Which was the finest production Jaguar?

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!

TF

 

Tinwheeler replied on 16/12/2016 12:08

Posted on 16/12/2016 12:08

The only Jag I've ever owned or driven was the 1973(?) XJ6 4.2. It was quite a beast and a good tug.

I've always liked the look of the old XKs. They don't make em like that any more, sadly.

huskydog replied on 16/12/2016 13:31

Posted on 16/12/2016 13:31

I have owned a XJ40 and Daimler Sovereign, both great tow cars ,I have restored a "S" type 1968 3.4 and currently have an X-type estate , or though the X-type isn't a true jag

Rocky 2 buckets replied on 16/12/2016 13:54

Posted on 16/12/2016 13:54

The only Jaguar that has ever made me stop & stare is the F-Pace SUV. It is beautiful. 

tigerfish replied on 16/12/2016 15:23

Posted on 16/12/2016 15:23

Husky!  Good to meet another Cat lover!  The 3.4 XK engine was probably the best of them.  They were produced at a time when engines did vary a bit between themselves, and we often found that a really good 3.4 could match a 3.8 and at the same time use a lot less fuel.

TF

Rocky 2 buckets replied on 16/12/2016 18:40

Posted on 16/12/2016 16:45 by cyberyacht

The F Pace does look rather tasty

Posted on 16/12/2016 18:40

Is it just me CY, does it look like a beefy Volvo? I saw it locally parked, it was both beaut inside & outside. I'd loved to have talked to the ownersmile

tombar replied on 16/12/2016 18:55

Posted on 16/12/2016 18:55

My greatest wish ever is to own the Jaguar (same model as Morse) but with the wire wheels with butterfly nuts.  I even promised myself that if I won the lottery I would buy one of these (not white, as they seem to end up jumping over a cliffwink), even if the engine is completely knackered and asking Jaguar to model an engine to fit it, cost no objectsmile.  I have been fortunate that I have driven one, years ago.  I remember getting in it, and looking for the choke, which was not a pull-out one, but a slide switch.  Absolutely brilliant

byron replied on 16/12/2016 22:20

Posted on 16/12/2016 22:20

Never owned a Jag but always admired the marque, I was working in Zimbabwe in the early 90s and had occasion to visit a rural technical college, whilst wandering around a disused workshop I spied a car covered in tarpaulin, a quick tug revealed a fairly immaculate MK 10 Jag, 

Hakinbush replied on 17/12/2016 09:50

Posted on 17/12/2016 09:50

Corr I remember my first "cat" 1957 mk1 3.4, it was rotten the timing chain rattled like a banshee, and to top it all the clutch was slipping, I must of used two or three cans of P 38 and I actualy sprayed it outside my house with a vacume cleaner you know the glass jar type which you put your finger on to spray, but it was mine and it had chrome wire wheels oh I managed to put a new clutch in it with the help from my dad had it for about six months I took it down the new m 2 when it opened and give some stick toward the medway bridge when the timing chain finally let go and smashed the casing, ah well it was fun while it lasted, my favorite is deffo XK 150 and I have one of the last "s" types built, first reg 27 dec 2007, lovely car, Ive had it seven years and still love it to bits

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