Classic Jaguars in Munich

[cawimmer430]

Some beautiful Cats at British Royal Cars in Munich, Germany. Love the XJ Series IIs. Gorgeous.

 

[Centurion]

Despite it only ceasing producion in 1996 and is not yet an vintage car, the XJS is shaping up to become a sensible man's classic car.

 

[cawimmer430]

It always amazes me how some cars, who were hated in their day, are now becoming collectible and prized by enthusiasts. Funny how the car market works!

 

[Deleted member 1071]

I've always had quite a soft-spot for the series I and II XJ sedans. Simply unlike anything else in their segment when first presented in 1968. Like its' namesake, the "Jaguar-like" svelte, low-slung powerful elegance. Truly a landmark car that made the W108/109 M-Bs' and large KAD Opels of the era suddenly appear "old". Along with Maseratis' Quattroporte I, THE large luxury sport sedans.

 

[Deleted member 1071]

...and it's been many. many years since I've last seen one of those gargantuan Mark Xs' on a public road.

 

[Centurion]

Maseratis' Quattroporte I

That one is a looker with a fantastic 3 quarter view. The rear overhang is mega!

 

[hoffmeister_fan]

It always amazes me how some cars, who were hated in their day, are now becoming collectible and prized by enthusiasts. Funny how the car market works!

With Jags, I think a great deal of animus had to do with that there's was no push to further their design language. It was only with the first-gen XF did they break away from their funk. And when you look at prior Jags in relation to current Jags do you then appreciate their design. I don't think that happen so quickly if they continued with an evolving design language that would then become stale and long in the tooth.

 

[cawimmer430]

With Jags, I think a great deal of animus had to do with that there's was no push to further their design language. It was only with the first-gen XF did they break away from their funk. And when you look at prior Jags in relation to current Jags do you then appreciate their design. I don't think that happen so quickly if they continued with an evolving design language that would then become stale and long in the tooth.

That as well, but regarding the XJS it was a direct replacement of the E-Type - and immediately designers and engineers are faced with an impossible task; how do you replace a legend? In comparison to the E-Type the XJS was conservative and dare I say it - slightly dull. It just didn’t have the visual charm and elegance that the E-Type had and still has.

Citroen designers had the same dilemma. How do you replace the DS? The CX didn’t come close. And neither did the XM which replaced the CX.

Essentially Mercedes designers also had this issue. How do you replace the 300SL Gullwing/Roadster? The W113 Pagoda was rather conservative compared to them and so was the R107 which replaced the W113. Both designs were products of their times, but neither could ever come close to the visual wow-factor that the 300SL Gullwing/Roadster possessed.

Just some thoughts of mine.

 

[KiwiRob]

In the 70's my grandad had a poo brown Series 1 XJ6, then a white Daimler Double Six, my grandmother crashed it, after that he started on BMW's which he owned until he couldn't drive anymore.

Owning a new car in NZ in the 60's & 70's was a really big deal, owing a Jag and a Daimler was almost unheard of, to buy cars back then you had to have overseas funds, my grandad was lucky, his older brother was a Wing Commander in the RAF.

 

[Centurion]

In the 70's my grandad had a poo brown Series 1 XJ6, then a white Daimler Double Six, my grandmother crashed it, after that he started on BMW's which he owned until he couldn't drive anymore.

Owning a new car in NZ in the 60's & 70's was a really big deal, owing a Jag and a Daimler was almost unheard of, to buy cars back then you had to have overseas funds, my grandad was lucky, his older brother was a Wing Commander in the RAF.

Did the Jag suffer frequent oil leaks?

 

[KiwiRob]

Did the Jag suffer frequent oil leaks?

I have no idea I was a little kid when my grandad owned these cars. He's died a couple of years ago so I can't ask him either.