Classic Jaguar (June/July 2023)

The June/July edition of Classic Jaguar includes the following feature stories:

◊ Cover Story - XJ6 2.8 Vs Rover P6 3500: British Leyland siblings fight it out. They decide the winner. “If you were doing well in the early 1970s, a Rover P6 3500 was almost a badge of rank. But if you were doing really well, its British Leyland sister car the Jaguar XJ6 would be within reach. But was the jump from a Rover to a 2.8 XJ6 really worth it, or would you have been better saving for a 4.2 ?”

◊ XJ81 (XJ40)Anniversary: As the first 6.0L V12 Jaguar and shortest lived V12 saloon turns thirty years, they examine its story.

◊ XK8 Restoration: Andrew Roberts shares the story of young owner Eliot Barden and his childhood dream car.

◊ Buying A Daimler V8: Tempted by a 2.5 V8 or V8-250? We show you what to look for.

◊ The Family E-Type: Paul Guinness charts the history of the 2+2 model. “An E-Type but without the same flowing lines from nose to tail pipes; it’s as if the artist lifted his brush for a moment in painting the profile.”

◊ X300 Sovereign Running Report: Our editor introduces his X300 3.2 Sovereign LWB.

◊ E-Type Running Report: Peter Simpson takes his E-type to Ireland.

◊ Workshop - Servicing The XJ40: Rob Hawkins guides us through how to keep your XJ40 in fine fettle.

◊ C-Type Scrapbook: Ray Ingman on the story of XKC 034 .

A Brief History: XKC 034 was the last C-Type officially exported to the USA. The first owner was Jack Sheppard of Tampa, Floridawhilst in his possession, it was extensively campaigned in races including the Sebring 12 Hours and various SCCA (Sports Car Club of America) events. In 1955 it was sold in a heavily damaged state and rebuilt incorporating the fitment of a V8 engine (reputedly from a Corvette). In this form it was raced by Bill Zorn of Illinois until 1963, when he sold it (less the V8 engine) to XKC 022 owner, Dave Rubin who used it to refurbish his car. That achieved, the car was passed to Mark Daniels of Milwaukee who used it to repair XKC 015. In 1966 the car was sold to a Jim Grief from Wisconsin who proceeded to ignore it in a barn for nearly a decade. 1975 saw its purchase by historic car dealer, Ali Lugo, which is where the current owner Tom Jaycox ownership begun. Tom completed its long-term 20-year restoration in 1996 using another C-Type (XKC 032) as a life size shop manual and parts catalogue in one!