My 1998 XJ8 after a day spent cleaning and waxing....

[richard300]

[Straight6DOHC]

Looks great! I like the photo fx too. Well done.

[richard300]

Thanks..... thought the pics would be a perfect chance to try a free app i downloaded to my phone (took the pics with my phone to) and i have to say i was pleased with the results.

[xkrGiles]

There appears to be a fault with your car.....

The sport button is not permanently on ? it looks like it might be depressed "off" ?

Just kidding, the car looks stunning. The quality and condition shine thru, belies its age really well, you should be proud

[richard300]

Thanks Giles.....

Regards the sport button, i have to admit to prefering the way the car acts under 'kick down' when not in sport mode (doesnt seem to over rev as much and seems to make the most of the torque band better)..... or maybe i'm just getting to old at my grand ol' 36 years of age?

[Wacky Racer]

Lovely. A future classic.

My dad had one of the very first 4.2 XJ6's in the north of England at the tail end of 1968....Always had a soft spot for these cars.

[Jaguar steve]

That looks stunning... want to come over and do mine?

[richard300]

Hi Steve, The way my kids have been behaving this week, I would love to come and clean yours..... Will be there for several weeks doing so if thats ok?

[Jaguar steve]

richard300 said:

Hi Steve, The way my kids have been behaving this week, I would love to come and clean yours..... Will be there for several weeks doing so if thats ok?

Never mind they'll be back at school soon ... then one day they'll leave home

[sparky35uk]

A lovely clean example Richard, a credit to you! I've had a couple of these and they still turn heads today, a great car

[pete5570]

Looks stunning! I really miss my X300, i keep trawling through the classifieds wondering whether to get another.

[Ecurie Ecosse]

Looks great! You can't beat some Sapphire Blue action.

[derestrictor]

I just posted elsewhere re the profound perfection that is the profile arising from the side elevation of BMW's E38 7 series and indeed, it is a stunning silhouette.

However, the intended implication that it was the doyen of large saloon aspects has clearly been proven wrong.

I doubt a more truly beautiful, elegant shape will ever emerge from a mainstream, production platform.

Sublime.

[gamefreaks]

Damnit! I've got dribble in my keyboard now.

I like that. In that colour.

[dan5oclocksmith]

Have you got heated seats? The switches for them look like blanks, which is odd as usually you get bigger Trac Off and Valet buttons instead.

[Jw Vw]

Just seen this. OP, what a fantastic car that is after a clean!

[piefacemate]

Mines sat outside looking forlorn and disgracefully mucky.

How did you get the plastic chrome trim looking so shiny?