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The Classic Jaguar Collection
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E type Series 1 Roadster |
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3.8 litre 1961-1964 + 4.2 litre 1964-1968 The true uncluttered shape... and an instant classic! A wonderful exercise in pure aerodynamic theory and utter showmanship. 140mph made it the fastest British production car and undercutting the Aston-Martin by a third. It became the must have accessory for all pop stars, racing drivers, footballers & royalty. The gearbox and brakes alas were not up to job of handling all that raw power. Probably the most beautiful sportscar of the 60's... perhaps even of the 20th Century! |
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E type Series 1 FHC |
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Again, is
this possibly the most beautiful sports coupe ever built? Based on the Type D racing cars, 7,670 luck owners were able to savour exactly what it all meant to be behind the wheel of a sports car with a true racing pedigree. Personally I prefer the look of the coupe to the roadster... but it's the roadsters that command the higher prices. |
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E type Series 1 2+2 FHC 1966-1968 (dark shading) |
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A growing family and still want the thrills of an E Type! 'No problem' said Jaguar; 'we'll simply add 9 inches to the length, higher that roofline and slip in two extremely small seats where the luggage used to go and never mind the looks!' |
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E type Series 1 2+2 FHC 1966-1968 (light shading) |
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1968, and middle age beckons. We can thank America for those fussy open
headlights as its safety demands tarnished that purity of line and its
emission controls strangulate all that power turning the E Type into a mere
shadow of its youthfully vigourous former self. But let's not beat about the bush... it still looked a cracking motor! |
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E type Series 2 Roadster |
E type Series 2 FHC |
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By 1971 the old girl had put on so much weight she was not the fastest kid on
the block by some margin. Enter the first V12 engine produced since the Lincoln of 1948. This was a glorious 5.3 litre monster that cranked out 272bhp and restored the Jaguar's performance back to where it was in those heady days of 1961. Fuel consumption... well lets just say it was poor! |
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E type Series 3 V12 Roadster |
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Thus ended the E Type story. The final 50 that rolled off the Coventry production line in 1973 were all painted black with commemerorative dashboard plaques and became collectors items from the word go. The world will never see the likes of such a car again. Production Coupe 7,300 Roadster 7,990 |
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Mk2 Saloon '59-'67 (dark shading) |
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Oddly enough there was a Mk1 (1955-59) but it was the Mk2 that somehow
captured the imagination of the public. It personified the 60's sports saloon like no other. Available in 2.4, 3.4 and 3.8 litres, it was all things to all men. It was a classy businessman's express, a fine track day racing saloon, a wickedly fast lawman's machine and was beloved by lawbreakers the length and breadth of the country. |
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Mk2 Saloon '59-'67 (light shading) |
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Designed with typical flourish by William Lyons the founder of Jaguar. The 2.4 could gasp it's way towards 100, the 3.4 was good for 120, whilst the 3.8 could top 125.... and for a 1960's saloon, that was good going. New Dunlop disc brakes could bring it to a stop too whilst the interior was a traditional setting of leather and wood. Regrettably rust has decimated the ranks and a well sorted restored example will cost you dear! Production 83,7100 |
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240/340 '67-'69 |
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A cut price
Mk2 from good old British Motor Holdings. (forerunners of British Leyland) Slim-line bumpers, standard steel wheels and plastic trim. The fog lights are extra too now. Having said that... it still looks the business, and it's a lot rarer! Production 6,840 |
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XJ6 Series 1 '68-'73 |
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The last creation from the pen of Jaguar's founder, Sir William Lyons. Featuring 2.8 and 4.2 power with 180 and 245bhp from the faithful old XK engine, it was good for 117 and 124mph. Voted 'Car of the Year' for 1968, it set a whole new standard in luxury sporting motoring yet was unparalleled value for money at only £1,797.00 Production for the Series 1 reached 78,400 |
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XJ6/XJ12 Series 2 '73-'79 |
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The XJ series 2 of 1973 saw the introduction of the mighty V12 from the E Type
with 5343cc, 285bhp and capable of an eye watering 147mph. Even the basic XJ6 had a huge 4235cc lump that propelled it to 0-60 in 10.5 secs and on to 124 in complete silence. Production of the XJ6 was 77,501 with the XJ12 selling an impressive 16,060 |
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XJ6/XJ12 Series 3 '79-'86 |
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An impressive motor to look at even by today's standards, this was the third and final update of William Lyons last creation, the evergreen XJ saloon of 1968. Available as either a 3.4, 4.2 or 5.3 The 5.3 was a truly Grand Touring 5 seater saloon in every sense. 147mph. 0-60 in 7.4 seconds with accommodation and handling to match cars three times its price... a wonderful piece of British engineering. Were there any drawbacks to this amazing bit of kit? Alas....12mpg with that V12! |
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