Innholdsfortegnelse for February - March 2021 i Classic Jaguar

FEATURE CAR UPRATED E-TYPE ENGINE UPGRADES The major changes to this Series I E-Type’s 3.8-litre XK engine include the following: ■ ‘Competition’ cylinder head with valve guide tie-downs, bigger valves, flowed inlet ports, etc ■ Balanced and stroked crankshaft ■ High-performance camshafts ■ Carrillo connecting rods for improved reliability ■ Larger, higher-volume oil pick-up pipe and pump ■ Mahle forged 10.1 pistons ■ All moving parts balanced – rods, pistons, flywheel, harmonic damper, etc ■ MSD ignition module and coil; Unilite distributor; 8mm spiral-bound high-tension leads; Iridium spark plugs, etc ■ Aluminium Fidanza flywheel ■ Aluminium water pump ■ Racing harmonic damper…

BESPOKE CREATION The unique Silurian was built by Mike Phillips, the owner of well-respected MGP Restorations. He constructed a 10.5-feet wheelbase ladder chassis from square section steel, using a heavy gauge round steel tube central cruciform with crossbracing and a 16-gauge steel floor. Standard Jaguar XJ6 suspension sub-frames were fitted to the chassis: double wishbones with coil springs at the front, and lower wishbones, upper arms and trailing arms with four coil springs at the rear, with telescopic dampers all round. He also used the standard Jaguar rack-and-pinion steering system, with servo-assisted disc brakes. The original engine was a 3.4-litre XK unit from a Series II Jaguar XJ6, giving as standard a quoted 205bhp and 230lb.ft. of torque, providing more than adequate modern road performance for the 1.5-tonne car. The…

LONDON CELEBRATIONS Another 2021 event celebrating the 60th anniversary of the E-Type is the London Classic Car Show, which moves to a new Covid-compliant venue in the scenic grounds of historic Syon Park. Advance tickets are now on sale for what is described as an “outdoor yet covered event”, which takes place from Friday to Sunday on April 16-18th. The show’s ‘Evolution of Design’ theme will feature seminal cars from all automotive ages, although the E-Type is sure to take centre stage. A number of special E-Type displays are planned, with dedicated dealers, restorers, specialists and Jaguar clubs also joining the party. Tickets are available in advance from £25, with full refunds (excluding booking and transaction fees) guaranteed should the show be cancelled as a result of Covid-19. To book,…

DUNLOP-STYLE WHEELS Among the many Jaguar upgrades available from Realm Engineering are these Dunlop-style wheels, described as a “finely detailed recreation of Jaguar’s famous racing wheel, as fitted to D-Types and Lightweight E-Types”. Available in both 15- and 16-inch diameter spec and manufactured using the company’s own tooling, each wheel is a two-piece unit cast in aluminium, heat treated and then machined using the latest CNC equipment. After pressure testing, the wheels are finished in silver and then lacquered for a long-lasting finish. The wheels are priced from £275 each, and you can find out more by going online to www.realmengineering.com or by calling +44 (0)1386 849116.…

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 AUCTION TEMPTATION If a Jaguar Mk2 appeals but you can’t afford the kind of money that excellent examples sell for these days, there are more affordable alternatives – including the entry-level 240, the model that replaced the 2.4-litre Mk2 in September 1967. It was essentially the same car, albeit with slimline bumpers (which arguably improve its appearance) and vinyl upholstery as standard. On today’s classic market, however, there’s often a significant difference in price between a genuine Mk2 and the later 240. The 2.4-litre engine might not be the most sought-after…

THE ‘XK100’ The XK engine had originally been envisaged as a family of four- and six-cylinder units due to predictions of heavy taxation on fuel and car ownership in the post-war years. Indeed, the first running prototypes were four-cylinder versions, but when the XK120 received such a positive reception, Lyons realised that a four-cylinder car was unnecessary – especially as there was no production cost saving, which would have meant very little profit from the four-pot. This was no doubt a relief to the engineering team, with Walter Hassan recounting in his autobiography that although a four-cylinder version was developed for intended production, refinement was an issue. Hassan describes problems with the secondary vibration inherent in a big four-cylinder engine, creating harshness throughout the structure; but since the four-cylinder car…

‘BLACK PLATE’ CHANGES Changes to the rules surrounding silver-on-black number plates were introduced in the UK on January 1st. Before then, any vehicle registered in the ‘Historic’ taxation class (applicable once it reaches forty years of age) could be fitted with black number plates rather than the regular yellow rears and white fronts – but this ‘rolling’ scheme will no longer apply. The DVLA commented: “Following the change in definition of a historic vehicle for vehicle tax exemption purposes in 2015, an issue was identified in the regulatory requirements for the valid display of a black and silver number plate. This resulted in an unintended consequence where any vehicle over forty years old and registered in the ‘Historic’ tax class would be permitted to display an old-style black and silver…

UP FRONT NEWS AND VIEWS E-TYPE ANNIVERSARY Two of this year’s major events celebrating the 60th anniversary of the E-Type are attracting a great deal of interest – including the Summer Jaguar Festival, set to take place at the superb setting of Blenheim Palace on May 16th. Hosted by the Jaguar Enthusiasts’ Club in partnership with the Jaguar Drivers’ Club, it’s hoped this spectacular event will match previous years’ figures of around 2000 cars and 6000 visitors. One-day tickets are set to go on sale in February, and you can find out more via www.jec.org.uk/events. Shortly afterwards comes E-Type 60, organised by the E-Type Club and taking place at the famous Shelsley Walsh Hillclimb over the weekend of June 12/13th. Display cars and plenty of hillclimb action will be complemented…

PURSUING PERFECTION Issued in 1983, four years after the Series III version of the long-running XJ12 went on sale, this advert explained that Jaguar’s twelve-cylinder flagship was still more than capable of competing with Europe’s finest executive saloons. Compared with its German rivals, the XJ12 came extraordinarily well-equipped, with Jaguar suggesting that “the range of standard appointments fitted to every model looks more like the list of optional extras offered by our competition… if competition is the right word.” Age, it seems, was no barrier to offering a world-class luxury car, leading the Coventry company to boast that “the search for improvement continues because Jaguar policy dictates one simple conclusion: perfection.”…

FEATURE CAR C-TYPE RECREATION BUILT TO ORDER Fashioned from Jaguar’s original blueprints, this highly authentic C-Type recreation boasts a fascinating past – and a successful racing career in recent years WORDS: PAUL GUINNESS PHOTOGRAPHY: DAN SHERWOOD Continuation cars are big business right now, with some of the world’s most revered marques successfully reintroducing an array of famous models, albeit in strictly limited numbers. It’s why Bentley is currently building twelve examples of the iconic ‘Blower’ of the 1920s, and why Aston Martin decided to offer a handful of brand new DB4 Zagatos. It’s also why Jaguar Classic has treated us to continuation examples of the Lightweight E-Type, the XKSS and – most recently – the D-Type. And it’s easy to see the appeal, with continuation cars usually costing significantly less than…

READER’S CLASSIC JAGUAR SPECIAL ENTER THE SILURIAN Anyone wishing to confound the Jaguar faithful need look no further than this, the intriguingly unique Silurian Sports WORDS: FRANK WESTWORTH & CHRIST SPAETT PHOTOGRAPHY: FRANK WESTWORTH Some motor cars simply make a chap stop still, stand and stare. And this is certainly one of them. It squats on the road before you like a defiant survivor from those pre-war days of gloriously flared wings, gleaming grilles and thunderous engines. And when it’s fired up, the smooth persistence of an unmistakable straight-six clearing its throat is oddly evocative. Presence – the Silurian certainly has that. A pre-war sportster, then? Not so. This is something much more modern, much more uncommon, too. Every car with a presence as loud as this one must have…

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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: shop.kelsey.co.uk/issue/CJG EARLIER ISSUES ARE AVAILABLE – SEE THE FULL LIST ONLINE DECEMBER/JANUARY 2021 • E-Type SII ‘Fast Road’ Spec • All-Original Jaguar Mk2 3.4 • Project XJ40, Part One • Jaguar’s British Leyland Era • XK150’s Demise: 60 Years On • Stripping an XK Engine JUNE/JULY 2020 • Oldest E-Type FHC • Buying an ‘X308’ XJ • Modified XK150 Driven • XJ40 Coupé Concept • Mk2 Coast to Coast Trip • Le Mans Automobilia AUTUMN 2020 •…

AUTOMOBILIA JAGUARS IN ADS Automobilia JAGUARS IN ADVERTS We take a look at some advertising with a twist, focusing on ads from an array of companies that each saw the benefit of an association with Jaguar WORDS & PHOTOGRAPHY: IAN COOLING For some time now, Jaguar advertisements have been attracting a growing number of collectors. The attractions include the artwork, the way the ads reflect the contemporary styles and manufacturer fads, as well as the cars themselves. In general terms, there are two prime strands in such collections: first, adverts from Jaguar or the dealer network, whose prime aim is to sell cars; and second, ads from suppliers wanting to bask in the glory reflected by their relationship with Jaguar. Most collectors tend to start with the sleeping beauty in the…

JAGUAR MARKETING PERIOD ADVERTS CLASSIC ADVERT: Another step back in time via one of our favourite advertisements from yesteryear Back in 1967, Jaguar was promoting the Daimler brand via this handsome advert, focusing on the latest Sovereign – a re-badged version of the Jaguar 420, with both models having taken a bow at the Earl’s Court Motor Show of October ’66. The Sovereign joined the Mk2-based 2½ Litre in the Daimler line-up, but was pitched further upmarket thanks to its list price (by 1967) of £2120 including Purchase Tax compared with the existing car’s £1615 price tag. Derived from the Jaguar S-Type but featuring the flat-fronted style that was familiar to MkX buyers (and would feature on the 1968-on XJ6), the Sovereign and 420 both came with the latest 4.2-litre…