It’s easy to make jokes about old Jags…everybody does it! Electronics by Lucas, an engine that hemorrhages oil in frightening amounts, looks that said “1960s” because they pretty much were from that era, British Leyland quality, owners that made Gordon Gekko from the movie Wall Street look cuddly and trustworthy…shall I continue? Even Top Gear, who champions British automotive prowess, has made their own quips. During a breakdown of the type of person a Jaguar owner is, James May summed it up best: “Is it fair to say, do you think, that no Jaaaag driver is ever entirely trustworthy, but it’s in a really nice, likable way?”
So when Regular Car Reviews got ahold of a 1987 Jaguar XJ6, did you expect something different? The voiceover guy seems to always start off with the hope that whatever car he is driving has a good side. Want to know how well this went? Let’s put it like this: After he asks if you should ever own an older Jaguar, you’ll get over thirty seconds of opinion on the matter.
So I shouldn’t be scouring the Australian version of Autotrader looking for an XJ? Damm, and I found a sweet XJ12 as well.
I know three people with these. They just replace the shitty Jaguar engine with a Chevy V8. One has an old truck 454 and it murders the back the tires at will.
I know what you mean about Jag people, I tried to buy some stuff from a large SoCal Jag place ($1200 wire wheels) that would fit on my modified MGB, they needed to know what Jag they were for, I said my MGB, was told they do not sell MGB parts, conversation over
Nice looking car. Take all the Jaguar shit out of it and it will run good too.
Saw one once at a nice upscale house I was doing carpet in. Got to talking to the guy, nice man from Iowa who used to race. Takes us out to see the car, nice Jag. Opens the hood, annnnnd….. 410 sprint car motor. Built by Swindell’s engine builder. Breather valve covers and all. Sid it was great for cruising at 100+ to their place at the lake. Bitchin’.
Rowdy Roddy Piper could see the aliens amongst us.