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Driving The Last Real Jaguar - The XJ6 Series III Was The Last Classic Jag Made By Sir William Lyons

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There is something about a classic Jaguar, other than it propensity for breaking down, catching on fire, or driving the owners insane with electrical gremlins. When the whole car comes together, and everything works well, there is a joy and elation unlike any other kind of car. Jaguars, more than any other, convey something on their owners and drivers that few other cars can match. There is a richness and elegance to the car, combined with an agility and sporting feel that seems the very definition of motoring in the classic sense.
This Series II XJ6 was the last Jaguar made to feel this way. The cars that came after it were not bad, and in fact many were more reliable, but none possessed the direct lineage back to William Lyons, the founder of the company, and the cars he buried his heart and soul in to.
In-depth review and test drive of a 1986 Jaguar XJ6 Series III. Vehicle is for sale at Autohaus of Naples, on the web at www.AutohausNaples.com, or at (239) 263-8500.

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@johna.4334 3 года назад

"You'd rather maintain a post-menopausal Madonna" Classic! Oh that's rich. Thanx Bill.

@georgimihalkov4781 3 года назад

A 47 minute video from Bill about an absolutely gorgeous car! That's just what I needed to finish my Friday evening in style!

@lastwhtknight3002 3 года назад

Bills gonna hit 90k subs soon too!

@Designer_TopG Год назад

@@lastwhtknight3002 Too humid in Florida..

@thomasrhinehart6084 3 года назад

"To smell like a British gentlemans club without the British gentleman in it"....classic...

@ado3616 3 года назад

I remember going into a Jag showroom with my father in the late 80's and seeing this car. It was a magnificent work of art. I remember sitting inside surrounded by the luxurious leather -- the smell -- the ambiance -- the sumptuous walnut dash. Yes, you definitely had big repair bills, but the ride was unparalleled. Like a little Rolls. It was a dream. Thanks for doing this one!

@stanleymasterson1135 3 года назад

Once you've used the word "sumptuous", you have crossed over into the "light in the loafers" crowd

@johntinsley7256 3 года назад

When the Royal Yacht Britannia was last in Toronto, I took my young children out of school and drove them to the pier to see it in my mother's 1987 XJ12 Vanden Plas. The police just waved us in past the barrier and even took pictures of us with the car beside the gangway stairs. That car was a head-turner and just like Bill said, it was as smooth to drive as it was elegant to look at. Good review Bill and thanks for bringing back so many good memories of that car.

@randolfo1265 3 года назад

Somehow I missed it! "Prince Charles and Diana, Princess of Wales with their sons Prince William and Prince Harry bid goodbye to a cheering Toronto crowd from aboard the Royal Yacht Britannia on Oct. 27, 1991." (Canadian Press)

@gro9465 3 года назад

The Daimler Vanden Plas was a very special motor, my father had a series three in Masons Black, I'd still like one today.

@gavindwyer5457 3 года назад

Hasn't even started and I love it. Jaaaaags. Best looking car ever.... Enjoy it Bill. 👍

@1bridlington 3 года назад

Nice car to drive ... had plenty of em ...4.2 was a bad engine...bad cooling...

@AADX74 3 года назад

"glides like glass" the ride quality. smooth is an understatement. luxurious velvet ride.

@kirklongmire6022 3 года назад

The most beautiful sedan ever built I had a 1986 XJ6 in Dark Grey with light Grey interior and spoke wheels, Loved it

@OSheaShenanigans 3 года назад

"Maintain a post menopausal Madonna" 🤣🤣🤣 F***ing classic Bill line.

@JS.436 3 года назад

The XJ on television: The opening credits on "LA Law". The trunk lid that was closed exposing the "LA Law" California license plate was an XJ.

@dmcars147 3 года назад

I think in the later years they went to a Bentley Continental, but not sure!

@rogue107 3 года назад

I used to have that exact car, but mine wasn't nearly as nice. One of the tanks leaked so I bypassed it and used one. So I had to stop for gas a lot. I drove it for 3 years and only spent $50 on repairs. Best $1800 that I ever spent.

@NeverTalkToCops1 3 года назад

Your anecdote is a rare outlier, so we must dismiss it.

@RobJaskula 3 года назад

I bought and then sold mine for $1600 about ten years ago. One rear door didn't open and the other side's window didn't work, but everything else functioned and my only repair in a year of owning it was replacing a coolant hose that failed. It had class and power, and was a far better driving car than I ever could have expected. Loved my Jaaaaag.

@holyworrier 3 года назад

One of the most beautiful sedans ever. A visual feast.

@jfro5867 3 года назад

‘Gonna leap right into this…….’ 47 mins later! Ha ha. Love your reviews it’s more like fabulous storytelling with a car thrown in. Well done Bill. Watching in the UK this is one car I have actually been in over here that you’ve covered!

@jimclarke1108 3 года назад

I owned a series 3 Daimler double six years ago, loved it

@OSheaShenanigans 3 года назад

Drinking game: 1 shot for Bill sigh 2 shots for "cocaine", "80s", Dalton 3 shots for "Canadiens" 4 shots for "Chipper."

@MAINEiac06 3 года назад

Sounds great. I'd have to have a full bottle to cover the sighs, alone..... haha

@henrystowe6217 3 года назад

How about "dive into this one."

@Berchol 2 года назад

5 shots for “Cadamac” lol

@robarchpdx 3 года назад

One of the MOST beautiful cars... EVER... bar none!

@HJ-vs7lf 3 месяца назад

Personally I'm not a series 3 man, I prefer the look of the XJ40 and of course s1 and s2 over the series 3.

@curtmoen1743 2 года назад

This is one of my favorite reviews. I've watched it a couple times. I love how you appreciate Jags. I have two. No one seams to get it. But untill you own and drive them you will not understand. I have a 94 XJ12, and absolutely love it. It still looks and smells new. Smoothest, quietest car I have ever driven.

@Silverhand290 Год назад

Damn right my friend. Everyone else was in a car but you and I were in our Jags. There is simply no comparison. I also kept buying them but not selling the one I already had. I totally get it.

@jked7463 3 года назад

One word "GORGEOUS!". This the perfect example of when english cars were english and american cars were american, etc. New jags are not jags any more than new volvos are volvos. Love the sound of the click from the turn signals. Very precise and purposeful sounding.

@paulie-Gualtieri. 3 года назад

Bill's become Robert McCall he's starting to look out for the little guy. Calling himself "The Equalizer"

@ronmccullock1407 3 года назад

Good evening Bill from a sunny and hot Manchester. Sorry the weather is muggy and the rabbit was causing you some distress along with the birds. Fantastic review of a beautiful Jaguar

@nathanlewis5682 3 года назад

That's no ordinary rabbit. That's the most foul, cruel, bad tempered rodent you ever laid eyes on. That bunny has a mean streak a mile wide. He's a killer!

@michaelsanderson6968 3 года назад

Sorry Bill, slight correction if you'll permit a Briton to chip in. Regarding the V12s: HE stood for 'High Efficiency' which meant 15 mpg rather than 12. As if the people that bought the V12s gave a crap. Also, the Jag gave you something the German marques simply didn't have - style and class. Pininfarina's restyle for the S3 made, IMHO, one of the most beautiful saloon/sedan cars ever made. Mike in Newcastle upon Tyne where it's a bit humid (this being an island) but not too warm. I do wish the birds would stop crapping on my car as soon as I've washed it though.

@johnwillis9534 3 года назад

John from Durham, same problems with the birds mate.

@jimbimedia 2 года назад

Teutonic quality and sturdiness: gravitas enough for me.

@ndh641 2 года назад

All they needed was the T700.

@jonathanpardoe8722 3 года назад

I recently got a Daimler series 3 V12 imported back from Japan with just 20k on the clock fitted with Dayton Wire Wheels and boy does it look the business. We went to one of Englands stately homes open to the public and the groundsmen thought we were the new owners when they saw the car . They directed us to the front of the house rather then the carpark .

@momleon 3 года назад

Love this. Introducing fact. My father bought the first XJ6 of the production line. It was the first exported XJ6. My mom took delivery of the car in Zambia in early 1970. She the drove from Zambia down to South Africa with me as a baby where my father and brother met up with us.

@G-Mastah-Fash 2 года назад

Are you still in South Africa? Is the Jag okay?

@michaelcope856 3 года назад

A great deal of that ride quality is almost certainly down to the presence of proper rubber. Your modern sports saloon is trying to get you round town on rubber no thicker than a strip of insulation tape. Great video as always.

@iainbagnall4825 3 года назад

"Where do you put your guns?" Its a Jag, you either hold your shooter in your hand on the way to the caper, or you toss it out the window into the river during the getaway.

@frankrice1253 3 года назад

Where would I be without ever discovering this channel. Thank you Bill.

@Barry101er 3 года назад

Easily in the top 5 car channels. A one off.

@lastwhtknight3002 3 года назад

I love this channel!

@frankrice1253 3 года назад

@@lastwhtknight3002 -- I know right ??? This guy is cool as hell.

@777jones 3 года назад

Haven't seen one of these on the road in 25 years.

@thatguy2227 3 года назад

They're all in repair shops awaiting mending.

@NeverTalkToCops1 3 года назад

For good reason. Endless money pits. Some people liked the car so much they transplanted a Chevy V8 engine into the thing to get some measure of reliability.

@hornetbrown 3 года назад

IF they do run, only out for parades and funerals. Too tricky for weddings.

@philiplee7604 3 года назад

@@thatguy2227 Because they are in junk yards !

@janicetillman6044 3 года назад

Mine has driven back and forth to California to ATL three times 😹🤣🤣🤣

@ronniejr1983 3 года назад

Friggin love this guy! after a long week of work bill helps me remember life isn’t too bad lol

@hornetbrown 3 года назад

Well said. Been through "Hell Week" for the last two weeks now. Beer, beer, and more beer. Stopping long enough to do an occasional shot and do a running pass through the throne room. Belch!

@williammorris1384 3 года назад

The video I never wanted to end . 46 minutes of perfection. What a car and thank you Bill, it was a masterpiece of enthusiasm, knowledge and humour , all rolled into one . I have a jag , but I really really really want this one! 😂🍺

@Oldpigsass 3 года назад

The gas tanks are in the rear wings and the spare tyre is where a single tank would otherwise be, so that's why you get that flat boot floor.

@andy530i 3 года назад

I owned a 1985 4.2 sovereign -To close the hood correctly, you should stand infront of the car & place one hand in the centre, up near the top, and give it a firm, but gentle shove from a half-way closed position - not too hard. Any other method can cause damage to it.

@mazdamps 3 года назад

My e-type had a strange inverted bump, close to the front of the hood. I discovered later that it was quite common, and the result of mechanics leaving tools on top of the radiator, which was very close to the underside! Imagine the pressure when that long and heavy front hinged hood was closed!

@markwoodley712 3 года назад

This version had a smaller interior than I imagined, the Vanden Plas was a roomier 4 door and remarkably steady when driving in deep snow. A mechanic was on speed dial too! They always looked like they could pounce.

@paullundgren6319 3 года назад

The Vanden Plas was basically the US version of the Daimler sold in Europe. The same car, just a bit more luxurious with burl walnut etc. My favourite difference is that the instruments are slightly more recessed. You really need to know it to be able to see it… But somehow it got through the board meeting ”we need another dash with 1.2 mm deeper instruments”. Brilliant! One of many reasons I love Doublesix!

@randolfo1265 3 года назад

'Stupid little trip computer' - Bill your love for these cars and disdain for some of the features always comes in the appropriate blend. Never lets me down!

@allenschmitz9644 3 года назад

The back seat was for your mechanic on the J series.

@markmclendon8621 3 года назад

an XKE 4.2 doing 100 mph down a two lane at dusk in South Carolina....looking over the wind-screen (i'm 6'2")....one of my best moments

@ericburkhead6371 3 года назад

I’ve always dreamed of owning one of these since the TV show the Equalizer in the 80’s 😎. Very sexy piece of machinery and the 80’s videos! Those were the days!!

@frazzleface753 3 года назад

The car screams 'British' almost like no other in living memory. 😀

@PatrickDKing 3 года назад

I'm so tempted to give a call to inspect/get this car. Been on my list for a while....

@iamthebroker 3 года назад

Did you call/buy the car?

@yankeedoodle6293 3 года назад

Why don’t they make these anymore. The most beautiful car I have ever seen.

@athenastarbrite2955 3 года назад

The reason they don’t make cars like these anymore is because today it’s all about the money. I was born in 82 and my favorites were the XJs from 95-08. I have an 04 XJ VDP got cash in 2013 and I still love it today.

@frankcolumbo9615 3 года назад

@@athenastarbrite2955 right, cause back in the 1980s it wasn’t “all about Money”. The USA is a capitalistic society. Time for u to return your mommy’s laptop

@athenastarbrite2955 3 года назад

@frank Columbo - my mommy’s laptop? I have my own place and I drive an XJ and a Lexus. My comment was in reference to the switch in metal to plastic parts along with the traditional design to mainstream design. I understand capitalism. I’m just saying Jaguar back then cared a little more about their customers than they do now.

@Petrospect 3 года назад

@@athenastarbrite2955 different owners, different things they care about ig. Jags now are a different kind of symbol than they were back then from what I understand. I'm very drawn to old Jags but I think the best compromise I found and a thing to shoot for is the FD RX-7 which is basically a reimagined E-Type from Mazda from my perspective, a lot of the same appeal to me.

@bigmacdaddy1234 3 года назад

Building a car like this today would not meet the regulatory requirements.

@clintonmaffett8695 11 месяцев назад

I had the exact car. Drove from Atlanta to Spokane to propose to my wife. I have had them all. This is my fave.

@KTR2020_1 3 года назад

I have a 2018 XJ and if you put it beside this car it would be hard to imagine they had anything in common. This XJ6 is simply gorgeous. Mine is a great car though and has been rock solid and wonderful to drive. There is just something about driving a Jaguar that makes it a little different from the norm. Another great video Bill from one of "your Canadians...". Cheers Kevin

@life02ab 3 года назад

I had one of the last Vanden Plas built under Series III, prior to the Ford Takeover. Alpine Green and just stunning. Got an offer I couldn't pass up. Still love them. owned 3 Series 3'x. an 84 black with tan interior XJ6 and 85 Black with red interior Vanden Plas. If you haven't driven one, and have the chance, do so. its just incredible.

@alfredearlydmin4395 4 месяца назад

Bill, seeing your automobiles is a class in its own. Your knowledge of all automobiles just gives relaxing moments in time.

@jazztrombone783 3 года назад

You close the hood ("bonnet") by standing in front of the car and pulling up on the grill. And you close the trunk by lowering it to almost-closed and then gently pushing it until it clicks the latch.

@theuktoday4233 3 года назад

I love your passion for Jaguars. I have owned many my latest being an X308 long wheelbase V8 Sovereign. The Queen also owned one and was chauffeured in it and also drove it and this same model was also the car of several UK Prime Ministers. It is such an elegant but powerful car and still turns head even though it is now 22 years old! Here's a bit of anecdotal history. My father designed the new storage for the V12 Jag engine at Sandy Lane plant in Radford, Coventry when production was increased and my step father held (and probably still holds, if he was alive) the average speed record around the Nardo track in S Italy for a standard 4.2 Jaguar when he was chief test driver for them! I remember when he brought the Big Cat Jag race car home once and sitting on an orange box as passenger as he took me for a drive in it. Those were the days. This was back in the 1980's.

@imkirbo3094 3 года назад

My Grandad is a proper Jag man and had one of these in maroon from when I was born up until I was around 6 years old (we're British so it was UK spec). Absolutely stunning car, I have such fond memories of being driven around sitting in the back of such an amazing car, such a shame he had to sell it, predictably it blew up too frequently to be kept on the road. He still has a photo hanging on the wall of it parked in his driveway.

@randybills3848 3 года назад

i love ole bill he makes my day with his bullshit

@NeverTalkToCops1 3 года назад

I only watch a few seconds, I'm afraid I might hear him say the word, "panache".

@michaelschneider- 3 года назад

@@NeverTalkToCops1 .. Hilarious. .. Herr Bill the consumate salesman is so-full-of-bullshit. .. Too funny, he simply Rambles On. .. Check his ADHD med's...

@jetstream454 3 года назад

Is this an anti Bill thread?

@bradfordbarrettluckotheIrish 3 года назад

Thx! Learned a lot. I cherish my ‘86 XJ 6 Series 3... no rust and I still have the hood ornament in the original box in the boot (sold not mounted due to legal issues then)...as a spear on wheels back then

@Greenfield5150 3 года назад

Nice work with the Tawny placement.

@christopherconard2831 3 года назад

Discussing the suspension *pic of Tawny* .... and back to the car.

@bradford_shaun_murray 3 года назад

20:33 here she goes again...

@cbdoil4082 3 года назад

I adored my XJS 😍

@michaelpace64 3 года назад

You got to buy 2 when you get a jaguar. Cause one is always in the shop

@bigmacdaddy1234 3 года назад

Not only is that not true, it shows what little you know about the marque.

@arthurdardalis 2 месяца назад

@@bigmacdaddy1234I’m from the UK, his comment is actually spot on!

@bigmacdaddy1234 2 месяца назад

@@arthurdardalis I am from the US and my XJ6 has been very reliable.

@HammAlexander 3 года назад

Yes Bill, thank you, I lover jaguar too ...2006 xk convertible victory edition 1994 6.0 XJS and a XJL 5.0 2010... exellent rides and style...

@BillofRights1951 3 года назад

Ive got two Jaguar Vanden Plas sedans, a 2001 and a 2002. The last of the sculpted bodies...not as overtly beautiful as this example but head-turners regardless. I keep them showroom perfect and have a great mechanic who keeps them 100% functional. Ford was 10 years into their ownership of Jaguar by 2001, and God Bless them they had fixed a LOT of the issues. Both cars are very reliable and not terribly expensive to maintain. They can be had for cheap these days and are a breathtaking ride. They're like little Bentleys with out the maintainence headaches.

@be2keen 3 года назад

"Last true Jaguar"--that's what I always thought of these models as well.

@LW-qe8nk 3 года назад

I love love love love the story about the history. Fantastic.

@jimmyjoejeeter2366 3 года назад

Love your videos Bill! When I used to take my 1972 MGB into the shop all the time, the owner of the repair shop would say, just be glad you do own a Jaguar! That cheer me up for about 2 minutes!

@papagen00 2 года назад

I owned a 86 Series 3 for 7 years, champagne/beige leather, a huge money pit but a joy to drive (when it ran).... like a lot of my gf's at the time Lol Favorite feature was the dual gas tanks. Like Bill says, the ride was supple and smooth, better than most new cars today twice the size.

@bigmacdaddy1234 3 года назад

I owned this car (1985 VDP) and it was a wonderful machine to own and drive.

@scottcarroll4360 3 месяца назад

As always, lots of car history and knowledge with great commentary. Thanks bill

@ChrisfromGeorgia 3 года назад

Thank you Bill for not being a Cookie Cutter!💪😎

@ERICtheLATE 3 года назад

The sauna created by the Gulf of Mexico, The Everglades, and Tropicana Peel Mills is really counts as a salad. Just a teaspoon of honey, chased with a shotglass of balsamic vinegar could balance out the palette. I love those wild 70-80's years of detail steelies, and it looks like a Rolls Royce that plays tennis.

@douglasthompson9482 9 месяцев назад

I love Bill’s videos. He talks like I used to think….actually still do.

@richmcintyre1178 3 года назад

I had an 88 VP and loved it. I can't believe how lucky I was.

@danieltalbot749 2 года назад

Thank you for one of the best RU-vid Channels I have ever seen Bill, Great content, extremely well thought out History on all the Cars you critique, fascinating info and really funny spontaneity ... your the Best :-)

@bobrohrer5925 3 года назад

Bill - Hello from a chipper Canadian in Toronto - Love your car reviews - LMAO at your commentary - said in a positive way - keep the Tani pictures coming.. Nice Jag - my Uncle had one & loved it

@Mark7thH 3 года назад

I knew Edward Woodward. Was a really nice guy.

@take5th 9 месяцев назад

I had a ‘98 xj8. Still ‘classic’ lines, to me, put 160k miles on it, and timing chains, then, since worth so little anyway, gave it to my son who still drives it sometimes. Was a great car.

@Tmrfe0962 3 года назад

A post menopausal Madonna! 😂 Priceless…..someone like Singer, needs to take these to the level they deserve….they are so beautiful and if I hit the lotto I’d do just that, slap an LS motor in it, redo the electric and drive the snot out of it…

@glenborst1 3 года назад

I had this exact model for many years. Always was a head-turner, especially when filling up both tanks at the gas station. I had very few problems, and was able to do most the maintenance myself. Having the rear disc brakes on the axle was way easier to replace the pads.

@V8_screw_electric_cars 3 года назад

What about the rotors

@glenborst1 3 года назад

@@V8_screw_electric_cars Good point. THAT is a different story. Whenever that becomes necessary, I think you have to drop the rear end. I didn’t have to do that, and that certainly negates any advantage over conventional behind-the-wheel mounted brakes.

@paulkeating9950 3 года назад

I think Bill got a woody over this car. He seems exceptionally excited.

@JimmyFoxhound 3 года назад

I think it was rewatching the "Here I Go Again" video to get his screen grabs of Tawny that got Bill exceptionally happy 🤣🤣

@johntechwriter Год назад

What a great job of communicating - without irony! - the mystique of this obscure British sedan that even today (!) stops everything when it pulls up to the curb of a 5-star New York hotel. Women, who are not known to be car buffs, make an exception for Jaguar. Every time they step out of the rear seat, they are Princess Di! And for the men, get behind the wheel and you are THE man. No cookie-cutter German luxobarges for you! Your ride has got to have it going ON. Thank you for this insightful and entertaining vid!

@GTACIP 3 года назад

lookin forward to this one ay

@MrRea112 3 года назад

Bill, your knowledge of Jaguar history is epic! Detailed, interesting and accurate.

@joebeastyg5686 2 года назад

Had an '83 Vanden Pas when I was a sophomore in HS. Had it for ten years before the unibody rotted and crinkled. Love doesn't seem a strong enough word to describe how I view these particular cars. I WILL have one again.... some day. But besides all the backseat fun I had in mine, there's a few things that will stick with me forever. One of the coolest things about these cars is looking out over the hood as you're cruising. One of my friends said to me one day on the way to school that when he puts his head close up to the dash that "this must be what it looks like driving and looking out the windshield of the Batmobile." Yeah. He was 100% spot on!

@besterstern666 2 года назад

1988 bought a used XJ 6 III, 4.2 1980 model in Switzerland, it was a French import and had a 5 gear stick shift on a Rover transmission, very rare. White with blue leather interior, shifting tanks functioned with no problems, I loved to drive it on alpine passes, like Susten, St. Gotthard, Lukmanier and San Bernardino etc. Sold it after 5 years. Like the memories of these years back then. Thanks Bill for your work and lots of side stories. I enjoy your channel.

@P.Galore 3 года назад

Those dealer added shopping cart door ding strips just ruin the lines of this car, but it's Christmas everyday on the instrument panel!

@johncaballero8013 3 года назад

An absolutely gorgeous car despite being notorious for many problems. Love them regardless! Fun video Bill.

@Justkevin377 2 года назад

I love this "grace, space, and pace" said Sir William Lyons.

@JoJoJoker 3 года назад

This is an awesome channel. Hoping Bill can review the Buick TourX one day.

@antiochiaadtaurum3786 3 года назад

I remember seeing these cars in London when I was around 8/9 years old in the late 80's. I used to get a literal high from seeing the size of the engine on the back. They literally blew my mind those cars back then. Being from Ireland Jags just weren't a thing here back then. MAybe a few in Dublin, but that would have been about it.

@3ducs 6 месяцев назад

I drove one of these back in the early '90s, a wonderful car, such a smooth ride. I recently located a very nice example and was interested in buying it, the price was around $24,000. Then I started watching your videos on the XJ8 VDP cars, long story short a 2006 XJ8 VDP is being delivered to me tomorrow. Black cherry over black, 80,000 miles, converted to coil-overs, $14,000. I still like the XJ6 but also like the technology of the newer cars. Time will tell if I made the right choice.

@mistrcoffe 3 года назад

I saw one of those menacing rabbits in Monte Python and the Holy Grail

@Resq28 3 года назад

Bill’s knowledge on cars is top notch!! All the other angry rants in between is just entertainment.

@BeReady726 3 года назад

my dad had an xjs and a rolls royce and I remember him saying the xjs suspension was much smoother

@robertjames6640 3 года назад

My first Jaguar experience in 1954 was driving my uncle's 1938 3.5 SS100 before it became an unaffordable dream! I have owned a 3.8 S type, (not a 420), and an Xj6, both purchased used at around three years old. Both wonderful cars when they were running well. Alas, the running well bit could be intermittent.. They were reliable mechanically but what a crummy electrical system,!

@yoranw4608 2 года назад

*An awesome JAG* Thanks Bill!

@MikeBMW 3 года назад

Nice, Bill! I had a 1970 Series 1 XJ6 short wheel base back in the mid 90s - loved that car! :)

@cortneybudau1700 3 года назад

I loved the original Equalizer, and as soon as I saw this car I immediately thought of it before Bill even mentioned it lol.

@firesuch Год назад

A well done video of the XJ 6. Not many are aware that the XJ 6 has 6 absorbers, not the usual 4 in most cars. 2 at the front and 4 at the rear. Hence, the excellent ride and body control. I bought one and only later learnt of this.

@paulkeogh3518 8 месяцев назад

It has elegance and grace you don’t see in cars anymore. That rear suspension set up was a work of genius. Pretty sure the in board disc brakes dated way back to the Mk2 S-TYPE from the 60’s.

@everdano87 3 года назад

Brother I love how you speak the truth. About how miserable the weather is in South Florida!!! I'm in Hollywood Beach it sucks!!!

@trandat4 2 года назад

Those kinds of tires are just perfect!

@dogsbark5750 3 года назад

My neighbor used to own and work on new Jags, and drove them occasionally. He now restores 70-100+yo motorcycles that in his own words broken old machines are far less temperamental than a working Jag.

@jpate89 2 года назад

Great video as always Bill!!! You are 100% right, Tawny Kitaen was the biggest reason that XJ in the 80s is stuck in our minds. RIP Tawny.

@chrisyates8115 3 года назад

Well done! Love these Jags! Beautiful lines in the body work! Awesome looking in every regard! Cheers

@guyb7005 3 года назад

your comparisons to a 'post-menauposal Madonna' and ZZ-top cover of a JohnLee Hooler song, are simply epic, making this episode nothing less than memorable!

@michaeldavidson8971 3 года назад

Put the cars in the garage! there is a tropical storm / possible hurricane headed your way.

@gaborpaczolay9444 3 года назад

Truly incredible driving experience. Bill's descriptions are super accurate. The appearance - nothing close to it, a real beauty inside and out. A true treasure of the automobil industry, one of a kind. Proper maintenance is the key for it's longetivity and enjoyment driving it - it's worth it

@brenyz5013 3 года назад

My uncle had one years ago I drove it I could not believe the ride quality

@timsmith854 3 года назад

There is only one thing better than driving a Jag and feeling the "magic carpet ride." And that is handing the keys back to the owner. The bunny at the start of the vid is symbolic. You have to be one to own a British car.