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32 XK8 SURVIVORS’ GUIDE didn’t stop others from trying, such for this year’s Concours of Elegance
We look at the potential problems as coachbuilder Avon
to afflict an X100-generation of 78 X350 XJ8
XK and how to survive them 60 FUEL-INJECTED Discover the unique history of an
E-TYPE SERIES 2 XJ8 that was once used by the
46 XK 120 It came into the UK as left-hand governor of Gibraltar
Stored since 1967, this genuine
drive on carburettors. Now the
UK XK 120 open two-seater has
been lightly restored and pressed enthusiastic owner has converted 82 HYPER XJ-S
into action it to right-hand drive with fuel Only a handful of XJ-Ss were
injection. We take a drive given Hyper Transformations’
52 XF SPORTBRAKE wide body kit and mechanical
Our first drive of the new XF 68 D-TYPE TOUR upgrades. We drive a rare example
Sportbrake. Is it as good as it looks? Starting at Jaguar Classic’s new
November 2017
facility, we join a six-car D-type tour 90 INSIDER
58 AVON XJ6 to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Jaguar’s chief engineer, Mike
Jaguar never made an estate the car’s 1957 Le Mans. The 200-mile Cross, talks about his long career
version of the XJ6 Series 3, but that tour ends at Hampton Court Palace and his favourite model
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Regulars Workshop 106 CLASSIC WORKSHOP
Work continues on the interior of our
6 NEWS 94 OUR JAGUARS project E-type coupe: fitting the door
Jaguar Classic unveils an all-electric E-type Paul Walton enters his XK8 into the Jaguar casing and tailgate trim
Series 1 while the I-PACE is set to go racing Trophy, Craig Cheetham tackles the air
in its own series con of his X300 and it’s showtime for Jim
110 GEARBOX
We review a book about on successful
Patten’s open E-type
12 EVENTS racing C-type, and look at a new LED
Get up-to-date with the 2017 Concours of inspection light
Elegance at Hampton Court Palace and the 98 YOUR JAGUAR
latest Jaguar Breakfast meeting John Parker introduces his two X308 XJRs 112 SPECIALIST
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ELECTRIC E-TYPE
Jaguar’s all-electrified E-type combines renowned dynamic
experience with enhanced performance
A
N EFFORT to future-proof dimensions, and similar weight, to the XK six- performance is quicker: 0-62mph takes
classic car ownership has seen cylinder engine used in the original E-type, only 5.5sec, about one second faster than a
a restored Series 1.5 roadster and is in precisely the same location as the Series 1 E-type.
go through an electrifying XK engine. The electric motor (and reduction By integrating the new electric
experience, making it Jaguar’s first gear) lies just behind the battery pack, in powertrain into the existing E-type
electric-powered E-type. the same location as the E-type’s gearbox. A structure, a conventional engine can be
The car, known as the Zero, is in totally new propshaft sends power to a carry-over reinstalled at any point, something Tim
original specification, apart from the differential and final drive. The total weight is Hannig, director of JLR Classic, says is
electric powertrain – developing 220kW 46kg lower than the original E-type. essential to ensure a period Jaguar remains
– and modified instrumentation and Since the electric powertrain is of similar authentic to its DNA. In fact, the electric
fascia inspired by the original E-type. For weight and dimensions, the car’s structure, powertrain (which uses some technology
example, LED headlights achieve energy including suspension and brakes, has not and components borrowed from the
efficiency while adopting the styling theme changed, simplifying the conversion and upcoming I-PACE, JLR’s first production
of the original Series 1 E-type. homologation. It drives, handles, rides and all-electric vehicle) can be put into any
The specially designed powertrain’s brakes like an original E-type. Front-rear vehicle that used the classic XK engine.
lithium-ion battery pack has the same weight distribution is unchanged while its Said Hannig, “This unique combination

NEWS
“THE E-TYPE ZERO HAS A 2018 eTrophy for I-PACE

REAL-WORLD RANGE OF Jaguar has created the world’s first production
AROUND 170 MILES” battery electric vehicle race series. A support
series for the FIA Formula E Championship, it will
take place on the same weekends at the same city
circuits, starting in late 2018.
creates a breathtaking driving Exclusively featuring I-PACE eTROPHY racecars,
sensation. We’re looking forward the new all-electric series gives drivers a chance
to the reaction of our clients to showcase their talent, competing on the world
as we investigate bringing stage in zero-emissions motorsport.
this concept to market.” Up to 20 electric I-PACE racecars will be on the
Restored and converted at JLR’s grid in the centre of ten races in global cities such
Classic Works in Ryton, the E-type as Hong Kong, Paris, Sao Paolo and New York.
Zero has a real-world range of around Jaguar Land Rover Special Vehicle Operations
170 miles, helped by its low weight (SVO) in Warwickshire, UK, will build the
and good aerodynamics. Its 40kWh racecars. They will be based on Jaguar’s first
battery can be recharged from home battery electric vehicle, the I-PACE, which will
overnight (typically in six to seven hit the streets in late 2018.
hours, depending on power source). Gerd Mäuser, chairman for Jaguar Racing,
The unique electric powertrain was said, “Jaguar returned to racing in 2016 with
developed by an electric powertrain the mission Race to Innovate. With the launch
specialist in conjunction with Jaguar of the I-PACE eTROPHY, we have strengthened
Land Rover engineers. our commitment to battery electric vehicles,
What do you think of the E-type international motorsport and Formula E. We’ve
Zero? Email us your thoughts to always said we want to prove our electrification
jwm.ed@kelsey.co.uk technologies on the track – this is the proof.
“I am looking forward to seeing a full grid of
Jaguar I-PACE racecars in late 2018, soon after
the first Jaguar I-PACE hits the road in Europe.
Ultimately, this innovative series will enhance
the technology in our future electric vehicles and
benefit our customers.”

NEWS
Sooth-Sayer
Giving us yet another glimpse into the future is Jaguar’s FUTURE-TYPE, a concept car
for a world of autonomous, connected, electric and shared mobility designed to meet
the mobility needs of future generations.
At the heart of the FUTURE-TYPE is the world’s first intelligent and connected
steering wheel (called Sayer – after Malcolm Sayer, the aerodynamicist behind the
E-type), which lives in your home and becomes your trusted companion. The voice-
activated Artificial Intelligence steering wheel will be able to carry out hundreds of
tasks, such as summon your car, play music, book you a table and even know what’s
in your fridge.
In a novel approach to driving and car ownership, by owning Sayer you will have
Under the new rules, this XJ12 coupe from 1977
purchased membership of Jaguar’s on-demand service club. The club offers either will be MOT exempt
sole ownership of a car or the option of sharing it with others in your community,
meaning that you need only fully own your steering wheel, not the car itself.
Need to be at a meeting two hours away from home by 8am tomorrow? Simply ask MOT scrapped for
Sayer from the comfort of your living room and it will work out when you get up, when
a car needs to autonomously arrive at your door and even advise which parts of the pre-1978 cars
journey you might enjoy driving yourself, as the concept retains a steering wheel. The Department for Transport has
In the connected world of tomorrow, you could even order a car with social announced that from May 2018 cars
seating, so you can chat face-to-face as the car autonomously drives you to your more than 40 years old will be exempt
destination using the most time and energy efficient route. from MOT testing, with owners
“It’s part of our vision for how a luxury car brand could continue to be desirable, in voluntarily electing for a test if they feel
a more digital and autonomous age,” said Ian Callum, director of design, Jaguar. their car needs one.
“Our FUTURE-TYPE Concept is an advanced research project looking at how we Currently, only cars from before 1960
can ensure an on-demand Jaguar will appeal to customers in 2040 and beyond. are exempt, which represents 197,000
“Whether it’s commuting to work, autonomously collecting children from school cars on UK roads. This new rule will
or enjoying driving yourself at the weekend in the countryside, if there’s a choice of exempt another 293,000 cars registered
on-demand cars driving around city streets, we need to ensure customers desire our before 1978. According to the DfT, the
24/7 service over our competitors.” reason for this decision is because classic
The FUTURE-TYPE will communicate with other cars and use co-operative driving cars are, “usually maintained in good
technologies. This collaboration will enable shorter distances between vehicles and condition and used on few occasions.”
make lane changing and exiting from junctions safer and more efficient. This will also However, vehicle owners will still need
increase road capacity and prevent accidents, while the narrow width of FUTURE- to ensure that they “meet the legal
TYPE will mean it takes up less space on the road and in car parks. requirement of keeping their vehicle in a
Whether drivers choose autonomous or assisted driving, the assisted driver will
Wh roadworthy condition at all time.”
still benefit from the same
sam advanced technologies that allow the FUTURE-TYPE to Exempting vehicles over 40 years old
drive itself. is also in line with the current rolling
40-year exemptions from Vehicle Excise
Sayer, Duty, so vehicle owners would be able
the first to apply for VED exemption at the
voice-activated same time as their vehicle becomes
Artificial exempt from MOT tests. Justifying
Intelligence the new move, the Department for
steering wheel
Transport’s report cites lower MOT
failure rates and fewer fatal collisions
involving vehicles older than four
decades, also noting lower rates of
injury involving pre-1978 vehicles.
“We consider the element of risk
arising from taking vehicles over 40
years old out of the testing regime is
small. The option for owners to submit
their vehicles to a voluntary MOT test
will remain.”
Of the 2,217 respondents consulted
for the proposal, more than half
supported the suggested annual or
biennial roadworthiness test for 40-year-
old vehicles, checking the cars’ identity,
brakes, steering, tyres and lights. The
DfT has rejected this approach, saying,
A stronger majority voted against
exemption of vehicles aged 30 years
or older from MOT tests. The DfT
sided with the consultation on this
proposal, citing accident data as
well as the strong negative reaction
from the public to this suggestion.

NEWS
Goodwood Revival 2017

This year’s Goodwood Revival (9-11
September) saw a strong selection of Jaguars
either competing or being paraded on track.
One highlight was an unparalleled display
of former Ecurie Ecosse cars, including the
Le Mans-winning D-type from 1957, plus
four more Ds, several Ecosse C-types, the
sole-remaining XK120 and even the team’s
famous Commer TS3 transporter.
The Kinrara Trophy kicked off the racing,
a 62-minute race for closed-cockpit cars of
the type that raced up to 1962. Dominated
by E-types, which took the top seven places,
Phil Keen and Jon Minshaw emerged E-types dominate the Kinrara Trophy. The car of
victorious while Gregor Fisken and last year’s Pearson and Quinn (41) is seen here leading the
winner Tom Kristensen were placed second, eventual winning car of Keen and Minshaw (33)
barely a second behind the victors.
In the RAC Tourist Trophy, the E-type
duo of Chris Ward and Gordon Shedden leaving their pursuers trailing in their wake,
had appeared set for a third consecutive only for Hart Jr to receive a five-second
win, having been made to work hard for it penalty for clipping the chicane.
by the father-and-son team of David and It was of little consequence as the
Oliver Hart in their AC Cobra. teenager’s awe-inspiring performance came
Pole-sitter Ward fluffed the start and was to an abrupt end with ten minutes left to
swamped by the pack on the run to the first run after the car caught fire. Fortunately,
corner. It was a Cobra 1-2-3 at the end of damage was minimal.
the first lap, with Ward recovering to fourth Shedden continued to build on his lead,
at quarter-distance. He soon worked his the E-type looking slightly less pristine at Frank Stippler dominated the first race of the St
Mary’s Trophy double-header
way through the pack, his highly developed the end of the race. With five minutes left
Jaguar spending most of the time sideways to run, Ward and Shedden were given a
in pursuit of the Hart family AC. 30-second penalty for a prior clash with the
Ward had moved up to second place by Bryant/Smith Cobra, which demoted them
a third of the way into the one-hour race, to second place.
and was first to stop once the pit window Ward was then second in the Freddie March
opened shortly thereafter. Hart Sr stayed Memorial Trophy driving a Jaguar-engined
out for a further lap. Cooper T33, while C-type drivers John Young
The Jaguar and front-running Cobra and Gregor Fisken were fifth and sixth.
were rarely more than a fraction of a GT star Frank Stippler dominated the
second apart until three-quarter distance, opening installment of the St Mary’s
Trophy double-header, leading home BTCC
veteran Jason Plato, driving an Austin
Westminster, by 18.5-seconds after 25 Andrew Smith finished 12th in the Sussex Trophy
minutes of hard racing. In race two, Grant
Williams was third in a Mk 1, ahead of
Justin Law’s similar car.
In the Sussex Trophy, D-type drivers included
Chris Ward was second in the Freddie March
Gary Pearson in sixth, Christian Glaesel in ninth
Memorial Trophy driving a Jaguar-engined Cooper and Andrew Smith in 12th place.
Incredible display of Ecurie Ecosse Jaguars Fifth-placed John Young leads Frederic Wakeman’s
C-type, the latter retiring on lap five

EVENTS
A ROUNDUP OF ALL THE

BEST JAGUAR EVENTS BOTH
AT HOME AND ABROAD
Concours of Elegance 1-3 September, 2017

T
HE MAIN highlight of this year’s
Concours of Elegance, held at
Hampton Court Palace, was a display
of five D-types – including the cars to finish
first, second and third at Le Mans in 1957 –
that were parked outside the Palace’s south
front. They arrived on Friday afternoon at
the end of a grueling two-day, 200-mile
tour of the Midlands [see p68].
Other Jaguars on display included an
XJR-8 Group C racing car, an SS 100, a C-X75
prototype and the famed Lindner-Nocker
Lightweight E-type. Jaguar Classic also
exhibited the first of the new XK SSs to be A C-X75 concept XJR-8 Group C racing car
built at its workshop in the West Midlands.
SS 100
TV personality Amanda Stretton talks

to Tim Hannig about the first XK SS on
the concour’s stage
The Lindner-Nocker Lightweight E-type

EVENTS
Jaguar Trophy 2 September, 2017

T
HE JAGUAR Trophy returned to the
Concours of Elegance 2017, held L-R Tim Hannig, SS 2½-litre owner Douglas
on the Saturday of the three-day Young, Karen Marshall, Sandy Boyes, Harry
concours. More than 100 Jaguars of all Metcalf, Paul Walton and Tom Scott
ages made the journey to West London
to gather at the beautiful surroundings of
this royal palace.
The Jaguar Trophy panel consisted of
six judges led by JLR Classic’s director Tim
Hannig, with Harry Metcalfe (a special
advisor to JLR’s SVO department), our own
Paul Walton, Karen Marshall (managing
director, Bridge of Weir Leather Company),
Tim Scott (classic car aficionado and
photographer) and Sandy Boyes (Jaguar’s
chief interior designer at advanced design).
The winner of the Best in Show Jaguar
Trophy was Australian Douglas Young,
owner of a remarkable SS 2½-litre
drophead coupe from 1938. Young bought
the car in 2011 from Switzerland and keeps
it in Europe for annual long-distance tours
on his summer visits from Australia.

Runner-up was Allan Bennett’s unrestored
1966 Mk 2, which he inherited from a friend
13 years ago. Very original and unrestored,
the car has averaged 1,000 miles per year at
51,000, and is used and shown regularly.
A worthy third was Christopher
Claridge-Ware’s XK 120 from 1954. An
unrestored barn-find bought off eBay,
it was a remarkable and brave online
Douglas Young’s winning SS 2½-litre DHC Alan Hames with his beautiful E-type Series 3 purchase, beautifully restored to fine detail.
Some of the 100 entrants of this

year’s Jaguar Trophy

EVENTS
More modern entrants included this S-TYPE R and

XK8 convertible
It features a 3.8-litre engine instead of the

standard 3.4.
Tim Hannig announced, “Douglas’ SS
is a truly deserving winner of the Jaguar
Trophy. In the owner’s own words, the car
Allan Bennett’s Mk 2 came second is ‘not a trailer queen’, but rather is used
regularly and over long distances for annual
tours around Europe. This is the spirit of
ownership we fully commend and endorse
at Jaguar Land Rover Classic – the cars are
there to be driven. The SS is in remarkable
original condition and features a beautifully
aged patina. Our congratulations to
Douglas, and to the runners-up Allan
Bennett with his Mk 2 and Christopher
Claridge-Ware with his XK 120.”
Christopher Claridge-Ware’s third-placed XK 120

Some of the many E-types that were on display
Jaguar XK70 9-10 June, 2018

Breakfast The XK Club is to hold an international
event at Shelsley Walsh to mark
who developed Peter Lumsden and
Peter Sargent’s amazing Low Drag
Meeting the iconic Jaguar XK 120’s 70th Lightweight E, which ran at Le Mans in
2 September, 2017
anniversary next year, which will, 1964. Appropriately, the car will also
“celebrate this landmark in suitable be at Shelsley, as will the owner who is
style,” says club founder Philip Porter. travelling over especially from New York.
From a Suffolk SS 100 and a “We had 600 XKs at our XK60 event All XK 120s, 140s and 150s are eligible,
stunning Daimler SP250 to the in 2008 and our aim is to exceed that together with their derivatives the C-types
latest F-TYPE and F-PACE, around and reach 700 for XK70,” states Porter. and D-types, plus XK-engined cars and all
125 Jaguars assembled beneath a The XK engine was massively Jaguar sports cars.
cloudless sky at the British Motor successful in motor racing, taking the For further information, email
Museum for the September meet charismatic C-types and D-types to info@xkclub.com or call
of the Jaguar Breakfast Club. five Le Mans wins in the Fifties, so +44 (0) 1584 781588.
The fine weather was especially motor sport will be a strong theme
welcome as many enjoyed a drive at the event. XK Club founder
into the local hills after breakfast. Drivers to confirm their attendance are Philip Porter
Such was its success that after- Peter Sutcliffe, who very successfully raced with his XK 120
breakfast drives are now set to a D-type and Lightweight E-type in period,
become a regular feature. and the famous Le Mans duo of Lumsden
For information about and Sargent. All three Peters were the last
future meetings, held on the first of an era when privateers could still go
Saturday of the month, go to motor racing at the highest levels.
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Donington Park, 9-10 September
WORDS TERRY DYE
T HE PENULTIMATE races of the

16-round championship were
held at the Donington Grand
Prix circuit. The very challenging and
popular venue attracted a respectable
24 entrants, all competing for class and
championship honours, which at this late
stage in the season are still to be decided.
Qualifying
As the Jaguars moved into the assembly
area it started raining. James Ramm went
for his fastest time early on to set pole
position, whereas Rodney Frost built up
to his best time much later, and his best
was 2.4 seconds behind. Power could have
been a disadvantage, but not for the next and Blunt (XJS) saw positions change many
four quickest racers: Colin Philpott (XJS), times throughout the race.
Adam Powderham (XJR Supercharged), In the rain, extra challenges emerged
Guy Connew (XJ6) and Tom Robinson for the drivers. Frost spun, dropping to
(X300 XJR). These were covered by a finish eighth after a good drive, although
single second. Coppock and Powderham in the Class D
Alasdair McGregor was again the cars seemed unfazed by the conditions,
quickest Class B car in his well-sorted X300 resulting in fourth and fifth behind
saloon. Despite unfamiliarity with the car, McGregor, who drove to an untroubled
Barclay took Class A honours from Michael third. Barclay, in the XJS, showed his skill
Holt, who was suffering from back spasms. in bringing the standard car home ninth
Kevin Dickens still managed to qualify class and winning his class. In the very slippery
third, even with a 180-degree spin. conditions, Dickins had a lock-up at the
hairpin, but recovered well. JEC returnee
Gail Hill and Simon Lewis had a fine battle,
Race one especially towards the end of the race.
The race started on a dry track until lap Howard (XJ12) earned Drive of the Day
eight of 14, when heavy rain crept in. with a fine campaign, moving from tenth to James Ramm being interviewed after his victory
From the dry start, Ramm took the lead, class third.
harassed by Frost. Connew took to the
gravel at the chicane, dropping to fifth,
when Philpott took up the challenge,
followed by Powderham and McGregor.
Philpott kept up the pressure on the leader
until rain intervened, allowing Ramm to
win by 15 seconds – a large margin by the
standards of the season.
Lenthall found his six-cylinders reduced
by 50 percent, severely reducing his
Gail Hill finished third in Class B in race one
competitive edge. A fascinating three-way
battle between Holt (XJ40), Sewell (XJ6) Overall winner of both races, James Ramm
RESULTS – RACE ONE

1st 2nd 3rd
Overall James Ramm Colin Philpott Alasdair McGregor
Class A Tom Barclay Michael Holt Simon Blunt
Class B Alasdair McGregor Rodney Frost Gail Hill
Class C James Ramm Colin Philpott Guy Connew
Class D Lawrence Coppock Adam Powderham David Howard
James Ramm’s XJS passes the XJ6 of Tim Morrant

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DRIVE OF
THE DAY
DEREK
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Race two to close on Ramm, failing by 2.1 seconds.

The start of race two was fraught as the In the battle of the Supercharged XJRs,
Coppock V12 XJS lost a hub and wheel Robinson challenged Powderham until a
at high speed running down to the Old misjudgment at the chicane dropped him
Hairpin. The frightening airborne assembly back. Holt and Blunt continued their Race
hit the Barclay-piloted XJS, both cars One battle, entertaining the spectators,
finishing up in the gravel trap. Following while Doyle climbed from tenth to fourth
cars scattered everywhere taking avoiding in the flame-spitting V12 XJS.
action, but, unfortunately, Connew’s XJ6 Pearce is getting to grips with the
clipped the rear of Coppock’s car before it development of the XK8 and climbed to a
departed the scene. This spelt the end of strong sixth, winning the Drive of the Day James Blunt’s XJS is chased hard by the XJ6
the race for all three, but thankfully none award in the process. of Guy Connew
of the cars or drivers were badly damaged.
The resultant safety car bunched the pack
line astern.
The unfortunate Morrant was to pull off
yet again with a minor water leak spraying
onto his distributor after seven laps.
Philpott passed Howard on lap seven to try
Colin Philpott was runner-up in both races
ABOVE: Adam Powerham’s XJR6 finished third in

Class D
Gail Hill (52) leads Laurence Coppock RIGHT: The X300 XJR of Tom Robinson
RESULTS – RACE TWO

1st 2nd 3rd
Overall James Ramm Colin Philpott David Howard
Class A Michal Holt Simon Blunt Kevin Dickens
Class B Alasdair McGregor Rodney Frost Gail Hill
Class C James Ramm Colin Philpott Tom Lenthall
Class D David Howard Patrick Doyle Adam Powderham

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LETTER OF THE MONTH I loved the fabulous road trip special issue
of Jaguar World [September, 2017]. I use
my 2003 XKR 4.2 as often as possible
and have driven it all over Europe.
I agree with Paul Walton about how
these cars are made for trans-continental
journeys. In 2015, I used my car for an
Italian touring holiday and the 800-
mile trip there – through France, into
Switzerland before arriving in Milan two
days later – was fantastic, as good as the
holiday itself.
It’s a shame Paul’s car broke down
halfway to the ‘Ring. In the seven years
I’ve owned my car, other than a puncture
in France last year it’s never given me an
ounce of trouble, and I reckon it’s more
reliable than my modern, everyday car
(a Mercedes C-Class).
My next big European trip in the
XKR will be to Le Mans for the 30th
anniversary of Jaguar’s 1988 win with
the XJR-9. The boot will be easily big
enough to swallow all of our camping
Mike agrees that the
X100 is the perfect car gear, plus it will be the best-looking
for crossing Europe car there.
Mike Jarvis
Twin test
Great twin-test by Paul Wager with
the X-TYPE and Rover 75 [see JW,
October 2017, p72]. I owned almost
identical examples of these cars when
they were new.
Paul was right when he said the 75
had a unique character whereas the
X-TYPE, due to its Ford heritage, felt
like any other car. Yet it was always my
favourite of the two. It offered a better
drive than the Rover, a nicer interior
and suffered from less issues over the
two years I owned it. Perhaps that’s
one reason why Rover is no more while
Jaguar goes from strength to strength.
Geoff Parker

LETTERS
Ongoing diesel issue

In the August issue, I responded to a letter in the July issue
of Jaguar World written by Brian Ward. Now, in n the October
issue, there are two letters, one from Phil Norto on and one
from John Greenwood, both agreeing with Brian n Ward and his
anti-diesel rant. I want to respond to both Phil and John.
First of all, I believe diesel is not nearly as bad as people
would have us believe. If my memory serves me correctly, a
few years ago environmentalists were up in arms about large
engine petrol cars, then they moved onto 4X4s, and now it’s
the turn of diesels. What will they be up to nextt?
I have no doubts whatsoever that Jaguar had to build diesels
– the public wanted them – and otherwise poten ntial Jaguar
customers would have gone elsewhere. If Sir William Lyons
was around today, I think he also would have produced
diesels otherwise Jaguar could have gone out of business.
I urge Jaguar enthusiasts to support the companyy and not
to give the environmentalists another platform.
I hope the above letter writers have read the interview
with Jeremy Hicks, managing director of Jaguar Land Rover
UK [see JW, October 2017, p89] on the issue, esspecially where
he states, “We are suffering at the hands of the demonization
of diesel and the media and politicians aren’t heelping.” He
also says that the latest diesel engines capture 99 percent
of particulates, and have lower nitrous oxide em missions than
some petrol cars. I for one trust his judgment.
Don Galbraith
Indy query
I hope someone can help me with this long-standing X-TYPE anomaly. Every mention of the TWITTER
X-TYPE Indianapolis Sport I’ve ever read states that the model first appeared from late 2002
(around November) to around mid-2003. However, I’ve owned a 2.5-litre version of this
YE NOT
Indianapolis model for the last ten years or so and the vehicle registration document describes sigrid @sigrid
my car as an X-TYPE Indianapolis Sport that was first registered in June 2002. Dear Universe, I’d like a Jaguar
My question is, how did the Government’s Vehicle Licensing Department know that Jaguar E-type Zero please
launched the Indianapolis Sport variant of the X-TYPE as early as June 2002 (or perhaps even
earlier) several months before any recognition is given anywhere in the motoring press? Jon Wilde | JWGP @jonnywilde
Pete Joels Loving this! This I-PACE eTROPHY
to support @FIAformulaE from
season 5! Fantastic work @Jaguar!
Electric Tin Tops on the same bill
as FE!
Helen Warlow @HWarlow

September 2017 and the Jaguar
‘Future-type’ is shown at the Tech
Fest London. Looks like a hard
ride to me
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I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone
as happy as @dariofranchitti
driving that @Ecurie_Ecosse
D-type. Wonderful
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E-type Zero
THIS IS something I don’t want to think about, and, if XK engine, and everything is arranged to Will classic cars be
banned in the future?
you’re reading this, I suspect you may not want to avoid upsetting the weight distribution. In If so, this electric-
think about it either. But the uncomfortable thought fact, the E-type lost 65kg in the process. engined E-type might
is this: what will happen to classic cars as the years tick The motor’s 220kWh power output be the solution
by towards 2040, when the sale of brand new, pure is equivalent to 295bhp – around 30bhp
petrol and diesel cars will be banned? more than the (optimistic) 265bhp of the 1968 roadster converted
The UK Government’s recently announced ban doesn’t apply to battery power – allowing it to breach 62mph in 5.5sec. That is a
directly to classic cars, of course, but with momentum rightly second or so quicker than was possible with the petrol powertrain,
gathering behind the effort to cut exhaust emissions, will old cars and the electric motor’s output has deliberately been limited in an
eventually be outlawed? Doubtless there will be some who would effort to mirror the potency of the original car – although a 1968
like to see this happen. E-type would not be able to match the electric version’s mechanical
Hopefully, though, some proportion will be applied, and quiet, instantly served torque and unbroken stream of power.
legislators and the public will realise that According to Tim Hannig, director of
classic car pollutants form a tiny percentage Jaguar Land Rover Classic, “The E-type
of the whole, because there are so few of WITH MOMENTUM Zero combines the renowned E-type
them relative to the planet’s global car
population, and because they are used
RIGHTLY GATHERING dynamic experience with enhanced
performance through electrification.
sparingly. Of course, most pre-1970 classics BEHIND THE EFFORT This unique combination creates a
carry little or no emission control, making
them significant small-scale polluters, but
TO CUT EXHAUST breathtaking driving sensation. Our
aim with E-type Zero is to future-
limiting their annual mileage might be a EMISSIONS, WILL OLD proof classic car ownership. We’re
reasonable compromise. Banning them CARS EVENTUALLY looking forward to the reaction of our
altogether, on the other hand, might trigger
the crushing of a significant chunk of
BE OUTLAWED? clients as we investigate bringing this
concept to market.”
mankind’s recent history, perhaps literally. As you can see, Jaguar Land Rover
Happily, we are a long way from that point, but I suspect this is a has not built this intriguing machine as a one-off. The idea is to get
battle that the classic car fraternity, which is about jobs and boosting some feedback, with a view to offering a conversion service for any
the economy as much as it is the enjoyment of our transport history, Jaguar that uses the same six-cylinder XK engine that once propelled
will have to fight. In the meantime, however, Jaguar has produced this guinea pig roadster. It’s easy to imagine this being hugely costly
a rather extraordinary partial solution to the problem: the E-type if there’s restoration besides, but you would have one of the world’s
Zero, a fully electric E-type. Its engine, gearbox, fuel tank and most beautiful, and unexpected, electric vehicles.
related ancillary components have been swapped for a pure electric It’s an exciting idea, and interesting to see a major manufacturer
drivetrain. That is no small task, especially as the engineers have thinking like this. But it will be a sad thing if this electric E-type ends
designed the battery pack to weigh much the same as the Jaguar’s up being the only way to enjoy a (semi) old car in the future.

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Sparks may fly
I CAN just imagine my great, great grandfather Almost 120 years later, manufacturers Could this
muttering about these pesky new-fangled, fire- (including Jaguar) and governments are restoration project
be electric power
breathing horseless carriages, as he tucked his old nag proposing an end to the internal combustion in future days?
away for the night in the stables. “They’ll never catch engine, with electric a possible replacement.
on. Where will folk get the fuel?” Now we hear that Jaguar Classic has installed
Those words have reverberated down through an electric powertrain into an E-type, said to be rated at an equivalent
the years to be re-hashed in much the same way today – just of 295bhp, and offering a range of 170 miles. It is also engineered in
insert electric car for horseless carriage, and such a way as to be completely reversible.
energy for fuel in the above. Whatever your Now while most of these ideas are meaningless
views, there is a gathering momentum for to today’s owners, just as petrol would have been
something new and, while the potential of INITIALLY, to yesterday’s great gandpa, tomorrow’s world
the internal combustion engine is far from ELECTRIC WAS is likely to be a very different one. These are
exhausted, oil is a finite resource and an AHEAD OF THE small beginnings, but until total development
alternative will be needed. is achieved, progress will be stilted. Battery
There’s nothing new in automotive GAME, WITH technology has a way to go in efficiency, capacity
development, of course. At the dawn of WORLD SPEED to charge, and end-of-life disposal. Relying on
motoring, motive power could be steam, RECORDS the national grid as a plug-in charge would not
electric or petrol. Initially, electric was ahead be sustainable for the numbers envisaged. And,
of the game, with world speed records POWERED of course, it isn’t just motive power that will use
powered that way, as shown by the record- THAT WAY electric: climate control, sound system, power
setting duels between racers Count Gaston de steering all have their needs.
Chasseloup-Laubat and the legendary Camille As Jaguar has proved, retrofit electric
Jenatzy (who was the first man to break the 100km/h barrier). power could be something the next generation might embrace.
Clean, smooth with no need to crank an engine or change gear, the It would certainly extend the interest. Would I consider such a
electric car was the favoured choice in those pioneering days. conversion? You bet your life. Next Jaguar World project perhaps?

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tree. I was aware of the D-type before this, having curve. It wasn’t too dissimilar to other Bueb at the wheel
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child, but I was more familiar with the E-type. stood out due to its sculptural forms – put the car in a line-up of
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body shapes in their purist form and they
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AND TOUCH IT it had no more power than its rivals, it was
often faster on Le Mans’ long Mulsanne
There was nothing gratuitous or superfluous Straight, helping the car to take its three Le
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SURVIVAL GUIDE
SURVIVAL GUIDE
Follow our
comprehensive
guide to find out
what’s involved and
how much it costs to
maintain and repair a
sports car that’s becoming
a collectible classic
A
S THE popularity of
the Jaguar XK8 turns Annual service: £240
a cheap sports car
into a collectible and Tasker & Lacy offers an annual service play and all brake pipes are inspected
appreciating classic, (or every 10,000 miles) on the 4.0- and for corrosion and leaks. Common
the need for maintaining it and 4.2-litre naturally aspirated XK8 for £240, XK8 trouble spots, such as bodywork
keeping on top of any potential which takes them two-and-a-half hours to corrosion and coolant leaks, are checked,
problems becomes all the more complete. The service includes renewing along with general fluid checks (power
important. Many owners are the engine oil for 5W30 fully synthetic steering and testing the strength of the
now only too keen to keep their with a genuine oil filter and a new air brake fluid and coolant). The auxiliary
XK8s on the road and in great filter. Because the 4.0-litre throttle body drivebelt is inspected for signs of wear
condition, but is this feasible – can become clogged with oil, it is cleaned and damage, fresh grease is pumped
and, if so, what will it cost? (according to Eurojag, throttle body through the grease nipples on the ends
The following pages reveal all, failure is common; it sells them for £72- of the driveshafts and all the interior
outlining the maintenance and £180). Also on the 4.0-litre, the nearside and exterior lighting and controls are
preventative measures required camshaft cover breather pipe on early tested. Tasker & Lacy also has its own air
to keep these collectible classics models is cleaned through with a drill bit conditioning machine, so it can fully test
alive, plus any problems that as it also can become blocked. and, if necessary, refill the car’s system.
could arise and how to fix them, A large proportion of the service
and the all-important question is taken up with inspecting various
of how much it will cost. parts on the car. For instance, the road
There was a time when E-type wheels are removed to fully inspect the
owners would grumble at repair brakes (and to check the wheels and
costs and the price of parts, only to tyres at the same time), which includes
now discover that had they kept such removing the brake pads to ensure
a car and sold it today, they could the pistons and sliders are not seized.
afford to buy a holiday home. Will Suspension bushes are checked for
history repeat itself with the XK8? wear, wheel bearings are checked for

W O R D S A N D P H OTO G R A P H Y: R O B H AW K I N S
SURVIVAL GUIDE
XK8
Service items
According to Jaguar’s recommended service schedules, Nene Jag Specialists says the air
filter on the XK8 should be renewed every 30,000 miles, or earlier if it’s dirty (Jag Spares
North East sells a new air filter for £13.99). The spark plugs on the naturally aspirated V8
up until 1999 should be renewed every 30,000 miles (including all supercharged XKRs),
whereas later XK8s can have their plugs changed every 70,000 miles. The coolant should
be renewed every five years and the brake fluid every two years.
The gearbox oil was originally classed by Jaguar as not needing to be changed (for
life), but Nene Jag Specialists recommends renewal intervals at least every 50,000-
60,000 miles. Jaguar Spares North East sells the filter and gasket for the five-speed
ZF for £39.95 (ATF Dexron III can be used on this gearbox). The ZF six-speed’s filter is
part of the sump pan, so this and a gasket costs a little more, at £78, and a special ZF
Lifeguard 6 oil needs to be used that costs £230.
Warning lights and

fault codes
The range of sensors fitted to an XK8 can
sometimes result in an onslaught of fault
codes and problems. For instance, dirt on
an ABS sensor or chafed wiring for this
sensor can result in ABS and DSC faults
being displayed on the dashboard. Always
have fault codes investigated. Plugging in
diagnostic equipment at a local garage or
Jaguar specialist often helps to identify the
problem and figure out a plan of action
to fix it. Be prepared to be patient with
completely fixing some problem: ABS- and
DSC-related problems can sometimes take
a long time to resolve. Eurojag informs us
it is selling plenty of ABS units (also known
as the ABS pump) for £120-£360. Failed
ABS sensors (wheel speed sensor) are
also a common problem, and cost around
£40 each. The reluctor ring on the rear
Brake discs and pads (£155-£380) driveshafts, which is used by the ABS sensor
to calculate wheel speed, can swell and fail
The standard brake discs and pads are and rear [see Workshop, JW September to provide DSC and ABS fault codes. A used
relatively cheap to renew with 305mm 2017, p98], taking most garages around a driveshaft for around £72 from Eurojag can
diameter discs on early models and couple of hours to complete. sometimes be the answer.
325mm diameter from around 2001
onwards. Jaguar Spares North East sells a
full set of discs and Mintex pads for early
and late XK8 X100 models for between
£154.45 and £159.90. Where Brembo
brakes are fitted, a full set of discs costs
£288, with Mintex pads costing £45.95
for the front and £46.90 for the rear.
The work involved in changing the
discs and pads is similar at the front

XK8
SURVIVAL GUIDE
Coolant problems: 4.0- with the plastic housing. Budget for Rust: front floors:
litre (from £50) around £40 for an aluminium housing, but (£90-£650)
Early XK8s have a plastic thermostat anticipate further costs, such as coolant There is a small non-structural panel
housing that is prone to leaking, and (£15), seals and maybe a new thermostat fitted underneath the front floors, left
which is secured with captive brass nuts (£20). The work involved requires the over from the production line, which
that can become dislodged. This was inlet manifold to be removed, so set aside is effective at trapping dirt and water.
replaced with an aluminium housing, three hours or more from start to finish. Consequently, it inevitably starts to
which can also be fitted to early engines Tasker & Lacy charges £241.50+VAT corrode. It can be cut off, causing
(£289.80) to fit a new aluminium housing no problems to the structure of the
with a new thermostat, including topping vehicle. However, if you want to retain
up the coolant. some originality, DCR AutoParts sells
Early 4.0-litre engines use a water a repair panel to replace this for £90.
pump with a pressed-fit plastic impeller Quite often, the corrosion doesn’t
that can break up, resulting in the engine end at this panel. Instead, water seeps
overheating. A later water pump with an through the floor, soaking the carpet
alloy impeller costs around £60. and resulting in a large hole in the
Coolant leaks are a common problem, floor panel. JAGtechnic sells floor
so inspect the hoses and their clips. panels, usually at £120 plus postage,
but £99 plus postage for JW readers.
The work involved requires the
Rust: brake pipes (from £40) interior to be stripped – they charge
Two brake pipes routed underneath the XK8 feed brake fluid to the rear brakes. There
£650 per side including rustproofing.
are also a couple of brake pipes routed along the inside lower edge of the front bumper.
All these pipes are exposed to road dirt and salt, so if they are in good condition it’s
worthwhile protecting them with a smear of grease. If they are lightly corroded (surface
corrosion), it may be possible to clean off this corrosion and, providing the wall of the brake
pipe has not broken down, protect with a smear of grease. If you are at all unsure whether
a brake pipe has corroded too far, or want peace of mind, most garages and independent
Jaguar specialists charge around £40 to renew each brake pipe.
Rust: wheelarch
and rear quarter
(£108-£210)
Dirt and road salt can collect along the
lip of the front and rear wheelarches,
so they must be kept clean to
help protect the metalwork from
Rust: sills (from £96] corrosion. At the rear, there’s a plastic
splashguard secured with a 10mm nut
Typical of most steel-bodied cars approaching 20 years old, the sills on the XK8 are that should be removed to extract any
prone to corrosion, especially where water, dirt and salt from the tyres can splash dirt from behind it. If the wheelarches
over the ends. While the back of each sill is exposed and you can see when corrosion have started to corrode, DCR
is starting to emerge, the front of each sill is hidden by a cover and mudflap. This can AutoParts sells a complete wheelarch
allow dirt to collect, so it’s worthwhile removing it once a year to check the metalwork repair panel for £108.
behind it and clean out any debris. There are tiny drain holes along the underside of The rear quarter panel (behind the
the sill that can be cleaned out with a small screwdriver to ensure they are not blocked rear wheel and above the bumper)
and that the sill is not filling up with water. If a sill has started to corrode, front and rear is a common area for rust, and DCR
repair panels are available from suppliers such as DCR AutoParts, with prices starting at AutoParts’ most popular repair panel
£96 per side. JAGtechnic has repaired numerous sills and often makes its own panels can help to fix such a problem, priced
and repair sections to custom fit the corroded metalwork. at £210 per side.

SURVIVAL GUIDE
XK8
Front subframe: anti-

roll bar mount bushes
(£4-£12)
The D-shaped bushes that secure
OWNER’S
the front anti-roll bar to the front
OPINION:
subframe can become worn and will
KEEPING IT
Retired engineer John Underhill has owned his unmodified Zircon fail the MOT test if play is evident.
LOW
Blue 2002 Jaguar XK8 4.0 Coupé since 2010, when he bought it with They are quite a squeeze to renew in
a mere 6,621 miles on the clock. John says that he always wanted to situ, so if the front subframe has been
own a Jaguar E-type since he first saw one in 1961 but finances and family removed they should be checked and
considerations have made it out of the question. “So the beautiful lines of the renewed at that time. Undo a couple
XK8, somewhat reminiscent of the E-type, represent the next best thing for me,” he of bolts to remove a metal clamp,
explains. “I love the XK8’s lines, the leather upholstery, wooden trim and smooth V8 followed by the bush – a split down
power train and the effortless GT ride – it’s not a sports car!” the side of the bush enables it to be
With two other daily drivers, John has driven just 4,073 miles in almost seven removed without having to slide it off
years of owning his XK8. He completes all his own maintenance in accordance with the end of the anti-roll bar.
the Jaguar Service Schedule. “I stay well away from dealerships; as a retired engineer
with hands-on experience of most motor tasks, I enjoy tackling any mechanical or
electrical issues, apart from welding or paint spraying,” he says. “The XKEC forum
is an invaluable resource, excellent at pointing to potential problems and affording
practical solutions from experienced owners and members to resolve them.”
Rust: front chassis legs (from £500)

The most expensive area of corrosion to repair on the XK8 is partly concealed by the front
subframe, but is a common MOT test failure point. The side of each front chassis leg, as
viewed through the wheelarches and partly hidden by the front subframe, is a common area
for corrosion. It can be inspected from within the wheelarches by turning the steering to full
lock. If the metalwork is heavily corroded, the best solution is to drop the front subframe,
Preventative
cut out the rusty metal and have repair panels welded in place. With the subframe removed, maintenance:
it’s a good opportunity to inspect and potentially renew components such as the V-mounts, rustproofing (from £25)
engine mounts and suspension bushes – see the separate information for prices. If you’re Preventing the rust from spreading in
lucky enough to not need anything other than welding repairs to the chassis legs, then budget the steel body of the XK8 is more cost
for around £500 for a garage to complete this work for you. However, be prepared to spend effective than repairing it when the
double this amount if more repairs are required. We do not recommend attempting to remove tinworm has taken hold. Spray a light
the front subframe at home. A two-post ramp, engine support bar and transmission jack are wax or similar rust protection liquid
needed for this work. Seized and sheared fixing bolts for the subframe are to be expected. inside the chassis legs and sills. The
exposed areas of the underside of the
XK8 (floors and sills) can be coated in
underseal, along with the wheelarches
(remove the front inner wheelarch
trim). [See JW January 2017 for an
extensive guide to rustproofing, p96]
Front subframe: engine mounts (£50)
The lower engine mounts secure the

engine to the front subframe. If they
become worn or broken, then engine
movement will occur, particularly under
hard acceleration, braking, or lifting
abruptly off the throttle pedal. Budget
for around £50 for each engine mount,
which can be renewed without having to
drop the subframe (providing the engine
can be supported from above).

XK8
SURVIVAL GUIDE
Windscreen trouble (£400)

Front subframe: The edges of the windscreen can turn
V-mounts (£144) milky and the only fix is a new windscreen.
Rubber and metal V-mounts secure Depending on whether the windscreen
the top of the front subframe to is heated and has rain sensors, budget
the bodywork. They are prone to for around £400 or more for it to be
perishing and breaking, so if the front supplied and fitted. We shopped around
subframe has been removed, it’s for windscreen prices and found it was
worthwhile renewing both (budget for cheaper to use a local fitter as opposed to
£72 each). a nationwide company, but that may not
always be the case.
If the edges of the windscreen are
Foggy foglights and misty headlights (£10-£300) damaged, it could result in water leaking
inside the cabin. Replacing the windscreen
The plastic exterior of the foglights can and sealing it should solve this problem.
turn opaque over time. This is caused
by sunlight, but it can usually be fixed
with a restoration kit from the likes of
Meguiars, Autoglym and T-Cut (budget
for between £10 and £25 for this DIY
kit) or used foglights are available from
Eurojag for £36 each.
The headlights can fill up with
moisture if a crack emerges in the glass.
Jaguar’s solution for this is to fit a vent
(ie drill a hole). The headlight lens
can be replaced and fitted with a new
seal, which costs from £166.80 from unclipped and replaced. Eurojag sells
DCR AutoParts – the headlight needs used headlights at £180 for Halogen and
to be removed before the lens can be £300 for Xenon.
Angus Hart bought his December 2002-registered XK8 4.2 convertible in 2010
having looked at XKs all over the UK.
He has now covered approximately 15,000 miles in his metallic British Racing
Green convertible (an impressive 3,000 of them on a tour of Scotland), and regularly
attends the Silverstone Classic and XKEC-organised Growler weekends. Occasional
problems have arisen, which Angus has usually managed to resolve. “We have had
some electrical faults with the braking sensors and indication lights on the dash
not lighting up, plus the hood hydraulics went one day at a wedding showering the
passenger seat with fluid, though luckily, no one was in the seat at the time,” he says.
“My motto is: If I can’t sort it, I’ll get the man I would have got in the first place to
do it,” which is his local mechanic. “I love everything about my XK8 – every minute
driving it, washing it and, dare I say it, repairing it also.”
Hood trouble (from OWNER’S

£168) OPINION:
The hydraulically operated hood on THOROUGHLY
the convertible XK8 uses a special CONVERTED
CHF11S hydraulic fluid. If the hood
becomes slow to operate, the
fluid may have started to congeal.
Independent Jaguar specialist David
Marks recommends the fluid be
changed if this happens, which costs
£168, including labour. If the fluid
needs to be topped up (the reservoir
is in the boot), the hood’s hoses
may be leaking. This appears to be
a common problem. Depending on
where the leak is, new hoses are
available (genuine and non-genuine).

SURVIVAL GUIDE
XK8
Suspension: springs and dampers (£700)
Kerbed alloys (from £60)
17in-20in diameter wheels are fitted
A new set of coil springs and dampers can transform the ride quality of an XK8,
to the XK8. The larger wheels have
particularly if the existing components have never been renewed and are worn. If
lower-profile tyres, which means they
the ride height of the vehicle looks low, the springs have probably started to sag and
are more prone to kerb damage and
should be replaced [see JW, November 2016, p94]. Budget for around £700 for a full
being buckled. Wheel refurbishment
set of springs and dampers and labour of 10-12 hours. Seized fittings can easily add
costs around £60 per wheel to repair
further expense and time to the job.
scuff marks, but a buckled wheel will
usually need to be replaced. Eurojag
sells good-condition used wheels from
£72 each.
Suspension: worn wishbone bushes (£72-£120)

The inner bushes for the front upper wishbones are known to wear, resulting in poor ride
quality and uneven tyre wear. Renewal of these bushes is possible, although the large bolt
fitted through the subframe and the wishbone is prone to seizing. If the bolt is seized,
some specialists have resorted to cutting through the wishbone to release it. Consequently,
it’s a good idea to check the bolt can move freely when servicing the XK8. New genuine
bushes are around £30 each – there are two on each side and most specialists recommend
renewing both sides. DCR AutoParts sells exchange refurbished upper wishbones for £180
each, and Eurojag sells plenty of used upper wishbones for £72 (including the long bolt). It
also sells plenty of lower wishbones for £96, where the ball-joint has failed.
The alignment of all four road wheels should be checked after renewing the bushes, and
the long mounting bolt should only be fully tightened when the car is back on the ground
with the suspension fully loaded.
Preventative
maintenance: wheel
alignment (£80)
An annual four-wheel alignment Suspension: rear subframe mounting bushes (£120-£192)
check costs around £80, but can be
more cost effective than having to
replace unevenly worn tyres. However, The large bushes securing
unevenly worn tyres could be caused the front of the rear
by worn front upper wishbone subframe to the underside
bushes, or wear in the coil springs and of the car are prone to
dampers. See the separate sections wearing, thereby failing
for further information on this. the MOT test. They can
be tested with a pry bar,
as shown here. Budget for
around £60 for a pair of
genuine new bushes – it’s
worthwhile renewing both
sides. Mounting brackets are
only available second-hand
at present. Eurojag sells
them for £60-£72 a pair.

XK8
SURVIVAL GUIDE
Suspension: hollow rattle

(from £14)
The XK8, along with other Jaguars such as
the XJ and X-type, can suffer from a hollow
rattle at the rear when driven, often caused
by the damper’s lower mounting bush being
worn. The bush can be pressed out and
renewed to fix the problem. Jaguar Spares
North East sells new bushes at £14 each.
Rear-end rattle can be play in the anti-roll
bar’s drop links (£25) and mounting bushes
(from £5). Waggle the anti-roll bar and
drop links to check for play.
Seat trouble (from £20)

Wobbly wheel bearing All XK8 models are fitted with leather
(£25-£120) seats, with electric controls for the two
If play in the wheel bearing (front front seats. The wiring routed underneath
or rear) is detected when raising a each front seat can become trapped and
corner of the car and waggling the damaged (especially if the seat is fully
road wheel, and there’s no play in lowered to accommodate a tall driver
the suspension bushes, a new wheel or passenger), sometimes causing a fuse
bearing can be fitted by a garage to blow. In some cases the wiring can be
or specialist (providing it has the repaired, otherwise a new seat module
equipment to renew a wheel bearing), Bumper trouble (£150) with wiring needs fitting. Eurojag sells used
or Eurojag sells a refurbished hub with The exterior paint on plastic bumpers modules for £60-£120 (early-late models).
a new wheel bearing for £120. Wheel at the front and rear of the XK8 can age The leather can become worn and
bearing kits start at around £25. at a different rate to the adjacent metal damaged, particularly along the outer edges
bodywork, resulting in noticeably different of the driver’s seat. Light cracks and scuff
shades of colour. The lacquer also peels off. marks can sometimes be fixed with a repair
The best solution is to have the bumper kit and pigment from the Furniture Clinic
resprayed by a local bodyshop, which (from around £20). Used seats are available
should cost around £150. from Eurojag for £180-£420 each. DCR
The bumper can bow and become AutoParts sells new leather seat covers for
insecure, particularly at the rear where its £834-£954 a pair, plus covers for the rear
fixing bolts are located in compressed fibre seats, steering wheel and handbrake gaiter.
mounts with aluminium inserts that can
corrode, swell and fracture the mounting
bracket. The answer here is to remove the
bumper and repair the damage.
Fuel pump failure (£70)
The fuel pump is known to fail, often giving no warning, as editor Paul Walton can testify
when he broke down on his way to the Nürburgring in Germany [see JW, August 2017,
p30). On the XKR, there are luckily two fuel pumps, so the engine will often keep going,
but with less performance. On the XK8, the only solution is to change the pump, which
requires the fuel tank to be removed. This is located in the boot, so set aside at least half
a day to complete the work required. Aftermarket fuel pumps are the cheapest answer at
around £70 (a genuine pump and gauze filter costs £210), but will require the wiring to
be modified (cut off the plug and fit the aftermarket one supplied with the pump).

SURVIVAL GUIDE
XK8
OWNER’S
OPINION:
EUROPEAN AND
SCANDINAVIAN
TOURER John Balkwill has owned his 4.0-litre 2002 XK8 convertible for Door trouble (£0-£66)
eight years. It cost him £18,000 (he spent seven years saving up a Door latch failure is a common
total of 9,000 £2 coins to buy it) and had 22,000 miles on the clock. problem on many Jaguars, including
It now has 81,000, clocked up with a road trip around the UK in 2015, the XK8. If a door cannot be opened
followed by a 1,966 mile, 16-day, tour around the coast of Ireland last year visiting from the inside or outside, or cannot
every headland and peninsular. “It was a wonderful solo journey with adventures be locked or unlocked when the
every day, and I met some very kind and friendly people, especially in the pubs I central locking is activated, the
visited during the evenings,” he remarks. door latch (also known as the door
In June this year, John had, “Without a doubt the most adventurous and enjoyable lock) assembly may be the cause. A
drive I have ever undertaken,” driving from his home in Falmouth, through France, used door latch from Eurojag is the
Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark and Sweden to the top of Norway cheapest solution at £66.
and back. It took 20 days and covered 5,385 miles. Astounded by the number of If the door glass is fully up when
tunnels in Norway, he remarks, “One went right round in a complete circle, another one of the doors is opened, it should
had a roundabout in the middle of it, and the Laerdal Tunnel is 24.5km long. It took drop a little and return when the door
20 minutes to drive through at the maximum permitted speed throughout the whole is closed again. This makes it easier
of Norway of only 80kmh (50mph).” to close the door. If the glass doesn’t
This XK8 convertible hasn’t missed a beat on all three of his road trips, which move up and down, the procedure
may be testimony to the regular servicing it receives by a local independent Jaguar may need to be reset. Switch on the
specialist, G&D Motors. “I call Greg Lummis at G&D my Jaguar Whisperer because ignition, lower the window to the
he is so good,” says John. bottom and hold the window switch
down for five seconds; then raise it up
and hold the button for another five
seconds.
Indicator and flash (£36)
If the headlights flash or switch on when

operating the indicator stalk switch,
then the components inside this switch
may have become worn. The solution is
to renew the stalk switch. Eurojag sells
used stalk switches for £36.
Early engine trouble (from £840)

The XK8 initially earnt itself a poor reputation for engine failure. This was soon
blamed on the Nikasil-lined cylinder bores used in the early engines and the large
quantities of sulphur in unleaded petrol in the mid-to-late Nineties. Plus, short
journeys when the engine didn’t get up to temperature created water condensation
inside the engine, which reacted with the sulphur in the fuel to produce sulphuric acid,
resulting in damage to the cylinder bores. Short journeys can also wash the cylinder
bores, resulting in less lubrication and increased wear.
Excessive oil consumption, low compression and eventual engine failure were
common symptoms, which Jaguar fixed in 2000 by introducing mild steel linings for
the cylinder bores (the sulphur content in petrol was also reduced). Jaguar replaced
many customers’ engines under warranty, but only if requested. Any surviving early
engines are probably okay, because their cylinder bores may have hardened, but it’s
good practice to avoid short runs. If engine failure does occur, one of the cheapest
solutions is to buy a used engine. Eurojag sells good-condition Nikasil engines from
£840 upwards. V8 engines with later steel liners cost from £1,200.

XK8
SURVIVAL GUIDE
Timing chain trouble (£456-£1,500)

XK8s built with the 4.0-litre V8 engine type of work. SNG Barratt sells all the parts
until 2002 were equipped with plastic required for this job, which costs between
timing chain tensioners, which can fracture £456 and £525, depending on whether you
and fail. With four timing chains, four want genuine parts or not.
tensioners (two upper and two lower) and
four guides, most specialists recommend Key fob faults (£36)
changing the entire assembly to avoid The key fob operates the central locking,
problems. This involves fitting a modified opening the boot, and the headlights
version of the later 4.2-litre V8 timing chain (to help locate the car). Over time, the
assembly, which has aluminium guides. batteries run down (and can be replaced;
Many specialists recommend renewing the two CR2016s or one CR2032) and the
entire timing chain assembly, so expect to buttons become worn. They are fortunately
pay between £1,000 and £1,500 for this repairable or, for £36, Eurojag can supply
a good-condition used fob that can be
programmed to your vehicle.
Common repairs at Nene Jag Specialist
1 2 3 4 5 6
Corrosion Front Front upper Fuel pump Timing chain Water pump
Obsolete parts
JAGtechnic has found that some
parts are no longer available from
Jaguar, which can turn a repair
subframe wishbone failure tensioner failure job into a nightmare. For instance,
V-mounts bushes failure the pinch bolt that secures the
universal joint on the end of the
Gearbox servicing and problems steering column is unavailable new.
This bolt needs to be undone when
A ZF five-speed automatic gearbox was mode. This gearbox is also known to removing the front subframe, so
fitted to the XK8 at first, followed by a make a squawking noise when changing be careful not to damage the head
six-speed version from 2003 (also used up from second to third, possibly caused or strip its thread. JAGtechnic has
on later XKRs). The XKR was initially by dry components inside the gearbox. also found that security modules
equipped with a Mercedes gearbox. The problem can be fixed by draining are obsolete. These control a
North Wales Jag Centre recommends one litre of gearbox oil and refilling with range of components – from the
renewing the oil in the ZF gearbox every an additive from ZF, but independent immobiliser to the electric roof on
60,000 miles (see JW, May 2015, p98] and specialist David Marks has also found the convertible. At present, Eurojag
charges £194 for the five-speed or £396 that a gearbox oil service can often fix the sells used security modules for
for the six-speed (£264 for the XKR’s problem; Jaguar Spares North East also £120-£240.
Mercedes gearbox). recommends an oil service. Nene Jag Specialists has found it
The ZF five-speed’s front clutch drum can The Mercedes automatic gearbox on can no longer source the fuel pipe
fail, resulting in loss of drive. Eurojag sells the early XKR can seize, often caused connections at the fuel filter. When
used gearboxes with a torque converter for by the output shaft and planetary gear. renewing a fuel filter that hasn’t
around £480 (new costs £4,200). Second-hand gearboxes are available been changed for many years, the
The six-speed ZF can surge at 30mph- from Eurojag for £360. Some problems connections may be seized. If they
50mph, usually resolved by reprogramming can be fixed – such as fault codes for break, new ones can’t be sourced.
and reconfiguring the shift program. It temperature sensors and electrical issues, Parts supplier SNG Barratt sells
can also suffer from wear and slippage, often remedied with a new electrical pack lots of rear subframe bushes, but
which raises a fault for an incorrect gear for £201.60 from DCR AutoParts (also cannot get hold of the mounting
ratio and will put the car into limp home available from Mercedes dealerships). bracket that is sometimes required;
many customers request it. Eurojag
sells used mounting brackets for
£60-£72 a pair.

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When working in an XK8’s engine bay,
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Tasker & Lacy: 0113 274 3362;
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Kept in storage for 27 years, this standard XK

120 has been restored over time and is now
regularly seen on European roads
E
ACH day on his way to school, a young boy
would rush onto the bus determined to
sit in the same seat. He chose it because it
made the perfect viewing point to watch
as a new Jaguar XK 120 roared past. It was
there every morning and never disappointed.
It is reckoned that the first five years of a child’s life
lays an imprint that will remain for the years ahead. If
Richard Hale’s experience is anything to go by, then it
is true. Richard grew up in an environment that had
Jaguar at its heart. Over the years, his father, Reg, had
owned a veritable smorgasbord from the Coventry
factory. Richard remembers a pre-war 1½-litre
saloon and a 1947 3½-litre. The Mk V 3½-litre was Early 3.4-litre XK
particularly favoured and stayed for some years. There engine retains the
period studless
followed a Mk 2, Daimler 2½-litre V8 saloon, XJ6 2.8 cam covers
and 4.2. In later life, Richard’s love for Jaguars would

OWNER’S STORY
XK 120
ABOVE: Interior remains an XK 140 fixedhead coupe – adopting what he

largely original
considered to be common sense. After all, Sheila had
a sensible family car. That XK, though, proved an
absolute disaster. It kept jumping out of second gear
and the radiator soon revealed a serious leak. Not
an issue now, but back in the early Seventies these
cars were valued in hundreds of pounds, not the
many thousands of today. As if to reflect the values,
Richard part-exchanged the XK and added cash for
an MGB GT. He and Sheila were off again, driving
to Austria.
But the Jaguar magic would not go away and in
1974 he bought a 2.4-litre Mk 2. After converting
the Mk 2 to chrome wire wheels, he was back with
another MGB and the Jaguar was sold. In the late
Eighties, Jaguar came back into his life to join the
MGB (which he still owns). First, there was an XJ-SC
3.6, which was followed by a V12. Both cars were
wonderful, although running the V12 became more
of a psychological issue through fuel costs.
Realising that the last XK shouldn’t influence his
decisions, in 1995, Richard started to look around
for an XK 120 and was determined to take his time.
Eventually, he was led to Aubrey Finburgh, one of the
original XK and C-type specialists. One car attracted
Richard’s attention, although it was far from perfect.
Finished in dark blue with a red interior, the 1950
open two-seater supplied by Ashtons in Preston was
absolutely standard and appeared to be very sound.
This XK had seen very little use and had been kept
in dry storage between 1967 until 1994, coming out
every year for an MOT. But there were problems with
either bloom and he would completely embrace the cylinder head.
Jaguar, or the growing embers would fade. It was agreed that the corrosion in the ’head would
Richard’s own motoring began with a be welded before Richard took delivery. There was
standard Mini, owned by his mother. She also an opportunity to retain the registration number,
rarely used the car so Richard effectively had XKR 120, but it was declined on the grounds of cost.
unrestricted access. Somehow, he convinced Unfortunately, the ’head repair took an inordinate
her that it would be a good idea to take half amount of time and when it became obvious that it
shares in a 997cc Mini Cooper. Then, in 1963, he was beyond repair, it was changed for another one.
rather fancied an MGB, convincing his mother But at least Richard had his XK 120 (now registered
that their car-sharing arrangement should UFF 301) and, this time, it would stay the duration.
continue. That was replaced the following year Sticking to his guns, it was obvious that some
by a mineral blue example, but on wire wheels restoration work would be needed.
with overdrive, and now Richard became the Richard started to use the XK, but it simply felt
sole owner of his cars. Following his marriage to tired. Not so much with the engine – that was lively
Sheila, he took off to Switzerland, which whet enough – it was more just that the car had a weary
his appetite for continental touring. countenance, not helped by Richard’s dislike of the
When a family was due, Richard bought colour. An introduction was made to a company

OWNER’S STORY
XK 120
in Buntingford and, initially, everything seemed to TOP RIGHT: Slender front

light
be okay. But then it all went silent and, as Richard
had broken his leg, he couldn’t get over to see the RIGHT: Token real lighting
company. Finally, a friend drove him to inspect the
car where they learnt that the company’s owner had
been involved in a serious motorbike accident and
any progress had been halted. Although sympathetic,
Richard wanted his car done. Hearing about David
Davenport in Bedfordshire, he decided to start again.
In October 1995, Richard instructed David to collect
the stalled restoration and informed the company des Anglais at 9pm just as the restaurant was closing,
that repatriation of the XK was imminent. but a friend beckoned him in for dinner. Richard’s
David carried out a thorough assessment and head was blue, but not from the cold – the dye in his
declared that the XK was as solid as expected and hat had run. It was a relief for everyone when their
that all the parts remained with the car. It was not granddaughter recovered.
to be a full nut-and-bolt restoration; Richard wanted After the Davenport restoration, Richard
to use the XK not show it. So, he was heartened to continued improving his car. In 1999, he had a set
learn that the body was in such good shape that only of MWS chrome wire wheels fitted. When the
sills and B-post would need replacing. Elsewhere, any engine started to lose its punch, he entrusted it to
corrosion could be dealt with by local repairs. Mass Racing in Bedfordshire for overhaul. Nothing
Much of the chrome needed sorting, though, serious was found and it responded well to a regular
as the bumpers were split and the screen pillars rebuild. Other work included an aluminium radiator,
corroded and needing to be replaced. The trim was alternator conversion, steering box overhaul with a
good, with just the hood, door panels and carpets new worm, drum brake overhaul, new prop-shaft,
to replace, and the leather responded to cleaning and Koni shock absorbers to the front, while the rear
and colouring. When it came to applying the paint, lever arms were rebuilt.
Richard wanted either silver or grey. David advised With concerns over the wiring (the original loom
him to go with Jaguar Gunmetal and, after seeing a was still in the car), he recently had a new harness
sample, Richard fully agreed. installed, along with a suspension overhaul. He also
BELOW: As it was when
When the XK was delivered, still on steel wheels Richard bought his XK 120. secured another registration number, RHV 120
and full spats, it was everything Richard had wanted Note crude indicators (Richard Hall’s vehicles). At no point has Richard
in a Jaguar.
After a shakedown, the XK went touring, and with
their friend in a Healey 3000, Richard and Sheila
began a long and enjoyable series of trips, taking
in Mont Saint-Michel, twice to Honfleur, and, the
longest trip of all, through Mont Blanc and into Italy.
In the UK, they have been regulars for the last
13 years at Goodwood and have driven to the
north of Scotland.
One year, while driving to Courmayeur, France,
they had news that their granddaughter had been
taken ill. Sheila flew home while Richard drove back
in appalling weather, with rain lashing down. There
wasn’t much protection and it was useless driving
with the hood erected. With just a tonneau covering
the passenger side, he was taking a soaking. He was
driving hard, missed his turn off, and as there wasn’t
another for miles, he pressed on. When the rain
cleared he drove even harder, the XK on full song.
By the end of the day he had covered 500 miles in
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XK 120
considered upgrading his car to a five-speed gearbox

or even a disc brake conversion. Every trip has been
made just as it would have been in the Fifties and
Richard feels it is the better for it. Only the wire
wheels and dual exhaust mark it out from new, and
these would have been period upgrades anyway.
It’s a wonderful day when I arrive at Richard’s
family farm, the XK looking fantastic as the sun picks
out the sensuous curves, all the more highlighted by
the Gunmetal finish, and gun-barrel straight.
With the interior looking nicely worn in, the car
has the appearance of being a two-year-old, nicely
run in and ready to tour. It is just how I remember
cars from my teens. Only the cigar lighter is
different; Richard’s original is playing hide and seek
after a move.
As an early example, the model had yet to gain
its side fresh air vents, while the front sidelights
are diminutive chrome artefacts, which, in period,
would have offered little more than a glow. Richard
tells me that he has now fitted LED lighting all ABOVE: Minimal badging
round, including dual elements in the front and
RIGHT: Fabulous upright
rear sidelights to incorporate an indicator facility, screen with added mirror
operated by a manette control in the centre of the each side
big metal steering wheel.
The radiator grille has the correct centre vanes,
ridged at the top. As a precaution, a leather safety
strap has sensibly been added to the base of the
bonnet, should it spring open. Inside the engine bay,
the original theme continues and somehow the cam
covers, studless at the front, are not leaking. These
early cars have a side-entry distributor cap, with the
HT leads running to the back of the cylinder head
and inside the valley.
Pressing the starter button, there is that familiar
slow cranking of the big starter motor. But it is
sufficient, and within two or three turns the engine
is alive, already seeking to thrill. Its Jaguar-built
Moss gearbox has never been apart and remains
efficient and perfectly suited to its application.
Performance is good and I can just imagine Richard
on his anxious 500-mile drive in France, much of it
done in appalling conditions.
Yet the car did not suffer at all, proving to me
that some of us can be far too precious with our
possessions. Not Richard, though; he is a man
determined to extract every ounce of fun from
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With this second-generation XF Sportbrake, Jaguar
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German rivals. Has it achieved its goal?
WO R D S R I C H A R D AU CO C K P H OTO G R A P H Y J AG UA R
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CRUNCH UP a gravel driveway in the before that, I’d had a private viewing of and estates, of which the Jaguar XF is a
Cotswolds. A few weeks previously, the new E-PACE, ahead of its London driver-focused exemplar of the breed. What’s
I was being interviewed on a stage reveal. Jaguar also talked about the been lacking since its launch has been a
in front of hundreds of JLR Solihull I-PACE, its upcoming electric car. Spot load-lugging estate. Indeed, one news report
employees, next to an F-PACE wearing what all three have in common? Yes, actually said Jaguar was abandoning estate
full World Car of the Year Award winner they’re all SUVs. The sector is booming cars altogether. The firm soon corrected this
2017 livery. (I’m a juror on WCOTY – and the world can’t get enough of and, a little while later, started sending out
the world’s largest automotive awards 4x4-themed machines: you’d think it was prototypes onto the road. The camouflage
initiative – and Jaguar was keen to all Jaguar would want to concentrate on. was fooling nobody. A new second-
celebrate its mighty achievement in But no. Take the executive car sector. generation XF Sportbrake was coming.
producing what we thought was the Although 50 percent of sales are SUVs, the And, on a crisp autumnal morning, we
best car to launch last year). A few hours other 50 percent are still traditional saloons finally get our first chance to drive it. This

was a bit of a UK special, too: the main dynamic benefits that come from this. Even 300hp 3.0-litre V6 – plus a sole 250bhp 2.0-
launch event isn’t until October, but the during customer events for the F-PACE, litre turbo petrol Ingenium. Base diesels and
bosses arranged for a small group to try it some people were asking us when the the petrol have rear-wheel drive, the 180bhp
out early – partly because they know it will new XF Sportbrake was coming. Despite has an AWD option, while the 240bhp and
be us and Germany buying most of the new the success of the F-PACE, it was never in 300hp units are AWD only.
Sportbrakes. Even though it didn’t arrive until doubt that we’d make one.” Trims mirror the saloon: Prestige,
four years after launch, 20 percent of first- A bit of a briefing before I depart. All Portfolio, R-Sport and S. My car for the
generation XF were Sportbrakes; the target Sportbrakes have self-levelling rear air day is an R-Sport V6, which looks fantastic,
for this one in major markets is nearer 50:50. suspension functionality added to the clever although as it is currently backed into a space
“Not everyone wants a command driving Integral Link setup, and can tow up to two below overhanging trees, I’ll have to savour
position,” a spokesman told us. “For some, tonnes. There are four diesels: 163bhp, its new lines later. I also can’t yet get to the
a sporty feel is more important, with the 180bhp or 240bhp 2.0-litre Ingenium, or a boot to confirm the additional rear space:

FIRST DRIVE > JAGUAR XF SPORTBRAKE
565 litres with the seats up and 1,700 litres those travelling in the rear. What’s It works. The roof blind whirs to a close.
with them down. Not to worry, though, it is more, choosing it actually liberates more This is gesture control at work – yes, the
cold, and the car is warm, so I jump in and headroom than the standard car – and, XF Sportbrake has a gesture-controlled
get set up for a 100-mile cross-country blast. as the estate roofline is already up on the sunblind. Because buttons are SO old-school.
The first standout is a surprising one. saloon, it turns the Sportbrake into a very What next, gesture-controlled electric
For such a dark-themed R-Sport interior, roomy-feeling thing indeed. Add in a nicely windows? Well, the technology is there…
it has a pretty light and airy feeling inside. supportive rear bench seat and plentiful Evident at start-up is the familiar slight
Why so? Because of the massive panoramic foot space for an executive estate that rumble from the V6 diesel. All diesel
roof, that’s why. Fully 1.6 square metres, execs won’t mind travelling in the rear of. Jaguars seem to suffer from a tickover
this immense piece of glass bathes the Before I set off, I have to try it: I hold my throb, particularly the Ingenium diesel.
interior in light and is going to delight hand in the air and give a forward-swipe. Stop-start means it’s not always an issue,

JAGUAR XF SPORTBRAKE < FIRST DRIVE
but it’s still a curiously inauspicious way

for customers to commence a test drive.
Luckily, it disappears the second you have a
few revs on. Which, after appreciating the
ever-improving finish of the XF interior and
setting the destination into the slick, latest-
gen InControl Touch Pro infotainment, I
dial up and steer off.
As always with the XF, this is a good place
to be. For those of us who’ve gorged on
SUVs of late, the nicely low-slung driving
position, sporty enough to set it apart from
more upstanding executive class rivals, is a
treat. It feels hunkered down, cockpit-like
and purposeful. If you step straight out of
an F-PACE, this will feel like an F-TYPE.
Elements of the interior are still a bit
humdrum – the climate control buttons
could be nicer, the electronic dials could
look sharper, lower dash plastics ought to
be less hard and scratchy – but the overall
feel once you look beyond them is right.
And it doesn’t take long to uncover what
WAYNE BURGESS ON THE the XF Sportbrake does really, really well:
JAGUAR XF SPORTBRAKE namely, drive magnificently.
“I’m going into the studio in a few weeks It’s the poise you’ll first notice. The way
to record a new album with my band,” says it steers through corners with exemplary
Jaguar’s rock guitar-playing production precision and engagement. Responses to
studio manager, Wayne Burgess. “I’m going the steering are immediate, free from delay,
to borrow one of these – you’ll easily get and as measured or as direct as you want
a couple of Marshall 4x12 amps and other them to be. There’s no second-guessing
gear in the back of there.” It’s almost as if here. No lurch as it dives into corners either,
he designed it with such matters in mind… just the feeling of balanced satisfaction and
Certainly, the XF Sportbrake boot is cleaner and better foursquare confidence.
shaped. “We could have squeezed a few more litres out of it, You’d need to drive an XF saloon back-
but it wouldn’t have been usable space and we weren’t chasing to-back to feel any difference in ability, but
numbers. Our intention here was to create the most practical the Sportbrake is no second-best choice. I
load space, as square and as clean as possible.” Other practical
could have sat here all morning and simply
touches include a powered load cover, “so you don’t get into
looped the cross-country test route again
the driver’s seat and then discover you’ve left it up.”
and again, savouring the organic feel of the
Burgess is a big fan of estate cars. “I think many of us
Jaguar’s robust, integrity-packed chassis.
who grew up in the Seventies are. Cool cars of the era, such
And you don’t suffer in the ride
as the Scimitar GTE and second-gen Lotus Elite, were all
department for it, either. Although few
shaped like this. With the Sportbrake, we wanted to follow
them, and create a practical interpretation of a sports car.”
truly nail it, making a car handle nicely isn’t
That’s achieved here by smooth, flowing lines. The side
window graphic is the key, he says – the long, sloping roof
is accentuated by the gentle arc of the windowline. It’s all
very pure and elegant. “We go for long, sweeping lines. We
try to keep them flowing rather than breaking them up. The
shoulder line is a good example – it’s unbroken as it flows
right around the car. We like to think it creates a relaxed,
confident elegance.”
Unlike the first-generation Sportbrake, there’s no
wraparound glass on the rear. “We wanted a point of
difference, and also wanted to really emphasise that side
window graphic.” Burgess also wows us with another stat:
it’s exactly the same length as the saloon. It doesn’t look it –
the Sportbrake seems much longer. “That’s the effect of that
pure roofline; it’s also slightly lower than the old car.”
But for all his enthusiasm over the beauty of the new XF
Sportbrake, Burgess is also hot on the numbers. Jaguar
has not just designed a pretty car; it’s created one that’s
as practical as the competition. “Millimetre for millimetre,
space is similar to a BMW 5 Series Touring,” he reveals. All
told, Burgess’ team have rocked it.

FIRST DRIVE > JAGUAR XF SPORTBRAKE
It’s the poise you’ll first notice. The way it steers through
corners with exemplary precision and engagement
necessarily so hard. Making one that rides

as well as it handles is, though. Enter the
secret sauce of Jaguar, enhanced further
on the Sportbrake thanks to that rear air
suspension, because the load-lugging XF
flows down undulating, craggy roads with
a serenity way beyond its price band. If you
mash up Lotus handling with Rolls-Royce
ride, that’s the sort of experience this estate
car delivers. The more you drive it, the more
you’ll realise what an uncommonly good
setup this is; the new BMW 5 Series Touring
is a pretty formidable rival, but Jaguar easily Basically, it’s a peach. A wagon
has the measure of Audi and Mercedes-Benz uncorrupted by its fridge-swallowing back
in the driving stakes. end. It’s telling that I’m so busy driving it, (optionally heated) rear seatbacks down.
Giving me a big diesel engine with I don’t actually get to check out the boot Details matter. Jaguar has paid due
300bhp and 516lb ft of torque to play with for a good couple of hours. Somewhat attention here. The rear speakers, for example,
did my feel-good vibes no harm, either. reluctantly, the sat nav flag waves and it’s have been moved from the parcel shelf
That’s from just 2,000rpm, meaning it time to park up, hop out and kick it up the to within the roof lining, benefitting both
has the in-action vibrancy to match its arse. Sorry, wave my foot under the rear practicality and sound quality. The 40:20:40-
impressive AWD-assisted 6.6-second bumper. The tailgate automatically whirrs split rear seat means two people and long
0-62mph time. Almost 50mpg and 149g/ open (to a predefined height if your garage loads can be packed in, while Jaguar has used
km CO2 isn’t bad going either (although has a low ceiling) and 565 litres of space is digital design to ensure a golf bag will fit
eco warriors will err towards the 62.8mpg exposed. This quickly becomes 1,700 litres sideways without having to take out any clubs.
and 118g/km of the entry-level 2.0d 180). by pulling a lever and remotely flipping the Lunch with designer Wayne Burgess is
calling, before departures, over which I
can honestly talk about my enthusiasm
for Jaguar’s new estate car. And if I were
not a journalist, but a company executive
charged with using a new XF Sportbrake for
business over the next couple of years, I’d
be pleased as punch. The first one was a bit
of a breakthrough addition for Jaguar, but
this one’s been designed from the ground
up, and the extra flexibility this affords
really shows.
It won’t grab headlines like the F-PACE,
but the fact that a big Jaguar estate is
now an expectation rather than a surprise
proves how the British brand has become
established in this sector as a genuine
alternative to the Germans’. Audi, BMW and
Mercedes-Benz sell big estate cars by the
dozen. With this second-gen XF Sportbrake,
Jaguar now has a wholly competitive and
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Jaguar did not produce an estate version of the XJ6 Series 3
despite the obvious market for one, so Ladbrooke-Avon’s
conversion should have been successful. What went wrong?
A
LTHOUGH JAGUAR in the market – ever the designer, even in his Avon into his own crash repairs business,
had steadfastly ignored retirement he would mock up suitable lines Ladbrookes. Hudson wanted to return
the market, by the early using his own XJ6, sticks and string. Sadly, the company to its coachbuilding glory
Eighties the time was right under British Leyland, Jaguar didn’t have days and formed Avon Special Products in
for the company to build the funds to develop an XJ estate – it would 1979. After offering various modifications
an estate based on the XJ. The lifestyle take a small, independent coachbuilder, Avon for the Range Rover, Avon introduced a
market was growing, other premium Ladbrooke, to build one. convertible based on the XJ Coupe (see
marques such as Mercedes-Benz and Based in Warwick, Avon Coachworks was Jaguar World Monthly, September 2008)
Volvo already offered such a car, while started in 1919 by Ben Tilton and Captain that was penned by Anthony Stevens,
the Range Rover became in demand by Phillips to originally produce bodies for a former Rootes Group designer.
those who wanted a large and practical Lea Francis and Austin, amongst others, Once production of the convertible had
car rather than just an off-roader. but it was a rival to William Lyons’ Swallow started, Hudson began looking for another
There had been several one-off Jaguar Coachbuilding Company. The company suitable conversion, and Stevens suggested
estates in the past, such as the 1962 Mk 2 changed hands several times, but survived a luxury estate. Again, the Jaguar XJ seemed
County by the Jones Brothers and the two into the Seventies, albeit repairing cars rather like a suitable candidate – there wasn’t a
Ian Appleyard Mk IXs from 1960. Jaguar than modifying them. In 1973, it was bought production version for a start, and its basic
founder Sir William Lyons was also interested by Graham Hudson, and he amalgamated structure leant itself well to being converted.
W O R D S P A U L W A LT O N PHOTOGRAPHY MICHAEL BA ILIE

HISTORY
LADBROOKE-AVON XJ6 ESTATE
hearse. Plus, with the top of the rear doors

following the line of the original roof, it
lacked the style of a production car.
Apparently, the first time Stevens saw
the finished car was at its 1980 Birmingham
Motor Show debut.
Said Stevens “I asked Hudson why the panel
wasn’t blacked out, and he said simply, ‘We’re
not bothering with that.’ Graham was always
more concerned about his panels whereas I
was interested in the overall design.”
Despite the designer’s reservations, the
car was still warmly received by the critics
and was awarded the show’s prestigious
Gold Medal for coachbuilding – due to it
being as practical as its mainstream rivals, an
aspect of the design that Stevens had said
was crucial. It hasn’t dated either and many
of the car’s features – a flat floor, lack of
boot sill and generous headroom – can be
found in current estates, such as the new XF
Sportbrake. Rear boot space is a healthy 991
“The key decision made for the car Thanks to its strength, the XJ needed few litres, with plenty of room for the optional
was for it to have wing fuel tanks, so changes underneath and Stevens described rear-facing seats. All varieties of XJ Series
there would be clear space through the it as, “a simple job structurally.” Yet he was 3 could be modified, including V12s and
centre of the car without it needing never happy with the finished look of the Daimlers, like this rare example seen here.
any structural changes,” Stevens told car, blaming its now famous awkward shape Unfortunately, there was one major issue
JWM in a 2010 interview. This was on Hudson. with the car beyond its looks. The conversion
important, since money was tight. So Said Stevens, “My original design entirely cost £6,500 to do, the same price as a new
tight, that Stevens said the entire project blacked-out the rear quarter panel between Ford Cortina Estate in 1980, and that didn’t
hinged on whether he could find a the rear glass and the new window in include the donor XJ. Because a new XJ6 was
suitable ready-to-use rear window. the D-panel so that one was left with the £12,500, the finished car cost more than a
His simple solution was to choose an lovely sweep of the original Jaguar body Range Rover. The hefty price coupled with
entire rear door that had very humble side/rear wings that hid the original curve the car’s looks culminated in only 50 to 60
origins: the Renault 5. “We needed an of the rear door tops. But Graham took Ladbrooke-Avon XJ estates being built, a long
off-the-shelf window with heating, tinting the design over and he didn’t think this way from the 250 that Hudson had projected.
etc. The 5’s fitted the shape, were freely was important.” The result was a long, Yet, despite the car’s issues, it did at least
available and cheap.” awkward-looking car that resembled a show there really was a market for a Jaguar
estate, something the company tried to
capitalise on a decade later when it built a
single prototype based on the XJ40 (see
Jaguar World Monthly, April 2012). Because
this was again cancelled due to a lack of
funds, the company’s first didn’t arrive until
2004 in the form of the X-TYPE estate, and
it was another eight years before its first
executive model (based on the XF) was
built, 32 years after Antony Stevens’ car. It
wasn’t just Ladbrooke-Avon that missed an
opportunity, so did Jaguar. PW

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E-TYPE S2 INJECTION
ROAD RU
R E S T O R AT I O N
A N E-TYPE is on
most people’s
car wish list and
James Fairman
had been no
exception. Since his earliest memories,
an E-type was always paramount in his
thoughts. When finally he was on the
road, it still took time for the right car
to come along, but that didn’t stop him
indulging in some serious machinery in
Throughout the time that James had
trained as a chartered surveyor (gaining a
degree in building surveying that eventually
enabled him to start his own successful
property marketing business, Poyntons
Consultancy, in Lincolnshire), he retained his
childhood ingrained interest in cars. In 1991,
he somehow managed to liberate enough
time to take a two-year classic car restoration
course at the Colchester Institute. In those
early days, James cut his teeth on perennial
Cortina Mk 3 (he especially remembers a
Morris Marina pick-up with no fondness at
all; it used as much oil as fuel, and the rear
deck and body was so rotten it could hardly
drive in a straight line). A friend bought
an E-type for restoration and while James
initially helped out, it was never finished and
apparently remains in the garage to this day.
As he became more successful, the nature
of his cars changed, with a plethora of
Mercedes SL and SE, BMW, a Porsche 944
the meantime. favourites like a Morris Minor and Ford turbo and, today, a Tesla Model S. With a

RESTORATION
E-TYPE S2 INJECTION
NNER W O R D S & P H OTO G R A P H Y J I M PAT T E N
Shunning extended periods in the garage, this

American-import E-type has been converted to
right-hand drive, fuel injected and improved
growing family and a business venture to rust, he chose to look Stateside. As the time desire was that the car did not end up as
support, there was little time to think about he could give to the search was limited, he another pile of bits awaiting restoration, and,
restoring a Jaguar, although he did manage instead turned to the specialists and found with a demanding schedule, it was important
to sneak in a little MG Midget, which he still a company in Scotland. Although it might that work be done a section at a time.
owns. The lure of an E-type remained and mean buying unseen, he had to put his trust When James finally made his commitment
he started to think about it more seriously. somewhere and, by explaining his needs in 2015, he was quietly pleased with the car
He had no doubt that a Series 2 was the car beforehand, he was hopeful that the right car he bought. Okay, the gunmetal paint was
for him – with its open headlights, improved would be found. That the body had to be rust flat and the engine didn’t run, but the body
brakes and decent cooling, it was ideal. free was a given, pretty much all else could was extremely sound and the interior tidy
The last thing James needed was a full-body be dealt with. James preferred a car already enough not to worry about big expenditure.
restoration and, uncertain whether even a on the road, but was ready to deal with any There would be work inside, though, as
restored British car could still conceal hidden necessary re-commissioning work. His greatest both door casings were black against the red

RESTORATION
E-TYPE S2 INJECTION
HIS GREATEST DESIRE WAS

THAT THE CAR DID NOT END UP
AS ANOTHER PILE OF BITS
AWAITING RESTORATION
interior and the carpets were in a dreadful new bulbs were fitted to the instruments
state. It didn’t take long to coax the engine at the same time.
into life and, thankfully, the clutch and Fortunately, triple 2in SU carburettors
gearbox appeared at this stage to be alright. were fitted instead of the emission-
The big job was an immediate left- to specification twin 1.75in Stromberg units.
right-hand-drive swap. Followers of the JW The radiator was re-cored and would be
project E-type will know that the conversion used in conjunction with new coolant hoses
is relatively straightforward, but specific and drivebelts. After a 123 distributor with
parts are needed – for example, each end new spark plugs and a new stainless steel
of the dash and a dedicated right-hand- exhaust system with six-branch manifold
drive steering rack. Plus, while the pedal were fitted, the engine was ready.
assembly housing is the same, the pedals are
a different shape. Fortunately, the parts were
available from R&J Smith.
With the bonnet removed, James set
about the transformation, doing a number
of ‘while you’re there jobs’ at the same time.
Series 2 brakes are easily the measure of
anything aftermarket, so the original calipers
and master cylinder went off to Past Parts
for overhaul, ready to be fitted over the
new brake discs. The suspension was rebuilt,
favouring the later sealed-for-life lower
ball-joints. Elsewhere polyurethane bushes
replaced the originals.
As it was easier to drop the independent
rear suspension (IRS) as a unit, rather than
attempt brake removal with it still in the car,
he decided that that was the course to be
taken. During the overhaul, it was noticed that
the rear hub lower grease nipples had sheared
off in a former life (they responded well to
jamming a screwdriver into the slot, when the
nipples turned out surprisingly easily).
James was amazed to see the rigid brake
pipes in as-new condition, so these were
left, but all flexible pipes were replaced. He
bought new silver enamelled wire wheels
from MWS fitted with Michelin XWX
tyres. James wisely went for standard shock
absorbers, fitting a set of Boge units. These
dampers are both efficient and cost effective.
The original left-hand-drive steering
rack was removed, while the pedal housing
simply swapped sides. Obviously, the
individual brake pipes from the master
cylinders were renewed.
The inside can get a bit messy, what
with the dash removed and the wiring
hanging out, but James knew of an
expert electrician who could sort out the
TOP RIGHT: It had to be a Series 2 for the improvements, including better lighting
different lengths of harness as the dash ABOVE: Engine is injected with Emerald ECU and Jenvey throttle bodies
sides were transposed. A complete set of TOP LEFT: Interior is tidy. Seats were retrimmed Stateside

RESTORA
RATION
A
E-TYPE S2 INJEECTION
Att this stage, the heater was oveerhauled,

gaining a new matriix, wh hile the motor was
rebu uilt. Perhaps the biggest nightm mare was
fittin
ng the vacuum transfer pipes that were
buried inside the bulkhead. Left-hand-drive
carss have one less pipe, which musst be fitted
to trransfer vacuum from the mastter cylinder
to brake servo. The job was eventtually
acco omplished with the help of Ch harles –
Jammes’ 11-year-old son.
There were minor jobs, too, like sorting
out the screen wash motor and trryingg to
gett a flasher unit that worked. Jam mes went
through three new units. It was th he same
witth the alternator 4TR regulatorr.
When it came to re-fitting the bonnet,
one of the bushes had bonded itsself into
thee bonnet carrying frame and itt just
wo ould not budge. It had to be drrilled out
so that it didn’t cause any damagge to the
rettaining thread. Incredibly, all th
his work
waas done in just six weeks, which h perhaps
unnderscores wh hy James was determined to
geet a decent car.
Finally, James could begin to enjoy his
caar, attending a few events at Go oodwood.
However, in less than a year, it was evident
thhat the engine was tired. Stayin ng true to
hiis belief that the car should remmain on
thhe road, he found a donor E-tyype engine
on an auction website. He would have that
reebuilt and then simply do a straaight swap
with the original. The rep placement unit was
despatched to a local engine builder who had
an intimate knowledgge of the XK engine.
Nothing was taken n for granted and
everything was mach hined with new parts
fitted. James specifieed a high-torque starter
motor. He also ratheer fancied fuel-injection
and engine managem ment, so, sourcing a
Weber inlet manifold d, he bought six Jenvey
throttle bodies and an Emerald ECU, swirl
pot and high-pressure pump, ready to be
fitted allong wiithh his reb
built engine.

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STO
ORATIO
ON
ON
E-TYPE SS2
2 IN
NJJECT
ECTIO
ON
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to the bodywork – although, with no rust

anywhere (as confirmed by a borescope I DIDN’T
inspection), at least the weldin
remain idle.
ng torch can EX
XPECT THE
Because the paint finish is extremely flat, ACC
CELERARATION
A
James has negotiated favouraable terms with
a highly regarded local bodysh hop. James TO BE THIS GOODD
will remove all the chrome (bu umpers, door
handles etc) and take on the laborious task
of stripping the old paint off, and taking
everything down to the bare metal. He is There arre no pretences with this E-typee.
confident that, having tested the body with Nothing is hidden and its honesty is as op pen
ABOVE: Rearranged rear plinth features Lotus a magnet, it will be as good un nderneath as it as the surro ounding fields. Potential scream ms
lights with built-in re
eversing light appears on top. out of everry pore. It’s a perfect base for a
There is then the matter off chrome. James show car or, more fittingly, the ideal fun car.
There was anoth her issue that had to be is not keen on the reproductio on wheel The insid de is tidy, with seats that have
seen to. The differrential had a constant oil spinners he bought, so intend ds having the obviously been retrimmed in its former
leak and wasn’t exxactly smooth. So, James originals re-chromed, along with any other American existence.
located an XJS difff’ with a 2.88:1 ratio and items that need attention. Currently, the car The com mbination of engine managemeent,
set that aside, too.. is missing bumper rubber sealls, so these will fuel injectioon and a high-torque starter
When the next opportunity came, also be sorted during phase th hree. motor has the engine alive at the turn of a
the E-type was in the garage, bonnet off His preference for under th he bonnet is to key. It’s stro
ong, too. Soon, we’re on a mixx
and original engine out. There were few leave well alone. He rather likees the patina of roads, one moment semi-rough dirt an nd,
dramas as it all weent back together. Even and would like something of the original car the next, sm mooth tarmac. I didn’t expect
the XJS differential went in without too to remain untouched. Ambition undaunted, the acceleration to be this good, given that
much protest. there is the possibility of rebuuilding the it runs a 2.888:1 final drive, but the enginee
With phase two o of his rolling programme original engine to be reunited d at the same managemeent system somehow accesses
attended to, the E-type was back in service, time. But first, there is to be a drive to Spain. power thatt was previously denied by a
taking in a trip to France and events at Lincolnshire may well be flaat, where convention nal system.
Goodwood. Jamess is delighted with the a garage slope is the nearest thing to a Cruising is relaxed, thanks to that very
injection system, and reckons 26mpg is easily gradient for miles, but it makees up for same final drive. The real revelation is how w
achieved. If he hass a complaint, it would be that in the lovely twisting road ds with only well the staandard Boge dampers perform.
the irregular tickovver, something we later an occasional tractor for comp pany. Fields There weree no adjustments here, just thee
put down to pulsin ng from the Weber inlet are being harvested of cabbagge and other factory settting and – be it hard corneringg or
manifold, which caan be resolved byy rep placingg veggetables as I make myy wayy to visit James. runningg ovver the rouggh – theyy simp plyy wo
ork.
it with a purpose-built Mangoletsi part. The E-type is out waiting, alongside his MG As I leave, James is setting off in the
Phase three of the programme is to follow Midget, also in grey. After a quick restorative E-type to attend a meeting. Now that’s how
this winter, when attention will be turned tea, we are ready for a drive. an E-type should be used. JP

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T W O - D AY TO U R TO C E L E B R AT E J A G U A R ’ S

D -T Y P E S F O R A O N C E - I N - A - L I F E T I M E ,
S U C C E S S AT L E M A N S I N 19 5 7
ith the road clear and the sun shining

brightly, the five cars ahead of me
accelerate hard and in perfect unison.
Their increased speed results in a
loud but glorious roar that pierces
the peace and quiet like a fighter jet. The way the six-
decade-old quintet quickly picks up speed belies their age,
but this is a small but clear sign of their pedigree – as is their
slippery shape and enormous rear fins. These aren’t just any
classic cars, but five historically important D-types, three of which
took the top three places at Le Mans in 1957. Marking the 60th
anniversary of Jaguar’s incredible achievement at the French circuit,
the five racing cars have escaped the museums and been let loose on the
open road for a once-in-a-lifetime tour of the UK.
And we are there to witness every mile of this historic event.
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The idea for the tour came from Clive

Beechum, owner of XKD 603, which
finished second at Le Mans in 1957. “I
thought it was important to celebrate
Jaguar’s success in the 1957 race since it’s
one of Great Britain’s finest achievements
in motorsport,” he told me.
Jaguar didn’t just win at Le Mans in 1957,
it dominated it. D-types took five of the
top six places, fifth going to a Ferrari 315 S,
although, somewhat ironically, with Jaguar
pulling out of motorsport the year before
the success was in the hands of privateers.
The most famous of these was the Scottish
team Ecurie Ecosse, which finished first and
second, while a French team, Equipe Los
Amigos, came home third. Ecurie Nationale
Belge was fourth and Jaguar stalwart
Duncan Hamilton’s private entry was sixth. Top (L-R): The five cars outside Jaguar Classic’s just 11 Long-Nose D-types – cars that had
new workshop at Ryton; former Jaguar test driver,
For the tour, Clive has managed to Norman Dewis; Ron Gaudion with his wife, May. an extra 7.5in in the chassis to aid stability –
reunite the cars that finished first and third Ron oversaw the D-type’s three Le Mans victories and since half were destroyed in accidents,
with his own car, one of the few occasions both with Jaguar and Ecurie Ecosse two thirds of all the remaining complete
Below: the D-types at Wappenbury Hall
that the three cars have been together Long-Nose D-types will be on our tour.
since Le Mans. The other two cars joining before accepting. Even in my crazy line of I’m immediately drawn to the 1957 race
the event are XKD 504, the first Long- work, accompanying five D-types on the open winner XKD 606, looking resplendent in
Nose built, and XKD 605, the penultimate road isn’t something you do every day and it its metallic blue paint of Ecurie Ecosse. Like
D-type. Together, they represent the five promises to be an historical event in itself. anything that has achieved greatness, it’s
cars that dominated Le Mans 60 years ago. When I arrive at the Classic Works early surrounded by a golden light and, although
The starting point for the tour is Jaguar’s on Thursday morning, the five cars are technically identical to three of the other cars,
new and impressive classic works in Ryton, already lined up outside, a momentous it just feels different. This aura hasn’t only been
ten miles southeast of Jaguar’s former factory sight rarely seen outside of classic events created by its achievements but also by the fact
at Browns Lane in Coventry where the cars such as the Goodwood Festival of Speed. that it was the last D-type to be built, leaving
were produced. Although clearly not a D-type The last time I saw so many fins together Browns Lane’s Competitions Department in
owner, I’ve been invited to take part – an was at an aquarium. What is even more early 1956. Originally a works car, it was later
invitation I didn’t need to think twice about impressive about this, is that Jaguar made sold to Ecurie Ecosse before taking the 1957
victory. It was continually raced by the Scottish
team and has the distinction of being the final
D-type to have competed at Le Mans when it
took part in 1960, complete with the luggage
boot and high screen that the regulations
required. In 1962, 606 was heavily crashed at
Silverstone and its significant parts ended up
in two different cars, which both claimed its
identity. Thankfully, this confusion came to an
end when Ewert Louwman and the Louwman
Museum bought both D-types, and the original
parts of the two were reunited to re-establish
an indisputable winner of the 1957 Le Mans.
Norman Dewis, Jaguar’s legendary test
driver between 1952 and 1985, is giving the
cars a close inspection. He’ll be joining us
for the tour, which is fitting since nobody
knows the cars better than him as he tested
the majority of all D-types made.
Well, nobody except Ron Gaudion.

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Its precision enables me to clip the

apex perfectly before burying the
throttle for the following straight
Originally a Jaguar employee who worked Above: a glorious view of five D-types at
Silverstone
in the competitions department and Right: Paul’s view of XKD 504 (top) and one of
oversaw the D-type’s 1955 victory, at the Silverstone’s corners from the passenger seat of
end of the year he moved to Edinburgh to XKD 605
work for Ecurie Ecosse and was in charge
of the team’s 1956 and 1957 victories. He morning traffic. My transport for the day
moved back to his native Australia not long is not a D-type, but it’s still very special – a
after, so it has been a while since he has Coombs E-type supplied by Jaguar Classic
seen so many of his old charges together that was once part of the incredible James
and he’s visibly moved. Hull Collection. Although Coombs Garage
A dark blue Bedford van from the Fifties is more famous for its Mk 2 conversions,
with Jaguar livery – resembling a donkey in it also converted a few E-types; this 1966
among a team of racehorses – is a replica of example is thought to be the last one in
the sort of support truck that Jaguar would existence. Carefully pushing the tall lever
have used for Le Mans and other races of into first, I slot into place behind the multi-
the time. Also owned by Clive Beechum, it million-pound convoy. As we leave Ryton Trust director Martyn Hollingsworth for
will be joining us on the tour, although with behind us, I squeeze the throttle and the the first day of the tour. “I remember riding
a top speed of 35mph it could take a week – resultant acceleration is crisp and undiluted. my bike on the lawn,” Michael says, “and
not two days – to cover the tour’s 200 miles. Incredibly, this car isn’t on the forefront of Grandpa telling me off for riding over the
It’s an exhaustive itinerary. After leaving my mind: what is, is the amazing view out edges, making them crumble.”
Ryton, the first stop is Sir William Lyons’ of the window as five priceless D-types After a few minutes admiring the view,
former home of Wappenbury Hall. From cut through the Warwickshire countryside, we climb back inside our cars and drive
there, we go to Silverstone for a couple of their slippery, futuristic shape and huge fins through the gates (which Norman, another
laps of the famed circuit, before heading looking quite misplaced on the ordinary Wappenbury regular, tells me were made
to the Williams Formula One headquarters setting of the A423. in the woodwork shop at Browns Lane)
outside the village of Grove, in Oxfordshire. Ten minutes later we drive through the and head towards the A45. Stuck behind
The first day ends at the grand surroundings gates of Wappenbury Hall. It’s my first visit the Bedford van, on a clear stretch of road
of the RAC Club at Woodcote Park. The to this Victorian pile and I’m as spellbound I drop the four-speed gearbox down a
second day will see us head to Brooklands by it as I am by the cars parked outside. gear and, with the revs rising, squeeze the
before finishing at this years’ Concours of As Sir William Lyons’ home between 1937 throttle and overtake the old van quickly
Elegance at Hampton Court Palace, where until his death in 1985, he would often and effortlessly. Now behind 606, I have
the cars will be the stars of the show. have Jaguar prototypes photographed an enviable view of the five D-types as
At 10am, the drivers climb into their cars against the house’s red brick walls, so it is they swoop through the Warwickshire
and start the engines. The noise is terrific, as familiar to me as any British landmark. countryside. They aren’t hanging around
an ear-splitting growl, as five straight-six Even more familiar with the house is either – the five cars are really moving, just
engines with straight-though exhausts ignite Michael Quinn, Sir William’s grandson. He as their builder intended, and the sound
at the same time and pull away into the is co-piloting XKD 605 with Jaguar Heritage coming through the E-type’s open window

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This is no longer Warwickshire, but we’re flying

down Le Mans’ famous Mulsanne Straight
XKD 605 XKD 603
XKD 504
is as sweet to my ears as any concerto. This some laps of this famous circuit. Despite its it duly won, driven by Duncan Hamilton
must be similar to what Stuart Lewis-Evans successes at Le Mans, the D-type didn’t fare and Ivor Bueb. Later that year, at Le Mans,
and Martino Severi saw and heard as they well here, and failed to win the prestigious Mike Hawthorn and Bueb competed in
came home a distant fifth in their Ferrari. Daily Express International Trophy sports 605, but were kept back by persistent
The E-type has no problems keeping up. car race, although Mike Hawthorn did take misfiring (which was eventually traced to
It might have a Coombes head, but this pole in 1955 and 1956. a cracked fuel-injection pipe) eventually
burgundy coupe can match the speed of I was unexpectedly asked if I’d like to join finishing sixth. XKD 605 was then lent to the
the Le Mans winner ahead of me, gear for Martyn Hollingsworth for a lap in XKD 605. American Cunningham/Momo team and
gear. As I look through the broad screen Although I know this car well, having seen was temporarily repainted in the American
over a bonnet the shapes and curves of it at classic events over the years, I’ve never racing colours of blue and white.
which are reminiscent of the racing cars had the privilege at seeing it from the cockpit At the 12-hour race at Sebring in 1957,
ahead of me, in my mind’s eye this is no so it doesn’t take long to give my answer. the car was driven by Hawthorn and
longer Warwickshire, but we’re flying down Built in March 1956, this, the penultimate Bueb, finishing third. The car stayed in
Le Mans’ famous Mulsanne Straight. D-type, was originally fitted with the latest- the USA until 1961 and then returned to
After an hour of hard driving, we arrive specification fuel-injection engine. It was England. It was subsequently re-painted
at Silverstone where the owners will enjoy entered for the Reims 12-hour race, which the original British Racing Green and lent

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to the Biscaretti, Italy’s national motor

museum in Turin, where it spent almost 20
years before becoming part of the Jaguar
Daimler Heritage Trust, where it remains as
one of its star attractions.
I open the tiny flimsy door that has all
the rigidity of a Kit Kat wrapper, lift my
leg over the wide sill and slide down until
my face is barely below the top of the
Perspex screen. It’s comfortable, but tight,
not helped by a central bar separating
driver and passenger. The interior is basic,
functional, like the interior of a Douglas
XKD 513
DC-3, and dominated by a huge rev
counter. Martyn starts the engine and it
fires instantly, sounding even louder now in mind we only met this morning and weekend’s Monzanapolis/Race of Two
that I’m inches away from the engine. I’m sure he heard me grate the E-type’s Worlds against the American Indy Cars. With
The view over the long bonnet is gearbox a couple of times, it’s an incredibly Jack Fairman behind the wheel, the car came
majestic, although I’m glad I brought my generous offer. All D-types are special, but home fourth, the highest-placed European
goggles since the screen is as much use as his is arguably a little more so. car. In all, 603 raced at four consecutive Le
a snowboard in the Serengeti, and when XKD 603 was originally a Jaguar works car, Mans 24 Hours, was raced in more World
Martyn accelerates hard the subsequent built in 1956. Its first race was at Silverstone Championship rounds than any other
wind rush makes it difficult to breathe. Yet where it took the lap record in the hands of Jaguar, before or since, and was driven by
to hear the engine noise rise and fall as Britain’s first Grand Prix World Champion, no less than seven Le Mans winners, all in
Martyn changes gear and to see the track Mike Hawthorn. Despite coming third a four-year works and Ecurie Ecosse racing
fall away ahead of me over the beautiful, in the Reims 12-hours and second at Le career. In 1959, after finishing seventh in
voluptuous dark green bonnet is pure Mans in 1956, Jaguar decided to officially the Tourist Trophy at Goodwood, 603 was
poetry in motion. withdraw from racing and the car was later bought by James Munro of Akron, Ohio who
But the best is yet to come. sold to Ecurie Ecosse. Painted in the team’s preserved the car as it was before selling it
When Martyn and I complete a lap, Clive evocative metallic blue with two stripes to Anthony Bamford in 1972. Amazingly,
offers me a drive of XKD 603. Bearing across the nose and, following a first place XKD 603 was left alone and has never been
at St Etienne, in June 1957, XKD 603 again restored, making it the most original of all
finished second at Le Mans, behind XKD the remaining Long-Nose D-types.
Below: Paul’s two steeds for the tour; a rare
Coombes E-type 4.2 (left) and a beautiful XK 150 606. Immediately afterwards, the car was Before we climb in, Clive points out the
3.4 S roadster transported to Monza for the following bodywork modification where a huge air

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The exhaust renders

conversation impossible
so I enjoy the view over
the blue bonnet
scoop for the Monza race was added; inside me to clip the apex perfectly before again at both Silverstone and the Nürburgring in
the cockpit, the original BRG is still visible. burying the throttle for the following straight. 1956 before being sold at the end of the
This isn’t just a car; it’s a living piece of If that isn’t enough to get my heart season to Ecurie Ecosse, along with 603 and
Jaguar’s history. popping, when I look to my left I see XKD 606, and painted in the team’s signature Flag
Aware that this car is worth more money 513, the car that finished third at Le Mans in Metallic Blue with three stripes on the nose.
than I could make in several lifetimes, I 1957, and in my mirror is 605 with Michael The Scottish team raced 504 regularly for
gently press the starter and the straight-six Quinn at the wheel. Not only am I driving the next two years on both the continent
engine bursts into life. I click the stubby a D-type, but I have the best view of the and at home, coming second at St Etienne,
gearstick into first, let out the clutch and cars on the track. I still give the other cars sixth at the Monzanapolis/Race of Two
we hesitantly start to move forward. First wide berth though; coming together could Worlds and fifth in the 1958 Tourist Trophy,
impressions are how easy it is to drive – result in the most costly awkward-to-explain among many other finishes. At the end of
acceleration is crisp, the engine responsive insurance claim in the history of man. the year 504 was sold to Mike Salmon and
and the ’box clicks into place with accuracy. My lap is sadly over too quickly. I bring later to Peter Sutcliffe who, together with
The steering is perfectly weighted and this multi-million-pound machine slowly various other private hands, allowed 504 to
precise, enabling me to take Beckett’s and carefully to a halt, aware once again claim the title of ‘the most raced of all the
Corner is the way Hawthorn would have of its value and significance. These last few world’s D-types’.
done six decades ago. As I enter Stowe, I minutes have been monumental; of all the As we drive in fast convoy with the other
blip the throttle, change down to second crazy things I’ve done in my career messing cars, the exhaust note renders conversion
and hold the revs perfectly around the around with cars, this experience will stay impossible, so I enjoy the view over the
bend. Burying the throttle at the corner’s with me the longest. blue bonnet, as well as the other cars as we
exit onto the short straight before Vale, pass and repass each other.
the car instantly responds, rewarding my Following XKD 513 gives me a fabulous
bravery with a quick and instant burst view of the only short-nose and customer
of speed that, on account of the shallow D-type on the tour. Its history is as
screen, takes my breath away quite literally. For the next leg to Williams, I’m invited to complicated as 606’s. Prepared for Le
With Vale and then Club arriving sooner join Christian Gläsel in XKD 504 and he tells Mans for the French racing team Equipe
than middle age, I gently press the brakes me about the car as we leave Silverstone Los Amigos by Jaguar’s Competitions
and Jaguar’s game-changing discs do their and head towards the A34. Commissioned Department, the car was painted in French
work, smoothly and progressively scrubbing in 1955, 504 is the first of the 11 Long-Nose Racing Blue and given racing number 17
off speed. At a suitable velocity, I turn the big D-types to be built. First used as a test car for for the 1957 Le Mans 24 Hours, where it
wooden wheel – the same as Mike Hawthorn the factory’s prototype fuel-injection system famously finished in third place.
used which, as Clive tells me this, sends a and regularly tested by Norman Dewis at After the race, the car returned to the
shiver down my spine (or is sweat?) – and MIRA, 504 acted as the spare team car for factory in preparation for the 1958 event.
the car moves instantly, its precision enabling the 1955 Le Mans, eventually being raced To comply with new regulations, the car was

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given an experimental three-litre version Above left: Sir Frank Williams waves goodbye
of the XK engine, which is still with owner Right top and bottom: the remarkable sight of
Jörg Holleis (who has travelled from his XKD 606 (3) and XKD 504 on the M25
Below: the cars at the RAC Club at Woodcote Park
native Austria for the tour), albeit not fitted
in the car. In the race, 513 suffered a serious
crash and it’s here where the car’s history convoy. It’s been a long, tiring and hot day
becomes complicated. The chassis was taken and I’m in need of a drink. Jaguars have that
by famed Italian design house Michelotti effect. According to Duncan Hamilton’s 1960
and turned into a stylish Grand Tourer, biography, Touch Wood, when the doctor
which was displayed on its stand at the 1963 asked what Hamilton’s blood type was, he
Geneva show. In the mid-Seventies, marque replied, “Whisky and Perrier.” Hamilton
specialist Lynx Motors was commissioned continued, “He wrote it all down without
to take the chassis and a number of retained comment, and I signed without comment,
original body panels and restore the wondering what sort of transfusion they
D-type back to its Le Mans glory days. (The would give me if I had an accident.”
Michelotti body wasn’t discarded and was
put onto an E-type chassis.)
An hour of exciting driving later, we arrive
at Williams. The racket that five racing
cars create brings out Sir Frank Williams The morning peace is broken by the sound
himself. Ever the racer, it isn’t enough of five D-types waking up. We’ve been
to look at the D-types in the carpark, he joined by Jaguar’s designer director, Ian Brooklands not long after. As the UK’s first
wants to hear them on the move (he also Callum, and Jaguar Classic director Tim purpose-built circuit, the 2.75-mile banked
appears at the exit waving goodbye as we Hannig, who have taken over responsibility oval was opened in 1907 and, for 30 years,
leave). In between time, we are treated to for XKD 605. was the centre of all the UK’s motorsport.
a fascinating tour of Williams’ advanced My car for today is a beautiful XK 150 Sadly, the circuit came into disrepair after
engineering department. 3.4 S roadster, also from Jaguar Classic. In the Second World War and today only a
Behind the wheel of the E-type once the soft morning sun, I lower the XK’s roof, fraction of the banking remains.
again, I follow the Ds onto the M3 before revealing its gorgeous shape, and follow Although the D-type never raced here,
joining the M25. It’s rush hour on a the Ds the short distance to Brooklands. as the five cars climb the steep banking
Thursday evening, the traffic is horrendous, This car is only a few years older than (30ft high in some places), the view is
and the D-type drivers need to weave the E-type I drove yesterday, but it feels reminiscent of Monza’s Race of Two
in and out to force enough air into the a very different car. While the burgundy Worlds. Held in 1957 and again 1958, the
engines to keep them cool. To witness five coupe was sharp and responsive, the little race was an exhibition event, allowing
precious racing cars in such an ordinary convertible feels slower, the steering numb American teams from the United States
setting, with the sunset behind us, is and as accurate as a combine harvester’s. Auto Club (USAC) National Championship
nothing short of incredible. With the value Yet I can’t help but be swayed by its charms; to compete directly against teams from
of these cars rising constantly, I doubt it’s the roadster is one of Jaguar’s prettiest Europe. American teams won both years,
something I will ever see again. sports cars with perfect proportions. although Jack Fairman ran them close in
We arrive at the RAC Club later that Under another beautiful blue sky, we 1957 driving XKD603.
evening where Jaguar-owning members follow the M25 for one junction, turning Photos taken, we climb into our respective
have turned out with their cars to greet the off towards Weybridge and arriving at cars for the eight-mile journey to the finish

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significance of the cars, they do understand Each car is introduced on the stage before
that to see so many racing cars on the road being parked up in front of the Palace’s
together is something special. beautiful south front, where they’ll remain
After weaving through the traffic, trying for the following three days of the event.
Above: the five D-types on the banking at
Brooklands, a scene reminiscent of Monza’s Race to stick together as a convoy, we arrive at The tour has been the perfect way to
of Two Worlds in 1957 and 1958 Hampton Court Palace and drive into the celebrate Jaguar’s success at Le Mans, 60
Inset: XKD 513 attempts Brooklands’ steep Test grounds via the Kingston Gate, a sort of years ago. For such valuable cars, it would be
Hill Climb upmarket tradesman entrance that cuts far safer for them to be put on a plinth and
through Hampton Court Park. After 200 displayed at arm’s length. But for the racing
line, Hampton Court Palace. Driving through miles and two days of hard driving, we waft car of the Fifties, what better way to honour
Weybridge and Walton-on-Thames on the into the Concours in a cloud of dust from it and its achievements than a 200-mile blast
A3050, the loud convoy of cherished cars the thick gravel drive, everyone turning through the English countryside. PW
causes more commotion than when Krispy to stop and watch as we do. Even in these
Kreme is handing out free doughnuts. majestic surroundings and with so many Below left: the cars outside Hampton Court
Pedestrians and drivers strain for a better beautiful cars on display, five historically Palace’s south front
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ANY DIGNITARIES flying into Gibraltar
were once picked up in this ministerial
car at the airport. Its new owner,
Graeme Vaughan, was in the fortunate
position of living in an apartment
overlooking the airport at the time, and would often
see his longed-for Jaguar picking them up.
“This elegant black 3.5-litre Jaguar X350 was new in
2005, the same year I arrived in Gibraltar,” he explains. “I
went there to join my brother in a building project on the
Rock and expected to be there for around six months.
But the project deadline was extended, I met my wife, we
had a child and bought a house. I love the place.”
Although Graeme’s passion is for Daimlers (he owns
what is probably the finest Daimler XJ40 in existence, a
Double-Six Series 3, and is currently restoring a Double-Six
Series 1), this special Jaguar was owned by the Governor
of Gibraltar. Knowing that any ministerial car would be
changed regularly, he would have to wait a while.

THE GOVERNOR OF
GIBRALTAR’S XJ8
THERE IS PLENTY
OF TURBINE-LIKE
ACCELERATION
AND MORE THAN
ADEQUATE TORQUE
TOP: the Governor (left) something else on the air induction side. Therefore,
about to climb into the XJ8
LEFT: with the Governor
with the faults pointed out, the car was sold as seen,
on board. Note lack of with problems that could potentially cost in the
numberplate region of £1,000 to fix.
Originally, the car had no official numberplate.
When taken for servicing while in Government
He knew that the Governor’s car was exactly the use, it went by the number G50, but only when the
same age as another in service – the Chief Minister’s Governor was not in the car. By the time Graeme
blue Jaguar X350 – and when he saw this car on a bought it, that number had been transferred to the
new public registration numberplate (which meant Governor’s new car, and the authorities had given it
it had been sold), it was logical to presume that the a proper numberplate when it was registered in the
Governor’s car would also become available around private sector.
that time. “So,” says Graeme, “I contacted the Chatting with the chief mechanic at the Jaguar
procurement office at the Convent [the Governor’s dealer on Gibraltar, Graeme was advised that it was
residence] and sent letters and postcards of me and possible to obtain the suspension gaiters separately,
my Daimlers. The lady in charge of procurement but not through Jaguar, although he was certain that
at the Convent – Maureen – was very polite and
sympathetic and eventually was able to confirm the
car was about to come on the market. I was finally
able to take it over in March this year.”
The X350 had been in service for 11 years and
its service book is stamped up appropriately by
Cappuro’s, the Jaguar dealer on the Rock. When
Graeme bought the X350, however, he knew it came
with two problems: the protective rubber gaiters
on top of the shock absorbers were split on all four
corners and it would drop into limp mode from time
to time. Although Graeme couldn’t see the gaiters
at the time, sure enough, when the car was later
jacked up, and the suspension hanging down fully
extended, the damaged gaiters were clear to see.
For the Jaguar dealer in Gibraltar this posed a big
problem because it was under the impression that
it had to buy the entire strut assembly with new
gaiters. The second issue, based on what one of the
Governor’s chauffeurs of the car had told Graeme,
was that there was a faulty air-flow meter sensor, or

THE GOVERNOR OF
GIBRALTAR’S XJ8
Graeme decided to take the induction system to

bits and thoroughly examine it. He removed the air
filter box, and the rubber bellows and then opened
the butterfly and had a look inside at the flow
meter chamber. “There was loads of carbonated
dust all over the inside – about 5mm or 6mm of
it. I reckoned it could well be the cause of the car
going into limp mode.”
Again on the advice of the same chief Jaguar
mechanic, he took the car down the motorway for
a serious blast. Then, no matter what he did, he was
quite unable to induce it to drop into limp mode, so
the short-term fix seems to have worked. Graeme
has since been to the UK and picked up new gaskets
and some proper cleaning spray that he was unable
to find in Gibraltar, and he is going to strip and clean
the induction area (although, for the moment, the
problem has simply disappeared).
I had never driven the 3.5-litre version of the
X350, so when Graeme asked me if I wanted to
try I was delighted. The ride is utterly superb, the
mix of comfort and road manners being exactly
what we have all come to expect from our Jaguars.
Even though this is the smaller-engined 350,
there is plenty of surging turbine-like acceleration
and more than adequate torque to deal with the
steepest incline that the Rock of Gibraltar can
throw at it. The interior is blemish free and as new,
and regardless of where I am seated (in the rear,
the front passenger seat or in the driver’s seat),
comfort is unsurpassed. Eventually, I grudgingly
hand Graeme back the key and reluctantly get out
of his rather special Jaguar X350.
Before I leave, he tells me that on one
occasion a Government private jet had came
in when the car was waiting on the tarmac and
its occupants swiftly whisked away in it. Says
Graeme, “I have been told quite unofficially and
off the record by one of the previous chauffeurs
of the car that President George W. Bush had
they were manufactured by the very same people TOP: the car features the 3.5- made an unofficial visit to Gibraltar. I have been
who made them for Jaguar. litre version of Jaguar’s V8 unable to find out exactly why he was here, but
“Because the parts were not official, he was unable ABOVE: The car while still on then, lots goes on here on the Rock that we
to supply and fit them, so I approached SNG Barratt, active duty in Gibraltar don’t know about.” IO
which managed to point me in the right direction.
I eventually bought them for £16 a pair, solving the
problem myself for a princely £32.
“However, I haven’t actually fitted the new gaiters
yet because I subsequently noticed that two rear
trailing arms that locate the rear suspension needs
attention. The rubber bushes that sit where the pin
pushes through the arm is not in as good condition
as I would like, so I might as well replace those as
well. They are about £37 each and I can carry out the
work myself.”
The limp home mode issue has been more of
a concern. If Graeme were to take the car on a
journey out of Gibraltar and it jumped into limp
mode he could be in real trouble. He had another
chat with the mechanic at Jaguar, who felt that it
was probably due to carbonisation. Although the
car has only covered 21,000 kilometres during its
12 years on the road, it would probably have spent
a lot of time idling while waiting at events to keep
the air-con working in the heat of the Gibraltarian
summer sun for the comfort of dignitaries. So,
Thanks to: Stuart Green, senior press officer, HM Government of Gibraltar

MODIFIED
HYPERDRIVE W O R D S & P H O T O G R A P H Y P A U L W A LT O N
Hyper Transformations produced only three of its big-winged

Mk 3 XJ-S-based specials. We drive the second all-steel prototype
to see if it’s as good as its more illustrious – and expensive – rivals

M
AYBE IT was due to the aesthetics, but the one thing they
car’s controversial styling, all had in common was a high price.
or possibly because it These modified XJ-Ss weren’t cheap,
was more of a Grand with the Lister Le Mans, for example,
Tourer than an out-and- costing £147,000 in the early Nineties,
out sports car, but, from the outset, big money when a Lamborghini Diablo
independent tuners and modifiers set cost the same.
out to make harder, faster and sportier The one exception was Hyper
versions of the XJ-S. Companies such Transformations’ cars. This little
as TWR, Lister, and Paul Bailey Designs Oxfordshire-based specialist produced
produced their own interpretations of several modifications for the XJ-S for a
Jaguar’s sports car, often boasting larger fraction of the price of its rivals. Were they
engines and extreme body kits. any good? We’ve tracked down the second
Some were more successful than all-steel prototype for its ultimate version,
others in terms of numbers produced and the Hyper Sport Mk 3, to find out.

MODIFIED
HYPER SPORT MK 3
BELOW: The huge Forward

Hyper Transformations’ Paul Hands has been in Engineering-tuned 6.0-litre
the motor industry since the late Seventies, firstly as V12 is powerful but not as
refined as Jaguar’s own
a general mechanic, then as a specialist in Jaguars,
the brand he had admired since he was a child. He
raced them, too, and it was through competition
that he first met Laurence Pearce – at that time
PAUL WANTED TO
from WP Automotive, but later Lister Cars – and
started buying parts from him. In the late Eighties
CREATE HIS OWN
a customer with an XJ-S wanted a full Lister VISION OF WHAT
conversion, so Paul stripped the car ready for it to
be transported to Lister’s workshop. Originally told THE XJ-S SHOULD
by Lister that it would take two weeks to complete,
when Paul was later informed it would be closer
HAVE BEEN
to three months before the car could be ready, he
looked for an alternative and investigated producing
his own XJ-S body kit.
His first point of call was the chap who made the
glass-fibre panels for his racing cars. He suggested
Paul should contact a body specialist in Tring called
Robin Statham, who had made Lister’s original body
kit in the early Eighties when it was still owned by
BLE Automotive. When Laurence Pierce had bought
the Lister name in 1986, the sale hadn’t included
the moulds for this body kit, so Paul bought them
and instructed Robin to make changes including the
inclusion of legal rear fog lights. He then started
modifying customers’ cars using this body kit under
the Hyper name because alphabetically it came
before Lister.
By the start of the next decade, Paul wanted to do
something new: to create his own vision of what the
XJ-S should have been. So he designed a totally new
body kit comprising of three stages.
The first, the Hyper Sport Mk 1, included a front
air dam designed to fit under the original bumper,
plus side skirts, while the Mk 2 had front air dam,
rear spoiler and side skirts blended to the existing
body over the bumper area. The Mk 3 included the

MODIFIED
HYPER SPORT MK 3
ABOVE: Interior is from a

above, plus a larger three-piece rear wing, new wider much later XJR-S while the
wheelarches to allow for much bigger wheels to wheel is by TWR
be specified, and an extended rear side window to RIGHT: wider rear arches
improve cabin lighting. were made from steel for
the prototype and suit the
In 1992, having the Mk 3’s bodywork added to XJ-S’ shape
an XJ-S cost just £8,250. On top of this, Paul then
offered various mechanical modifications, including
stiffened suspension (£895), a straight-through four-
box exhaust system (£1,900) and larger pepperpot
alloys to Hyper Transformations’ own design, which,
when wrapped in Falken tyres, cost £1,925. In total,
a full Mk 3 transformation was around £18,000 on
top of the donor vehicle, a long way from the Lister’s
£150,000.

MODIFIED
HYPER SPORT MK 3
Paul produced the first Hyper Sport Mk 3 in 1992,

with all the body modifications made from steel.
When tested by the motoring press, those that
drove the car came away impressed; Performance Car
magazine said in its August 1992 issue, “It’s an awful
lot of car for the money.”
The car – a black coupe registered HTK 238 – was
eventually sold, stolen and written off before Paul
could take moulds of the steel body kit to reproduce
cheaply and easily from glass-fibre. So he built a
second all-steel Mk 3 based on a very early XJ-S
manual.
First registered in June 1976, and a rare manual
this car is believed to have been a demonstrator
before it was bought by a businessman based on the
island of Jersey, who regularly drove to Germany
and travelled at high speeds on the derestricted
autobahns. In the early Eighties, the owner decided
he needed a little more power and a higher top
speed, so the 5.3 V12 was increased by former Jaguar
ABOVE: Paul Hands chose
engine development engineer Ronald Beaty, of the name Hyper because it
them), Paul started to develop the Hyper Mk 4 which
Forward Engineering, to 6.0-litres. Around the same came before Lister featured a hatchback and folding seats and so the Mk
time, one of Lister’s under-bumper body kits was BELOW: Thanks to its stiffer 3 was put into storage for several years.
fitted (Beaty was also involved with Lister’s parent and uprated suspension, the In 2011, Paul decided it was finally time to finish
Mk 3 suffers from very little
company at the time, BLE). body roll the project and the interior was replaced for that of
In 1987, the car was traded for a new Lister Jaguar a much later XJR-S, including a racing TWR-steering
and was later acquired by Hyper Transformations’ wheel, while Hyper’s wide pepperpot-style alloys
Paul Hands. As a 6.0-litre with a manual gearbox, it (16x9 at the front and 16x10 at the rear) were fitted.
was the perfect candidate to be transformed into a Many external trim items such as the headlight
second Hyper Mk 3, so, in the mid-Nineties, BLE’s surrounds were dechromed and finally the car was
under-bumper body kit was removed and Paul resprayed in its original Sebring Red. The result was
transformed it into the second, steel-bodied Mk 3. a handsome and well-built car that, with its uprated
To improve its handling, Spax dampers to Hyper specification, went as fast as it looked and was every
Transformations’ own specification were fitted, as bit as desirable as a Lister, despite costing a fraction
were uprated springs, while Paul added his own of the price.
steering rack bushes for increased feel. To further Paul kept the car until 2014 when he sold it at
improve handling, the car’s track was widened by 3in auction. With the new owner, Ted Sargeant, living
at the front and 4in at the rear. close to me in the East Midlands, it was the perfect
After moulds had been made of the body kit (Paul opportunity to sample Hyper Transformations’ sole
told me he made one glass-fibre-bodied Mk 3 using remaining all-steel Mk 3 for myself.

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MODIFIED
HYPER SPORT MK 3
New owner Ted originally wanted a Lister, but

when he heard they could be tricky to maintain, he
bought the Hyper instead – and so far he hasn’t been
disappointed by his choice.
I can’t say I blame him. It’s a very handsome car,
looking magnificent in its bright red paintwork. I
find it hard to believe, though, that it’s one of the
earliest XJ-Ss produced. Thanks to the modernity
of Hyper Transformations’ body kit, plus the lack of
chrome, the car looks younger than its 1976 build ABOVE LEFT: Hyper’s own It’s time to get moving, so I twist the key in the
16in pepperpot alloys give
year. It’s more like an XJR-S from the mid-Nineties, the car presence ignition and the big, Forward Engineering-tuned 6.0-
an observation strengthened by the JaguarSport and ABOVE: It might wear litre V12 bursts instantly into life. I click the gearlever
XJR-S badges that have been added. JaguarSport badges, but the into first, pleasantly surprised at how easy the clutch
donor car started life as an
I like how discreet it is, that it lacks the brashness early 5.3 V12
is to operate (I was expecting it to be stiffer) so I
of Lister’s overblown Le Mans, how Hyper’s widened can pull away smoothly and easily. For all its size, the
wings and aero kit aren’t too excessive and work with, engine has the responsiveness of a smaller sports car,
rather than overbear, the car’s shape. Yet the Hyper its acceleration strong and rapid, aided by Jaguar’s
still has a purposeful presence, helped in no small easy-to-navigate four-speed ’box. The Borg Warner
part by the enormous alloys and slightly wider track. Model 12 three-speed automatic more commonly
It’s well made, too, and it’s impossible to see the join fitted to early XJ-Ss would have changed up by now,
where the body kit meets existing metal. And since the but with the manual I can push the engine harder,
new panels are in steel, they haven’t cracked or crazed letting it rev longer before it screams to be changed
(which those made from glass-fibre can). up. The noise from the engine is also different from
The cream leather interior also covers up its age, any 6.0-litre V12 I’ve driven before, sounding deeper,
coming from a later 6.0-litre XJR-S. The functional gruffer and less-refined than either Jaguar’s or
and stark TWR steering wheel looks out of place TWR’s own.
in such a lavish interior, but its chunkiness still feels Due to the much stiffer suspension, the ride is
good to hold. If anyone were small enough or brave hard and the springs feel as if they have little or
enough to venture into the ridiculous, tight rear seats, no compression, so it crashes and bangs over the
they would feel slightly less claustrophobic than in a smallest imperfection in the road. All is forgiven,
standard car due to the longer side window. A simple though, when I start to drive the car hard. With body
but effective modification, it allows more light into the BELOW: The Mk 3’s huge
roll mostly eliminated and the fat 16in tyres gripping
cabin, although it is hard to notice when viewed from rear wings set the car apart the dry asphalt, I can take corners a lot faster than in
the exterior. from other modified XJ-Ss any standard XJ-S 5.3 I’ve driven, helped in no small
part by its steering. The uprated rack bushes have
made it fast, precise, and perfectly weighted – which,
together with the stiffened suspension, has turned
the normally docile XJ-S into a genuine sports car
and a long way from its Grand Tourer roots.
Yet what I like most about this car is it still clings
to some of the XJ-S’ famed civility. Yes, it’s harsher,
faster and more brutal than a standard car – even
TWR’s own XJR-S 6.0 – but unlike the simply
ludicrous 7.0-litre Lister Mk III that I have previously
tested [see JW, December 2014, p94], which is more
like a race-bred supercar than a refined GT, the Hyper
Sport Mk 3 remains reasonably civilised in terms of
looks, driveability and performance.
It’s hard to understand why Hyper Transformations
didn’t produce more examples of the Mk 3; Paul
blames it on a lack of marketing. Thanks to the
quality of the conversion, its speed, handling and
especially its affordability, it should be remembered
as one of the best XJ-S-based specials of the many
Thanks to: current owner Ted Sargeant, and Paul Hands that were produced. PW

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I N T E R V I E W P A U L W A LT O N
Mike Cross
Jaguar’s chief engineer for vehicle integrity talks
to us about his long career at the company, what
it takes to develop a car, and his favourite model
I
T’S THE most exciting time,” seclusion of the Welsh countryside.
says Mike Cross, Jaguar’s chief Although Jaguar has a dedicated
test driver, about his 33 years test centre at the Nürburgring, Mike
with the company. “Back when prefers roads over track. “A day in
I started, we didn’t have any Wales encompasses everything we WE ALWAYS
product launches, but now we have need: there’s motorway, traffic jams,
them every couple of months,” dual carriageways and Welsh B-roads
WANT OUR
he explains. To put that into that allow us to look at all the CARS TO EXCEL
EX
X
perspective, Mike started at Jaguar vehicle’s attributes.
in 1984 when the company hadn’t “We always want our cars to IN THE REA
EAL
A
yet launched the XJ40. excel in the real world, so we
“I started in ride and handling but, prioritise the sorts of road that
WORLD, SO
as my career progressed, I’ve taken Wales has to offer because they WE PRIORITISE
on more and more of the car.” Today, drive precision into the car.”
as JLR’s chief engineer for vehicle After three decades, Mike is clear THE SORTS OF
integrity, his job is to guide the about what makes a Jaguar special.
development of new cars through “They should be cars that look great,
ROAD THAT
all the attributes the customer will the interior should be special and WALESES
S HAS
AS
S TO
interact with. they should be comfortable and
“These include traditional ride and refined. For a while, we concentrated OFFER BECAUSE
handling attributes, but also brake more on luxury, but recently we’ve
pedal feel, visibility, storage space, how tried to maintain Jaguar’s DNA in
THEY
EY
Y DRIVE
the engine is calibrated; all the things sporting luxury.” PRECISION
our customers would subjectively The same DNA was applied to
evaluate. I then sign the cars off at key Jaguar’s first SUV, the F-PACE. “To INTO THE CAR
gateways during their development.” make it feel like a Jaguar, it needed
Mike says that the most significant great steering, great dynamics,
attribute is steering. “Customers be responsible and be more road-
don’t realise when they have good focused than the Land Rover
steering, but they feel comfortable equivalent, which would have greater
and confident in the car when off-road capability.”
they do. It’s my favourite attribute Mike’s favourite Jaguar that he
because that’s the one you interact has been involved in developing is
with all the time.” the XFR. “It perfectly optimises the
The vehicle integrity team evaluate Jaguar brand of grace, space and
cars on a variety of locations. “We pace. It is very fast, comfortable and
try and do more by computer- refined – and it beat the BMW M5,
aided engineering so we know which is a performance icon.” Mike
what characteristics work before pauses for a second before he says,
we’ve even left the workshop.” “I had a lot of those as a company
After that, cars will be developed car. It suited me personally because
at JLR’s proving ground at Gaydon, it was fast and refined, yet you could
the German autobahn and in the drive under the radar.”

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his XK8 into the
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98 Your Jaguar 100 Modern Workshop 104 Q&A

John Parker introduces not one but two of his Draining the coolant on our XJ8, renewing its water Problems with an XJS’ malfunctioning speedo and
X308 XJRs pump and drivebelt and inspecting the spark plugs converting a Mk 2 from power steering to manual
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Paul drives his now-repaired XK8 to Hampton Court Palace for the 2017
Jaguar Trophy, where he receives an unexpected personal reward
W
ITH MY XK8 finally fully Palace. As I am again one of the judges,
operational again after its my car can’t officially be judged, but as
fuel pump’s decision to stop I’m very proud of it and like to show it
working in the middle of Holland as I off, I enter all the same (plus, entering
was on my way to the Nürburgring [see the Trophy offers better parking inside
JW, August p30; September, p92], it is the Palace grounds than outside).
time to return the car to active service.
The first opportunity for a major journey
post-surgery doesn’t present itself until
this year’s Jaguar Trophy at the prestigious
Concours of Elegance at Hampton Court
Paul’s XK8 in the

Jaguar Trophy lineup at
Hampton Court Palace

PAUL WALTON | OUR JAGUARS
The XK8 in the Jaguar Trophy queue

with the magnificent Hampton
Court Palace in the background
Thanks to the empty motorways, Paul enjoys

a quiet blast south (note signatures on veneer)
After leaving home early on Saturday

morning, the roads are fabulously clear
and, on an empty stretch of the M1, I
can put my foot down a little. I’d spent
the previous two days chasing D-types
in an E-type and XK 150 (see page 68),
so today the XK8’s refinement over its
predecessors comes as a pleasant surprise.
Smooth and quiet, it rolls along easily
and effortlessly, which is partly due to We regroup. The two Tims and Harry
the new Falken tyres I had fitted before have whittled their selection down to
my Nürburging adventure. They are a big two XK 120s: one in original condition
improvement on the cheap Korean rubber and the other a freshly restored example
the car came with, which made more with a 3.8-litre engine rather than the
road noise than a steamroller at speed. standard 3.4. Despite the modification,
A couple of hours later, I drive into the we all agreed that, of the two, we’d rather
Palace grounds and join the rear of a long take the restored car home. Looking
line of Jaguars entered into the Trophy. As splendid in its black paint and matching
the queue snakes its way passed the five wire wheels, it has had a beautiful and
D-types lined up outside Hampton Court’s sympathetic restoration. After the
Christopher Wren-designed south front, I Paul’s car alongside five priceless D-types outside other three judges inspect our choices,
Hampton’s south front
take a sneaky picture of my car alongside we have our top three – the SS DHC,
these priceless racing machines. My XK8 the car’s history, its originality, the owner’s followed by the Mk 2 and the XK 120.
might be 40 years younger and worth passion and any sympathetic modifications. Judging over, I ask Sandy for a favour.
£14,995,000 less, yet thanks to its similar Us judges split into two groups of While assessing the XK8 convertible earlier,
design themes to the legendary long-nose three, and Karen, Sandy and myself make he had mentioned that he’d designed the
D-types, especially the oval mouth, bonnet our way down the line and start at the seats for the facelift X100 not long after
bulge and tall wheelarch humps, I don’t opposite end next to a very familiar he joined the company in 1998. I explained
think my green car looks too out of place. green XK8. I consider for a moment my plans to collect signatures from those
The burly security guard quickly heading keeping quiet and going for gold, but I who designed the XK8 and wondered
my way obviously thinks otherwise, though, confess ownership and we move on. whether he would add his to Keith Helfet’s
so I bid a hasty retreat and line my XK8 A couple of cars soon catch our and Fergus Pollock’s on the dashboard
up with the other Trophy entrants. attention: an unrestored Mk 2 3.4 and a veneer. He kindly agrees, making him the
As at last year’s event, there is a magnificent SS 2 ½-litre drophead coupe. I third Jaguar designer to have sat in my car.
delectable selection of models on display, liked an early XK8 convertible, too, which My XK8 is never likely to win the
ranging from pre-war examples through would have been a contender due to its Jaguar Trophy, but its improving
to an X350 XJR. It isn’t going to be easy condition, but it had a replacement steering condition and interesting history
to judge but, thankfully, the decision isn’t wheel that didn’t match the rest of the means it ticks all the right boxes to be a
mine alone to make. This year’s judging interior, plus a later leather gear knob. winner for me. And that’s enough.
panel includes Jaguar Land Rover Classic’s
director Tim Hannig, managing director
of Bridge of Weir leather specialist,
Karen Marshall, the photographer
Tim Scott, SVO advisor and serial car
collector Harry Metcalfe, and Sandy
Boyes, the chief designer for interiors
at Jaguar’s Advanced Design studio.
We are tasked with choosing three
cars, an overall winner, a runner-up and
third. I like the Jaguar Trophy because the
winners aren’t chosen for their perfect
condition – like at normal concours – but Jaguar’s Sandy Boyes (left) and Karen Marshall Jaguar’s chief designer for interiors, Sandy Boyes,
due to other important elements, such as from Bridge of Weir assess the second-placed Mk 2 adds his signature to Paul’s XK8’s veneer

OUR JAGUARS | JIM PATTEN
JIM PATTEN – EXECUTIVE EDITOR
1966 E-type open two-seater

and 1966 fixedhead coupe
It’s showtime for the open E-type as Jim and his wife head to
Essex for CL Classics’ fundraising classic car event
E-type at the Braintree & Bocking classic car

event, organised by Les Ely at CL Classics
W
ITH NO Napier Events classic with the E-type attracting a great deal of
car show at Cressing Temple attention and even a few offers to buy.
this year, it fell to Les Ely at CL Some were dreaming, but others quite
Classics to put on a local event, which he serious. So far, we’ve resisted all attempts
did on Sunday, 3rd September. Les is very to wrestle ownership away from us, and
much involved with the local community remain content.
and used the opportunity to raise much- However, as we had left for Essex for
needed funds for the Braintree & Bocking the show, we had noticed that there was
Gardens Trust. Everything raised went to a dribble of oil on the garage floor. We
the gardens. later tracked the leak to the usual culprit, a
With space at a premium, attendance cam-cover gasket, which has frustratingly
numbers were limited to 100 cars. In many Cometic gaskets, ready to replace the standard destroyed the E-type’s record of an oil-tight
ways, it was all the better for it, making it cam-cover gaskets engine. These gaskets are seriously flawed
a more intimate show. Public parking was and I am convinced that they act as a sort
in abundance, though, as the town and all of wick to draw oil out of the cylinder head.
its facilities were nearby, making it easy for We’ve replaced the gaskets with Cometic
visitors to make the two-minute stroll. material, usually totally effective. The next
With my wife, Karen, driving her open drive out will see how good they are.
E-type, I rode behind on a Triumph Meanwhile, we’re slowly working on
Bonneville. As an onlooker, I had to chuckle the fixedhead, but until the screens are
at the admiring looks they receive. An fitted and the bonnet is on, we’re working
E-type will always get attention but, sadly, remotely at CL Classics. I managed to
even in our so-called days of equality, a lady pick up an XK electric aerial from Simply
driving an E-type is unusual. So, the stares Performance, which, with its remote motor,
and waves took on a new level. Electric aerial from Simply Performance should means the unit should clear the spare
We loved the variety of cars on show, provide a space solution in the fixedhead wheel.

CRAIG CHEETHAM | OUR JAGUARS
CRAIG CHEETHAM – SENIOR CONTRIBUTOR
1995 XJ6 3.2 Sport

Finally too hot for comfort, Craig looks into why
his XJ6’s air conditioning unit won’t hold gas
T
AKING PART in this year’s Jaguar
Run to Eastbourne on one of the
warmest days of the year [see JW,
August 2017, p95] was the reminder I
needed that I’d never investigated the
non-working air conditioning on my
X300, despite my three years’ ownership.
Okay, I’d once attempted to put fresh
gas into the system using a kit, but the
gas escaped as soon as I put it in, so I did
what I do best and decided to leave it.
The car worked perfectly otherwise, and
investigating defects that wouldn’t render
it undriveable weren’t a top priority.
The journey home from Eastbourne,
though, was quite unpleasant. I got stuck
in a queue on the M11 on a particularly
stuffy evening and, what with the XJ6’s
tiny windows, there was very little
ventilation. Turning the fan on did no more
than distribute already warm air around
the cabin, and I certainly don’t have the Craig’s XJ6 on display at the Bromley Pageant in
physique (nor the inclination) to take my June, when the temperature hit the 30s
shirt off in public.
I had a free morning the following day they’re not too far gone. I figured it had a loud metallic clanking noise as the air con
and turned to the online X300 forum for to be worth a try before looking into the pump, which clearly hadn’t run for years,
help. A handful of correspondents reported cost of new pumps and condensers (and clattered back into life. I was rewarded by a
successfully curing system faults such as associated labour), so I gave it a go. sudden rush of refreshing cold air from the
mine with a product called STP Super Seal, First to go in was an entire can of Super dashboard vents.
which you simply connect to the lower air Seal, after which I ran the engine for ten How long the fix will last I don’t know
con pipe and squirt in with the fan set to minutes, and then added some refrigerant – not least because the air con pump
maximum, then top up with gas. With a can via a hand-held dispenser I bought from still makes a hell of a racket (I’ve never
of refrigerant and the magic potion coming Halfords (also available online and via some heard another X300 make quite the same
in at £38, it seemed quite an expensive motor factors). noise) – but it has remained comfortably
gamble, but after talking to a couple of This time, the gauge on the dispenser refreshing ever since, and was a major
mates in the trade about what caused the bottle didn’t go into freefall as soon as boon when I took the X300 to the Bromley
majority of air con malfunctions, it seemed I added the gas, and instead remained Pageant of Motoring, when the mercury
worth a try. Most likely, the seals in the steady, followed less than a minute later by topped out at 33 degrees. The drive home
system had dried out through lack of use; may have been accompanied by some
the Super Seal supposedly lubricates them BELOW: Recharging the air con using a DIY kit is rather interesting noises, but astonishingly,
into acting like seals once again, assuming actually surprisingly easy the air con worked.

YOUR JAGUARS
JOHN PARKER
1998 AND 2002 XJR
John tells us why his up driving and wanted to offer me his car
– another XJR. It being a Jaguar, he knew I
complete and very detailed service history.
Despite both being the same model, the
garage houses not one, would want to look after it. two cars are remarkably different. The silver
I have to say I was bowled over by this car has a black leather and burr walnut
but two X308 XJRs unexpected, but extremely generous, interior (which was actually what attracted
E
gesture. Before collection, from West me to it in the first place), whereas the
ARLIER THIS summer, I sold my Sussex, I had only seen this XJR once red car has pristine ivory leather with
XJ6 Series 1 after almost 21 years before, and that was when it was still contrasting dark walnut veneers. The silver
of ownership. I’m still not sure relatively new, perhaps 17 years ago. car is also surprisingly raucous, having had a
what convinced me to move it on, And that is how I came to have not one, custom-made exhaust system fitted by the
but its passing did leave a Jaguar-shaped but two XJRs in the garage. The silver car I previous owner – it burbles like a big power
space in the garage. At the time, I had purchased 18 months ago with 52,000 miles boat at idle, rising to a bellowing roar at full
no plans to replace the car; I still had my on the clock, but such is my annual mileage chat. Utterly anti-social, it still puts a smile
everyday Jaguar, a 2002 XJR, plus a Rover these days that it has only just rolled over on my face every time I drive it. Meanwhile,
P4 to use as a weekend classic. 60. And the red car – Uncle Derek’s car – the red car is entirely standard, and is
Move forward six weeks and I received was his from new in 1998 and appears to much more refined and civilised for that.
an unexpected phone call. My father’s have averaged little more than 4,000 miles In fact, during the 160-mile drive home to
brother, Uncle Derek, was about to give a year since. The mileage is supported by a Herefordshire I was amazed at how well
this 19-year-old Jaguar actually drove:
not a rattle or a squeak to be heard, and
everything performing as it should.
Both cars are insured and taxed. I continue
to use the silver XJR as my daily driver,
reserving the red one for weekend use.
That vacant space in the garage was
soon filled – by another Jaguar. My
intention is to keep Uncle Derek’s XJR
within the family. My son, Tom, already
has his eye on it, but I have told him to be
prepared for a very long wait.
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MODERN WORKSHOP
PART
2
Project XJ8
With a box full of parts from SNG Barratt and our XJ8 raised on the
two-post ramp at Tasker & Lacy, we are ready to drain its coolant,
renew the water pump and drivebelt, and inspect the spark plugs
W O R D S A N D P H OTO G R A P H Y though, which we’ve covered in depth.

R O B H AW K I N S As you’ll see over the following pages, THANKS TO:
T
we were right to be prepared for more SNG Barratt
HERE’S AN old saying that work on the cooling system of our XJ8. The Heritage Building
shouldn’t be applied to a car While removing the auxiliary drivebelt, Stourbridge Road, Bridgnorth WV15 6AP
Tel: 01746 765432
engine’s cooling system: if it ain’t we notice a coolant leak from around the Website: www.sngbarratt.com
broke, don’t fix it. Precautionary thermostat housing and find excessive play
maintenance is the best way forward. in the water pump. SNG Barratt’s next day Tasker & Lacy
While our initial plan with our XJ8 is to delivery service came in handy once again. Wyther Lane Industrial Estate
renew the coolant and auxiliary drivebelt, We are equally grateful of SNG Barratt’s Wyther Lane, Leeds LS5 3BT
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require a pressurised coolant system, Swansea West Business Park
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specific procedures to drain and remove or digital download: go to www.sngbarratt.com or Website: www.evanscoolants.co.uk
all traces of old coolant and water, telephone SNG Barratt UK on 01746 765432.

MODERN WORKSHOP
COOLANT, WATER PUMP AND DRIVEBELT
1 2
The main engine undertray is straightforward to remove this month We aren’t so lucky removing the smaller undertray beneath the front
because John at Tasker & Lacy had already done so last month to renew bumper: the Torx T30 screws are threaded into spire clips, which lose grip
many of the fittings. With it again out of the way, the front-most undertray and spin. John’s solution is to let the clips spin until the T30 screw burns a
can be removed hole in the plastic (they will be renewed with larger nuts and bolts)
3 4
With the smaller undertray removed, any rusty T30 screws and spire clips that With the undertrays removed, the drain tap for the coolant radiator can be accessed.
are still attached to it are cut off with an angle grinder and cutting disc. These It’s wise to unscrew the reservoir cap to allow air to feed through to help the coolant
can be replaced with new spire clips or nuts and bolts drain. T&L also runs the engine for a minute at the start of draining to pump it out
5 6
Pressurising the coolant system via the expansion tank is another way The engine’s top cover is removed to access the front of the engine. First, the oil
that T&L finds useful to help drain the engine coolant. T&L has a manual filler cap is removed, followed by four crosshead screws. Next, the slam panel
pressure tester, which it often uses to find coolant leaks trim cover – which is secured with quick-release plastic trim plugs – comes out
7 8
The air filter housing obstructs access to the auxiliary drivebelt, so the The header tank obstructs access to the auxiliary drivebelt so is removed.
feed pipe to the throttle body is detached, along with pipework feeding air It’s secured with one 8mm bolt, but there are also two pipes and one
into it and a breather pipe. The housing is then lifted out of the engine bay electrical sensor to detach. John detaches the top pipe from the engine to
along with its resonator box avoid damaging the plastic outlet on the expansion tank

MODERN WORKSHOP
COOLANT, WATER PUMP AND DRIVEBELT CONTINUED
9 10
John notices some pink residue around the thermostat housing, which The square end of a 3/8in ratchet is used to adjust the auxiliary drivebelt
suggests there is a coolant leak. This could be worth renewing, but he tensioner and back off the tension on the belt, allowing it to be removed.
recommends waiting to check the water pump as well before we call SNG When more leverage is needed, John uses a 16mm deep socket and
Barratt to order the parts extension bar
11 12
With the old auxiliary drivebelt gone, we notice two things: the ribs are We check the water pump by waggling and spinning the pulley. There is a
cracked, so it definitely needs to be renewed; there are traces of talcum noticeable amount of play in the bearings, so we order a new one, along
powder on it, so it may have been squealing. We have a new belt from with a thermostat housing. We then remove the housing, secured with
SNG Barratt ready to be fitted four 8mm bolts (detaching a few hoses too)
13 14 15
The water pump pulley is located with three The water pump is secured with five 8mm bolts After cleaning the mating surfaces on the
8mm bolts. We use a pair of water pump pliers that are hard to spot. Some of the adjacent engine for the water pump and the thermostat
to grip it when undoing them. It can sometimes bolts secure a sandwich plate between the housing, a thin bead of RTV gasket sealant is
need a light tap with a hammer to help it pump and engine, and these must not be applied to both sides of the new water pump
release from the water pump undone gasket before the new parts are fitted
16 17 18
We fit the new auxiliary drivebelt from SNG A bleed screw on the header tank makes filling We add 7.5 litres of Evans Waterless coolant,
Barratt, then refit the expansion tank. We up the cooling system and removing air locks manually pressurising the system via the
have decided to use Evans Waterless coolant in straightforward. We then run the engine up expansion tank with the bleed screw slackened.
the engine, so first fill up the system with six to normal temperature with the heater set to We run the engine up to normal temperature and
litres of its Prep Fluid, which removes all traces hot before draining the Prep Fluid back into its add a little more, drive the car and top it up again
of old coolant container – it can be used once more

MODERN WORKSHOP
SPARK PLUGS
1 2
After removing the engine cover (secured with four crosshead screws), After prising off the offside camshaft cover (it’s clipped into position), the
we try to remove a breather for the offside camshaft cover. The small electrical plug connector for each coil pack is carefully detached by using a
bolts are threaded into brass inserts. Both our inserts wound themselves small screwdriver to press down on the release tab
out. They can be extracted and glued back in
3 4
Each coil pack is secured with one 8mm bolt. After undoing each one, we Using a 16mm spark plug socket with a long extension, we slacken and
carefully lift up and release the coil pack. Just like HT leads, we need to remove all the spark plugs. Space is tight, so we use a magnetic pick-up
make sure the complete coil pack is detached tool to extract the spark plugs
NEXT TIME…
We drain the oil from the engine and gearbox, renew the filters
(engine oil, gearbox oil, air and fuel), fix the broken headlight
washer jets and treat the rust along the front subframe.
5
Our old spark plugs are genuine Jaguar NGK iridium and look relatively
new, so we decide to refit them, and return the plugs supplied by SNG
Barratt for a refund. This also saves time on having to renew the spark
plugs on the nearside of the engine

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Jaguar World's
technical advice service
Edited by Ray Ingman
by attachment to the standard gearbox

speedo drive output. Later, their location
SUTESATIR
was altered to the rear of the differential,
their operation being similar to an ABS
ON or crankshaft position sensor producing
Q a pulse signal as opposed to the simple
voltage of the earlier units.
When problems occur, the first port of
call is the transducer. The simplest way
to test them is to connect a low-wattage
bulb (or multimeter) across the output
and observe its behaviour. In the case of
the early units, they can be removed and
driven in the chuck of an electric drill. The
later units require the rear of the car to be
jacked up (and securely supported), and the
transmission driven to energise the sensor.
With regard to your trip computer
functioning while the related speedometer
refuses to play ball it is because the speedo
‘stepper motor’ is very voltage sensitive,
XJS speedo malfunction

while the computer is not. A weak signal
might drive the trip but not the speedo.
Hence, check all earth points related to
the IP and the interface unit. After testing
Q
I own a treasured 1993 4.0-litre same results; all units function in the 6.0 the transducer, reconnect it and work
facelift XJS that has been in the and have no effect on the 4.0 problem. through the wiring harness, testing the
family since new. Recently, it I considered a break or pinch had output at every opportunity on your way
required major bulkhead repairs due to occurred in the dashboard wiring during to the instrument pack connector.
corrosion and the entire dashboard was the repairs, but negated this possibility The differential mounted transducer
removed. Now it is back together, the by running a wire direct from pin 10 unit (as fitted to your car) relies on the
speedometer has ceased to function. on the IP to the blue output wire on correct air gap between the sensor and
Confusingly, the trip computer (which I the interface. Still no joy. As far as I reluctor ring to give full output. It is
know gets its information via the same know and can see in the factory wiring adjusted with plastic shims that look like
transducer/interface unit) functions diagrams, there is nothing else. I am at gaskets. The speed sensor air gap should
perfectly; when the trip is reset, it very my wits end – can you help? be 0.010in to 0.020in.
quickly registers the average speed and Colin Ball
distance travelled.
A
I assumed the Instrument Pack must You seem to have covered all the
have been damaged. Luckily, I have a local bases, but perhaps we can provide
friend with a 1994 6.0 XJS. He allowed a few more suggestions. Since
me to check my IP in his car – it worked around 1984, all Jaguar models abandoned
perfectly. Carrying out that operation in the ‘old-fashioned’ conventional cable-
reverse, I tried his known-good IP in my driven speedometer activation in favour
car and it failed to function. of electronic systems. These transducers,
Pursuing this theme, I carried out as they are known, also allowed the
the same tests on the boot-mounted fitment of early forms of trip computer.
interface unit and the transducer with the Initially, they were actuated mechanically
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Mk 2 manual steer conversion the road seems inconsistent and nervous. systems. The net result of any mismatch
Q
After years of problems with the Have I purchased a faulty ’box, or will be inaccurate steering geometry,
power steering on my 1965 3.4 have I missed something? which will display the inconstant
Mk 2, I decided to convert it to Richard Shrimpton steering response you report.
manual steering. The problems included The tie-rod ends house the infamous
A
excessive play (which I understand is fairly We surmise it’s probably the pin-and-bush units, the rubber versions
normal) and leakage. The final straw was latter. You don’t mention of these are very short lived and can
failure of the dynamo-mounted pump – changing the idler box, tie rod introduce steering play with resultant
it seized and damaged the generator. ends or central adjustment tube. All vagueness – and possibly MOT failure.
Via eBay, I acquired a reconditioned these items differ between manual and We recommend you obtain either
manual steering box (with matching PAS systems. To recognise them visually, the original-equipment sealed-for-life
lower column) from a 1966 3.8 S-type. the idler drop arm (and corresponding version (introduced around 1966 on
Another source provided a non-PAS steering box arm) are straight on the 240/340 models), or obtain the
dynamo, again in overhauled condition. manual systems and curved on PAS; the aftermarket ball-joint replacement
Everything bolted on without problem, tie rod ends have long outer ‘ears’ for available from suppliers such as David
but now the car steers strangely – the the manual variant and short, stubby Manners (0121 544 4040; www.
relationship between steering input at versions on PAS cars. The corresponding jagspares.co.uk) and SNG Barratt (01746
the wheel and what actually happens on adjustment tube is longer on PAS 765432; www.sngbarratt.com).
Left: Manual
steering box
with straight
drop arm
and long
tierod
end ear
Right: PAS
'box with
curved arm
and short
ear
Top: Manual adjuster tube

and pin and bush tierod end
Bottom: PAS long adjuster
tube and end
S2E overheat shut-off disc on the rear of its operating mechanical fan is fitted, so they are the
Q
My 1969 E-type Series 2 is shaft. When hot, this device forces sole means of cooling while stationary.
suffering from overheating, all the water through the radiator, All off the above points will cause the
which I thought was a Series preventing it from recirculating symptoms you relate.
1 affliction. The engine has been fully uselessly through the engine.
rebuilt by a reputable specialist and Next, is your car fitted with the
I have fitted an aluminium radiator, correct impellor-size water pump?
supplied by Northampton Autorads. During the lifespan of the Series 2,
When left to idle, the temperature the impellor size was increased to
inexorably rises to the point that I panic, that of the newly introduced XJ6
shut the engine down and run away. I dimensions to improve water flow.
have not yet dared to take the car on This can be visually recognised by the
a fast run, but with gentle slow driving output area of the pump body and d
‘around the lanes’, the temperature the matching timing cover havingg
seems to stabilise, although still runs a triangular cut-outs top and botttom,
little high on the gauge, which makes increasing the capacity of wateer
me uneasy. Any ideas? flowing into the engine. If an early
Nigel Tufnel (small impellor) water pump is fitted
to a late timing cover, the reesult will
A
We have several ideas. Most be reduced water flow. Inciidentallly,
simply, is the correct-style this check also applies to laate 420
thermostat fitted and is it and 420G models.
operating correctly? As illustrated, the Lastly, check that the twin electric ABOVE: Correct latte S2E thermostat
unit should possess a positive by-pass cooling fans are operating correctly. No witth bypass shut-off disc
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CLASSIC WORKSHOP
Doors and tailgate trim

MCT Restorations continues to move the E-type’s
extensive retrim forward as attention turns to fitting
the door casings and sorting the tailgate
WO R D S A N D P H OTO G R A P H Y J I M PAT T E N the interior of the car from bare panels to be done again, and we are surprised when
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luxurious upholstery. It is a job of patience, the interior light plinth is perfect first time,
EING A good trimmer involves too. In this episode alone, there are saving the trouble of getting a replacement.
various skills, such as welding, countless hidden holes to discover, probes As with all its products, MCT
panel beating and wiring. I know to break the surface and screws to fit – Restorations can supply a full trim kit for
this because I’ve been following hoping that they are in the right place. One any Jaguar model and is at the end of a
Mick and Chris Turley at MCT Restorations mistake and the panel could be ruined. telephone if needed.
as they go through the E-type trimming Each door casing is held by 11 clips,
procedures. The majority of the work and each must be in the correct position.
involves trim materials of one kind or Fortunately, there is a degree of movement,
another in a long and complex process. We allowing the perfect position to be found,
NEXT MONTH:
have to be brutal with our selection here, but even though it is tedious, accuracy and Floors, front and rear
so have, in effect, visited each section with skill are needed to get it right.
an overview rather than detailed blow-by- The original armrests were in bad order, THANKS TO::
blow illustrations. but I am delighted to report that the MCT Restorations
Unless you are extremely talented, reproduction items are perfect and need no 3 Veasey Close
this job is best left to the experts, but it modifications. If only every part were like Attleborough Field Ind Est
is a fascinating procedure to watch, as that restoration costs could be slashed. As Nuneaton, Warwickshire CV11 6RT
leather and vinyl are unrolled to become previously reported, we have had problems Tel: 02476 371110
virtual works of art before transforming with various chrome parts that have had to

CLASSIC WORKSHOP
1 2 3
With a plastic membrane covering the door The door casing follows. Here, it is inserted Door clips are located around the edge of the
internals, the top padding with the chrome into the top chrome-retaining strip door card, each aligning with a hole in the
casing strip is screwed into place door shell
4 5 6
There is room to negotiate; some clips have to Chris feels through the material for the door Pre-drilled holes in the casing align with the
be moved individually to get them home handle and window winder. Once found, he makes armrest screw captives. Chris uses a probe to
a slot to allow a square drive to pop through find them and then pushes through
7 8
Screws are loaded into the armrest before screwing the armrest onto the door It is a little known fact that a small rubber
buffer lives inside the door handle
9 10
Handles are offered up first to ensure they fit and that the casing Our new escutcheon kit is assembled with seat, spring, outer cover
material isn’t obstructing and handle

CLASSIC WORKSHOP
11 12 13
Pressure is applied to the escutcheon until there The pin can be pushed home into the The finished door casing
is a gap between cover and handle, allowing the appropriate hole in the drive. Sometimes, a
securing pin to be located small tap helps
TAILGATE AND REAR
1 2 3
Rear quarter panels are assembled on the The rear joining panel is laid down, and the It is vital that the rear quarter fits around the
bench. Here, the piping is put in place rear quarter is positioned. Clips are adjusted window and the door hinges without snagging
to fit
4 5 6
Cant rail aluminium casings are covered with vinyl and smoothed out to free wrinkles before fitting at the Like the door casing, the tailgate cover is
edge of the headlining glued to the casing. Note the holes around
the edge where the retaining clips are fitted
7 8 9
Vinyl is laid directly onto the tailgate top, New hinge covers are covered and retaining The hinge cover is offered into position,
and, like the doors, the casing is fitted to the holes drilled using the chrome as a guide securing holes are drilled, and it is screwed
bottom with clips in place

CLASSIC WORKSHOP
10 11 12
The tailgate can now be fitted and adjusted It is important that raised supports on the First located by feel, the tailgate prop screw-
tailgate rubber are positioned at the corners holes are found and the vinyl punctured with a
trimmer’s spike; screws are fitted temporarily
13 14 15
The tailgate prop can now be fitted The same procedure follows inside the rear Fully screwed into place, the prop is now
slam panel operational
16 17 18
Interior light is fitted to the rear of the With the rear luggage support hinge panel in Glued onto both carpet and luggage area base,
headlining. Note the LED bulbs from The place, the inner carpet is put into position the carpet is first smoothed at the top to
Better Car Lighting Company ensure a perfect and even fit
19 20
This is the tricky bit: getting the carpet smooth as it is tucked into the Now the hinge panel can be dressed with chrome. First, a hole is made
deep recess through the long chrome strip to accept the screws
21 22
Here, the finger pull is screwed into place Finally, the end pieces, catches and clips are put in place

PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
Qua
ality ga
asket set for
E-type re
ear Bog
ge shock
k Moss gearbbox
absorber and spring M&C Wilkinson has introduced a
SNG Barratt has introduced the rear complete gasket set for the Moss
shock absorber and spring assemblies for gearbox that is a vast improvement
six-cylinder E-types. Supplied with OE over the leak-prone thin-paper gaskets
(original equipment) specification Boge Sales Office UK currently available. Part of the design is
shock absorbers, springs, sleeves and 01746 765 432 a swell material, used to absorb oil and
spring rings, all are assembled in-house Sales.uk@sngbarratt.com fill small imperfections in the sealing
at SNG Barratt UK. Buying ready to fit face, thereby avoiding leakage. This
removes all the hassle of trying to put the Sales Office USA material is also ideal for areas of low
components together at home. +1 800 452 4787 (toll free) bolt load.
Fronts and a full range for other classic Sales.usa@sngbarratt.com Each set is priced at £9.95+VAT
models are also available. (£11.94).
Part number C25951ASSY is priced at: Sales Office France Tel: 01777 818061
£77.04/$102.72/FR€87.83/NL€88.56/ +33 (0) 3 85 20 14 20 Website: www.mandcwilkinson.com
DE€87.10. All prices include local tax. Any Sales.fr@sngbarratt.com
parts ordered before 6 October to be
collected at the Stonleigh Spares Day on 8 Sales Office Holland
October receive a ten percent discount. +31 (0) 13 52 11 552
Website: www.sngbarratt.com Sales.nl@sngbarratt.com
XK to Mk 2 hubcap badge
Worcester Classic Spares has the
hubcap badge to fit the Mk V-IX range,
as well as XK, Mk 2 and many other
models. Finished with the original black
background, and supplied with the correct
securing washers, Jaguar part number
C3367 (WCS number CF51) is priced at
£14.80+VAT (£17.76) plus delivery.
Tel: 01905 821569
Clutch bleed kit

Rob Beere Racing already markets an
IRS rear brake bleed kit and has now
introduced a clutch bleed kit. Specifically
designed for E-types, it should work on
all models with the 3.4-, 3.8- or 4.2-litre
XK engine.
The kit comprises two stainless steel,
woven-covered flexible hoses: one from
the master cylinder to the slave, the other
from the bleed nipple outlet to a bracket
on the exhaust manifold, where the
remote bleed nipple sits. Another bleed
nipple remains in the original position.
The complete kit is priced at
£85+VAT (£97) plus postage.
Tel: 02476 473311
Website: www.rob-beere-racing.co.uk

PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
Six-cylinder E-type
Six-cylinder E-type anti-roll
anti-roll bar
bar kit
kit
Californian-based XKs Unlimited supplies USA-made E-type anti-roll bar kits. Larger
anti-roll bars are a common handling upgrade and can markedly reduce bodyroll for
flatter, more predictable cornering with very little penalty in ride quality. They are
easily owner-installed and of exceptional quality. The 1in front and ¾in rear bars are
powdercoated and include new polyurethane mount bushings. They accept standard BOOK REVIEW
mounting hardware and fit all Series 1 and 2 E-types. Jaguar C-type
Part
rtt number 17-1205-4 costs $519.95/£399/€437 (pricing subject to minor fluctuations).
Tel: (+011) 805-544-7864 Email: parts@xks.com Website: www.xks.com The autobiography of
XKC 051
Author: Chas Parker
& Philip Porter
Publisher: Porter Press
International
ISBN: 978-1-907085-46-8
Price: £60
Website: www.porterpress.co.uk
All C-types are special, XKC 051 arguably

more so. The car was one of three
lightweight C-types built for Le Mans in
1953, and all three had disc brakes. After
a hard race, the car, driven by Tony Rolt
and Duncan Hamilton, crossed the line
first ahead of its sister, XKC 503, driven
by Stirling Moss and Peter Walker.
It was a remarkable achievement
and only the start of 051’s career.
It competed in several other
Manual impact driver to be applied than with a standard impact
events in 1953, including the RAC
driver. This keeps the socket or driver
This manual impact driver from Laser tools Tourist Trophy at Dundrod.
bit snug against the fastener and stops
could be the answer for many tricky situations, The following year, XKC 051 and
such as over-torqued or frozen wheel nuts, rebound, so the full force of the hammer
two other C-types (052 and 053)
stuck crankshaft damper bolts, flywheel, impact is transmitted. It’s especially useful were sold to the Scottish team Ecurie
suspension and many other parts. The sudden with smaller fasteners, where there is a Ecosse, which raced them hard:
shock and strong rotational force when reluctance to apply too much turning force Goodwood, Oulton Park, Silverstone
using the impact power bar should release to a small fastener, as it could break off. and Aintree are just some of the
the most stubborn of fasteners of all sizes. Part number 6946 is available from Laser circuits 051 raced at over the next
The 370mm bar places increased leverage Tools stockist at a typical price of £116.93. couple of years before it was sold.
on the fastener, allowing much more leverage Website: www.lasertools.co.uk This lavish, 320-page, hardbound
book delves deep into the car’s history,
covering all of its races (its 1953 Le
LED inspection lamp Mans win especially), those who drove
The design of Sealey’s lithium-ion inspection lamp – the catchily named it and its owners in great details. Full of
the LED3604 series 360-degree 16 SMD LED + 1W LED slimline – anecdotes from those who knew the
incorporates an innovative 360-degree swivel and tilt function. It provides car then and in more recent times plus
up to 600 lumens through the adjustable rotary switch, and a 1W SMD beautiful black and while images of
LED directional torch for those difficult-to-illuminate confined spaces. XKC 051 in its heyday, news clippings
It also features a single hanging hook and magnetic base, allowing and even telegrams from Buckingham
hands-free operation, and a helpful battery level indicator. Palace congratulating Jaguar on its Le
It is available in green, red or black, supplied with a high-quality Mans success, this is a superb history
braided USB lead. of not just one of the most successful
Normally priced at £57.95, this has been reduced to £45.54 until 28 individual cars in Jaguar’s history but
February, 2018. Fifties motor racing as a whole.
Website: www.sealey.co.uk

SPECIALIST
Jules Bodycraft
Jules Bodycraft’s Dave Gautier
Craft work
Thanks to the high quality of its work, Jules
Bodycraft has become one of the UK’s
leading Jaguar restorers. We head to its
Wolverhampton premises to find out more
A grey E-type being resprayed in the onsite paintbooth
W O R D S & P H O T O G R A P H Y P A U L W A LT O N
J
ULES BODYCRAFT has restored big one, too – an international event with
hundreds of cars in its five-decade cars from all over the world attending.” The
history but one clearly stands award was a well-deserved testament to
out from the rest – a 1962 E-type this established company’s abilities.
roadster. Says Jules Bodycraft’s Dave’s father, Rod, founded Jules
Dave Gautier, “About three years ago, Bodycraft at its current Brewood Road
we were asked to restore the car for a premises in Coven, a few miles from
local family who had owned it for 30 Wolverhampton, back in 1969 as a small
years. It was sold to an enthusiast from bodyshop specialising in general crash Just some of the cars waiting to be restored in the
company’s lock-up
Malta who had commissioned a dealer repairs. However, as a Jaguar enthusiast,
in London to find him a car. The dealer Rod tried to work on them whenever
looked at dozens all over Europe until he he could. “Dad always had an interest in E-types in the States and shipped them back
saw this one and declared, ‘I’m going to Jaguars,” explains Dave, “and since local to the UK to restore them. Says Dave, “Since
recommend this is the one to have.’” people knew this, he became busier and you got two dollars to the pound at the
Dave kept in touch with the new owner busier with them.” time, he bought quite a few cars; we must
who recently told him that the car had won In the mid-Eighties, when prices of classic have restored around 15 to 20 in that time.
a concours in Malta. Says Dave, “It was a cars were on the rise, Rod bought several Since then, we’ve really focused on Jaguar.”

SPECIALIST
Jules Bodycraft
Dave took over the running of the

company around 15 years ago when his
father retired. “I was always around the
cars when I was a kid,” he says, “and Dad’s
interest just rubbed off on me. I started to
work here when I was 16 and have been
here ever since.”
Today, the company boasts a staff of
five (plus Dave’s brother, who runs the
general garage side of the business, which
continues to service and MOT modern
cars). Jules Bodycraft is now a leading
restorer in classic Jaguars and a specialist in
bodywork, either replacing complete panels
or repairing them. Dave shows me a badly
damaged wing of a dismantled E-type and
tells me that the ruined section will be cut
away and replaced with fresh steel from
another wing.
Adrian Seabridge swaps the
On the day of my visit, an XK 120, all steering of an imported E-type
three series of E-type and a 420 saloon are from left to right
in the workshop. The company will tackle
work on any classic Jaguar apart from pre-
war models. “We don’t have the resources
to restore the ash frames of pre-war
models,” explains Dave.
Along with body repairs and
maintenance, Jules Bodycraft also offers
full resprays in its onsite paintbooth.
Dave understands the importance
of paintwork, especially with cars as
valuable as the E-type, and is justifiably
proud of the quality of his company’s
resprays. “Paint is what people see An E-type Series 3 restored by the company 20 Dave Gautier adjusts the steering of an E-type
first. What’s underneath is obviously years ago is in for a service roadster 4.2 nearing the end of its restorations
important, but the paint sells the car.”
With full restorations, Jules Bodycraft sourced by customers (a lock-up to the rear from left- to right-hand drive. In the last
carries out everything itself to be sure of of the workshop is full of E-types, owned ten years, Jules Bodycraft has made some
the quality, with the exception of engine by customers, waiting to be restored) or excellent contacts both in the east and on
and transmission rebuilds, which are find suitable examples itself. Dave confesses the west coast of America and, as a result,
outsourced to local specialists. Cars are he’s amazed at how many unrestored can offer customers a complete sourcing
then reassembled onsite, including fitting E-types he can still find, some in the States. and importing service, from finding
any necessary interior trim. In fact, two American-import E-types are a suitable car, through collection and
The company can either restore cars currently in the workshop being converted shipping, to delivery and handling all the
necessary paperwork.
A recent shift, though, is being asked to
work on later Jaguars. “We now do a lot of
work on the XK8s, predominantly replacing
wheelarches, sills and floors; all the bad
areas. I’m about to repair the wheelarch of
a 1996 XJ6 owned by one of our E-type
customers. We’ll do whatever we have to
do,” says Dave.
While it’s unlikely such a car will win a
concours event like the E-type in Malta,
thanks to Dave’s passion for Jaguars and
his desire for getting them right, the repair
– like everything else this company does –
will be to the same high standard.
Jules Bodycraft
Brewood Road Coven Wolverhampton
WV9 5DA
Tel: 01902 790320
A Jaguar 420 midway through Email: enquiries@julesbodycraft.co.uk
its full restoration Website: www.julesbodycraft.co.uk

Jaguar trim.
Complete interior trim manufactered and fitted in our factory.
We provide a full range of trim kits and individual items.
Please call for details
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any other model).
• We are a small, friendly company run by XJS
enthusiasts, will supply any part from a
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Show winning restoration
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Full MOT/Mechanical and Ser-
vicing Facilities.
Roll Over Body Jigs.
Low Brake Spray Booth.
Accident and insurance repairs.
Steel and Alloy Welding/Lead
Loading.
Trimming, Chroming and
Plating service available.
Undersealing and Wax oiling.
We have Won National Prizes.
We buy Classic Jaguar’s in any
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From a chip or a scratch to a full nut
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Oyster Hide/Jet Stitching, Keyless Entry, SAT NAV, Heated Front Seats, F/R Park Aid, Front/Rear
Camera,Cruise Control, 1 Owner, 17” Crux Alloy Wheels, 9000 miles. ........................ £21995
2012 62(2013 model year) JAGUAR XF 2.2 TDVI PREMIUM LUXURY AUTO SALOON,
Stratus Grey with Dove Hide, Keyless Entry, DAB Radio, Rear Veiw Camera/Blind Spot Monitoring,
Heated Front Seats, 18”Lyra Allow Wheels, 48000 miles, ............................................ £14995
2010 60 (2011 model year) JAGUAR XJ 3.0 TDVI PORTFOLIO LWB AUTO SALOON Indigo
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Keyless Start, Front/Rear Park Aid, Rear View Camera, 18” Venus Alloy Wheels, 37000 miles
................................................................................................................................£11995
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................................................................................................................................ £15995
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E-TYPE S1, S2, S3, MK2 SALOON S TYPE 3LSE
2005. 7,500 Miles, £OFFERS. No rust
2+2 FOR SALE waxoiled. Pirelli tyres and Bosch battery,
all almost new interior and exterior
WANTED
excellent conditoion. Issues with ABS and
DCS. Please call. 01379 644952. Norfolk.
Urgently wanted E-types and S-TYPE

classic Jaguars in any condition.
Will travel any distance.
We pay more.
PLEASE TEL:
01322 669081 or 07836 250222 1961, £10,995. 3.8 M.O.D. in bronze.
Fax: 01322 662400 LHD. Wires. Very straight bodywork
Email: PJarvis646@aol.com with good chrome and glass. Matching
numbers. Engine runs. Needs an
interior. Please call 07931 360396
S-TYPE 99-07 FOR SALE

S TYPE
1999, £2,410. V8 Auto. Fully specified,
limited 4L. Well serviced with current
MOT. Develops 281bhp, 60mph in 6.6secs.
andmax. Speed 150mph. Emerald green 1999, 145,800 Miles, £2,410. V8 Auto.
in very good condition.145800mls. Fully specified, limited 4L. Well serviced
Please call 01473 250473, Ipswich with current MoT. Develops 281bhp,
60mph in 6.6secs and max speed
S TYPE 150mph. Emerald green in very good
condition. Exhibited at Helmington and
Lavenham. Ipswich. 01473 250473
S-TYPE
1999, 145,800 miles, £2,410. V8 Auto. Fully
specified, limited 4L.Well serviced with
current MoT. Develops 281bhp, 60mph in
6.6secs and max. Speed 150mph. Emerald
E-TYPE SERIES 1 green in very good condition Exhibited at
1965, £49,950 OFFERS. Bodywork Helmington and Lavenham. 01473 250473
good, new frames, new panals, new S-TYPE
hood frames. Many more new parts.
Needs work on mechanicals and 2000. £1,495. 3L V6 SE Automatic. 75,000
fitting up fantastic opportunity. Please miles. Metallic blue. Full service history.
call 07765 701163, Derbyshire. Private plate not included. 07860 722000
S TYPE
MK 1, MK 2, 240, 340,
DAIMLER 2.5 V8 &
V8 250 FOR SALE
MK II 3.4 MOD JAG
2000, 75,000 miles, £1,495. 3L V6 SE

Automatic. Metallic blue.Full service
history. Private plate not included.
07860 722000 / 01799 540161
S-TYPE
1962, £14,000. French blue/red interior.

Just recommisioned, s/s falcon gx, zeus
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Windscreen with Rain-Sensing Wipers, Recaro Sport Ventilated Front Seats - Heated and Cooled, 49,278 miles, Full dealership history, Excellent 29,000 miles, Full service history, Excellent Excellent bodywork, Full leather interior -
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1962 Jaguar Mark II 3.8 Sedan 1959 Jaguar Mark IX 3.8 Sedan 1967 Jaguar-XKE Series 1 4.2 OTS 1963 Jaguar Mark II 3.8 Sedan
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1958 Jaguar XK-150 S 3.4 OTS 1990 Jaguar XJS V12 Coupe 1963 Jaguar XKE Series 1, 3.8 OTS 1987 Jaguar XJ-SC Cabriolet
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1976 Jaguar XJ6C 4.2 Liter Sports Coupe 1951 Jaguar 'LT1' 3.4 Roadster Recreation 1965 Jaguar XKE Series I 4.2 OTS 1977 Jaguar XJ6L Series II 4.2 Sedan
Exceptionally preserved and stylish XJ6 that has been brought back The very special Roadster presented here is a faithful It is not often that you find an E-Type with less than This well preserved and very stylish XJ6L is a Southern
to life after 20 years in storage. Highly original with limited mileage, recreation of a very famous car that is steeped in rich 30,000 miles that is original as this car. This would be a California car since new, and has spent it's entire life in
Jaguar automotive history. In 1951, as William Lyons was
it has received a full servicing to the cooling & fuel systems, a new preparing Jaguar’s upcoming C-Type model for entry at spectacular car to perform a preservation restoration to or the Western region of the United States.
battery, tires, new hoses, new steering rack boot, front brake pads, Le Mans, he ordered (3) XK-120 “Special Works” models you can take it to a high level show car if you wish. Classic Showcase - Oceanside, California
front sway bar bushings, down link bushings, & engine mounts. as an insurance policy in the event the C-Type would not Classic Showcase - Oceanside, California - www.classicshowcase.com - T: 001 760 758 6100
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J62-245 J52-514 J52-326 J67-193
1962 Jaguar-Projects XKE Series 1 3.8 OTS 1952 Jaguar XK-120 3.4 OTS 1952 Jaguar XK-120 3.4 FHC 1967 Jaguar-XKE
g Series 1 4.2 OTS
This car is for sale as a Classic Showcase restoration, equal to our driver/ This very stylish XK-120 roadster is a strikingly well-preserved example with This magnificently sty
tyled
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g originall,l single-family owned Jaguar E-Type yp roadster
a gorgeous color combination, exuding the pure beauty and elegance that was builltl in March of 1967, and was later dispatchedd to t New York
show-driver/show restoration levels. Please see our restoration page for beauty
tyy way ahead of its time, begging to be driven and enjoyed. and then on to Southern California where it has been kept since.
is most often associated with Jaguar's XK-120 models. This example has With onlyy 62,069 original miles,, it is numbers-matching, and
further information. We have found a hidden treasure, a true barn find. been driven a scant 18,197 miles since new, and brims with originality and The Coupé is a matching-numbers car, elegantly presented in
Now is your opportunity to bring this wonderful treasure aesthetically retains its California
C Black Plates. The
T Roadster was the subject j of
patina throughout. Previously, the roadster was owned by 2 prominent Jaguar an exquisite color combination of Jaguar Dark Blue over a Grey a restoration perfrformed
f by Jaguar Professionals,, and presentts t in its
back to its prior glory days. This can be your next dream project to restore collectors who always took great care in preserving the car, while driving it leather interior. Benefiting from a comprehensive restoration by trulyy original and stunning color combination of Opalescent
O Maroon,
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J53-278 J67-925 J66-442 J66-352
1953 Jaguar XK-120 3.4 FHC 1967 Jaguar XKE Series I 4.2 OTS 1966 Jaguar-XKE Series 1 4.2 FHC 1966 Jaguar-XKE Series I 4.2 FHC
This CA black plate, matching numbers XK-120 is a very original car that has been well This one owner, all original, CA black plate 1967 late This Series 1 E-Type Coupe has just completed a comprehensive Show/Driver rotisserie It is not often that you find an original, unmolested, matching numbers XKE with an original interior. This
preserved. It can be purchased “as is” for you to restore as you wish, or you can purchase it, and Series I XKE shows fabulous patina. It has been stored for restoration to very high standards. While the car can be shown, or driven as desired, the Coupe’s fabulous color combination of golden sand and cinnamon, with long term ownership, has only traveled
have Classic Showcase restore it to a Show Driver or Show level. It was originally British Racing many years, is in its original color combination of Carmen restoration was focused on show competition, and as such, stands as an excellent candidate for 87,028 miles since new. This is a car that we intend to continue on with the preservation restoration.
Green, and it can be taken back to its original color combination during the restoration, if you red and black and has only 52,123 original miles. competitive showing. During the XKE’s restoration process, it was fully disassembled and photo We will do all the mechanical services to make it a good driver, and then it will be scheduled for
like. It is very hard to find good original, unmolested cars coming with the original hoses, clamps, ‘Classic Showcase – Oceanside, California – documented; the car was then taken to bare metal, metal worked on a rotisserie, then finished paint, and a few remaining details attended to. Once completed, it will be a good contender for the
and panels still in place. The interior is also original, which is unusual to find on a car of this age. www.classicshowcase.com – T: 001 760 758 6100 and repainted in British Racing Green. Classic Showcase - Oceanside, California - preservation category in Jaguar Concours. It is a very difficult to find such a rare beauty in this condition.
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XF XJS FOR SALE CARS WANTED
JAGUAR URGENTLY WANTED
£WANTED. Any Jaguar wanted
urgently. Any year, any condition
whatsoever, we pay more than anyone,
distance no object. Swanley, Kent.
01322669081 or 07836250222.
PARTS FOR SALE

2012, 42,000 Miles, £13, 950. Indigo
blue with dove grey interior. Full Jaguar GENUINE JAGUAR PARTS
dealer service history. Mot due March £350. Genuine Jaguar parts for a Jaguar
2018. Excellent car at a very reasonable Xjs 3.6ltr 1989 F reg 07474 711080
price. Please call 01453 882795, Stroud. XJS CONVERTIBLE
JAGUAR SERIES 1 PARTS
XFR 5.0 SUPERCHARGED V8
1994, 102,000 miles, £11,000 ono.

FSH, MoT May 2018, rear suspension
overhaul, refurbed alloys, New back
exhaust and tail pipe finishers. V.good
interior, New Pirelli tyres. Number
plate inc. JEC member. Had recent
respray and new hood. 07771 852703
2013, 65,000 Miles, £27,990. From XJS V12
New. One Owner. Full Service History.
Huge Spec. Over 30 cars in stock. Visit
www.jagtechnic for full details or call
0333 666 1950 or 07955673729. £OFFERS. Windscreen, tye bars,
grill, MKII Front bumper, ariel winder,
XF SPORTBRAKE 2.2 PORTFOLIO Wolsely, wasp front, rear bumper,
instruments + More. 01273 857 455
1990, 43,000 miles, £16,950. Convertible
VARIOUS CAR PARTS
signal red. Cream leather interior, black
hood, new cream lining. Black Tonneau
cover, automatic hood, windows,
mirrors, heated seats + spinal support
control. Original wheels, FSH, owners
manual, 2 sets keys, one female
owner. Drives like new, a beautiful
classic. Surrey. 01737 841515 (SN)
2012, 57,000 Miles, £17,990. From New. XJ (X351)

(240PS) 5dr. Full Service History. Huge
Spec. Over 30 cars in stock. Visit www. XJR
jagtechnic for full details or call 0333 666
1950 or 07955673729.
XF 3.0 TDV6 PREMIUM LUXURY
£POA. Tan Rear Seats/Front L/H Seat,

Speaker pods, L/H Front Window/4 Light,
Centre Console, L and R Door Cards,
Bumper L/H , Front /Rear Rubber Finisher,
2014. £45,850. 11,600 Miles. British 1 kent alloy. Please call 07921 470845.
Racing Green, Leather Red section
XF BOOT LINER
interior, Red bonnet louvers. Private sale,
garage kept, Winter and Summer tyres,
Car cover, Jaguar regularly serviced.
Every conceivable extra, including
2008, £10,4990, 48,000 Miles. Over heated and cooled seats, multi electric
£7,000 of Factory fitted Optional seat adjustment, adjustable electric
Equipment. From New. Full Service steering wheel, electric sunroof. 550
History. Huge Spec. Over 30 cars in stock. £40. Original Jaguar boot liner.
Visit www.jagtechnic for full details or b.h.p 0-62 4.4 seconds, all aluminium Unmarked and in great condition (no
call 0333 666 1950 or 07955673729. bodywork. thewhitnalls@btconnect.com scuffs, discolouration 07717 773 637
TRADE ADVERTISERS CALL: 01733 353381
XJ6 JAGUAR / DAIMLER ENGINE JAGUAR XJ6 4.2 JAGUAR /
WANTED. 4.2, would consider complete £250. Mk 2 rear bumpers for sale, DAIMLER ENGINE
car Spares / Repair but engine must ready drilled for towbar, one wide
good and running. 07789 274 732 rechromed. One wide, good chrome, Wanted. Would consider complete car
£150. One narrow rechromed, £220. Spares / Repair but engine must good and
E-TYPE BROCHURE Cambs. 01733 265177 (RB)
1961, £250. Orignal spiral bound, 12 running. Ring Colin. 07789 274732 (RA)
pages. Very good condition. Please JAGUAR 420
call 01423 709175, North Yorkshire. £POA. Rear doors and frames, SERVICES FOR SALE
front bumpers, spare door glass,
OPERATING MAINTENANCE rear quarter light, metal air intake,
SERVICE HANDBOOK front discs, aluminium air intake, A&B RENOVATIONS
£15. Jaguar 3.8 Mark 2 Model, 1960/6. In mk 2. 01283 215051 (RB) £POA. Specialists in leather renewal,
perfect condition, no tears or marks. 07798
502 477XK 120, XK 140 & XK 150 for sale JAGUAR E-TYPE CARBURETTORS repairs and re-dyeing. DIY re-dye
£POA. Triple H08 fully rebuilt to kits supplied, wood stripping and re-
BREAKING JAGUARS concourse spec to fit series 1 and 2
£POA. All Jaguars. Lots of parts old & models. I have x3 complete kits with lacquering and re-veneering. Interior trim
new. Complete cars for sale. Electronic manifolds. Can post/deliver. Also part ex supplied and fitted if required at very
repair specialists. Shipping worldwide. your carbs or spares etc. South Yorks.
E-mail: jaguarspares@outlook.com. W. 01226 297411 or 07952 230714 (HR) competitive prices. Our work featured
Sussex. 07849 658890 / 07821 523670 (SN) many times in JEC magazine. John, A
JAGUAR S-TYPE
CENTRE SECTION WOODEN PANEL £100. Radiator grille. Part No. and B Renovations. Kelvedon, Essex (T).
02XR84724XXX. Brand new, still in box. 01206 820733 or 07976 810402 (GB)
Cost £468 new. Sussex. 07860 469764 (PB)
JAGUAR XK150 LEATHER REVIVAL CENTRE
1959, £POA. Jag Lucas XK, Mk VIII, Mk

£175. Containing instrument switch IX, nos Pt 31776 boxed Lucas Pt 34314
identification switches and dials{2 ind switch. Nos Mk II, Mk X, Mk 10, £150.
switches missing} head lamp switch Each light switch FRS 7 Lucas Jag 31426
and ign switch but no key both as Nos Aston XK140-50 2.4 and 3.4 DB Mk
III, DB4, £65. Surrey. 07837 891426 (RB) £POA. Ring for details. Classic car
taken from car in the 70. Postage extra
at £12. Devon. 07733 196194 (RA) interior restoration keeping the authentic
LIGHTS
old period look and character, repairs,
DAIMLER DOUBLE SIX 5.3 SALOON
£POA. Lots of now hard to find. Rust free. preserving original leather process,
Fuel tanks, bumpers, grilles, all chrome, colour match dyeing, replacement
new mudflaps, badges, V12 air condenser,
Bell stainless steel exhaust. Also lots of leather, complete interior colour changes,
genuine Jaguar new old stock panels. door and trim panels made up, carpets,
Durham. 01915 867991/07752 290909 (RB)
wood veneering restored, collection and
DESMO REG E SPEED NYMPH delivery service. Quick turnaround, low
£100 inc p&p. One front light, 3in dia. One
rear twin light, 4in. Auto jumble lot. Both cost, unbeatable savings, club members
as new. West Sussex. 07527 635372 (RB)
and fellow enthusiasts over 25 years.
S-TYPE V6 SE AUTO Gloucestershire (T). 07977995207 (GB)
2004, £40. Automatic gearbox sump
(assm) with fitted filter. Bought and not SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
fitted. S.H. Will post + cost of postage.
Carmarthenshire. 01267 211558 (PB) £50 per hour. Specialists in X-Type, S-Type,
XJS, XJ6/12, XJ8, XK8 and all classics.
TWO FRONT WINGS
Friendly advice given from our many
years of experience with Jaguars. PSV
Engineering. Farnham Surrey (T). 07785
534408 anytime or 01252 819800. (GB)
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

£350. Right and Left sides. Plus Boot panel.
Genuine Jaguar parts for a Jaguar Xjs
3.6ltr 1989 F reg £150 each wing £50 Boot
panel. Staffordshire. 07474 711080 (RA)
£80. Chrome on brass on cap, height PARTS WANTED

4in. Excellent condition. Possibly 1930s.
West Sussex. 07398 015688 (RB)
JAGUAR XJ8 £85. Early S-type, 8in, on
GRILLE Wanted. 4 button key fob (lock,
vintage cap. Excellent condition.
£100 for the pair. Still Boxed. North unlock, boot, alarm). North
London. 07985 691137 (JW) Surrey. 07968 659967 (RB)
Yorkshire. 07596 973643 (RB)
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ON SALE FRIDAY, 3
NOVEMBER, 2017
X308 AT 20
For the 20th anniversary of the first generation of XJ8,
we ask if it is the best classic Jaguar saloon
F-PACE 240 XK 4.2 E-type 2+2

We explore the A686, one of the UK’s Due to falling values, there’s never been Discover how this E-type 2+2 was
best driving roads, in a new F-PACE a better time to buy an early X150 4.2 restored just in time for a special
240PS 2.0 diesel coupe. Find out more occasion: the owner’s wedding
PLUS: News, Events, Workshop, Our Jaguars, Your Jaguar and much, much more. All
in the December 2017 issue of Jaguar World, on sale Friday, 3 November, 2017
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Finishing Lines
The D-type’s predecessor, 1953
J
AGUAR DIDN’T swap from the road outside Jabekke. Although organised explained in his biography, Developing the
C-type straight to the D-type in primarily so that Norman could break Legend. “Sayer started to look at the front
one easy swoop. There was a one- several high-speed records for production and back end more closely with a view to
off car in between that proved an cars with an XK 120 (which he duly did getting an even lower drag factor. So he
important stepping stone in terms by reaching 172.412mph), the light alloy came up with the D-type shape… and we
of construction and design. Built in May car was also taken. This image shows went straight to the D-type in 1954 and the
1953 and given chassis number XKC 054, Norman next to the car at Jabekke when light alloy car was dropped.”
it featured a magnesium alloy tubular it was fitted with a perspex canopy. Its The car wasn’t sidelined, though, and XP/II
frame, a C-type engine and Dunlop brake designer, Malcolm Sayer, is far left. Sadly, an was extensively used for testing axles, engines
discs. More importantly, it was clothed in unresolved engine misfire spoilt Norman’s and gearboxes ready for the definitive D-type.
a new shape by Jaguar’s aerodynamicist, runs in the car. However, he still managed The car was present during 1954 test sessions
Malcolm Sayer, which was lower and to reach 180mph over the flying mile at Silverstone, Reims and Le Mans, driven by
smoother than the C-type’s. Never and he reckoned that if there had not all of Jaguar’s works drivers, including Stirling
officially christened, the car was known by been the engine problems then 190mph Moss who was four seconds faster in XP/II
a variety of names including ‘the light alloy would easily have been attainable. It was than he was in a C-type. “When we came to
car’, XK 120C Mk II and XP/11. a vindication for Sayer’s new design, and the D-type,” Norman continued, “a lot of the
Norman Dewis first tested it on 13 Norman certainly thought the car would development work had already been done.”
May, 1953, and he continued to put more be raced at Le Mans the following year, XP/II was still used for testing even after
miles on the car throughout the summer. as did others. The cover for the 1954 Le the D-type had arrived, mainly for petrol-
A big opportunity came in October 1953 Mans programme even featured a green injection development. It survived until the
during a series of high-speed runs in car very similar to the little prototype. late Fifties when this important piece of
Belgium on the long, straight and smooth But this wasn’t to be the case, as Norman Jaguar racing history was destroyed.

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