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One for the classic Jaguar fans

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  1. Bluebottle

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    #1 Bluebottle, Apr 27, 2018
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    #2 energy88, Apr 27, 2018
    Very futuristic looking for its time! The small rear windows are really vents and flip out. Quite a sight to behold.
     
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    #3 msdesignltd, Apr 27, 2018
    Richard Hammond drove a black one in season 2 of Grand Tour..Lovely wreck of a car!
    great for its time though..

    A joke came up in that show...You know why Brits drink warm beer, Because Lucas makes refrigerators...
     
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    #4 tifoso2728, Apr 27, 2018
    "lucas . . . The Prince Of Darkness".
     
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    #6 Fennicus, Apr 30, 2018
    Hi,

    But so does my Lusso! :D

    The MKX's (and 420G) are still strangely unloved, except by a few aficionados, like we have seen here on fchat.

    It is a great car, but I guess their ideas and the expectations of the general public finally met when the XJ6 came out, 50 years ago.
    It was quite a success, only hurt by the emerging strikes and the poor management under British Leyland.
    (I have owned an early 1975 XJ6C now for over 11 years)

    Cheers!

    (PS- I can post pics later when I get home)
     
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    #7 Bluebottle, Apr 30, 2018
    While the XJ6 was one of Sir William Lyons' greatest achievements, I am a great fan of the Mk.10 and it would be on my shopping list if I didn't already have my Bentley. It was the last of the old-world Jaguar flagship saloons, aimed firmly at the upper echelon of society / captains of industry (let's not forget that the XJ6 replaced the entire saloon range - Mk. 2, S-type / 420 and Mk.10 - so had to be more of a compromise), and it is a joy to behold inside and out.

    Looking forward to seeing the photos - XJC is a lovely machine.
     
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    #8 Robb, Apr 30, 2018
    Fantastic Collection. Thank you for sharing your experiences.

    Robb
     

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