tigerfish replied on 16/12/2016 11:57
Posted on 16/12/2016 11:57
In any discussion about cars, the question often comes up, - What was the finest production Jaguar ever produced. The answer is almost universally "The E type* !
But as someone who literally grew up with the marque, - I actually passed my driving test in a Jaguar 2.4 Mk 2 in March 1962, I would have to disagree.
Because in those days I worked for a Jaguar main distributor, I think I have probably driven every model of Jaguar ever sold. From the early Mk V, through the Big Mk7's 9's and 10.s to the 420G.
In the medium range the Mk 1 Drum braked model, the Mk 1 with disc's, The Mk2 and the "S" types
The sports Models, the XK 120, XK140, XK150 and the XK150S The E type 3.8 and 4.2 and the V12 versions.
But by a big margin my favourite will always be the XK150S. In its final form with the XK3.8 engine fitted with triple SU carbs as latter fitted to the E type the 150S was a superb machine to drive. A big beast of a car but with loads of character. I always got out of those literally beaming!
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