The greatest Jaguar ever built?
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dinkel said:
Thanx Ken.
120 for looks, but a nice 140 / 150 ain't bad either. They seem to be the driverscars.
Although the LW E-types:
E at the Ace Caf.
What does the LW mean "LW E-types:"120 for looks, but a nice 140 / 150 ain't bad either. They seem to be the driverscars.
Although the LW E-types:
E at the Ace Caf.
by the way my fav jag has got to be the XJ13
http://www.photogy.com/albums/Jaguar/Jaguar_XJ13_V...
LW+ lightwegiht. A very special sort of E
Interesting, nobody has mentiuonned any of the "modern" Astons.
The original XJ12 was a truly great car-leagues ahead of what anyone else was offereing at the time.
And if we are including racing ars, then the XJ9LM (?) from Le Msns 1988?
The XJ220? Still in the top 5 of fastest cars ever built, and something of a bragain in that respect
How about the XF. A great modern car, and one to show that Jaguar is a great marque. And in the right guise, an M5 beater
Interesting, nobody has mentiuonned any of the "modern" Astons.
The original XJ12 was a truly great car-leagues ahead of what anyone else was offereing at the time.
And if we are including racing ars, then the XJ9LM (?) from Le Msns 1988?
The XJ220? Still in the top 5 of fastest cars ever built, and something of a bragain in that respect
How about the XF. A great modern car, and one to show that Jaguar is a great marque. And in the right guise, an M5 beater
Seeing the photo of TUF 4 above prompted me to go through my photos of Silverstone 2008. Martin Stretton here piloting the lowdrag:-
and another. He was magic in the complex.
here though is a mythical Jaguar, up there amongst the best:-
But for me it will always be the XKSS. A practical touring version of the D type with a luggage rack, hood and wipers but still a racer if required. Pure genius.
and another. He was magic in the complex.
here though is a mythical Jaguar, up there amongst the best:-
But for me it will always be the XKSS. A practical touring version of the D type with a luggage rack, hood and wipers but still a racer if required. Pure genius.
The greatest Jaguar ever built is probably the D-Type. It was good looking, technically sophisticated for it's time and won races. It was technically superior to a 120C.
A lot of people like the XJ13 but to be honest it was nothing more than a pretty mid-engined car that turned up 5 years too late. It never raced because people knew it would be a backmarker.
In terms of the road cars I'd nominate the XJ12 series 2 as the best road car, because at the time it was considered one of the most refined cars in the world. Since then, Jaguars have been merely competitive.
A lot of people like the XJ13 but to be honest it was nothing more than a pretty mid-engined car that turned up 5 years too late. It never raced because people knew it would be a backmarker.
In terms of the road cars I'd nominate the XJ12 series 2 as the best road car, because at the time it was considered one of the most refined cars in the world. Since then, Jaguars have been merely competitive.
GavinPearson said:
The greatest Jaguar ever built is probably the D-Type. It was good looking, technically sophisticated for it's time and won races. It was technically superior to a 120C.
On the other hand the 120C won first time out. The D didn't quite manage that trick in 54. Of course the C should also have won in 52, if they just stuck to the original plan. Oh well, the world is full of what ifs.GavinPearson said:
A lot of people like the XJ13 but to be honest it was nothing more than a pretty mid-engined car that turned up 5 years too late. It never raced because people knew it would be a backmarker.
Er, not quite true here! It didn't race because of rule changes. It would have been pretty competetive against the GT40's if it had I reckon.lowdrag said:
GavinPearson said:
A lot of people like the XJ13 but to be honest it was nothing more than a pretty mid-engined car that turned up 5 years too late. It never raced because people knew it would be a backmarker.
Er, not quite true here! It didn't race because of rule changes. It would have been pretty competetive against the GT40's if it had I reckon.The GT40 was much more sophisticated than many give it credit for, plus the teams that ran them were amongst the best in the business.
So what you are saying is nobody loves the XJS
XJ12C - the coupe version of the (then) world's best car, according to Car magazine anyway, the competition was a Shadow and that 6.9 Merc and I still have that issue.
LJK Setright said if it had a manual box it would be perfect.
All Jags up to the mid 90s have something really special about them. If you read 70s American car magazines you get an outsiders view that can be illuminating, R&T and C&D loved all of them.
XJ12C - the coupe version of the (then) world's best car, according to Car magazine anyway, the competition was a Shadow and that 6.9 Merc and I still have that issue.
LJK Setright said if it had a manual box it would be perfect.
All Jags up to the mid 90s have something really special about them. If you read 70s American car magazines you get an outsiders view that can be illuminating, R&T and C&D loved all of them.
Edited by cml on Thursday 16th April 01:08
Coming more up to date, the X300 V12 was a beast of a car and few made. It wouldn't surprise me to see those becoming collector's pieces, especially the Daimler version.
Edit: Ken, I've just noticed your photo on the previous page of Ben Eastick's D type. You do know that it is a replica, albeit a full copy and FIA papered?
Anyway, I'm biased. The 1952 Le Mans C type is the greatest Jaguar ever made
Edit: Ken, I've just noticed your photo on the previous page of Ben Eastick's D type. You do know that it is a replica, albeit a full copy and FIA papered?
Anyway, I'm biased. The 1952 Le Mans C type is the greatest Jaguar ever made
Edited by lowdrag on Thursday 16th April 08:51
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