Friday 16th December 2016

Broadspeed Jaguar XJ12C: Pic Of The Week

Well now there's one for sale you can have a real go at imitating Derek Bell!

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There has been some considerable excitement around the PH office this week at the discovery of a genuine factory Broadspeed Jaguar XJ12C for sale. It has to be one of the most iconic touring cars ever, doesn't it?

So to mark the occasion, here's a desktop wallpaper to accompany it. Given the car raced 40 years ago for just two seasons, it is rather tricky to find images of the big Jag. Fortunately LAT has rescued us, this XJ12 pic from the 1975 Tourist Trophy at Silverstone with Derek Bell on driving duty. Fortunately it's a great shot too, broad haunches in full view and the car just loading up on its tyres as it sweeps through the bend. No doubt the noise would have been something special too.

Sadly this wouldn't quite fit into the mobile wallpaper skin but, fear not, it still features Derek Bell in an XJ12C. Here it's a Shelsley Walsh in more recent times, looking like it might just demolish the hillclimb on its ascent. What a driver, and what a car! Now, about that one for sale...

Traditional (4:3)
Computer widescreen (16:10)
TV widescreen (16:9)
Portrait (smartphone etc)

[Photo: LAT Photo]

[73RS]

Stunning.

[sgtbash]

Stunning? As in your stunned at how awful that looks?

[soad]

sgtbash said:

Stunning? As in your stunned at how awful that looks?

Clearly not. Don't be a hater, who needs negativity?

Whether you pronounce it Jag-wire, Jag-u-waar or just plain Jaaaag, XJ12C is one pretty kitty.

[Section 8]

And cue The New Avengers theme music ...

[P5BNij]

Section 8 said:

And cue The New Avengers theme music ...

Steed's steed was for sale a while ago wasn't it...?

[coppice]

I saw this horror make its debut at Silverstone ; wheel fell off . Underdeveloped , underbraked horror story and how it has ..ahem..iconic status is quite beyond me. Batmobile CSL and Cologne Capris - now you're talking .