Developing the series
We delve into the Series 3 XJ's unusual development story. With Jaguar's engineers busy sorting the XJ40, for the first time the design process went out of house to Pininfarina |
Scrapbook: the original E-type
From its launch in 1961, the E-type was the car to own and be seen in, yet it wasn't perfect. We look back at the restoration of the earliest surviving E-type roadster to remind you of what was hot, and what was not |
Parallel lines
Limiting wheel-spin is what the experts at Quaife Engineering do best, thanks to their trick automatic-torque-biasing differential. Fitted to a modified 4.2 aluminium XKR, we find out for ourselves how it improves handling |
Monte 'Mk 1'
Ex-competition 3.4 saloons are rare, but John Young's car was driven on the 1958 Monte Carlo Rally and is still in fine fettle today. We uncover this car's intriguing past, its links to racing legends, and get behind the wheel |
The plastic D-type, Part 2
With new information now coming to light, we conclude the fascinating story of the stressed-monocoque glass-fibre D-type prototype and track down the former Jaguar competitions shop man who built it |
An XJ 'Q' car
Standard V12-power was not enough for XJ12 owner Phil Lye who has gone all-out to create the ultimate 'Q' car. With competition engine parts plus tweaked suspension and brakes, is it a true wolf in sheep's clothing? |
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Our Jaguars
Garreth's 'Mk 1' bodyshell resurfaces, Jim's concentrating on getting his E-type back on the road, and Matt has a little work to do after Brands...
Q&As
Three pages of your technical queries and our answers - plus a protective wing guard for the question of the month
Practical Jaguar
'Sealed-for-life' they may be, but the type of wheel bearings used on XJ8s and XK8s will eventually need replacing, and it's not a small job - here's how to do it
Classic workshop
We conclude the fitting of the XJ40 ZF4HP22 four-speed auto 'box into a 420G while in the hands of the experts, and road test the car too
XJ-S Bulletin
The rear brake rebuild on the project XJ-S is completed, including the conversion from in- to outboard rear discs
Tech tips
The second part of our guide to Imperial and Metric differences turns to nuts and bolts and examines both the many types available, and how tight you should do them up!
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News The XF dons 'blues and twos', we take a look at the cars from the Jaguar Heritage collection that are to be sold, plus much more
The Scene C- and D-types tour in the snow, XK8s and Rs gather for a 'Growler' meet, and Jaguars on the Mille Miglia
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