The XJR Of The Sixties

[reddiesel]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/125151936591?hash=item1...~YAAOSw2K9iDQsz

Seems a lot of car for the money this and it probably dovetails a little with our earlier discussions on V12 transmissions and how some feel its often possible to improve on the standard fitment . As a kid I rode in these Mk2 3.8s pretty regularly and for me they sowed the Jaguar seed of interest that 45 years later is just as active as it ever was . Personally I think the previous owner has overcooked it slightly especially with the headlamp guards , Someone will have her though and at £23k its not bad money for a 3.8 Mk 2 . Its got to be a £20k bid surely ?

[reddiesel]

Just browsing the add again , doesnt it sit lovely ? A beautiful classic Mk 2 stance .

[Simpo Two]

'Inside the car has been upgraded with the figment of Jaguar S-Type seats with full working electric adjustment.'

I thought the seats looked a bit modern!

[reddiesel]

I think it possibly was the only Post War Jaguar saloon to really suit the wire wheels and I include any XJ model in that statement . For me it also made a good pairing stylistically with the E Type of the same period both sleek low and curvaceous . Fast forward to the mid seventies and compare an XJS with an XJ and it doesnt quite work the same . Hopefully others will have an alternative opinion ?

[a8hex]

reddiesel said:

I think it possibly was the only Post War Jaguar saloon to really suit the wire wheels and I include any XJ model in that statement .

I'd agree that the XJ doesn't suit wire wheels.

reddiesel said:

For me it also made a good pairing stylistically with the E Type of the same period both sleek low and curvaceous .

To my mind the E-Type is a later styling model of Jaguar, the Mk2 should be much more closely paired with the XK150, their kinship is undeniable particularly with a FHC. I looked at buying a Ken Bell Mk2 which was a recreation of one he'd made back in period, which was the same colour as my 150, they looked great together.

[Simpo Two]

a8hex said:

I looked at buying a Ken Bell Mk2 which was a recreation of one he'd made back in period, which was the same colour as my 150, they looked great together.

Or if you really want to beat the neighbours...

[a8hex]

Simpo Two said:

a8hex said:

I looked at buying a Ken Bell Mk2 which was a recreation of one he'd made back in period, which was the same colour as my 150, they looked great together.

Or if you really want to beat the neighbours...

Yeah, that rather trumps pretty much anything.
I tried to get a picture of my XK150 with one of these Jaguars once.


I can't remember whether I managed to get them together or whether I got got pictures of the plane parked up.... hmmmm... I'll have to have a hunt back through my photos.
Either way, K7 wins hands down.

[Simpo Two]

a8hex said:

I can't remember whether I managed to get them together or whether I got got pictures of the plane parked up.... hmmmm... I'll have to have a hunt back through my photos.

I visited to RAF Coltishall about 15 years ago and there was a spare Jaguar (flying version) so I parked my TVR alongside for a photo.

[reddiesel]

a8hex said:

To my mind the E-Type is a later styling model of Jaguar, the Mk2 should be much more closely paired with the XK150, their kinship is undeniable particularly with a FHC. I looked at buying a Ken Bell Mk2 which was a recreation of one he'd made back in period, which was the same colour as my 150, they looked great together.

Yes a fair point , beautiful photographs and lovely to see .