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If you love the Jaguar E-Type…………

Posted: August 4, 2011 by The Car Spy in Classic Cars, Jaguar
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THE GOODWOOD REVIVAL HONOURS THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE JAGUAR E-TYPE WITH THE GREATEST RACE OF SIGNIFICANT COMPETITION EXAMPLES EVER ASSEMBLED

In just six weeks time, the finest collection of significant and authentic racing Jaguar E-types ever assembled will gather at the 2011 Goodwood Revival (16-18 September) for an exceptionalFordwater Trophy race.

To mark the 50th anniversary of the most iconic of British sport cars, as an exclusive race for 2011, Goodwood’s Fordwater Trophy will feature a grid exclusively made up of Jaguar E-types of a type that raced up to 1966.  The race will be a 45-minute two-driver race, with driver changes in the pits between 15 and 30 minutes. 

The Fordwater Trophy will feature an extraordinary mix of historically-significant competition E-types, including six of the 12 lightweights still in existence racing, plus three more of the surviving cars present on static display.  

With significant racing E-type low drag coupés, roadsters and fixed head coupés also competing, the race promises to make for an intriguing spectacle and a fitting tribute to Britain’s most popular sports car and its special relationship with Goodwood. 

An exceptional line-up of top drivers will campaign the Jaguars, including ex-F1 stars Gerhard Berger, Jackie Oliver, Jochen Mass, Adrian Newey, Desiré Wilson and Tiff Needell, touring car legends Andy Priaulx, John Cleland and Anthony Reid, ex-Jaguar Le Mans winner Andy Wallace and actor and comedian Rowan Atkinson.

To order advance tickets for 2011 Goodwood Revival, please contact the Ticket Hotline:
Telephone: +44 (0)1243 755055
Fax: +44 (0)1243 755058
Email: ticket.office@goodwood.com
Book on-line: www.goodwood.com/motorsport

1966 Jaguar S Type 3.8 For Sale

Posted: November 25, 2010 by The Car Spy in Classic Cars, Jaguar
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This beautiful Jaguar S-Type is finished in dark green with lovely original suede green leather upholstery and new matching carpets. The car is fitted with the 3.8 litre six cylinder engine and comes with a manual overdrive gearbox, power steering, period radio and stainless steel exhaust system. The engine has recently had new timing chains fitted and the cylinder head has been converted for unleaded petrol.  The engine bay itself is clean and detailed and the chromework in very good order.

This classic Jaguar is in very smart condition throughout and is a real pleasure to drive. The suspension was an absolute revelation when the car was launched in 1963 and the S Type set the ride benchmark for all other luxury vehicles in its day!

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For further information please call us on 01474 854490 or email sales@thecarspy.net

Old Flames – Jaguar XJ6 4.2 Series 1

Posted: June 28, 2009 by The Car Spy in Classic Cars, Jaguar
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Whilst being fashionably ‘teased’ by Jaguar over the impending launch of the new XJ saloon and fretting over how good the car will have to be to usurp the German class-rulers let us cast our minds back to 1968.

That is when Jaguar launched the Series 1 XJ6 which was the finest luxury saloon car in the world period. No arguments or counter-points. This was the best car that Jaguar had ever produced and the world went all slack-jawed over the car’s looks, performance, ride dynamics and affordability.

Its feline shape was about as close as Jaguar’s designers, under the strict captaincy of Bill Lyons, could get to the famous ‘leaping-cat’ profile and it looked gorgeous from every angle. Judging by the teaser videos of the new car the only leaping-cat we are likely to see will be the boot-lid badge as seen on the XF.

Modernists will say this is a good thing of course and that it’s about time Jaguar moved on from its retro designs (funny how Porsche have got away with the 911 after all these years). Our money is on Jaguar returning one day to its cat-like ways because there are only so many times you can re-invent a Lexus. 

Project XJ4 as it was known back in 1963 only needed one point of reference for inspiration and it was right on its own doorstep.

During the previous four years Jaguar had launched the Mk2, Mk X, E-Type, S-Type and Daimler  V8 250 to world acclaim so the gene pool was well stocked to spawn the XJ6. Refinement was paramount and when the press finally got to test the car they eulogised over the silent, cosseting ride and more often than not hailed the car as ‘the best in the world’.

With prices starting at 1797 GBP the XJ6 was a stonking bargain too. The equivalent ‘competition’ from Merc and BMW would set you back almost twice that amount. Long waiting lists of prospective buyers soon built up and Jaguar realised it had an absolute winner on its hands.

However, industrial disputes and economic troubles in the early 70’s saw Jaguar rationalise its range of cars but the XJ has remained a key player for the company right to this very day.

Great things are expected of the X351.

If however you fancy a trip down memory lane we know of a 1970 Series 1 4.2 XJ6 that is for sale with less than 10,000 miles on the clock – that’s right less than 10k! The car is maroon with a light tan interior and is totally original having been looked after by its last owner since 1987. To find out more about this stunning XJ6 give us a call on ++44 1474 854490 or send an email to sales@thecarspy.net.

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Pretty Purrfect!

Posted: February 12, 2008 by The Car Spy in Classic Cars, General, Jaguar
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Pretty Purrfect!

The Series III XJ seems to have it all. It’s a real Jaguar that perhaps forever will symbolise the ‘space, pace and grace’ principles of Sir William Lyons. The beautiful flowing lines of car design that have made Jaguar so unique and admired the world over.

When the XJ40 appeared in 1986 with its awkward angular looks it seemed that Jaguar had decided that square shoulder pads were the future – to be fair ‘Dynasty’ was the hit TV series at the time. Although why the Jag design team thought that large glass bricks placed either side of the iconic chrome grille would appear more attractive than the traditional round headlights is a tad mysterious. At least they made a welcome comeback on the X300.

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Getting better with age

Posted: January 18, 2008 by The Car Spy in General, Jaguar
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My Grandad had one of these! 

There are some cars that are born to be classics. We didn’t know it at the time but that funny-looking Porsche 356 spawned the iconic 911 that we all know and love today – but who would have believed that the shape would still be recognised after 40-odd years?  Is it a ‘classic’ because it was always considered beautiful? Hardly, but it does have that unique appeal that has endured the test of time and of course that legendary build-quality. Then there are those cars that enter our lives like the mayfly only to be referred to by future generations as a ‘timeless classic’. The Jaguar XK8 is a ‘classic example’.

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