I’ve long been a fan of the Jaguar XJ, particularly the Series 1 and 2 cars. Such elegant styling and refinement was the best in the world, undermined by build quality issues. That, and sheer weight of numbers, explains why these cars took a long time to be appreciated as classics. But meticulous ownership lets their best qualities shine and combines with reduced numbers to change perceptions.
It’s most acute with the XJ12C, with good examples making mid-twenties to mid-thirties. We’re still working out how much trickle down there will be to the four-door cars, but tempted to head for the classifieds in search of a good Series 1 – with six or twelve cylinders – before they climb out of reach.
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