Tangle with Jaguar XJR

[DavHughes]

I didn't realise just how quick those things are! WOW!

Bet the guy in the Jag (fat business man - no offence) was thinking "I'll show that TVR fly boy something!".

Dav

[jas xjr]

i would love a tvr but not suitable due to using the xjr to ferry my elderly parents around. not fat though!

[stigproducts]

What colour was it? I know someone with that model, in your area, fitting that description..........

[fly boy]

DavHughes said:

Bet the guy in the Jag (fat business man - no offence) was thinking "I'll show that TVR fly boy something!".
Dav

OI
It wasn't me ok.
Mines stuck in the garage

[DavHughes]

stigproducts said:

What colour was it? I know someone with that model, in your area, fitting that description..........

Gosh - I think blue - but could be wrong as I was in shock!

[george 500]

So what was the conclusion? Can two tonnes of fat cat really demolish a plastic Blackpudlian beasty?

[reeso]

Well, the new JK8 certainly can't waste a blackpool beasty, and the owner did look rather ticked off as he was trying to show off to his mate in the passenger seat at the time!

[gruffgriff]

I, and possibly many other, TVR owners get a bit complacent about performance and where `we` stand - had a good m`way wang with a Jag S-type `R` and didn`t reel it in nearly as quickly as I expected/hoped when he got the jump on me on a clear stretch.......blinkin` quick for a saloon!

[Scrooloose]

The car before the Cerb was a 6-cylinder XJR.

Many a time I surprised a sports car owner (and the odd motorcyclist)

[RUSSELLM]

gruffgriff said:

I, and possibly many other, TVR owners get a bit complacent about performance and where `we` stand - had a good m`way wang with a Jag S-type `R` and didn`t reel it in nearly as quickly as I expected/hoped when he got the jump on me on a clear stretch.......blinkin` quick for a saloon!

350lb of torque on your Griff versus 399 on the Jag....I think you did well to make any gain on him full stop.

Edited by RUSSELLM on Friday 15th September 08:20

[puffsorted2]

www.letstorquebhp.com/rwd.asp?sort=BHP_Per_Ton

[Fire99]

RUSSELLM said:

350lb of torque on your Griff versus 399 on the Jag....I think you did well to make any gain on him full stop.

But the Jag is over half as heavy again as the Griff...

[blujay10]

My mate has one and he was very surprised that I could keep up with him in my little 'ole 4.0 Chim! He was last heard muttering about automatic gearboxes being useless!!

[cln1]

Power to weight every time

[Fire99]

That said.. the old XJR is a fine car.. Just what you need to cruise across europe with all yer mates in the car.. (chipping in on fuel of course! )

[gruffgriff]

RUSSELLM said:

gruffgriff said:

I, and possibly many other, TVR owners get a bit complacent about performance and where `we` stand - had a good m`way wang with a Jag S-type `R` and didn`t reel it in nearly as quickly as I expected/hoped when he got the jump on me on a clear stretch.......blinkin` quick for a saloon!

350lb of torque on your Griff versus 399 on the Jag....I think you did well to make any gain on him full stop.

Edited by RUSSELLM on Friday 15th September 08:20

Jag was also 4-up, looked like large gents too.