Innholdsfortegnelse for December 2020- January 2021 i Classic Jaguar

MAGAZINE LAUNCH Aimed at the kind of motorists who prefer buying an affordable used car to paying out thousands of pounds a year in new-car finance and PCP schemes, there’s a brand new sister title to Car Mechanics magazine about to launch. Bargain Cars will be published monthly, offering advice and information on how to beat the system – and how to get yourself into a vehicle that can convincingly rival a current model. Featuring cars from the 1990s, 2000s and beyond, from future classics to everyday heroes, the first issue of Bargain Cars will be published in November – and explains what’s involved when buying an early Jaguar XF. For further details or to take advantage of a special launch subscription offer, go to: shop.kelsey.co.uk/suboffer/BC20.…

E-TYPE READING New to the book market at the time of writing is this 64-page softback title, perfectly timed to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the E-Type in 2021. Jaguar E-Type: British Motoring Masterpiece, written by Lance Cole, is the third in the CarCraft series from publisher Pen & Sword, and is designed to provide mostly visual references to both full-size cars and their scale models. The book offers detailed technical information via its decent array of drawings and photographs, with full-colour profiles providing a complete reference to paint schemes, markings and so on. What perhaps sets the book apart, however, is its Model Showcase chapter, detailing the many scale-model versions of the E-Type produced over the years. There are heftier, more detailed E-Type books available, but this one fills…

FEATURE CAR JAGUAR MK2 3.4 GOLDEN GLOW For anyone tempted by a Jaguar Mk2, what’s the ideal specification to look out for? We meet the current custodian of this impressive survivor to find out why it’s his ideal choice WORDS: PAUL GUINNESS PICS: MATT WOODS “With the Golden Sand paintwork being largely original, I was determined not to respray the whole car,” explains Tim Milbank on the day of our photo shoot, as we enjoy a walkaround of his 1965 Jaguar Mk2. “So instead we lacquered it all over, preserving both the paintwork and the car’s look of originality.” It was its original appearance that initially attracted us to Tim’s splendid looking Mk2. Its first owner’s choice of paintwork hue suits the car perfectly, as does its standard steel-wheel spec.…

MARQUE HISTORY JAGUAR XK150 DEMISE OF THE XK150 Sixty years after the final XK150 rolled off the line, we pay tribute to the model that brought the XK era to an end – and helped to maintain Jaguar’s reputation as a leader in sports car design WORDS: PAUL GUINNESS PICS: KELSEY ARCHIVES October 1960 marked the end of a hugely successful era for Jaguar. Twelve years after the original XK120 had made its debut at the Earl’s Court Motor Show, astonishing onlookers with its bold design and class-leading new engine, the very last XK150 was rolling off the line. The model that had taken the XK concept to a new level of sophistication was finally being consigned to history, although Jaguar had another sporting trick up its automotive sleeve. Just…

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CATCH-UP TIME! If you’ve missed out on some of the previous issues of Classic Jaguar, don’t worry – it couldn’t be easier to grab some of our great back issues. We even offer free postage to UK residents and reduced shipping overseas. Check out the sample list below and then head online to: AUTUMN 2020 ★ SNG Barratt’s Series I E-Type ★ C-Type’s Legendary Career ★ Development of the XJ40 ★ Daimler SP250 Buying Guide ★ Italian Coachbuilt Jaguars ★ High-Miles SS1 in Australia OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2020 ★ Jaguar 340 Restoration Tale ★ Buying an Affordable Classic ★ Evolution of the E-Type ★ Jaguar Supercharging, Part 1 ★ Low-Mileage XK120 Driven ★ Duncan Hamilton’s Career AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2020 ★ 6.0-litre Series III E-Type ★ Buying a Daimler V8-250 ★ XK120 Ex-Racer Driven…

BACKCHAT PAUL GUINNESS We’ve already looked at Jaguar’s BL era in this issue – but what did industry expert Jeff Daniels think about it all forty years ago? This issue’s analysis of Jaguar’s British Leyland years makes for an interesting read, with author Richard Gunn recognising the fact that it was a turbulent period in the Coventry marque’s history – but one that was important, as this relatively small (in global terms) company desperately needed the input of a larger car manufacturer in order to survive long-term. Whatever your own views on the British Leyland era, nobody can deny that it got off to a flying start for Jaguar thanks to the launch of the phenomenally successful XJ6. Of course, the XJ6 was well into its development cycle by the…

NEW PRODUCTS LATEST ARRIVALS PRODUCT NEWS CHRISTMAS IDEAS We catch up with the latest must-have products and accessories aimed at today’s classic Jaguar owner Anyone looking for great Christmas gift ideas for the Jaguar enthusiast in their life should check out Motorgifts, a company offering a wide range of options to suit all budgets – including the three items shown here. Most affordable of the trio at just £12.99 is the Jaguar-themed first aid kit, packed with fifty essential items for those little emergencies, all housed in a Haynes tin – featuring the publisher’s famous cutaway drawing of an E-Type – and offering excellent value at £12.99. Following the E-Type theme is a striking metal 3D painting of Jaguar’s most famous sportster, measuring an impressive 100cm x 50cm and providing…

JAGUAR HISTORY COACHBUILT SPECIALS THE ITALIAN JAGUARS PART 2 Richard Heseltine takes a second look at some of the most intriguing re-bodied Jaguars to emanate from Italy, this time introducing some more recent examples The 1950s may have represented the glory years for Italian coachbuilt Jaguars, but the great styling houses were far from done. While some of the smaller players soon fell by the wayside, the major carrozzerie were reaching for the stars. The 1960s and ’70s in particular witnessed the release of several memorable makeovers, some of which had arbiters of beauty reaching for the purple gush. Others, by contrast, were poorly-received – and with good reason. None were boring, though. Not even close. What follows is a rundown of the better-known Latin Jaguars and a few that have…

TECHNICAL ENGINE STRIP-DOWN TECHNICAL XK ENGINE OVERHAUL The long-lived XK engine powered the majority of Jaguars for over four decades – but what’s involved when it needs an overhaul? In the first instalment of this two-part series, we examine the strip-down procedure WORDS & PHOTOGRAPHY: ROB HAWKINS The longest-serving and most important Jaguar engine of all time has to be the XK. With a twin overhead-camshaft and six in-line cylinders, its configuration isn’t ground-breaking by today’s standards; but when it first appeared at the Earl’s Court Motor Show of 1948 under the bonnet of the new XK120, it was certainly leading the way in engine design. Initially displacing 3.4 litres, the XK engine subsequently became available in other sizes, including a smaller 2.4 and a larger 3.8 and 4.2. It also…

FROM THE ARCHIVES ADS & BROCHURES FROM THE ARCHIVES Paul Guinness delves into his archives of period adverts and brochures to bring you this eclectic collection of Jaguar classics OFF WITH ITS ROOF! A soft-top version of the XJ-S finally arrived in 1983, though the new XJ-SC wasn’t a full convertible. With targa-style removable hardtop panels and a fold-down rear window, the result was pleasing enough, but many enthusiasts craved more. Their prayers were finally answered in 1988 when the logically-named new XJ-S Convertible arrived, bringing with it a newly strengthened bodyshell to ensure extra rigidity. Interestingly, however, an XJ-S convertible was offered in the USA prior to the official version, as shown in this advert for the Hess & Eisenhardt conversion. A total of 893 of these were built…

EVENTS COUNTDOWN Two of the biggest events celebrating the 60th anniversary of the E-Type in 2021 are already attracting a great deal of interest – with the Summer Jaguar Festival (set to be held at Blenheim Palace on May 16th) also marking seventy years since the C-Type’s Le Mans win and sixty years of the MkX. Hosted by the Jaguar Enthusiasts’ Club in partnership with the Jaguar Drivers’ Club, this show will be the highlight of the year for many marque enthusiasts – and organisers are hoping to match previous figures of around 2000 cars and 6000 visitors attending. One-day tickets are set to go on sale in February, and you can find out more via www.jec.org.uk/events. Marque enthusiasts are also looking forward to E-Type 60, organised by the E-Type…

MARKET WATCH BUYING AND SELLING MARKET WATCH In this regular section, we take a look at some of the most tempting cars for sale and report on others that have sold – from affordable classics through to premium-priced gems UPRATED E-TYPE Dating from September 1971, this Series III E-Type 2+2 is not only presented in superb condition but also benefits from a host of professional upgrades – including a re-bored and rebuilt 6.1-litre V12 powerplant (with quad SU conversion) linked to a five-speed manual gearbox. The car also features uprated suspension, high-performance brakes, a modernised cooling system and a stainless steel big-bore exhaust. Finished in British Racing Green with a Suede Green interior, this particular Series III has been bare-metal restored and uprated with no expense spared. An estimated £97,000…