from motor factorsfor this<br />

purpose. Anyleaks will henceshow visibly.<br />

XJ-S headtransplant<br />

QAftertwo head gasket failures<br />

on my 130k-mile3.6 XJ-S,<br />

Ihavediscovered that the<br />

head<br />

Qswarped. i In addition, the<br />

valveguides aredisplaying excessive<br />

wear.Afriend has offered me alowmileage<br />

4.0 X300 cylinder head for<br />

avery attractiveprice–free.<br />

Will this fit my car and arethereany<br />

performanceadvantages or disadvantages?<br />

Simon Turner<br />

AYes, it will fit. If youhave<br />

access to back issues, we<br />

coveredthis conversion in<br />

the June and July 2012 issues.<br />

The X300 AJ16engine wasdeveloped<br />

from the earlier AJ6 design and,<br />

therefore, shares manydesign parameters.<br />

Essentially,the conversion is purely a<br />

bolt-on job, but youwill need to use<br />

theX300 exhaust manifolds, which<br />

have adifferent manifold flange bolt<br />

pattern to theAJ6. Thereisnoproblem<br />

with the existing exhaust system as<br />

the downpipe flanges areidentical.<br />

Youwill also requirethe later top<br />

chain damper (toclear the revised<br />

cam cover) to blank off the existing oil<br />

filler tube assembly –the X300 cam<br />

coverhas an integral oil filler cap.<br />

As to performance, anyimprovement<br />

will be fairly imperceptible –the AJ16<br />

head’s design is moreefficient with better<br />

gas flow past the smaller diameter valve<br />

stems, but amoretangible improvement<br />

will be enjoyeddue to thebetteroverall<br />

condition of the replacement unit.<br />

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CLASSIC WORKSHOP<br />

It’s time to fit the<br />

headlining and Dynamat<br />

We areinthe trim shop with our upgraded E-type wherewe<br />

discover that it’s bestifthe work is carried out in aspecific order<br />

WORDS AND PHOTOGRAPHY<br />

JIMPATTEN<br />

ITISawelcome relief to be<br />

backwith our upgraded E-type<br />

fixedhead coupe oncemore. MCT<br />

Restorations is nowable to begin<br />

the full retrim, although thereare<br />

still one or twohold ups. The chrome<br />

plating carried out by alocal company<br />

proved less than satisfactory,sois<br />

being redone by aspecialisttrustedby<br />

Mickand Chris Turley.<br />

Ihad expected to fit the Dynamat noise<br />

and heat suppression before transporting<br />

the car to Nuneaton, but Mick soon put<br />

astop tothat. There isaset chain of<br />

events to follow, and the first in line is the<br />

headlining –clambering around inside<br />

the car over the Dynamat while fitting<br />

the headlining can destroy anything<br />

you’re wearing because the edges of<br />

Dynamat are sharp and the glue harsh.<br />

But these are the only penalties to pay for<br />

such afine product. So, we are fitting the<br />

headlining first, then the Dynamat, which<br />

will soon be covered bytrim and carpet,<br />

therefore minimising the need to clamber<br />

over the floor.<br />

As in most of these cases, we’re showing<br />

the procedure without the minute detail,<br />

but getting the headlining perfect is vital<br />

as everyone will notice wrinkles or apoor<br />

fit. With the headlining in place, attention<br />

is turned to the lower section of the car.<br />

From new, <strong>Jaguar</strong> secured the harness<br />

in place with sleeve-covered metal tags.<br />

Although efficient, the trace outline can<br />

always beseen through the sill covers,<br />

so MCT remove the tags and secure<br />

the harness in place with glue, which is<br />

actually more efficient anyway. However,<br />

that glorious paintwork has to be sanded<br />

back tomake akey for the glue when it<br />

comes to fitting the trim.<br />

Then work begins on fitting the<br />

Dynamat, aproduct proven to reduce road<br />

noise and vibration. It not only makes the<br />

cabin abetterenvironment forthe new<br />

sound system, but, with its secondary<br />

function of resisting heat, it will aid the<br />

efficiency of the air-conditioning. We’ve<br />

further improved heat management<br />

by using Zircoflex sheeting inside the<br />

transmission tunnel and on heat shields,<br />

and Zircoflex coating on the exhaust<br />

manifold and down pipes. It is now possible<br />

to putahand on the heat shield alongside<br />

the manifold without getting scorched.<br />

Dynamat has perfect qualities for<br />

bonding to the surface, but it must be<br />

clean and oil free. So, get in there first<br />

and prepare the surfaces. It is also vital to<br />

get the shape right by making atemplate<br />

from cardboard and then cutting the<br />

Dynamat to suit. MCT already has trim<br />

patterns, which are perfect for the job.<br />

The protective cover on the Dynamat can<br />

then be removed, allowing it to be fitted<br />

in place. Trytoget it right first time as<br />

the bonding is very efficient. With the<br />

Dynamat in place, we’re ready to move on.<br />

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:<br />

Mick and Chris Turley at MCT<br />

Restorations, tel: 02476 371110<br />

Dynamat, www.dynamat.com<br />

UK distributor, Celsus,<br />

www.celsusice.co.uk<br />

Zircoflex, www.zircoflex.com<br />

NEXT MONTH:<br />

Fittingthe door rubbers<br />

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CLASSIC WORKSHOP<br />

HEADLINING<br />

1 2 3<br />

The main headlining had been fitted. Here,<br />

Micksmooths out the wrinkles<br />

Anyexcess material can nowbetrimmed off<br />

and removed<br />

Still glued in place, the overlap can nowbe<br />

eased offthe metal<br />

4<br />

Using MTC’s ownfabricated tool, the material<br />

is teased backbehind the metal lip<br />

6<br />

5<br />

In readiness forthe foam backing,glue is<br />

applied to the car first<br />

As the material is tuckedaway, anyextraexcess is trimmed off<br />

7 8<br />

9<br />

Here, the foam has been cut to sizeand glued<br />

in place<br />

Morefoam is added to thecorner section. Note<br />

that the door surround has already been trimmed<br />

in colour,ready to accept the headlining<br />

Theareaaround the interior light needs to be<br />

cut to allowthe feed wires access to the light<br />

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CLASSIC WORKSHOP<br />

10<br />

11<br />

12<br />

Edge beading is sewn intothe headlining<br />

material, ready to be pushed intothe body<br />

void at the edge of the headlining<br />

This part can be very difficult as the void<br />

gap varies in width –fitting can seem almost<br />

impossible at times<br />

Using the same tool (effectively athin, wide<br />

blade), the material is eased intoplacewhile<br />

under tension to avoid anywrinkles<br />

13<br />

14<br />

With the topofthe edge section fitted, the bottom follows.This hooks<br />

underneath. Again, it is vital that it is under tension<br />

Pulled and stretched, the headlining material is only pushed intoplace<br />

when the surfaceisabsolutely smooth<br />

15<br />

16<br />

Note how, in this corner section, the topand bottom curves arenow<br />

flawless<br />

The 2+2 replacement header rail wasaltered and fittedahead of time.<br />

Themirror is fitted; sun visorswill follow<br />

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CLASSIC WORKSHOP<br />

DYNAMAT<br />

1 2 3<br />

MCT removesthe tags securing the wiring<br />

along the inner sill. Onceoff, metal remnants<br />

arehammered flush<br />

Instead of using the tags, whichwouldshow<br />

through, the harness is glued in place<br />

The handbrakewarning light wiretagsare<br />

hidden beneath the centreconsole,sothese<br />

tags can be left in place<br />

4 5<br />

6<br />

By using its ownexisting carpet and trim<br />

patterns, MCT is able to cut the Dynamat<br />

perfectly to size<br />

Trial fit beforeremoving the protective<br />

backing to avoid having to adjust, because<br />

adhesivequalities areexcellent<br />

Thefirst areas to fit should be anyinaccessible<br />

sections –suchasthe upper footwell<br />

7 8 9<br />

Here, the transmission tunnel forwardsection<br />

hasbeen covered<br />

Take into account access holes, likethe<br />

gearboxoil filler plug. Cut asuitable hole in<br />

the Dynamat<br />

To cut the filler hole, leave the bung out and<br />

then cut through the Dynamat onceinplace<br />

10 11 12<br />

The Dynamat is nowinposition over the<br />

remainder of the transmission tunnel<br />

The remaining areas can be covered, to include<br />

the section behind the seats and floorpans<br />

Zircoflex sheeting fittedbeneath transmission<br />

tunnel cover[see Feb<strong>2017</strong>]<br />

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PRODUCTSAND SERVICES<br />

Silicone air filter grommet for six-cylinder E-types,<br />

and stainless steel brakehoses<br />

SNG Barrattisthe exclusive<br />

supplier foranew and<br />

improved silicone air filter<br />

grommet, to suit all six-cylinder<br />

E-types. The amended design<br />

is longer lasting and far more<br />

durable than the original rubber<br />

type. Part number C17546S retails at<br />

£9.72/$12.96/FR€11.66/NL€11.76/<br />

DE€11.57.<br />

Also new is an extensiverange of<br />

stainless steel brakehoses, which<br />

improvebraking performancewhile<br />

also being resistant to corrosion.<br />

The improved design allowshigher<br />

temperatures and longer life; rubber<br />

hoses expand under brakepedal<br />

pressure, whichisvirtually non-existent<br />

with the stainless-steel hose.<br />

Eachhose is pressuretested to<br />

4,200psi and exceeds DOTstandards.<br />

Burst pressureisahigh 12,550psi to<br />

13,500psi, meeting high-speed and<br />

high-temperaturerequirements, and<br />

temperatureresistanceisbetween<br />

-70°C to +260°C.<br />

Prices start at £12/$16/FR€14.40/<br />

NL€14.52/DE€14.28.<br />

All prices include local tax.<br />

Gasket set forall-synchro<br />

gearboxand S3 E-type brake<br />

vacuum pipe<br />

M&C Wilkinson has introduced gasket sets<br />

forthe all-synchromesh gearbox. They are<br />

manufactured using acontrol-swell material<br />

that is designed to absorb oil and fill small<br />

imperfections in the sealing facewithout<br />

causing leakage. This material is also ideal<br />

forareas of low bolt load. Priceis£9.95.<br />

Part number C35530 is the Series 3<br />

E-type RHD brakevacuum pipe, as fitted<br />

between the brakevacuum tank and master<br />

cylinder,aswellasasecondpipe from the<br />

servotothe brakemaster cylinder.Supplied<br />

in pairs, they cost £35+VAT(£42).(£131.40).<br />

Tel: 01777 818061<br />

Website: www.mandcwilkinson.com<br />

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Sales OfficeUK<br />

01746765 432<br />

Sales.uk@sngbarratt.com<br />

Sales OfficeUSA<br />

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Sales OfficeFrance<br />

+33 (0) 385201420<br />

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Sales OfficeHolland<br />

+31(0) 13 52 11 552<br />

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240 stainless steel<br />

exhaust system<br />

This stainless steel exhaust system to suit<br />

the 240 is anew line from David Manners<br />

and offerstremendous value formoney.Part<br />

number MEX006, including the basic fitting<br />

kit, costs £208.33+VAT (£41.66).<br />

Tel: 0121 544 4040<br />

Website: www.davidmanners.co.uk<br />

SS 100doorbuffers<br />

Swiss specialists Donni Classic Car has<br />

been restoring anumber of SS 100s.<br />

They usually requireanew ash frame,<br />

so new door buffershavetobefitted.<br />

Unhappy with those on the market,<br />

Donni Classic Car commissioned the<br />

original Widney crested containers<br />

forthe rubber buffers, along with the<br />

correct buffers.<br />

As well as perfect buffersand<br />

seat, some were rejected because<br />

the lettering was0.5mm toowide,<br />

although that does not prevent them<br />

from functioning correctly,and they<br />

areoffered at agood discount.<br />

Tel: (+41) 62 754 1929<br />

Website: www.jaguarclassic.ch<br />

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PRODUCTSAND SERVICES<br />

Six-cylinder E-type heater matrix<br />

XKs Unlimited is manufacturing anew and improved six-cylinder E-type heater<br />

matrix. The original heater coreswereproduced using an old expanded-tube design<br />

and performed poorly due to little contact between the thin fins and the watertubes<br />

resulting in very low heat exchange efficiency.<br />

These modern coresare made with atube-and-fin design, whereseveral layers of<br />

folded aluminium fin aresandwiched between wide, flat tubes and then topped with<br />

header tanks. The entireassemblyisovenbrazedsoafar greater surfaceareaoffinsis<br />

welded to thetubes, resulting in muchhigher efficiency.<br />

While moreexpensivethan conventional replacements, it is said to be avastly<br />

superior part. Part number CO-17092 costs£105/€122/$129.95.<br />

Tel: (+011)805 544 7864<br />

Email: parts@xks.com<br />

Website: www.xks.com<br />

XK parts<br />

Coventry Auto Components has produced a<br />

number of new steering/suspension-related<br />

components, including the rare andawkwardto-find<br />

topcolumn spline section. CACpart<br />

number 4429 retails at £90+VAT (£108). All<br />

associated topcolumn parts arealso available.<br />

Continuing its range of castings, there<br />

is aheavy-duty version of the later XK<br />

120/140/150 anti-roll bar mount brackets.<br />

CACpart number 4096 is priced at<br />

£95+VAT (£114).<br />

Front bumpstop rebound rubberstosuit<br />

all models –CAC part number 4421–are<br />

£29.17+VAT (£35)each, while the torsion<br />

bar parts are(4105 long bolt) £81.82+VAT<br />

(£98.18); (4106trunnion) £12+VAT (£14.40),<br />

and (4107long nut) £12.59+VAT (£15.10).<br />

Tel: 02476 471217<br />

Website: www.covauto.com<br />

LED innovation<br />

The BetterCar Lighting Companyisconstantly<br />

exploring new ways to harness the power and flexibility<br />

of LED lighting. Its latest innovation is to upgrade the<br />

reversing light forcarssuchasthe Mk 2and XK 150.<br />

The company’s easy-to-fit conversion uses powerful<br />

LED lighting to truly improvethe flood of light, while<br />

also harnessing the previously unused spacebehind the<br />

lens to house an extrapair of redLED lights, whichcan<br />

be used as either brakelights or rear foglights, and is<br />

completewith aseparateswitch.<br />

The completekit, including comprehensive<br />

instructions, costs £124.99+VAT (£149.99).<br />

Tel: 0121 7737000<br />

Website: www.bettercarlighting.co.uk<br />

Book Review<br />

Author: Chas Parker<br />

Publisher: Haynes<br />

ISBN: 978-1-78521-078-5<br />

Price: £25<br />

Website: www.haynes.com<br />

Obviously this isn’t really a<br />

workshop manual, but rather a<br />

history of the D-type designed<br />

to look likeone,complete<br />

with aclassic cutaway of the<br />

car on the front cover. At<br />

160pages, it offersaprecise<br />

history from the D-type’s<br />

origins and development<br />

to design and anatomy.<br />

The car’s racing history is<br />

explored, and author Chas<br />

Parker (himself an experienced<br />

motorsport journalist) has<br />

spoken to those who know the<br />

car today, including specialist<br />

restorers, historic racing drivers<br />

and current owners.<br />

Addintothe mix the<br />

individual histories of the works<br />

carsand other notable chassis,<br />

and it makes acomplete<br />

account of <strong>Jaguar</strong>’s most<br />

famous racing car.<br />

Although there’s nothing<br />

new forthe connoisseur,it’s<br />

agreat entry-level read into<br />

the D-type’s history,and<br />

as abeautifully presented<br />

hardbound book with plenty<br />

of archiveand contemporary<br />

images of the car and the races,<br />

it is also good value, at just £25.<br />

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SPECIALIST<br />

Wallis &Son Ltd<br />

Wallis &Son’s Elliot<br />

Wallis (front) and sales<br />

manager RichardEvans<br />

Full circle<br />

Wallis &Son turns the clockbackmorethan<br />

50 yearstoits <strong>Jaguar</strong> roots. We head to the company’s<br />

Cambridgeshirepremises to find out more<br />

WORDS & P HOTOGRAPHY PAUL WALTON<br />

Wallis and Son Ltd celebrates<br />

is 80th anniversary this<br />

year,having enjoyedalong<br />

and colourful history since<br />

1937.Asone of Cambridgeshire’s largest<br />

car specialists, it has been afranchised<br />

dealer foravariety of prestigious makes<br />

over the years.<br />

Elliot Wallis, the company’s current<br />

managing director and great grandson<br />

of its founder,tells me, “Wehad many<br />

dealerships, including Rolls-Royce,Lancia,<br />

Rover, Land Roverand <strong>Jaguar</strong>.” Now,the<br />

companyisa<strong>Jaguar</strong> specialist onceagain,<br />

alwaysstocking avariety of good-quality<br />

used models.<br />

Wallis &Son Ltdbegan when Percy<br />

Wallis and his son, Geoffrey,started selling<br />

carsand motorbikes in and around the<br />

Cambridge area. Says Elliot, “They opened a<br />

garage called Cresswells in the Thirties, but<br />

soon opened other garages and businesses<br />

in Cambridge and Newmarket.”<br />

Percyhad been passionateabout anything<br />

with an engine sincehewas achild and,<br />

with his brother,Horace, he even built an<br />

aeroplane in his parents’ backgarden.<br />

In 1984, when Austin Roverwas in<br />

trouble, Wallis &Son dropped the<br />

franchise forthe British firm. The company<br />

then moved to its current location in<br />

Barton, apicturesque village on the<br />

outskirts of Cambridge, whereitopeneda<br />

petrol site, aused-car sales business and a<br />

repairsworkshop. The movewasn’tinitially<br />

popular with its long-standing customers,<br />

but it wasanecessity if the companywas<br />

to grow,animpossible task in the tight<br />

confines of Cambridge. Says Elliot, “In the<br />

old days, we didn’t carry the stockofcars<br />

we do now,plus therewas less traffic.”<br />

Geoffrey’s son, Nigel, took over the<br />

business around the same time as the<br />

move, and Elliot joined him in 1999 after an<br />

18-month stint with the local <strong>Jaguar</strong> main<br />

dealer.Elliot marks the fourth generation of<br />

the family to be in charge of the company,<br />

and works alongside his wife, Hannah, who<br />

is in charge of the firm’s human resources<br />

needs. Wallis &Son very muchremains a<br />

family business.<br />

The financial crash of the late2000s<br />

resulted in the companypulling out of the<br />

used-car market, to concentrateinstead on<br />

servicing large fleets of vehicles, including<br />

forthe Asda supermarket chain. When the<br />

UK’s financial status improved acouple of<br />

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SPECIALIST<br />

Wallis &Son Ltd<br />

yearsago,Wallis &Son returned to selling<br />

used carsand Elliot employedanew sales<br />

manager,RichardEvans. Richardhad worked<br />

foraVolkswagen main dealer for13years,<br />

and waslooking foranew challenge.<br />

Richardexplains whythey have<br />

decided to specialise in <strong>Jaguar</strong>,“We really<br />

likethe brand, really likethe cars, and<br />

they’repopular in the Cambridge area.”<br />

He and Elliot also enjoyworkingwith<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> enthusiasts, too, finding them<br />

knowledgeable and easytodeal with.<br />

“Compared to some, <strong>Jaguar</strong> owners<br />

arestraightforward,” says Elliot. “They’re<br />

usually well educated about the cars, know<br />

what they want, and understand what to<br />

look for–meaning they will often buy cars<br />

unseen over the phone.”<br />

On the dayofmyvisit, although thereis<br />

avariety of prestige carsonthe forecourt,<br />

and agorgeous Ferrari 348 and aPorsche<br />

911convertible in the showroom, outside<br />

areavariety of <strong>Jaguar</strong> sports cars. There<br />

is afabulous selection of X100 and X150<br />

XKs. “The X150 is an incredible car for<br />

the money,” says Richard. “Wecurrently<br />

have an XKR just £25,000 –and I’d rather<br />

have that than manyotherssports carsin<br />

the same pricebracket.Ithas morepower,<br />

morespace inside and sounds nicer,too.”<br />

Richardwillonlystock the very best<br />

examples with low mileage and afullservice<br />

history,and all the carshereare below<br />

average mileage; he showsmeaone-owner<br />

1999 XK8 with just 13,000 miles. But it’s not<br />

just sports carsthat Richardisinterested in.<br />

“We’d liketoventureintosaloons,” he says.<br />

“XEs and XFs arevery good carsand Iknow<br />

the F-PACE is popular.”<br />

The sales department, though, is only one<br />

part of Wallis &Son’s operation; it also offers<br />

servicing,along with classic and wedding car<br />

hire, whichcame about by accident.<br />

“In 2010,when the Asda contract<br />

ceased through no fault of our own, I<br />

waswondering what to do with the yard.<br />

Around the same time, my father bought a<br />

Jensen Interceptor Series 3and aMk23.8,<br />

and Isuggested we rent them out. They<br />

don’t go out often because we’refussy<br />

about who we rent them to,but they earn<br />

enough to keep them ticking over.” Elliot<br />

has sinceadded more<strong>Jaguar</strong>stothe hire<br />

car fleet, including twoE-types, the Series<br />

1½ 2+2 coupe that appeared on the cover<br />

of our March <strong>2017</strong> issue and agorgeous<br />

Series 2convertible that Wallis &Son’s<br />

workshop restored over atwo-year period.<br />

Thereisalsoarange of classic Minis,<br />

modern saloons and SUVs.<br />

Wallis &Son’s clean servicedepartment<br />

is well specified and includes 12 ramps, and<br />

Autologic diagnostic equipment that is to<br />

main dealer level. So, along with servicing<br />

ABOVE: The sort of car Wallis &Son specialise in:<br />

an XK8 with just 13,000 miles<br />

modern cars, thanks to theexperienceof<br />

technician Dave Worsleyitalsolooks after<br />

classic models, too. Elliot tells me they have<br />

around tenE-types on the books, adding,<br />

“Dave is brilliant and truly understands the<br />

carsand their common pitfalls and issues.<br />

We oftenget people come backand say,<br />

‘It’s never run as niceasthis.’”<br />

The location might be different, but it’s<br />

clear from the gorgeous <strong>Jaguar</strong>sthat Wallis<br />

&Son stockand rent that the passion for<br />

the carsisthe same as it was80yearsago,<br />

and is set to continue.<br />

BELOW:The interior of the company’s former<br />

dealership in Cambridge’s city centre, takenin<br />

the mid-Seventies when the companyhad the<br />

franchise forBritish Leyland<br />

Wallis &Son’s well<br />

equipped and very<br />

clean workshop<br />

This gorgeous E-type Series 1½ 2+2<br />

is just one of the classic <strong>Jaguar</strong>s<br />

that the companyhas forhire<br />

Wallis &Son<br />

Cavendish House, Cambridge Road<br />

Barton, Cambridgeshire CB23 7AW<br />

Tel: 01223 263911<br />

Website: www.wallisandson.co.uk<br />

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“A Family Run Business Specialising<br />

In The Motor Trade Since 1937”<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> XKR 4.2 S2dr Recaro sport seats, Brembo brakes, super<br />

sports suspension and 20inch wheels, Upgrades -Sports Seats<br />

Ivory Leather, XKR SPack, 6months warranty, Full dealership<br />

history, Excellent bodywork, White Full leather interior -Excellent<br />

Condition, Tyre condition Good, Standard Features -Climate<br />

Control, Cruise Control, Rear Parking Assist, Computer (Driver<br />

Information System), Upholstery Leather, Electric Windows (Front/<br />

Rear), Telephone Equipment (Mobile Preparation), Alarm, Seats<br />

Electric (Driver/Passenger -Driver Memory), Alloy Wheels (20in),<br />

In Car Entertainment (CD Autochanger), Heated Front Windscreen<br />

with Rain-Sensing Wipers, <strong>Jaguar</strong> Alpine Premium Sound System,<br />

Metallic Paint. Metallic Satin Silver, Here we have afantastic<br />

low mileage example of <strong>Jaguar</strong>s XKR. Mileage isonly 28,399<br />

miles. This vehicle was sold by Stratstone <strong>Jaguar</strong> in March 2006,<br />

making it one of the last of its kind. Finished in Satin Silver with<br />

ivory Recaro interior and 20 inch Sepang Alloys, the car truly is<br />

stunning. £32,995<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> XKR 4.2 2dr-1 owner and only 21000 miles Abeautiful<br />

example of the XKR! 6months warranty, Next MOT due<br />

03/12/<strong>2017</strong>, Last serviced on 04/12/2015 at 20,866 miles, Full<br />

dealership history, Excellent bodywork, White Full leather interior<br />

-Excellent Condition, Tyre condition Good, Pearlescent Midnight,<br />

Ivory Leather, Front Parking Assist, Wood/Lther Heated Steering<br />

Wheel and Wooden G/knob, Burr Walnut Veneer, Heated Front<br />

Windscreen, Keyless Entry, Satellite Navigation, Seats Heated<br />

(Driver/Passenger), Cruise Control, Parking Aid (Front/Rear),<br />

Climate Control, Seats Electric (Memory Driver/Passenger), In<br />

Car Entertainment (Radio/CD Autochanger/MP3), Computer<br />

(Driver Information System), Electric Windows (Front), Telephone<br />

Equipment (Mobile Preparation), Alloy Wheels (20in), Alarm,<br />

Heated Front Screen, Upholstery Leather, Cruise control, Electric<br />

door mirrors, Heated seats, Sports seats. £24,995<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> XK8 13834 miles Purchased new in May 1999 From<br />

what was Evans Halshaw <strong>Jaguar</strong> of Milton Keynes. The vehicle<br />

has then been maintained by this site at intervals of2433m,<br />

3848m, 4829m, 5827m, 6587m, 7550m, 8147m, 9075m,<br />

10041m, 10710m, 11577m, 12303m. 6months warranty, 12<br />

months MOT, Last serviced at 13517 miles, Full dealership<br />

history, Excellent bodywork, Full leather interior -Excellent<br />

Condition, Tyre condition Excellent, Metallic Meteorite, els -Cast<br />

Alloy 8in fr/9in rear x18in 7Flute, CDAutochanger (6 discs),<br />

Mirror Pack, Climate Control, Alarm, Telephone Equipment<br />

(Fixed), Computer, Electric Windows (Front), Seats Electric<br />

(Driver), Traction control, Air Bag Driver,Air Bag Passenger,<br />

Air conditioning, Central Door Locking, Electric door mirrors,<br />

Electric windows, Power-Assisted Steering, Radio, Seat Height<br />

Adjustment. £21,995<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> XK8 4.2 2dr Full <strong>Jaguar</strong> history and body kit, Upgrades<br />

-Heated Front Windscreen with Rain-Sensing Wipers, Headlight<br />

Powerwash, Metallic Paint, Mirrors -Power Fold Back/<br />

Electrochromic, Cast Alloy Wheels 19in Atlas, Xenon Headlights<br />

(with Auto Levelling/Powerwash), Adaptive Cruise Control with<br />

Forward Alert, Rear Parking Assist, 6months warranty, Next<br />

MOT due 24/02/<strong>2017</strong>, Last serviced on 09/02/2015 at 28,195<br />

miles, Full dealership history, Excellent bodywork, Black Full<br />

leather interior - Excellent Condition, Tyre condition Good,<br />

Standard Features -Cruise Control, Climate Control, Computer<br />

(Driver Information System), Alarm, Upholstery Leather, In<br />

Car Entertainment (Radio/CD Autochanger), Electric Windows<br />

(Front). Metallic Platinum, Here we have abeautifully presented<br />

XK8. The car was supplied new from Stratsone in Newcastle.<br />

£18,995<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> XK 4.2 V8 2dr This XK was the first car <strong>Jaguar</strong> designed<br />

and built this Millennium. The All Aluminium XKisahugely<br />

updated car, yet maintaining the looks and feel of the original.<br />

6months warranty, 12months MOT, Last serviced at 36,020<br />

miles, Full dealership history, Excellent bodywork, White Full<br />

leather interior -Excellent Condition, Tyre condition Excellent,<br />

Metallic Liquid Silver. Ivory Trim, Heated Front Windscreen,<br />

Heated Wood and Leather Steering Wheel, Adaptive Cruise<br />

Control, Computer Active Technology Suspension (CATS),<br />

Power Foldback Electrochromatic Door Mirrors, Front Parking<br />

Assist with Touch-Screen Visual Aid, Traction control, Satellite<br />

navigation, Radio, Parking aid, Leather seats, Height adjustable<br />

drivers seat, Electric door mirrors, CD Player,Air conditioning,<br />

Airbags, Alloy wheels, Central locking, Electric windows, Heated<br />

seats, Immobiliser, Lumbar support, Power steering, Remote<br />

central locking. £20,995<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> XKR The car was delivered by H.A. Fox of Cheltenham<br />

in March 2003. The car has enjoyed comprehensive servicing,<br />

with intervals of 6356m, 10177m, 13143m, 16963m, 20798m,<br />

29343m, 31652m, 34589m, 37193m and 38382 miles. 6months<br />

warranty, 12months MOT, Last serviced on 24/02/2015 at 38,382<br />

miles, Full service history, Excellent bodywork, Ivory White<br />

Full leather interior -Excellent Condition, Tyre condition Good,<br />

Metallic Slate, Reverse Parking Aid, Reverse Parking Control,<br />

Warning Triangle, Ivory Colour Leather Trim, Adaptive Cruise<br />

Control, Metallic Paint, Sports Leather Contrast Seats, Cruise<br />

Control, Parking Aid (Rear), Seats Heated (Driver/Passenger),<br />

Climate Control, Upholstery Leather, Seats Electric (Driver/<br />

Passenger), Computer (Driver Information System), Alarm, Alloy<br />

Wheels (18in), Electric Windows (Front). In Slate grey with ivory<br />

sports seats, this XKR really stands out. £18,995<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> XKR Here we have abeautifully looked after XKR. This<br />

car was registered new inOctober 2000 with Cambridge <strong>Jaguar</strong>,<br />

and has enjoyed 1owner since. The car has been serviced every<br />

year with the selling dealer, and this is reflected in the drive. 6<br />

months warranty, 12months MOT, Last serviced on 16/08/2016<br />

at 62,341 miles, Full dealership history, Excellent bodywork, Full<br />

leather interior -Excellent Condition, Tyre condition Excellent,<br />

Emerald, Finished in Emerald Green, with Oatmeal leather,<br />

the car is lovely to look at. Reverse Parking Aid, Heated Front<br />

Seats, First Aid Kit, adaptive damping (CATS), Electro-chromatic<br />

mirror pack, Powerfold mirrors, Heated Front Windscreen with<br />

Timer, Climate Control, Cruise Control, Computer,Alloy Wheels<br />

(18in), In Car Entertainment (CD Autochanger), Electric Windows<br />

(Front), Alarm, Seats Electric (Driver) £12,995<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> XK8 4.0 2dr This is alovely XK8 ready to use and enjoy!<br />

The car has been Enjoyed and cared for by 4owners since it<br />

was registered in October 1996 at Stratstone of Birmingham.<br />

The car has afully stamped up service book and documented<br />

history to support its 20 years use. 6months warranty, Next MOT<br />

due 13/06/<strong>2017</strong>, Last serviced on 29/04/2015 at 91,744 miles,<br />

Full service history, Good bodywork, Beige Full leather interior<br />

-Good Condition, Tyre condition Good, Metallic Sherwood,<br />

Cream Leather Trim, Harman Kardon CD audio pack, Paint<br />

Mica Metallic, Headlamp Wash, Heated Front Screen, Alloys:<br />

18inx8infront 9inrear, CDAutochanger (6 discs), Air Filtration,<br />

3x3 point rear seat belts, Air conditioning,Airbags, Alarm, Alloy<br />

wheels, CD Player, Central locking, Electric door mirrors, Electric<br />

windows, Height adjustable drivers seat, Immobiliser, Leather<br />

seats, Power steering, Radio, Remote central locking. £7,995<br />

So please do not delay and call us today to arrange atest drive of aquality used car from afamily business selling cars for<br />

over 80 years. Specialising in Sports &Classics. Finance Available. Warranty Included with options to extend. Full Dealer<br />

Facilities<br />

including nationwide delivery available. Call today 01223 263911 to arrange aviewing, you won’t be disappointed., Family<br />

Business Since 1937 Specialising in Sports &Classics.<br />

Cavendish House, Cambridge Road, Barton, Cambridgeshire, CB23 7AW<br />

01223 263911 sales@wallisandson.co.uk


<strong>Jaguar</strong> XK 5.0 Supercharged V8 Dynamic R2dr **WOW**<br />

20" Vortex Alloys, Speed Pack BodyKit, <strong>Jaguar</strong> Smart Key<br />

System with Keyless Entry, Rear View Camera, IvoryQuilted<br />

Recaro Seats, Xenon Headlights, Bowers and Wilkins Stereo,<br />

Super Performance Brakes, Red Brake Calipers, Suedecloth<br />

Headlining, Speed Limiter 174mph, Air conditioning, Heated<br />

seats, DAB Radio, Satellite navigation ..................... £45,995<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> XKR 5.0 Supercharged V8 2dr *SPEED<br />

PACK* 6months warranty,Full dealership<br />

history, Excellent bodywork, Interior -Excellent<br />

Condition, Tyre condition Excellent XKR Speed<br />

Pack, AlloyWheels-8.5J/9.5Jx20in Kalimnos<br />

Painted Fin., Adaptive Front Light./Dynam.<br />

Pivot./Corner.Lights, 174 mph Speed Limiter,<br />

Navigation with Route Guidance with Traffic<br />

Messaging Chanel .................................£39,995<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> XK 5.0 V8 Portfolio 2dr *2014* 6<br />

months warranty,Last serviced at 29,000 miles,<br />

Full service history, Excellent bodywork, Full leather<br />

interior -Excellent Condition, Tyre condition New,<br />

Metallic Sratus, IvoryLeather Interior,20" Kalimnos<br />

Alloys, Heated Front Windscreen, Rear View Camera,<br />

DAB Radio, Headlamp Powerwash,Front and Rear<br />

Park Aid .................................................... £39,995<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> XK 5.0 V8 2dr **I OWNER FJSH** 6months<br />

warranty,Full dealership history, Excellent bodywork,<br />

Full leather interior -Excellent Condition, Tyre condition<br />

Excellent, Metallic Winter Gold, Air conditioning, Airbags,<br />

Alarm, Central locking, Cruise control, Satellite navigation,<br />

Heated seats, DAB Radio, 18" Venus Wheels, Front and Rear<br />

Park Aid, Rain Sensetive Wipers, Traction control, CD Player,<br />

Headlamp Powerwash, Cashmere Leather Interior .. £32,995<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> XKR 5.0 Supercharged 2dr 6months<br />

warranty,Full service history, Excellent bodywork,<br />

Interior -Excellent Condition, Tyre condition<br />

Excellent, Suede Cloth Headlining, Heated Leather<br />

Steering Wheel, Bowers and Wilkins Music system,<br />

Heated/Cooled Seats Black......................... £31,995<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> XKR 5.0 Supercharged 2dr *FACELIFT 2012<br />

MODEL* 6months warranty,Full dealership history,<br />

Excellent bodywork, Full leather interior -Excellent<br />

Condition, Tyre condition Excellent, Metallic Lunar,<br />

Navigation with Route Guidance with Traffic Messaging<br />

Chanel, Cruise Control with Active Speed Limiter,Dual Zone<br />

Automatic Climate Control with Humidity Control, Touch<br />

Screen Monitor,Front and Rear Parking Aid with Touch<br />

Screen Visual Indicator ........................................... £30,995<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> XKR 5.0 Supercharged 2dr 6months<br />

warranty,12months MOT,Full service history,<br />

Excellent bodywork, Full leather interior -Excellent<br />

Condition, Tyre condition Excellent, Metallic Ultimate,<br />

Electric Windows (Front), Rain Sensor, Heated/<br />

Cooled seats, Bowers and Wilkins Stereo, Red Brake<br />

Calipers with Rlogo, Super Performance Brakes<br />

.................................................................. £30,995<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> XKR 5.0 Supercharged 2dr 6months<br />

warranty,Full dealership history, Excellent<br />

bodywork, Interior -Excellent Condition, Tyre<br />

condition Excellent, Metallic STRATUS, Upholstery<br />

Leather,20" Nevis Alloys, Xenon Headlights, Heated/<br />

cooled seats, Bowers and Wilkins music System,<br />

DAB Radio, Keyless Entry, Red Brake Callipers,<br />

Bluetooth..................................................£29,995<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> XK 5.0 V8 Portfolio 2dr *7JAGUAR SERVICES *<br />

IvorySeats with Oyster Cha. Upper IvoryStitching, Heated<br />

Leather Steering Wheel, Satellite Navigation, Active Ventilated<br />

Front Seats -Heated and Cooled, Seats Heated (Driver/<br />

Passenger), Climate Control, Cruise Control, Parking Aid (Front/<br />

Rear), Alarm, Rain Sensor,20in Kalimnos AlloyWheels, Heated<br />

Front Windscreen, Bowers and Wilkins Music System, Ivory<br />

Leather interior......................................................... £28,995<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> XK 5.0 V8 Portfolio 2dr *2012 MODEL, GIANT<br />

SPEC* 6months warranty,12months MOT,Full dealership<br />

history, Excellent bodywork, Full leather interior -Excellent<br />

Condition, Tyre condition Excellent, Navigation System with<br />

DVD Mapping, 7in Full Colour Touch-Screen Display,Active<br />

Ventilated Front Seats -Heated and Cooled, Automatic Climate<br />

Control with Humidity Control and Dual Zone Temperature<br />

Control for Driver and Front Passenger...................... £27,995<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> XK 5.0 V8 Portfolio 2dr 6months warranty,12<br />

months MOT,Full dealership history, Excellent bodywork,<br />

Interior -Excellent Condition, Tyre condition Excellent,<br />

Metallic Azure, Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) Radio<br />

Receiver,Heated Leather Steering Wheel, Satellite<br />

Navigation, Active Ventilated Front Seats -Heated and<br />

Cooled, Seats Heated (Driver/Passenger), Climate Control,<br />

Cruise Control, Parking Aid (Front/Rear),.................. £27,995<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> XKR 5.0 Supercharged 2dr Satellite<br />

Navigation, Climate Control, Parking Aid (Front/Rear),<br />

Seats Heated (Driver/Passenger), Cruise Control,<br />

Heated Front Screen, Electric Windows (Front),<br />

UpholsteryLeather,Rain Sensor,AlloyWheels (20in),<br />

In Car Entertainment (Radio/CD/MP3/CD Autochanger),<br />

Seats Electric (MemoryDriver/Passenger), Telephone<br />

Equipment (Bluetooth Interface), Alarm ............£26,995<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> XK 4.2 V8 60 2dr *LIMITED EDITION XK60*<br />

Keyless Entry, Satellite Navigation, Seats Heated (Driver/<br />

Passenger/Rear), Parking Aid (Rear), Cruise Control,<br />

Climate Control, Heated seats, Height adjustable drivers<br />

seat, Aluminium JGate, Aluminium Pedals, Burr Walnut<br />

Dashboard, Black Power Hood, Bluetooth, XK 60 Bodykit,<br />

Leather Capped Gearknob, 20" Seta Alloys, IvoryLeather<br />

Interior,Black Mohair Power hood .....................£26,995<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> XK 5.0 V8 Portfolio 2dr *1 OWNER<br />

FJSH* Satellite Navigation, Active Ventilated Front<br />

Seats -Heated and Cooled, Cruise Control, Seats<br />

Heated (Driver/Passenger), Climate Control, Parking<br />

Aid (Front/Rear), 20in Kalimnos AlloyWheels,<br />

Heated Front Windscreen, Rain Sensor,AlloyWheels<br />

(20in), UpholsteryLeather,Electric Windows (Front),<br />

Telephone Equipment (Bluetooth Interface) .. £25,995<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> XKR 4.2 2dr *CHEAP ROAD TAXONLY<br />

£295* 6months warranty,Service history, Excellent<br />

bodywork, Full leather interior -Excellent Condition,<br />

Tyre condition Excellent, Metallic Liquid, In Car<br />

Entertainment (Radio/CD Autochanger/MP3), Paint<br />

Metallic, Seats Electric (MemoryDriver/Passenger),<br />

Telephone Equipment (Mobile Preparation), 20"<br />

Senta Alloys, Bluetooth ............................£25,995<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> XKR 5.0 Supercharged 2dr 6months<br />

warranty,Full service history, Excellent bodywork,<br />

Interior -Excellent Condition, Tyre condition<br />

Excellent, Metallic Liquid, Heated Front Screen,<br />

Telephone Equipment (Bluetooth Interface), Electric<br />

Windows (Front), Rain Sensor,Warm Charcoal<br />

Leather stitched Cranberry, DAB Radio......£25,995<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> XKR 4.2 2dr PORTFOLIO LTDEDITION 6months<br />

warranty,12months MOT,Service history, Excellent<br />

bodywork, White Full leather interior -Excellent Condition,<br />

Tyre condition Excellent, Metallic Celestial, All cars are fully<br />

inspected, serviced and receive a6month AAwarranty,<br />

Satellite Navigation, Climate Control, Cruise Control, Parking<br />

Aid (Front/Rear), Seats Heated (Driver/Passenger), Alarm,<br />

Computer (DriverInformation System) .................... £24,995<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> XKR 5.0 Supercharged 2dr 6<br />

months warranty,Full dealership history,<br />

Excellent bodywork, Full leather interior -<br />

Excellent Condition, Tyre condition Excellent,<br />

Metallic Ultimate, Adaptive Front lighting, Air<br />

conditioning, CD Player,Power steering, Warm<br />

Charcoal Leather,Red Brake Calipers<br />

.........................................................£24,995<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> XKR 4.2 2dr Satellite Navigation, Parking<br />

Aid (Front/Rear), Climate Control, Cruise Control,<br />

Seats Heated (Driver/Passenger), Seats Electric<br />

(MemoryDriver/Passenger), Computer (Driver<br />

Information System), Electric Windows (Front), Alarm,<br />

Telephone Equipment (Mobile Preparation), Heated<br />

Front Screen, Warm Charcoal Leather,Burr Walnut<br />

dashboard, Black 20" Senta Alloys..............£23,995<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> XKR 4.2 2dr 6months warranty,Full<br />

dealership history, Excellent bodywork, Full leather<br />

interior -Excellent Condition, Tyre condition Excellent,<br />

Satellite Navigation, Parking Aid (Front/Rear), Climate<br />

Control, Seats Heated (Driver/Passenger), Cruise<br />

Control, Paint Metallic, Telephone Equipment (Mobile<br />

Preparation), Electric Windows (Front), Warm Charcoal<br />

Leather.Pearlescent Prism........................... £23,995<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> XKR 4.2 2dr *GIANT SPEC* 6months warranty,<br />

12 months MOT,Full service history, Excellent bodywork,<br />

Full leather interior -Excellent Condition, Tyre condition<br />

Excellent, Metallic Pearl, Active Front Lighting, Adaptive<br />

Cruise Control(ACC), Keyless Entry, IvoryLeather,Luxury<br />

Sports Interior,Heated Front Windscreen, Heated Leather<br />

Steering Wheel, <strong>Jaguar</strong> Premium Surround Sound, Burr<br />

Walnut Veneer,Front Parking Assist, .................£22,995<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> XKR 4.2 2dr *SUPERCHARGED* Full<br />

service history, Black Full leather interior,Satellite<br />

Navigation, Climate Control, Cruise Control, Parking<br />

Aid (Front/Rear), Seats Heated (Driver/Passenger),<br />

Alarm, Computer (Driver Information System),<br />

Electric Windows (Front), Heated Front Screen, In Car<br />

Entertainment (Radio/CD Autochanger/MP3), Seats<br />

Electric (MemoryDriver/Passenger) ............£22,995<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> XK 4.2V8602dr *LTD EDITION LOW MILEAGE*<br />

6months warranty,Full dealership history, Excellent<br />

bodywork, Interior -Excellent Condition, Tyre condition<br />

Excellent, Silver,XK60Anniversarybodystyling, Satellite<br />

Navigation, Cruise Control, Climate Control, Parking Aid<br />

(Rear), Seats Heated (Driver/Passenger/Rear), Upholstery<br />

Leather,InCar Entertainment (Radio/CD/MP3/CD<br />

Autochanger), Electric Windows (Front/Rear)........... £21,995<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> XJ 3.0 TD Portfolio 4dr Full service history,<br />

Excellent bodywork, Full leather interior -Excellent<br />

Condition, Tyre condition Excellent, Metallic Azurite,<br />

DAB Radio, Blind Spot Monitor,Jet Suedecloth<br />

Premium Headlining, IvoryLeather,Digital /Analogue<br />

Television, PrivacyGlass, Navigation System -with<br />

HDD Mapping, RDS and Traffic Message Chanel/<br />

Dynamic Route Guidance,........................... £20,995<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> XKR 4.2 2dr *9JAGUAR SERVICES* 6months<br />

warranty,12months MOT,Full service history, Excellent<br />

bodywork, White Full leather interior -Excellent<br />

Condition, Tyre condition Excellent, Metallic Midnight, CD<br />

Player,Central locking, Electric windows, Heated seats,<br />

Power steering, Air conditioning, Remote central locking,<br />

Airbags, Satellite navigation, Bluetooth, <strong>Jaguar</strong> Premium<br />

Sound Music system, 20" Senta Alloys ............£19,995<br />

Chiltern <strong>Jaguar</strong> Specialists


J62-884<br />

J59-045<br />

J60-797<br />

J63-707<br />

1962 <strong>Jaguar</strong> Mark II 3.8 Sedan<br />

This 1962 <strong>Jaguar</strong> Mark II 3.8 Sedan is aspectacular example<br />

that was the recipient of ano-expense-spared, comprehensive<br />

bare-metal restoration by <strong>Jaguar</strong> experts at Classic Showcase.<br />

The car is in an attractive color combination of Opalescent<br />

Maroon over aTan interior, providing adistinctly elegant look<br />

to an already great style. Classic Showcase -Oceanside,<br />

California -www.classicshowcase.com -T:001 760 758 6100<br />

1959 <strong>Jaguar</strong> Mark IX 3.8 Sedan<br />

This very original, matching numbers 1959 <strong>Jaguar</strong> Mark<br />

IX has been well maintained and lovingly cared for by<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong>professionals throughout its long term ownership.<br />

With its great history of being campaigned, it was<br />

appreciated by judges and spectators alike!<br />

Classic Showcase – Oceanside, California –<br />

www.classicshowcase.com –T:001 760 758 6100<br />

1960 <strong>Jaguar</strong> XK-150 3.8 DHC<br />

This <strong>Jaguar</strong> is currently undergoing acomprehensive<br />

restorationtoashow/driver level. The 3.8 engine model<br />

had a few distinct changes, amongst them asignificant<br />

difference in therear tail light fixtures. With an estimated<br />

completion date of spring 2015.<br />

‘Classic Showcase –Oceanside,California–<br />

www.classicshowcase.com –T:001 760 758 6100<br />

1963 <strong>Jaguar</strong> Mark II 3.8 Sedan<br />

The ultimate iteration of the seminal Mark II model, this 3.8-liter<br />

overdrive-equipped example which has been very well cared for<br />

during its lifetime, exhibits many original finishes throughout.<br />

Fine, largely unrestored examples such as this are rarely coming<br />

up for sale today, making this opportunity all the more special.<br />

‘Classic Showcase –Oceanside, California –<br />

www.classicshowcase.com –T:001 760 758 6100<br />

J77-600<br />

J74-055<br />

J71-974<br />

J67-000<br />

1977 <strong>Jaguar</strong> XJ6C Sports Coupe<br />

This British Racing Green XJ6C Sports Coupe is alovely and very original<br />

example, and avery straight and solid car in stock factory condition. This<br />

particular example features aunique Pillar-less Window post design, and while<br />

very sporty, the car has more than enough room to accommodate up to 5adults.<br />

Coming in abeautiful color combination of British Racing Green over aBiscuit<br />

interior and Black vinyl roof that is unique to this model Classic Showcase -<br />

Oceanside, California -www.classicshowcase.com -T:001 760 758 6100<br />

1974 <strong>Jaguar</strong>-XKE Series 3 V12 OTS (with hard top)<br />

Completed at <strong>Jaguar</strong>'s Browns Lane factory in June of 1974, this<br />

exceedingly original E-Type Roadster is one of the final examples of the<br />

legendary model. Believed to have been delivered to the US when new,<br />

the car is equipped with left hand drive, and the end-of-the-line twelvecylinder<br />

power plant. Finished in the very fitting livery of silver metallic<br />

over red, this highlyoriginal <strong>Jaguar</strong> is believed to have covered just<br />

over 18,000 miles since new.Classic Showcase-Oceanside, California<br />

- www.classicshowcase.com - T:001760 758 6100<br />

1971 <strong>Jaguar</strong> XKE Series II V12 2+2<br />

Exceptionally preserved Series II V12 with an unbelievably<br />

low 8,480 original miles since new! Always well<br />

maintained and in agorgeouscolor combo of British<br />

Racing Green over biscuit, this XKE presents aunique<br />

opportunityfor the collector demanding originality.<br />

Classic Showcase -Oceanside, California<br />

-www.classicshowcase.com -T:001 760-758-6100<br />

1967 Series 14.2 OTS<br />

This stunning, matching numbers, original CA black plate<br />

1967 <strong>Jaguar</strong> XKE OTS was completed at the <strong>Jaguar</strong> factory<br />

on March 2nd, 1967 and was destined to the first owner, Mr.<br />

Cavon of Oakland, CA. Raised on the West Coast in California,<br />

and recently in Colorado, it has lived aluxurious life being<br />

well cared for and pampered in afew large collections.<br />

Classic showcase –Oceanside, California –<br />

www.classicshowcase.com –T:001 760 758 6100<br />

J67-902<br />

J90-569<br />

J66-434<br />

J67-374<br />

1967 <strong>Jaguar</strong> SType 3.8 Sedan<br />

Nowisyour chance to have astylish and collectible Sedan that has all of the performance<br />

and comfort features collectors seek in aclassic <strong>Jaguar</strong>. This original single family<br />

owned since new SType Sedan is aSouthern California car with original Black Plates<br />

and quite asurvivor, full of great patina throughout; the Sedan has been well maintained<br />

and cared for throughout the course of its life, and comes equipped with an original and<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> factory-authorized Coolaire air conditioning system and owner’s manual. Classic<br />

Showcase -Oceanside, California -www.classicshowcase.com -T:0017607586100<br />

1990 <strong>Jaguar</strong> XJS V12 Coupe<br />

This <strong>Jaguar</strong> is in great condition, and is a truetime capsule<br />

of originality that drives like a dream. It comes dressed in<br />

its original, brilliant Signal Red, and sporting a Black leather<br />

interior. Mechanically sound, it was always maintained by<br />

local <strong>Jaguar</strong> specialists. The V-12Engine isvery<br />

powerful,<br />

silky smooth, and very<br />

quiet.Classic Showcase - Oceanside,<br />

California -www.classicshowcase.com -T:001 760 7586100<br />

1963 <strong>Jaguar</strong>-XKE Series 14.2 OTS<br />

This 1963 Series 1E-Type has recently benefitted from acomprehensive, professional restoration<br />

by <strong>Jaguar</strong> professionals. The matching-numbers car is presented in aspectacular color<br />

combination of White over Red, with aBlack convertible soft top. The E-Type has had over<br />

$200,000 worth of restoration work performed, and includes many new parts throughout; during<br />

the restoration process, the car was stripped to bare metal, metal finished, fitted, primered<br />

sealed,painted, wet sanded and buffed to the beautiful finish you see today. Classic<br />

Showcase -Oceanside, California -WWW.classicshowcase.com -T:001 760 758 6100<br />

420 GSedan<br />

This attractive 420 Gsedan is avery original California black plate car that is full of patina and complimented<br />

by what is believed to be single ownership by aNorthern California resident. The Motor magazine's October<br />

1966 issue referred to the 420 Gas"still one of the best looking large cars in the world today", and<br />

commented on the similarity of its new radiator grille to that of the 420...This particular example comes in a<br />

lively color combination of Opalescent Green over aBlack with wood trimmed interior, and runs very well as<br />

adaily driver, and features anumber of desirable features such as afactory-optional air conditioning system,<br />

aBlaupunkt stereo system, original owner’s manual and toolkit. While presently in good runningand driving<br />

order, Classic Showcase recommends afresh servicing along with very minor work performed onthe sedan to<br />

ensure an optimal driving experience. If you have been looking for agreat entry-level classic <strong>Jaguar</strong> as afun<br />

daily driver or one to restore at your own pace, then this 420 Gcold be just the <strong>Jaguar</strong> you are lookingfor!<br />

J76-140<br />

J51-751<br />

J65-570<br />

J77-003<br />

1976 <strong>Jaguar</strong> XJ6C 4.2 Liter Sports Coupe<br />

Exceptionally preserved and stylish XJ6 that has been brought back<br />

to life after 20 years in storage. Highly original with limited mileage,<br />

it has received afull servicing to the cooling &fuel systems, anew<br />

battery, tires, new hoses, new steering rack boot, front brake pads,<br />

front sway bar bushings, down link bushings, &engine mounts.<br />

Truly an original XJ6C. classic Showcase -Oceanside, California -<br />

www.classicshowcase.com -T:001 760 758 6100<br />

1951 <strong>Jaguar</strong> 'LT1' 3.4RoadsterRecreation<br />

The very special Roadster presented here is afaithful<br />

recreation of avery famous carthat is steeped in rich<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> automotivehistory.In1951, as William Lyons was<br />

preparing <strong>Jaguar</strong>’s upcoming C-Type model for entry at<br />

Le Mans, he ordered (3)XK-120 “Special Works” models<br />

as an insurancepolicyin the event the C-Type would not<br />

be ready intime for the upcoming Le Mans race.<br />

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1965 <strong>Jaguar</strong> XKE Series I4.2 OTS<br />

It is not often that you find an E-Type with less than<br />

30,000 miles that is original as this car. This would be a<br />

spectacular car to perform apreservation restoration to or<br />

you can take it to ahigh level show car if you wish.<br />

Classic Showcase -Oceanside, California -<br />

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1977 <strong>Jaguar</strong> XJ6L Series II 4.2 Sedan<br />

This well preserved and very stylish XJ6L is aSouthern<br />

California car since new, and has spent it's entire life in<br />

the Western region of the United States.<br />

Classic Showcase -Oceanside, California<br />

www.classicshowcase.com -T:001 760 758 6100<br />

J62-245<br />

J52-514<br />

J52-326<br />

J67-193<br />

1962 <strong>Jaguar</strong>-Projects XKE Series 13.8OTS<br />

This car is for sale as aClassic Showcase restoration, equal to our driver/<br />

show-driver/show restoration levels. Please see our restoration page for<br />

further information. We have found ahidden treasure, atruebarnfind.<br />

Now is your opportunity to bring this wonderful treasure aesthetically<br />

back to its prior glory days. This can be your next dream project to restore<br />

to all your specifications, and desires. classic Showcase -Oceanside,<br />

California -www.classicshowcase.com -T:001 760 758 6100<br />

J53-278<br />

1952 <strong>Jaguar</strong> XK-120 3.4 OTS<br />

This very stylish XK-120 roadster is astrikingly well-preserved example with<br />

agorgeous color combination, exuding thepure beauty and elegance that<br />

is most often associated with <strong>Jaguar</strong>'s XK-120 models. This example has<br />

been driven ascant 18,197 miles since new, and brims with originality and<br />

patina throughout. Previously, the roadster was owned by 2 prominent <strong>Jaguar</strong><br />

collectorswho always took great care in preserving the car, while driving it<br />

sparingly and keeping it's originality intact.<br />

classic showcase - Oceanside, California<br />

-www.classicshowcase.com - T: 001 760 758 6100<br />

J67-925<br />

1952 <strong>Jaguar</strong> XK-120 3.4 FHC<br />

This magnificently styled 1952 <strong>Jaguar</strong> XK-120 has lines and<br />

beauty way ahead of its time, begging to be driven and enjoyed.<br />

The Coupé is amatching-numbers car, elegantly presented in<br />

anexquisite color combination of <strong>Jaguar</strong> Dark Blue over aGrey<br />

leather interior. Benefiting from acomprehensive restoration by<br />

<strong>Jaguar</strong> professionals Classic Showcase -Oceanside, California<br />

-www.classicshowcase.com -T:001 760 758 6100<br />

J70-486<br />

1967 <strong>Jaguar</strong>-XKE Series 14.2 OTS<br />

This highly original, single-family owned <strong>Jaguar</strong> E-Type roadster<br />

was built in March of 1967, and was later dispatched to New York<br />

and then on to Southern California where it has been kept since.<br />

With only 62,069 original miles, it is numbers-matching, and<br />

retains its California Black Plates. The Roadster was the subject of<br />

arestoration performed by <strong>Jaguar</strong> Professionals, and presents in its<br />

truly original and stunning color combination of Opalescent Maroon,<br />

fit with abeautiful Black interior as stated in its JDHT Certificate.<br />

Classic showcase -Oceanside, California -<br />

www.classicshowcase.com -T:001 760 758 6100<br />

J66-352<br />

1953 <strong>Jaguar</strong> XK-120 3.4 FHC<br />

This CA black plate, matching numbers XK-120 is avery original car that has been well<br />

preserved. It can be purchased “as is” for you to restore as you wish, or you can purchase it, and<br />

have Classic Showcase restore it to aShow Driver or Show level. It was originally British Racing<br />

Green, and it can be taken back to its original color combination during the restoration, if you<br />

like. It is very hard to find good original, unmolested cars coming with the original hoses, clamps,<br />

and panels still in place. The interior is also original, which is unusual to find on a car of this age.<br />

Classic Showcase - Oceanside, California - www.classicshowcase.com - T: 001 760 758 6100<br />

1967 <strong>Jaguar</strong> XKE Series I 4.2 OTS<br />

This one owner, all original, CA black plate 1967late<br />

Series IXKE shows fabulous patina. It has been stored for<br />

many years, is in its original color combination of Carmen<br />

red and black and has only 52,123 original miles.<br />

‘Classic Showcase – Oceanside, California –<br />

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1970 <strong>Jaguar</strong>-XKE Series 24.2 OTS<br />

This unmolested 1970 E-Type Roadster is an attractive and exceptional<br />

stock example that is presented in aspectacular color combination of<br />

Silver and Black, complimented by a Black convertible top. The Roadster<br />

has received a professional restoration by <strong>Jaguar</strong> professionals, and<br />

features a number of new additions including a new exhaust system,<br />

new shocks, and a fully restored wooden steering wheel.<br />

Classic Showcase - Oceanside, California www.classicshowcase.com - T:001 760 758 6100<br />

1966 <strong>Jaguar</strong>-XKE Series I4.2 FHC<br />

It is not often that you find an original, unmolested, matching numbers XKE with an original interior. This<br />

fabulous color combination of golden sand and cinnamon, with long term ownership, has only traveled<br />

87,028 miles since new. This is acar that we intend to continue on with the preservation restoration.<br />

Wewill do all the mechanical services to makeitagood driver, and then it will be scheduled for<br />

paint, and afew remaining details attended to. Once completed, it will be a good contender for the<br />

preservation category in <strong>Jaguar</strong> Concours. It is a very difficult to find such a rare beauty in this condition.<br />

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Williams Lyons,SS90, Blackpool, June 1935<br />

JAGUARFOUNDER William Lyons rarely<br />

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This is the only known pictureofLyons at the<br />

event and, as can be seen, the Club’s members<br />

turned out in avariety of vehicles. In the background,<br />

thereisarareSS1Airline, twoorthree SS 1coupes<br />

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Sadly,success on theday wasmarred forLyons<br />

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absconded with the funds collected at the meeting,<br />

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Despitethe sour ending to the event, it<br />

demonstrated what the companywas capable off,<br />

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