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Wat is jouw favoriete XJ?
Wauw! Het is al vijf decennia geleden dat Jaguar de XJ6 op de markt bracht. Oh, wacht even. In eerste instantie heette hij XJ4 en werd hij in de pers 'E-type saloon' genoemd en hij had geen 4.2-liter lijnmotor met dubbele bovenliggende nokkenas. Wat er wel onder die lange motorkap zat? Dat weten we niet. Jij misschien wel? Als je naar de historische prototypefoto's hieronder kijkt, die dateren uit 1966, herken je er misschien wel de E-type in. Gaaf, nietwaar? Misschien herkent u ook het beroemde Wappenbury Hall huis van William Lyons op de achtergrond.
Het huidige hoofd design van Jaguar zei dat hij zich de XJ6 nog goed herinnerde als 14-jarige, zoals ontwerper Ian Callum aan Autocar vertelde: "Toen de XJ6 uitkwam, werd het niet als een echte Jag beschouwd, maar toch werd het jarenlang het typische design. Toen hij uitkwam, zeiden mensen van mijn vaders leeftijd: 'Dat is geen Jaguar. En als tiener dacht ik: 'Nou, dat is een Jag en ik ben er gek op, dus jullie kunnen allemaal de pot op.
Dat is precies wat we dachten van de XJ waarmee hij in 2010 op de proppen kwam - zeker een dramatisch verschil met de XJ6-serie zoals we die kenden. We worden zeker oud!
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dinsdag oktober 9th, 2018
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Dan Mouton Sr.
07 Januari 2024, 19:50
My favourite XJ was an XJ12C which I owned and loved and at this time in my life I would like to find a very sound one to restore and enjoy the smoothest ride of all the cars I ever had—I loved that body style.
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James Bandy
07 Januari 2024, 12:46
Mes Amis,
I have had two XJ6s and one V12 saloon... I still have an '87. They're very, very nice. There are no problems, except here in the US cooling is a problem (I believe they tested them in England—not very hot there). The fuel system (two tanks) is a great idea. They should have kept that on XJ-Ss. As a medium road car, the XJ6 is very, very nice. Head gaskets... hmmm, no problem, but with V12s they're not good, again because if the cooling system. I did replace the radiator with an albumin type... solved the problem.
I also lust after a Mark V!!
Vive la Panhard!
JPB
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I have had two XJ6s and one V12 saloon... I still have an '87. They're very, very nice. There are no problems, except here in the US cooling is a problem (I believe they tested them in England—not very hot there). The fuel system (two tanks) is a great idea. They should have kept that on XJ-Ss. As a medium road car, the XJ6 is very, very nice. Head gaskets... hmmm, no problem, but with V12s they're not good, again because if the cooling system. I did replace the radiator with an albumin type... solved the problem.
I also lust after a Mark V!!
Vive la Panhard!
JPB
TVC15
15 October 2018, 13:59
The photo must have taken in the Jaguar Factory parking lot , check out the oil stains !
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Joe Mingolla
14 October 2018, 18:47
I've owned many luxury cars including 3 Jaguar saloons. I am very fond of the last model XJ before the dreadful redesign of 2010. I have a 2008 and I've put 100000 miles on it with no problems except for suspension airbag failures on the front and rear. I get great gas mileage at 80mph cruising( 24!). The last iterations of '08 and '09 were the most beautiful of all XJ's. People are always telling me how much they like mine. A true classic!
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Darryl
14 October 2018, 10:03
Definitely the Series III XJ6 - mine was from 1985 but purchased in 1999 as my first Jaguar.
Undoubtedly the best ride I have had in any car ever. Absolutely superb in my opinion.
Unfortunately the 4.2 engine was a little thin in metal between the cylinders and blown head gaskets were a common (and expensive) problem for my example.
Since then i have moved on to a 1948 MkIV - still the same nice ride (albeit not quite so comfortable) but NO engine problems!
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Undoubtedly the best ride I have had in any car ever. Absolutely superb in my opinion.
Unfortunately the 4.2 engine was a little thin in metal between the cylinders and blown head gaskets were a common (and expensive) problem for my example.
Since then i have moved on to a 1948 MkIV - still the same nice ride (albeit not quite so comfortable) but NO engine problems!
Michel Vandamme
14 October 2018, 09:54
I have had many luxury cars in my life, but the Blue/Black XJR V8 I bought in 2005 was and still is, the best car to my eyes.
It is fast, reliable, beautiful and prestigious.
I used to buy and keep cars for 4 years but this one I just can’t get separated
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It is fast, reliable, beautiful and prestigious.
I used to buy and keep cars for 4 years but this one I just can’t get separated
Robert
10 October 2018, 08:16
Having had a few, I can say that the 2008 model with the V8 was my favourit. Where they came up with after that aluminium beauty in 2012(?) the latest version, made me switch to Range Rover. Horrible! If they would bring that e-type XJ....I probably switch back again. What a great concept!!
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Jeroen Booij
11 October 2018, 10:24
Good one Robert. We feel the same about the radical design change here.
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Finished in it's original colours of Regency Red over black, the XJ combines beautiful lines and great visibility with a strong 4.2-litre engine and a soft, cushy suspension that also handles well. A wonderful car to drive!