Daily driver - Goodbye Jaguar XJR. Hello Jaguar S-Type.....

[richard300]

We move to Australia in several months but have sold our UK property much quicker than we thought.

As a result we will be living somewhere for a few months that (i don't believe) would leave my XJR in good shape - No off road parking, not the best neighbourhood, tree lined streets (lots of sap and bird s@#t), zozens of women trying to fit their people carriers in to car parking spaces that are not big enough for them (there is a school next door) etc, etc.....

As a result i decided to advertise my Jaguar XJR and buy something that i wont be anywhere near as precious about.... A very 'pipe and slippers' Jaguar S-Type 3.0litre....

I took a final few pictures of the XJR the other evening..... Before the the buyer collected.







And here is the much duller S-Type....

[Beedub]

forgot how cool those early xjr's were.... what a machine.... off to classifieds... lmao...

[richard300]

Yes they really are lovely old cars...

[nathanmcauley121]

I used to run an S-Type 4.0 V8. I think the V6 is the smarter choice of engine - just as smooth and still enough power. Nice choice of daily driver if economy isn't a top priority!

I had a lot of bother with the coil packs on the V8 and sold it on after a couple of months of ownership. Your pictures bring back lots of memories - some good some bad!

Enjoy it.

[mwstewart]

I love the colour. Very nice.

The leather looks to need a good clean, but apart from that it seems great.

[shalmaneser]

Nice but that flag on the bootlid looks horrendous!

[richard300]

shalmaneser said:

Nice but that flag on the bootlid looks horrendous!

I agree. As soon as i have the chance to get the hairdryer on it - it will be removed!!

[tbc]

may i suggest putting a facelift mesh grill on the front, takes years off it

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[richard300]

I do like the mesh grille.... But apart from keeping her clean and serviced (and removing the rear union jack sticker) i don't plan to change or modify anything...

Here are some pics of the car having been thoroughly cleaned today and the Union Jack sticker having been removed.

[scarebus]

Looks like Shoreham airfield....

[Sir Fergie]

That S type looks lovely

[richard300]

scarebus said:

Looks like Shoreham airfield....

Spot on!

[Martin_M]

I always liked the S Type - wouldn't have minded a shot in the R version. I remember my friend and I being picked up in one when it fist came out - well done!

The XJR looked in great condition!