Which was the finest production Jaguar?

Sorry I meant 2007 ...

As I said earlier my memories of working for a Jaguar distributor go back a long way.  The early drum braked mark I saloons were OK for their day but had a narrow track rear axle and  they didn't stop that well. They  had fully faired in rear wheel arch coverings, and a narrow front grill.  The Mark i was later facelifted with a wider front grill and cut away rear wheel arch coverings, however the real improvement was that now they were fitted with state of the art, new fangled power assisted disc brakes all around!

These wonderful new disc brake things really worked well and improved the cars stopping performance really well. BUT,  Jaguar's had not yet worked out how to make the cars handbrake work on the new style rear brake discs.  If you parked it on even a slight incline you had to leave it in gear and with the front wheels turned into the kerb, otherwise you would find it gently following you as you walked down the hill.

The Mark 2 saloon was a big improvement. Wider track rear axle which improved the handling, slimmer door and window arches, and a lovely new 3.8 litre 6 cylinder XK engine.

Later on in the days of the E types, I well remember warning my 1st 3 customers that they couldn't see the first 3 feet of the bonnet. which due to the "power Bulge" was out of their sight.  Sadly all three  later parked their cars with the nose through the end wall of their garage!

The cost of a new E type bonnet then was roughly the same price as another bread & butter car that we sold,  The Triumph Herald 1200 £647.14.11p ( Plus heater &  front disc brakes).

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This car was at a locol car show earlier this year.The resroration was exceptional.

The XF is a lovely car......we test drove one and it was a serious contender for our tow car........but common sense prevailed as we needed more load carrying and went for a 4x4 again.

The F type looks fabulous if you can afford it.

We looked at the F Pace in a showroom and it felt a bit cheap and far too low......all the disadvantages of a 4x4 but without the space.

I have no interest in the older models.......good in their time, but replaced by better, more reliable, more efficient and faster models.

My Grandfather had several Jags. The first one I can remember was an SS, followed by a Mk1 and then a MK2 2.4 ltr. His final one was a MK9 3.8ltr in two tone grey. In between his Jags he usually had Wolseley cars.
The first car I ever "drove" was the Mk1, I was 10 years old.

No idea but enjoyed looking at them all in the Jaguar/Landrover Heritage Centre off the M40 South of Warwick. An amazing display.

I was lucky enough to drive an XJ6 Sovereign for about eighteen months. Wasn't very keen on the rusty red colour but it was the loveliest car I've driven, but not very easy to get into busy car parks. The car belonged to one of the Kinks originally, I think it was a certain Mr R Davies...don't know why he chose that colour!