tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33526748830719391962024-03-17T20:00:05.613-07:00It's all about the JaguarsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352674883071939196.post-70444951322249481292023-03-07T04:36:00.002-08:002023-03-07T04:37:29.892-08:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBmXRfJSwoJ3j_l8gFouQOkK9zXnlPC7SPcXf2XjSUZ1JIZaD4vLJVqsTdZfQifYW1EEFze7flyc9bpnCa66Wm9xsMNV-n0nLZnSWYcsJQdZ3aYZkLU1L0KmN0U7rolbY41GxFMOdzfBzwEwJLMkYpFDbl_bF7PfKvuUvaogA41mh_GLMW6zjtXLg1Sg/s905/KSKS.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="613" data-original-width="905" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBmXRfJSwoJ3j_l8gFouQOkK9zXnlPC7SPcXf2XjSUZ1JIZaD4vLJVqsTdZfQifYW1EEFze7flyc9bpnCa66Wm9xsMNV-n0nLZnSWYcsJQdZ3aYZkLU1L0KmN0U7rolbY41GxFMOdzfBzwEwJLMkYpFDbl_bF7PfKvuUvaogA41mh_GLMW6zjtXLg1Sg/w400-h271/KSKS.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><b><u><a href="https://jaguarslover.blogspot.com/2012/07/why-xk-jaguars.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #fcff01;">The Jaguar XK8 </span></a></u></b>is a sports
car that was produced by Jaguar from 1996 to 2006. It is a sleek and stylish
two-door coupe that was designed to provide an exhilarating driving experience.
While the Jaguar XK8 was a formidable performer when it was first released,
there are several upgrades that can be made to enhance its performance even
further. In this article, we will discuss the Jaguar XK8's performance and some
of the upgrades that can be made to take it to the next level.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><b>Performance Overview:</b></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13.5pt;">The Jaguar XK8 comes
equipped with a 4.0-liter V8 engine that produces 290 horsepower and 290 lb-ft
of torque. This engine is paired with a five-speed automatic transmission that
provides smooth and effortless shifts. The XK8 is capable of accelerating from
0-60 mph in around 6.7 seconds and has a top speed of 155 mph. While these
figures are impressive, there are several upgrades that can be made to the
engine to increase its power output and performance.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><b>Upgrades:</b></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Supercharger: One of the
most popular upgrades for the Jaguar XK8 is the installation of a supercharger.
A supercharger is a device that forces more air into the engine, which
increases its power output. There are several different types of superchargers
available, including roots, twin-screw, and centrifugal. Depending on the type
of supercharger chosen, the Jaguar XK8's horsepower can be increased by up to
100 horsepower or more.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><b>Performance Exhaust
System:</b> </span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Another upgrade that can be made to the Jaguar XK8 is the installation
of a performance exhaust system. A performance exhaust system is designed to
reduce back pressure and increase airflow, which results in increased
horsepower and torque. A high-quality performance exhaust system can provide a
significant boost in power and gives the car a more aggressive exhaust note.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><b>Cold Air Intake:</b> </span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13.5pt;">A cold
air intake is a device that replaces the factory air intake system with a more
efficient system that provides cooler, denser air to the engine. This increased
airflow can result in increased horsepower and torque, as well as improved
throttle response. A cold air intake is a relatively inexpensive upgrade that
can provide a noticeable improvement in performance.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><b>Performance Tuning:</b> </span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Performance tuning is the process of adjusting the engine's computer to optimize
its performance. This can be done by a professional tuner who will adjust the
engine's fuel and ignition maps to provide more power and improve throttle
response. Performance tuning can be a complex process, and it is important to
work with a reputable tuner who has experience with the Jaguar XK8.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><b>Suspension Upgrades:</b> </span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Suspension upgrades can also be made to the Jaguar XK8 to improve its handling
and performance. Upgrades such as stiffer springs, larger sway bars, and
performance shocks can help reduce body roll and improve the car's overall
handling. This can make the Jaguar XK8 more fun to drive on twisty roads and on
the track.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><b>Conclusion:</b></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13.5pt;">The Jaguar XK8 is an
impressive sports car that provides an excellent driving experience. However,
there are several upgrades that can be made to take its performance to the next
level. Installing a supercharger, performance exhaust system, cold air intake,
or working with a professional tuner can all provide significant improvements
in power and throttle response. Upgrading the suspension can also help improve
the car's handling and make it more fun to drive. With the right upgrades, the
Jaguar XK8 can become an even more exhilarating sports car that is sure to turn
heads wherever it goes.</span></p></div><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352674883071939196.post-59485823952178384442023-02-26T23:57:00.004-08:002023-02-27T02:51:20.341-08:00Jaguar XJS: A Classic Beauty That Never Goes Out of Style<div class="separator"><p style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> </p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjHOJshrx_LovJT_bMMq0P_Y41qTbQwnD0BncJBmKPI6tefdUp6llE7n-kLVuI1dN2yk8kS9GYgY4a8PuwB_vTdyPUjQzeyh_lir75m-h_UeX7cBo9Rtb8j1n76OZBQI9wN2M33UIkBDrYpz7yKLk7gN-udmiTx8MFYlI9rTBEuXl2Zz_u8Oq29CCU4Sw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="557" data-original-width="758" height="338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjHOJshrx_LovJT_bMMq0P_Y41qTbQwnD0BncJBmKPI6tefdUp6llE7n-kLVuI1dN2yk8kS9GYgY4a8PuwB_vTdyPUjQzeyh_lir75m-h_UeX7cBo9Rtb8j1n76OZBQI9wN2M33UIkBDrYpz7yKLk7gN-udmiTx8MFYlI9rTBEuXl2Zz_u8Oq29CCU4Sw=w461-h338" width="461" /></a></div><br /></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="line-height: 19.9733px;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b>W</b></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">hen it comes to classic sports cars, few are as iconic and instantly recognizable as the Jaguar XJS. First introduced in 1975 as the successor to the legendary E-Type, the XJS has captured the hearts of car enthusiasts for decades with its sleek lines, powerful engine, and luxurious interior. In this article, we'll take a closer look at this timeless beauty and why it continues to attract fans to this day.</span><o:p style="font-size: 14pt;"></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.9733px;">From the moment you lay eyes on the Jaguar XJS, it's clear that this is no ordinary car. Its long, low-slung body, curved front fenders, and tapered rear end give it a distinctively sporty and elegant look. The car's styling was the work of renowned Italian car designer Pininfarina, who also designed the Ferrari Testarossa and other classic cars.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.9733px;">The XJS was built for speed and performance, and its powerful engine options reflect that. Originally offered with a 5.3-liter V12 engine, later models could be equipped with a 6.0-liter V12 or a 4.0-liter inline-six. These engines could produce anywhere from 200 to over 300 horsepower, making the XJS a force to be reckoned with on the road.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.9733px;">The XJS isn't just a car that's fun to drive – it's also a car that's a pleasure to ride in. The interior is lined with plush leather and rich wood accents, giving it an air of luxury and sophistication. The car's dashboard and controls are also elegantly designed, with a classic analog feel that never goes out of style.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.9733px;">Despite being discontinued in 1996, the Jaguar XJS remains a highly sought-after car among collectors and enthusiasts. Its timeless design and performance capabilities have helped it to maintain a loyal fanbase, and it has even been featured in numerous movies and TV shows over the years.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.9733px;">The Jaguar XJS is more than just a car – it's a true work of art. From its sleek exterior to its luxurious interior, this classic sports car continues to captivate audiences to this day. Whether you're a collector, a car enthusiast, or simply appreciate the beauty of a well-made automobile, the Jaguar XJS is a vehicle that deserves a place in your heart (and your garage).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.9733px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.9733px;"> </span></p><div><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.9733px;"><br /></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352674883071939196.post-38902114397091030022015-01-23T15:49:00.000-08:002015-01-23T15:59:18.825-08:00 Bill Pitt — a true racing idol<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Dear Jaguar Lovers only few of us know about William (Bill)
Pitt, who is a former Australian racing driver and motor racing
official. His name has been well known for the XK120, D-Type, Mark VIII and
a Mark 1 touring. He worked with Queensland's Jaguar agents Cyril and
Geordie Anderson of Westco Motors to achieve distinguished positions among his
contemporary drivers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Pitt first started his early racing career with in 1948
Australian Grand Prix and within just 2 years he was an eminent name in the
racing world. Through his selective involvement in the racing world he proved the triumph of quality over quantity. Veritably, among the other Aussie racing enthusiasts, Bill was the one who brought Australia into the real racing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">He and his co-drivers Geordie Anderson and Charlie Swinburne
won Australia’s first 24 hour car race
at Mt Druitt in Jan 1954 in a Jaguar XK 120. He finished 11th in the 1954
Australian G.P. at Southport driving an Anderson-Jaguar which was an XK 120
modified as an open wheeler.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">His most reputed champsionship positions are given
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">1962<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352674883071939196.post-71028843171972193722013-09-06T13:42:00.000-07:002013-09-06T13:51:58.999-07:00Good Morning Jag!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I was really tired when I woke up in the morning because of having no good sleep overnight. I was actually getting bored day by day from this official tour of Dubai. Although, people say it a good place to live but don’t know why I wasn’t feeling comfortable and trying to get back soon to home. There was a big window in the middle of my room, from where I was able to see the main gate of my hotel adjacent with highway and metro rail track. </span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">It was off in Dubai and I had not any official agenda to work upon. Finally, after watching boring programs on TV I moved to the window and removed the curtains to see what’s happening outside. There was nothing more than few cars parked there and several people walking around. Suddenly I noticed a lovely S-Type parked there near the main gate. </span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">My feelings were so better than before after seeing this beauty existing at only some meters’ distance from me. I just pulled out my camera to take pictures of that cat; and felt relaxed after capturing few good shots. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">It was an old man who was living in the same hotel for some business purpose, who parked this car to add vibrancy in my life. I came to know from the hotel reception that the owner is living in the room 218 in 2nd gallery. I was really concerned to meet that guy to share some feeling about Jaguars but when I went at his door and knocked it nobody responded from inside. Then I decided to go and take a closer look of that lonely cat. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Unexpectedly, somebody came to me and asked me about my suspicious activity of seeing and taking pictures of a car that’s parked in hotel premises.Of course, he was the owner of that car who literally hurried for taking me away of his car. His act was totally surprising for me because I wasn’t doing anything except taking few good photographs of his car. I didn’t even touch the sexy figure of his ride, but he shouted, “Who you are” and “why you’re doing this?” First, I tried to cool down that angry old man and gradually started introducing myself to him. </span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">He was also a Jaguar lover and owning that car from many years. So I succeeded in making a good settlement without having facing any trouble. He offered me to go with him for a ride to show me how much of his love is involved in keeping his S-Type Jaguar in perfect condition.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">It was 4.2 LITRE V8 with 6-speed automatic transmission. The interior was so clean and almost scratch less, but the engine sound was as good as the car has just covered several thousand kilometers, although meter was showing a big figure. Gear shifting was also very smooth and I didn’t feel any things irritating in transmission. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">After covering some distance from hotel he briefed me about the car that he bought this from Qatar and brought it here after getting an official transfer. He also shared some tip of getting a Jaguar well maintained, the one I liked is given hereunder:</span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">“Always apply any liquid detergent on the whole body before leaving for a long journey in gulf desert. After reaching the destination you can rinse. This will protect your car body from the sand particles.”</span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Approximately, after half an hour drive we came back to hotel because he had to go somewhere, as he was leaving at that time when he found me taking pictures of his S-Type Jaguar. Truly, that trip was nice enough to be stored permanently in my memories heap. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I spent more than ten days there in Dubai and every morning the view of Jaguar S-Type was the best thing for me to start a new day with. There was nobody with me to whom I could share the morning greetings, but that was enough for me to say from my window <b><span style="color: orange;">'Good Morning Jag'</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Dear Jaguar lovers, it’s always a heart-rending
moment to see a beautiful Jaguar dying a horrific death, and abandoned just
like an unnoticeable object. Sometimes we can’t even do anything except taking
their pictures to preserve them in our memories. This moment occurred to me and
affected me with melancholy, </span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">when I saw this exquisite Convertible XJS V12 in a
miserable condition.</span><br />
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one of my friend, and he asked me the reason of stopping the car with emergency
breaks. But without giving him an answer I parked my car near this lovely cat
and dragged myself out of it. Aww, that’s a crime – I cried.</span></span></span></span><br />
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already dispensed its cruelty to destroy the color and finishing.
Weather-strippings were still good in shape – un-melted. Surprisingly, not even
a single monogram was missing from the body shell and not so much dents I found
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">I removed the dust with my hand to see the front grille monogram; it
was fine but with one broken corner. I wished to have this lovely car at that
time but someone (whose shop was nearby) told me that he doesn’t know who
parked this car here almost 2 years ago, and no one ever came to see it. So actually
there was no problem in taking the pictures of this Jaguar. I pulled out my
mobile and took some good shots.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: large;">Veritably, that Jaguar XJS was easily restorable, as I found not any of it's body parts missing there. Head and tail lamps were also good, and were only
requiring some renewal efforts. I tried to get the contact number of that XJS
owner but people told me that this vehicle is cancelled that’s why you cannot
do anything to buy it.</span></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><o:p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></o:p></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: large;">In fact, according to Qatar’s law, if the registration of any vehicle
is cancelled by the traffic department then re-registration is quite
impossible. Those cars always sent to the scrap yards to face iron crushers. </span></span></span></div>
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<b style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: x-large;">D</span></b><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">ear Jaguar lovers; 3 June 2012 was one of the most depressing days of the year, when we came to know about the death of famous Grand Prix driver and Le Mans winner Roy Salvadori‘s death. Who spent all his life with eminence, never stopped holding a position of great distinction and superiority, died at his home in Monaco. He was a person of great achievements who always proved to be distinguished from others. He born on 12 May 1922 in Dovercourt, Essex to parents of Italian descent, Roy’s motorsport career started in 1949 at the wheel of Alfa Romeo P3 2.9. After driving a succession of cars, and in 1952 he finally reached Formula One at the wheel of a Ferrari 500 before becoming the part of Connaught team the very next year. </span></div>
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">He also drove a privately entered Maserati 250F in addition to the works’ BRM and Cooper teams. The closest he came to an F1 win was at Watkins Glen in New York in 1961, but unluckily the engine of his Cooper failed when he was closing on Innes Ireland's Lotus, which he finally won. He took part in 47 World Championship Grand Prix and the one for which Salvadori is best recognized, was his topmost attainment of winning the 1959 Le Mans 24 Hour race with Carroll Shelby (who also died few weeks before Roy’s death) driving an Aston Martin DBR/1. He returned to Le Mans in 1960 with the DBR/1 and, joined this time by Jim Clark (another famous driver of his time), ended up a competitive third behind two Ferraris. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Roy was closely linked with Jaguar cars all through his career, started with an XK 120 roadster but the first significant event he drove a Jaguar in was during 1953. David Murray, patron of Ecurie Ecosse, convinced Roy to come and join the Scottish team for the World Sportcar Championship, a 1,000 kilometers race at the Nürburgring, where Murray had entered the team's three C-types. Built for Le Mans, these cars were barely proper for the ’Ring. Roy shared KSF 181 (XKC041) with Ian Stewart, who wrote: “The fact that he brought it home in second place was to his great credit.. Roy wasn't just a good driver on his day – he was a very brave one as well.” That second place (to a Ferrari) was one of the best results ever achieved by a Jaguar on the old Nürburgring. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Roy came back to Jaguar power in 1959 when he drove a 3.4 Jaguar saloon for motor seller come car racer, John Coombs, followed later by a 3.8 Mk 2. Roy was also selected by Coombs to drive the famous BUY 1 in the E-type's debut race at Oulton Park in March 1961, when he finished third after the new E-type's brakes wilted. Nonetheless, Roy won shortly afterwards at Crystal Palace, vanquishing Jack Sears (who was driving the Oulton-winning car ECD 400). Roy drove the Coombs E-type during 1962 but his most remarkable accomplishment that year in Jaguar terms was a great fourth place at Le Mans, co-driving with Briggs Cunningham in a works-prepared fixedhead E-type. This would be the best result ever attained by an E-type at Le Mans. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">With the advent of the lightweight E-type in 1963, Roy again joined the classic French endurance that year, though his Cunningham-entered car retired after co-driver Richards gone down. But he achieved some success in ’63. Partnered with the New Zealander, Denny Hume, Salvadori won the second Motor Six-Hour race at Brands Hatch in the CT Atkins-entered Mk 2 saloon. Roy's final race in a Jaguar was using Tommy Atkins’ lightweight E-type (86 PJ) when he finished fifth behind Graham Hill, Mike Salmon, Jack Sears and David Piper at a wet Silverstone. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">In 1962 Roy Salvadori retired from F1, but people were pleased to see him back to Formula1 in the year 1966, when he managed the Cooper team, which he did for two seasons. From 1968 to 1969 he was involved with a car dealership in Surrey, before retiring to Monte Carlo, where his flat overlooking the Grand Prix finishing straight became a spot for alluring Grand Prix parties, a place where he will always be missed. <br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">Truly, XJ-S is now one of the most popular classic jaguars in the world. No doubt its one of the masterpieces that Jaguar ever made. Back in 1960s, even as the V12 E-Type waited in the wings, Jaguar decided that a new GT was needed rather than another traditional sports car. Besides, there was no way a convertible would be able to pass expected US crash regulations. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The problem was that the public and sizable proportion of the motoring press were expecting a 'Series 4' E-Type, not the XJ-S and so, after its unveiling, the silence was deafening. The XJ-S was too heavy, luxurious and expensive to be a sports car, yet it lacked the wood ambience of the XJ saloon - and then there was the angular styling. </span><span style="font-size: large;">To add insult to injury all this happened during the crises known as British Leyland, when quality control was patchy at best. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">In its original form the XJ-S soldiered on with disappointing sales (and a short pause in production) until 1981 when the HE version appeared. Beneath the skin the HE (High Efficiency) featured a redesigned engine with cylinder heads allowing a high compression ratio and a much leaner mixture; coupled with a taller final drive this answered a major criticism and lifted fuel consumption into the 20s for the first time. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">But what buyers noticed was the new external chrome trim and the welcome addition of the timber to the interior - a rear occasion in the automotive world when a facelift enhanced the original rather than detracted from it. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Continuing improvements through the 1980s were accomplished by the introduction of a cabriolet and, later a full convertible, as the anticipated US regulations never materialized. There were also more sporting versions courtesy of Tom Walkinshaw and the JaguarSport joint venture. By then, the XJ-S was already ten years old yet, according to contemporary road reports, it was still capable of wiping the floor with the competition.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The final phase of XJS production came with the launch of the facelift car in 1991, which featured new tail lights and a simplified glasshouse. The unchanged profile hid a raft of improvements including a one-piece side pressing and improved stiffening for the convertible, though budget restraints meant that the intended revised moulded bumpers were delayed for further two years. Before that however, came an enlarged 6.0-litre engine with a much-needed four speed overdrive automatic gearbox.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Finally, after so many years, the longest production run of any Jaguar, the XJS bowed out (to the more traditionally-styled XK8) with a final 'Celebration' version featuring special trim, woodwork and wheels. It was a fitting farewell to a much loved and respected model. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Checkered flag info on the Jaguar Growler badge and the polished door treadplates, just to enhance the uniqueness in limited editions. Premium soft-grain leather seating surfaces also offered in Victory edition XK Jaguars. Moreover, The XK ‘Victory’ edition was not only for celebration of the XK’s success in Trans-Am road racing series, but also for enduring success as one of the world’s most sophisticated GT cars.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Today, XK cars are more refined as the Jaguar believes in constant improvements in work. Now XK Jaguars are equipped with many of new technological features. The 6 speed fully adaptive shift system gives smooth and lightning fast gear changes with efficient performance. For utmost driver participation, gears can also be changed manually using paddles mounted at the back of the steering wheel. The XK Jaguars’ Adaptive Dynamics analyse speed, steering and body movements 500 times/sec and control the suspension with electronic dampers to attain the perfect balance between soothe and accurate handling. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">The automatic transmission is now upgraded with precision engineered, chrome, rotary JaguarDrive Selector™, which makes driving so comfortable, gives new Jaguar cars very elegant and stylish look. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The XK and XK Portfolio feature the Jaguar Performance Braking System for the perfect constancy of control and performance. On the XKR and XKR-S the Jaguar High Performance Braking System, with 380mm front discs and aluminium calipers, provides more sensitivity, control and reliability. Active Differential is now standard for the XKR and XKR-S in order to provide superior tarmac and loose surface traction. It is intended to sense any slipping and to make cars’ performance better and even more stabile. Now you can say that Jaguar is equipped to contend courageously with the other car manufacturers of present time. </span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">Last year Jaguar XKR-S has awarded with the title of '2011 Sports Car of the Year' by the German motoring magazine, Auto Bild Sportscars, following a poll of more than 70,000 of its readers. The XKR-S is the most influential car Jaguar has built – contended in the 'Production Sports Car Coupes' group, where it achieved more votes than the Mercedes C63 AMG and Audi RS5 in their home market. Mike Wright, Executive Director Jaguar Land Rover said, "Winning the first prize in a segment dominated by premium German competitors makes us particularly proud. The vote for the XKR-S proves that Jaguar’s desire to build powerful but beautiful cars resonates extremely well with those who have a passion for sports and performance cars." In fact, Jaguar always tries to provide conformance to specifications, and to ensure the quality that is considered synonymous with the customer needs and expectations. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In women’s heptathlon in London Olympics 2012 she left all her rivals behind in the game of money making. As she has signed major sponsorship deals with world’s most famous companies like Adidas, Aviva, Omega, BP, Olay, British Airways, Powerade and Jaguar. The other team GB athletes could just secure around half contracts than her.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Matthew Glendinning, of sponsorship experts Sports Marketing Frontiers, said: </span><span style="font-size: large;">‘The heptathlon competition will keep her in the limelight for two full days and her ability to appeal to men and women of all ages make her possibly the biggest female Olympic star Great Britain has ever seen.’</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span class="st">Britain's golden girl of athletics </span></span><span style="font-size: large;">Jessica Ennis is <span class="st">Ambassador of </span><span class="st">Jaguar Academy of Sport, she has won many awards including </span>Jaguar Academy of Sport 'Most Inspirational Sportswoman of the Year' at the inaugural Awards at Lord's Cricket in November 2010.</span> <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In 2011 British Athletics star Jessica Ennis, has also been set to mentor the next generation of hopefuls in Leeds as part of her patronage of The Jaguar Academy of Sport. This unique Bursary programme brings together the <span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">perspicacity </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"> and experience of their Patrons and Ambassadors to develop specific skills within the Rising talented </span><span style="font-size: large;">boys and </span><span style="font-size: large;">girls. </span><span style="font-size: large;">Ennis is playing an immense role in this amazing mentoring and education programme and helping each of the rising stars to go on to become future British champions. </span> </div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352674883071939196.post-21311717240687001922012-07-12T17:09:00.000-07:002019-07-28T01:54:07.636-07:00Jaguar's ultra exclusive XKR 100<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b style="color: orange;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">J</span></b>aguar's ultra exclusive XKR 100 was built to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Sir William lyons' birth, meant that it had to be more than a mere marketing ploy. The Jaguar XKR 100 is arguably the most desirable version of the XK8/R model which has everything so amazing, especially it's aesthetically pleasing design with Leather Recaro sports seats, 20 inch R Performance ‘Montreal’ BBS alloy wheel, and the perfect engineering with some new features like </span><span style="font-size: large;">innovative adaptive cruise control [ACC].</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Jaguar </span><span style="font-size: large;">XKR 100 is s</span><span style="font-size: large;">uperb in acceleration as its 370bhp and 386lb ft are delivered with fineness. Road holding is amazingly good and it's really easy to steer, definitely a firm controlled ride. Any XKR still draws admiring looks wherever it goes, but even more so in limited edition '100' guise. Mean, sleek and powerful looking, but you must like black. Very much a classic car in the making <span class="st">– the XKR 100 is, after all, a car that replaced the Jaguar XJ-S. </span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="st"><span style="color: orange;">Technical Specifications</span></span></span></b></div>
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<u><b>Engine</b></u></div>
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3,996cc, 32v, V8, supercharged</div>
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<u><b>Power</b></u></div>
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370bhp @ 6,150rpm</div>
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<u><b>Torque</b></u></div>
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387lb ft @ 3,600rpm</div>
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<u><b>Acceleration</b></u></div>
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0-62 in 5.4 seconds</div>
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<u><b>Top speed</b></u></div>
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155mph (limited)</div>
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<u><b>MPG</b></u></div>
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22.5mpg (average)</div>
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<u><b>Fueling</b></u></div>
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Multi point fuel injection</div>
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<u><b>Transmission</b></u></div>
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Five speed electronically controlled automatic with sport mode</div>
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1,640kg</div>
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<u><b>Brakes</b></u></div>
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ABS equipped</div>
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Front – 355mm vacuum-assisted cross-drilled discs </div>
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Rear – 330mm vacuum-assisted cross-drilled discs </div>
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Speed sensitive variable ratio power steering</div>
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4,760mm</div>
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Computer Active Technology Suspension (CATS)</div>
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Front – independent wishbone with control arms, coil springs and anti-roll bar</div>
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Rear – independent wishbone with driveshafts, control arms, coil springs and anti-roll bar </div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352674883071939196.post-52065618003907869902012-07-11T12:42:00.000-07:002012-07-12T03:16:45.886-07:00Jaguar XKR-S, an ultimate sports car<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdQ9ZazfaPzlyx4wkYvwZkFY9p90km8K3Z2vpim5tpYs2xgNKodGmDwY3YaeHDlHt9MqHsMzKwBPSfuWZvml6-BqhJ-hG0w3WlA7MTb0XDgc-6u9wYTJj49t-62m3G_b_pA9KtBu7NqJtS/s1600/XKR-S(pic).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdQ9ZazfaPzlyx4wkYvwZkFY9p90km8K3Z2vpim5tpYs2xgNKodGmDwY3YaeHDlHt9MqHsMzKwBPSfuWZvml6-BqhJ-hG0w3WlA7MTb0XDgc-6u9wYTJj49t-62m3G_b_pA9KtBu7NqJtS/s400/XKR-S(pic).JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="color: orange;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">D</span></b>ear Jaguar lovers, XKR-S came into existence as a result of great struggle and hard work that Jaguar motor company was doing from many years to achieve best compliments from customers and even viewers.<span class="st"> The XKR-S badge was first used on the 2008 special edition XK</span></span><span style="font-size: large;">. Now, Jaguar launched XKR-S 2012 model with all the graces abound with. The beautiful XKR-S has everything that a car lover could wish for; I mean a driver-focused technology, assertive, sporting design and luxury that a Jaguar owner deserves.</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA1i57PYi6_JVOLmBfcjagrO-Xhryf-y7kdGxtoVy-wXOmp-6iUpS-QGOAVeF_nl773yqqjSFDSmWydZYw0ZQNnkjsIIroo1QTmOFWa3jnf6mBwi-pVQ323xYfnTFsbd5d2MzQbc_BAynb/s1600/ennn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA1i57PYi6_JVOLmBfcjagrO-Xhryf-y7kdGxtoVy-wXOmp-6iUpS-QGOAVeF_nl773yqqjSFDSmWydZYw0ZQNnkjsIIroo1QTmOFWa3jnf6mBwi-pVQ323xYfnTFsbd5d2MzQbc_BAynb/s400/ennn.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">A 5.0 litre V8 supercharged engine of XK range makes the new XKR-S one of the most powerful Jaguars ever made, with an increased power output of 550PS and maximum torque of 680Nm. Top speed of XKR-S is 186mph (300kph) with acceleration from 0 to 60mph in just 4.2 seconds (0–100kph in 4.4 seconds). But not only speed, the amazing designing strategy of Jaguar’s design department makes the new XKR-S an artifact of power and beauty.</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjqNYXgSEqaMHyB_5u56E4eoY3858a_nrYn9k-y4HfEX2aqgt_1kUSrKbcNG3VOUUhsT1ex3jQruhbJbgReYveMhlN3v2QV01uIAoeRi2lhtJln0imPd6uvyUARwVcHylAIznU12edPS4r/s1600/asx.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="203" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjqNYXgSEqaMHyB_5u56E4eoY3858a_nrYn9k-y4HfEX2aqgt_1kUSrKbcNG3VOUUhsT1ex3jQruhbJbgReYveMhlN3v2QV01uIAoeRi2lhtJln0imPd6uvyUARwVcHylAIznU12edPS4r/s400/asx.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">Well, it is believed that the ‘Control’ is one of the key performance elements of any vehicle, and you’ll like to know that in order to give an amazing control to the new XKR-S, Jaguar provided a combination of lightweight aluminum body construction and revised suspension settings, these re-engineered front suspension features are capable to enhance camber and castor stiffness for precisely steer the car with greater driver-connection and responsiveness. And not just the front suspension, the rear suspension design of </span><span style="font-size: large;">XKR-S</span><span style="font-size: large;"> has also been revised for increased camber stiffness. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">In order to reduce steering sensitivity at very high speed Jaguar also reprogrammed The Active Differential, this helps a lot in increasing stability and driver control of </span><span style="font-size: large;">XKR-S</span><span style="font-size: large;"> even on very high speed. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Dynamic Stability Control has also been re-engineered to get the compatibility with the car’s increased capabilities. Actually, Jaguar has not just given great speed to their new XKR-S but also made everything compatible with each other, you know a vehicle cannot be considered good if it failed to provide you good control with superb road holding on high speed. </span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWjjJ2ZjrE_SRD8ROmmxnfC1zfRwNhE6fNmdI-cCiRfKlXW6wCEOI-hlJnp2vSkf0DpUPCMiKOMqtepZVFplAuMZNNe3nRWD1XMSEJLCKjG6uD9-pQg5hwzOstXUZCYATJxuOf4SILBxRV/s1600/spee.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="277" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWjjJ2ZjrE_SRD8ROmmxnfC1zfRwNhE6fNmdI-cCiRfKlXW6wCEOI-hlJnp2vSkf0DpUPCMiKOMqtepZVFplAuMZNNe3nRWD1XMSEJLCKjG6uD9-pQg5hwzOstXUZCYATJxuOf4SILBxRV/s400/spee.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">Jaguar’s High Performance Braking System features lightweight aluminum twin-piston sliding front calipers and single-piston sliding rear calipers, to deliver superb high-speed braking performance. Vulcan 20" alloy wheels are added to increase tyre widths about 9" in the front and 10.5" at the rear, and to provide Jaguar XKR-S great road grip.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">The XKR-S’ is provided a six-speed automatic transmission, controlled by the JaguarDrive Selector™, a feature aesthetically designed to give the driver more convenience with ease and style. It means that driver can simply turn the selector to choose mode, Drive or Sport automatic gearshift. </span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJeZgJs7J63R-w-IW4YJdcOeSkohteXPcOlP6V2cUXKdRAFBwk5JWN4oV2TnPz5yhT2NPFr824_rxSEgVEJZhtyWFbn5IVEUAraM6qVyEHAcqZfb_E2foYSPxn4Vaq4spGoRgt78kXX2XM/s1600/allo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJeZgJs7J63R-w-IW4YJdcOeSkohteXPcOlP6V2cUXKdRAFBwk5JWN4oV2TnPz5yhT2NPFr824_rxSEgVEJZhtyWFbn5IVEUAraM6qVyEHAcqZfb_E2foYSPxn4Vaq4spGoRgt78kXX2XM/s400/allo.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">But, this doesn’t mean that Jaguar neglected the aspect of driver’s involvement, because in Jaguar XKR-S, a driver can also control gear changes manually with the one-touch paddles given behind the steering wheel. In fact, Control™ is given to make a choice of modes best suitable to the road conditions and also the driving style. Winter mode is best to be selected for the winter’s slippery roads and the Dynamic mode is best suited for the quicker gearshifts in sporting drive. </span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaC22AdC2mvBlFUo24s_aJ1kfgwzxWS6PEapA8ypVoBfY8EuhHQZMQk-gL0iDBbYFl-lJ_J6XakAbtlPvWunICyYFVErAi66B9YDyzRltSB8x5zvmExGLvT6OGOQLw0VARL5tN4KeF7EO4/s1600/2012-Jaguar-XKR-S3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaC22AdC2mvBlFUo24s_aJ1kfgwzxWS6PEapA8ypVoBfY8EuhHQZMQk-gL0iDBbYFl-lJ_J6XakAbtlPvWunICyYFVErAi66B9YDyzRltSB8x5zvmExGLvT6OGOQLw0VARL5tN4KeF7EO4/s400/2012-Jaguar-XKR-S3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">Dear Jaguar lovers now let’s talk about some other features that make the new XKR-S Jaguar a best performing car with beauty, style and convenience. An Active Front Lighting system features dynamic pivoting headlamps and cornering lamps, Bluetooth® telephone system, satellite navigation and climate control.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgneYZrhf5f4ZrLDCfk2hIuOpWkt9k0mepLlA6pizlYUrapOeFPWQLjSoLIc7r_M726fouwJXa9b_zwqUf38rtLV06ewGyo2JBKokTNpF_scOsTwSPdGxMhQobMLe-Ut6R84ZYvZPxNQ6Fs/s1600/int.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgneYZrhf5f4ZrLDCfk2hIuOpWkt9k0mepLlA6pizlYUrapOeFPWQLjSoLIc7r_M726fouwJXa9b_zwqUf38rtLV06ewGyo2JBKokTNpF_scOsTwSPdGxMhQobMLe-Ut6R84ZYvZPxNQ6Fs/s400/int.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">7" Touch-screen controls to provide more convenience and to shorten excessive feature knobs or switches, a Portable Audio Interface peripheral devices like iPod® or other MP3 player via the Touch-screen, Bowers & Wilkins 525W sound system featuring Dolby® Pro-Logic II Surround Sound enhanced by Kevlar® cones in the larger speakers and aluminum domes on the tweeters, a Reverse Park Camera with high quality results, the 16-way adjustable Performance seats with nice Softgrain leather, an amazingly designed unique front design features twin nacelles, side intakes, and carbon fibre splitter and lower spoiler and a unique rear wing with carbon fibre inlay and distinctive rear apron with a carbon fibre rear diffuser balance front and rear lift. Truly, Jaguar produced a masterpiece; I would just like to say this at the end of this post.</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjCXXyER-1-DQxL2NSvUmE-LC3iXhLClJbL9MM2wrqKJIhwH6Ha6bdBquSrKvwFb0d3BWt-Fa5HVkNv_A5YUkwsWxawm9wqzlK9VGe5H94LeY9v24NE77w2p-kloAdJBvyJwfo_VG7UzkS/s1600/ree.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjCXXyER-1-DQxL2NSvUmE-LC3iXhLClJbL9MM2wrqKJIhwH6Ha6bdBquSrKvwFb0d3BWt-Fa5HVkNv_A5YUkwsWxawm9wqzlK9VGe5H94LeY9v24NE77w2p-kloAdJBvyJwfo_VG7UzkS/s400/ree.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352674883071939196.post-965231653001993202012-07-10T13:51:00.000-07:002012-07-12T03:14:17.568-07:00Jaguar Bumpers – fitting parking sensors<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM3vERGRVq4KjLuDzB821NJZCOGmOVb5pYB_tHKm4nfQBYfoVix34uJnjopJBnKblJI5bSEmgFRA-cn0u_e1ixYlgsUO4QY6vHjg-N2hxjbYUh2ZwsH7X8vyBeSQXvzt2UaLC5-CCVC_sd/s1600/sr.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM3vERGRVq4KjLuDzB821NJZCOGmOVb5pYB_tHKm4nfQBYfoVix34uJnjopJBnKblJI5bSEmgFRA-cn0u_e1ixYlgsUO4QY6vHjg-N2hxjbYUh2ZwsH7X8vyBeSQXvzt2UaLC5-CCVC_sd/s400/sr.jpg" width="281" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">Dear Jaguar lovers we all must avoid scratching our modern Jaguar bumpers by fitting parking sensors. Today, bumpers are not one of the most solid parts of car as old day’s vehicles. The old hypothesis of making chassis as strong as possible and then bolting a hefty bumper has now less in style of modern car manufacturing. Because studies showed that in case of accident (when car hit something), they often did more hurt the passengers than any other external source. Therefore, in the running age car manufacturers make the central cabin as strong as possible with the progressively weaker ‘crumble zones’ front and rear to absorb the shock, so in case of accident only car would damage not the persons along for the ride. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">As a result today’s Jaguar bumpers are light weight, yet strong enough to absorb the trivial knocks and are attached to the body with mounts that are designed to shatter at a certain force. Although, the idea of modern auto engineers is robust - gives better styling to the modern designs, but the matching colour bumpers look bad if scratched even a little. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">As we all know that whenever technology and human thinking updates, it brings some more and more things with new innovations, thus the ‘parking sensors’ were invented to protect modern car bumpers from scratches or parking damages. But matching colour bumpers with lightweight material need extra care while fitting parking sensors in them. Today, I’ll share some useful tips with you, related with the parking sensors fitting issue. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: orange; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here we go:</span></div><ul style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>Rear bumper is secured with bolts adjacent to each tailpipe and slip joints behind the rear wheels. Safely remove the rear bumper to fit the sensors. Pull the wheel-arch liner out from behind the bumper lip, and then use a swivel ratchet to remove the two vertical bolts. The threaded hole behind the removable cover is for the towing eye, normally stored in the toolkit.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>The entire bumper assembly should then slide off. It isn’t heavy but, when refitting, always have help to align the returns to the slip joints. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>Use plenty of masking tape to protect the paintwork and provide a surface to mark the holes on. Read all the instructions thoroughly and take care positioning the sensors as a mistake at this stage could be expensive. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>Use a hole-saw with relatively fine and teeth central point drill to drill holes. A small file will be needed to open up a slot for the positioning lug. The sensors are directional so must be fitted in appropriate direction.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>In order to protect your car colour while painting, most sensors come with barrier rings to cover the insulators. If you got parking sensors without barrier rings then do not paint them, but if you do, please ensure that all the traces of paint are removed. Push the sensors carefully until they engage positively in the outer cover. You must ensure that all sensors are fitted in correct order as they’re numbered. </span></li>
</ul><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: lime; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; margin-left: 20.05pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Positioning the sensors</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; margin-left: 20.05pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">The sensors used car directional with sharply defined arcs of operation. To work effectively though, the sensors need to be positioned according to strict rules, which can include:</span></div><ul style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>Min/Max distance between sensors</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>Min/Max distance to ground</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>Vertical alignment</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>Horizontal alignment</span></li>
</ul><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; margin-left: 20.05pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">The last two are particularly important as a curved bumper can easily throw a sensor far enough off vertical to each end, far enough around the corner to read adjacent cars as an obstacle. Most kits come with wedges to compensate for angled bumpers – use them carefully. Also be careful, while keeping within the manufacturer’s spacing, to position the sensors away from any internal reinforcement inside the bumper beam. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; margin-left: 20.05pt;"><br />
</div><ul style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>Bring all the leads together to form a common loom, clipping it to the bumper sub-frame where necessary. Then remove the boot trim and drill a hole in the rear body behind the bumper large enough to feed wires and plugs through. Paint the bare edge then prevent water ingress by using a grommet sealed in with black silicone. There will usually be more than enough length to feed the wires in without refitting the bumper. </span></li>
</ul><div class="ListParagraph" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; margin-left: 38.05pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: lime;">Important:</span></span></div><div class="ListParagraph" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; margin-left: 38.05pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">Unlike the XJ and XK range, an S-Type has reversed wiring layout, where power is applied permanently to all the lights, which are then selectively earthed when needed. Obviously, this effectively throws a spanner in the works for sensing system that relies on the lamp feed for its power supply. Luckily, the solution is simple; just connect the red (positive) wire to the 12-volt supply and the black (earth) wire to the earth signal wire, basically a simple reversing of the normal routine. </span></div><div class="ListParagraph" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; margin-left: 38.05pt;"><br />
</div><ul style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>Both the XJ and XK use this type of bumper mount, though the actual dimensions differ from each other. Bolted to the body is relatively weak composite bracket with an aluminium adjustable platform through which the bumper is bolted. To prevent problems in the future, note the height of the platform then unscrew the inner section and coat with Copper Ease, or similar, before refitting. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>Likewise, give both the mounting bolt and spacer a through coating, as steel and aluminium do not a happy couple make. Sit the bumper back in place, feeding the wires through as it goes, then, before fitting the bolts, make sure the body gap is even all the way round. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>The control unit will have numbered plugs for each sensor lead plus a further one for the beeper/display unit. I strongly urge you to go for the basic beeper and hide it under the rear parcel shelf between the body and the cover panel. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>Regardless of how car is wired, the reverse light circuit needs to be identified. This can be done easily by tracing the metal strip back from the reverse bulb to the plug, then refitting the bulb holder and checking the wire with a circuit tester or test light while the lights are illuminated. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>If you got parking sensor unit which has two wires, the red (positive) is spliced into the reverse light feed while the black (earth) is spliced into the common earth wire. All the joints are soldered without cutting and then insulated with tape. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>The XK8 has a convenient recess with the fuse box. Feed the wires up from below and mounted the control box using the adhesive Velcro pad supplied. With all the boot trim back in place the installation will be completely hidden. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>If you think, you can’t do all this then please leave this job to a skilled professional. </span></li>
</ul><div class="ListParagraph" style="color: lime; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; margin-left: 38.05pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Calibration </span></div><div class="ListParagraph" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; margin-left: 38.05pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">Some parking sensor kits (like marketed by Cobra) require calibration before use; there are four simple steps.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: large;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><span style="color: orange;">(1)</span> </span><br />
<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: large;">Park your car 50cm from a convenient wall.</span></div><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: large;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><span style="color: orange;">(2)</span> </span><br />
<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: large;">With reverse selected, turn ignition on until unit sounds constant tone for approximately two minutes. </span></div><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: large;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><span style="color: orange;">(3)</span> </span><br />
<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: large;">Turn the ignition off and cut the blue looped wire exiting the control box. </span></div><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: large;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><span style="color: orange;">(4)</span> </span><br />
<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: large;">Insulate the cut wire ends. If a sensor has to be replaced this wire will need to be reconnected and the above procedure repeated. </span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="color: lime;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">GOOD LUCK!</span></span> </span> </span></div><ol style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: left;"></ol></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352674883071939196.post-48741319699765605192012-07-07T04:59:00.006-07:002012-09-17T11:36:01.952-07:00Jaguar XJS V12<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New";">Definitely, Jaguar XJS is a stupendous car to be owned. Anyone, who ever had this lovely Jaguar can never forget his/her experience of having an XJS. I know many people who have sold their XJS Jaguars but still keep it in minds as a pleasant memory, even some of them always wish to buy this car again in life. Although, they faced some troubles while having this car, like mechanical faults but they enjoyed bearing all those problems that their vehicle had created for them. Here I want to share with all the Jaguar lovers, a pleasurable memory of XJS Jaguar ownership. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New";"><span style="color: lime;">The owner speaks!</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New";">It was a cold winter night of 2003 and I was going back home leaving from office. I came down to the parking lot, took my black XJS out. Usually, I never tried to drive my car so fast unless having a true reason to rush. So at that night I was in a hurry to reach home as soon as possible because my wife was suffering from high fever. Therefore, I was worried about her and trying to reach home possibly soon.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span class="rgctlv"><span style="font-family: "Courier New";">I was going fast on road in my XJS V12, and suddenly I saw somebody trying to get me by crossing my Jaguar from the wrong side. It was a BMW 745Li of the latest model, and the person on the driver seat was looking a reasonable man. Actually I was shocked to see all this but the graceful face of that BMW’s driver made me relaxed a little. </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span class="rgctlv"><span style="font-family: "Courier New";">As I stopped my car he stopped too, came out with excitement and hugged me twice. It was an astonishing situation for me really, so I asked him the reason, why stopped me like this???</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span class="rgctlv"><span style="font-family: "Courier New";">He replied in a humble tone, “Actually I owned a Jaguar like you many years ago, in the same colour and condition, that’s why your car attracted me so much when I saw it very first time. So I started chasing you when you crossed me in very fast speed on the wet road. Are you interested in selling your XJS to me?” </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span class="rgctlv"><span style="font-family: "Courier New";">His question made me smile but I wasn’t in a position to answer him at that spot or you can say I was trying to reach my home shortly and not willing to waste more time with that BMW’s owner. I handed him my business card and invited to come there in office timings. He was looking as thankful to me as I did something very beneficial for him. Anyways, I went home after leaving that meeting place. </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span class="rgctlv"><span style="font-family: "Courier New";">In the next afternoon when I was in my office, my secretary told me that someone is there for me in the waiting room. I said her to send him to my cabin. That waiting person came in and shocked me again by showing me his graceful face. O man you didn’t even wait for one day? I questioned him. “Yes” he said and asked me the same thing, “Interested in selling your car?” I said him to be seated and offered him coffee, and started telling him in very clear words that I am not willing to sale my XJS because I love it too. </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span class="rgctlv"><span style="font-family: "Courier New";">He was looking so disappointed, tried to offer me very good amount which was much more than my XJS V12. Finally, he left my office, left me thinking that why this man who owns an expensive BMW is so much interested in buying and old XJS.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span class="rgctlv"><span style="font-family: "Courier New";">This question really stirred up my curiosity, and I started trying to find its answer. Fortunately, he gave me his contact number that whenever I found myself interested in selling my car, I will call him for sure. I called on his phone, invited him on dinner to my home. </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span class="rgctlv"><span style="font-family: "Courier New";">He came with joyous expressions as he thought I now selling my car to him. But I told him while starting our dinner that I didn’t call him to sale my car but to know the reason of his great interest in an old XJS Jaguar of mine.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span class="rgctlv"><span style="font-family: "Courier New";">He then told me that he loves this car so much, he never feels as good in even 7series BMW as he felt in his XJS. Anyways, I sold my car to him but after 3 years and bought a new expensive car. Seriously, that incident never happened to me again even in Audi that I just bought last year. Nobody stopped me and asked “Do you want to sale your car?” But now whenever I saw an XJS on road it reminds me of some good past memories, of the great old days when I had this beauty. </span></span></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352674883071939196.post-60000587311968146042012-06-04T14:41:00.001-07:002012-06-12T18:31:50.898-07:00Engineering with creative input<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b style="color: lime;">D</b></span>ear Jaguar lovers let me share with you today, a man’s working story; whose work really stirred up my curiosity, therefore in past days I really tried to know much more about his work for Jaguar. Unfortunately, today not so many people know his name, and this regrettable thing also motivated me to write about this Jaguar personality. So I collected as much information as I could, and now sharing it with you, hoping <span class="st">sincerely</span> you’ll all enjoy. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: orange; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGpd4IQ_IeNJzvb4Ucjr6Y9W2NIXX29ESSBwkyc0pu8A__gRbjOSMNnHdGGNj0BWf0hjbFzoWI-B0bVAtPF4nf_Tcnr-671ArHQr6DFfWHfdC7Dk7Z8tkZk-IlN34jKMuyNvwp-UF1d45s/s1600/Shani.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGpd4IQ_IeNJzvb4Ucjr6Y9W2NIXX29ESSBwkyc0pu8A__gRbjOSMNnHdGGNj0BWf0hjbFzoWI-B0bVAtPF4nf_Tcnr-671ArHQr6DFfWHfdC7Dk7Z8tkZk-IlN34jKMuyNvwp-UF1d45s/s400/Shani.jpg" width="261" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: x-large;"><b>H</b></span>is name was ‘Gerry beddoes’ and he worked in Jaguar’s engineering department for 25 years and also being involved with the marque’s 9.25-litre V8 engine, C-Type, D-Type Jaguar projects, and a new V12 design of his time. Well, having been asked by Claude Baily, Gerry beddoes decided to join him for working with the contract that Jaguar had acquired to design and develop a 9.25-litre V8 engine for military purposes. He joined two others in the engine design office who were preparing schematic drawing and beginning detailing<span class="st"> — Bill Hayward, who was section leader and Alec Forbes.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="st">He began work and, in the following months, he completed the crank design before going to calculate all other aspects of the engine such as bearing loads, camshaft drive gears, connecting rod sections and valve gear, and also to make some of the detail drawings.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="st">For its time to the engine was very advanced, with four valves per cylinder, twin overhead camshaft in each cylinder head driven by gears, an enclosed ignition system to permit immersion, and drives for an alternator, hydraulic pump and power take off. The original version had a carburetor but later engines ran with fuel injection. Power output was targeted at 375bhp at 3,750rpm but both of these figures exceeded as development progressed. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="st">Components for around seven engines were machined, and testing was carried on the Courthouse Green test beds in </span><span class="st">Birmingham</span><span class="st"> as well as at Chobham. My calculation reports were addressed to Claude Baily and copied to Bill Heynes and to FVRDE Chobham. Regular meetings were held with the Chobham engineers, Mr. Tafft and Mr. Semmonds. Unfortunately, and despite all the work, a full Government order never materialized and the engine was not put into production.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: orange; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="st">C-type times</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="st">In early August 1952, just before the midsummer holidays, Bill Heynes approached </span>Gerry beddoes and few more in the drawing office and asked whether anyone could stay at work to draw up a modified rear suspension for the C-type competition car. He volunteered, as he had no committed plans for the break. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">As originally designed the rear suspension had two blade-type lower links connected to the transverse torsion bar and a single triangular upper link which was offset to the right hand side of the differential and inclined downwards toward the front of the car. When accelerating hard, this link was under tension due to torque reaction from the axle and opposed the engine torque applied by the propeller shaft. Wheel loading were kept the same and wheel spin minimized. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">This was effective in its objectives as he had witnessed in acceleration tests at MIRA, but provided poor lateral location when cornering, giving uncertain handling. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">His task was to design, detail and see fitted an upper link for braking and acceleration loads and a Panhard rod for lateral location. This was completed and it was the car driven by Tony Rolt to victory ahead of Moss at GoodWood in September 1952 that appears to have been the first win recorded with the new Panhard rod suspension. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: lime;">Gerry Beddoes played a part in Jaguar's winning of the 1953 Le Mans through his work. </span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span class="st">The light alloy car</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">While design work for the Ministry engine was going on he became involved with a project for a successor to the C-type, known within the drawing office as the ‘light alloy car’. He was to calculate stresses and determine sizes for suspension components and torsion bars. This brought him in close contact with <a href="http://jaguarslover.blogspot.com/2012/01/malcolm-sayer-honoured.html" target="_blank">Malcolm Sayer</a> who was preparing layout drawings. It fell to him to prepare weight estimates so that cornering and braking loads could be determined and he followed on by completing detail drawings for many of the components.</span><br />
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</tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;">During construction he got to know Phil Weaver and all the racing shop mechanics well. The layout was very similar to the later D-type and, like the first D-types, was constructed from a 4% magnesium/aluminum alloy. Norman Dewis drove the car for road development, most of which was carried out away from public gaze at Gaydon airfield, then non-operational but later to become a V-Bomber base (and later still a Rover and now Land Rover Engineering centre).</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">During one of his tests Norman had a front wheel hub seize up at high speed, which must have been a memorable experience to say the least. The car was brought back apparently undamaged and he (Gerry beddoes) was very interested to see whether his wishbone designs had survived. They had, but the mounting bracket for the rear bearing of the offside upper suspension arm had a crack about half an inch long. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">There was much discussion over the relative merits of various remedies such as running a bead of weld along the crack but in the end all that was done was to drill a small hole at the end of the crack and for testing to carry on. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: orange; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="st">V12 engine based on two 2.4 cylinder heads</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="st"></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="st"></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="st"></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">Another of his tasks in 1953 was to make preliminary studies for a V12 engine, based on two 2.4 cylinder heads. The crankshaft stiffness was a concern, but it was felt that with a short stroke design giving good overlap of main bearing and crankpin journals a satisfactory engine could be built. He went on to make a quarter size drawing of the engine and gearbox for use in styling sketches for a large saloon car. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: orange; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="st">D-type development </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="st"></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="st"></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="st"></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="st"></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="st"></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">Following his work on the ‘light alloy car’ he worked with Malcolm Sayer on the D-type, making weight estimates and carrying out stress calculations for the suspension members. One feature that gave him some thought was attachment of the front torsion bar to the lower wishbone where, instead of a bulky attachment in the line with the rubber bearing, the torsion bar was splined directly in an extension of the wishbone. This meant that as the wishbone moved the end of the highly stressed torsion bar was displaced, adding bending to torsional stress. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">He concluded that the clearance around the splined end of the bar would permit a degree of movement and no excessive stress would result. This was born out in vehicle use and, later on, in E-type which had basically the same front suspension. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: lime;">One of the very first D-types (XKC 401)</span></td></tr>
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="st">Another project that occupied him was a four-valve cylinder head design by Harry Weslake. This was unconventional in that instead of inlet and exhaust valves down opposite sides of the head, inlet and exhaust alternated down each side, with each pair of inlets diagonally opposite in each chamber. Weslake had made layout drawings only and it fell to him to complete detail drawings for a prototype. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="color: lime; text-align: center;">The inimitable Harry Weslake who had been a consultant to Jaguar from the early 1930s.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="st">This necessitated several visits to his establishment in </span><span class="st">Rye</span><span class="st">, always an entertaining day out. Weslake’s knowledge of airflow in engines was huge, although they tried hard; they could never equal the power, achieved from the cylinder heads that Weslake had flatted. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="st">The four-valve head design weakness is that the close spacing of valves imposed by the long stroke XK cylinder spacing meant that rocker arms instead of tappets had to be interposed between camshaft and valve. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="st">The geometry for these suffered badly from scuffing of the cam face. Several attempts were made to overcome this, including a deposit of Stellite and alternative lubricants, but only bench tests were made. Those indicated that, although low speed performance was good, the extremely rapid air swirl at high speed was not beneficial.</span></span></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352674883071939196.post-31121889333825360502012-05-08T15:19:00.003-07:002012-06-12T18:35:48.878-07:00Life in the fast lane<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmev9XTdegM-ZSejOASimDGqTukwxvmXXWt8megp1J6TmDvzzqg37CemskCxNo2JdC2enV1VqTaBWKvBOoOngJ3m4bq-DhxebugV3v_drSbl0dtvv6WZCl1tEv5sRLwzxdQqsj63M3p2Md/s1600/tony-rolt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmev9XTdegM-ZSejOASimDGqTukwxvmXXWt8megp1J6TmDvzzqg37CemskCxNo2JdC2enV1VqTaBWKvBOoOngJ3m4bq-DhxebugV3v_drSbl0dtvv6WZCl1tEv5sRLwzxdQqsj63M3p2Md/s1600/tony-rolt.jpg" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="color: lime;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">D</span></b></span><span style="font-size: large;">ear Jaguar lovers let me share with you today; story about a man whose name I decided to add in my Jaguarslover blog and not just his name but also the achievements that he made throughout his career. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"> _____ </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="color: lime;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">H</span></b>is name was Major Anthony Peter Roylance “Tony” Rolt, he was born in Bordon, Hampshire and got education from Eton College. He was totally crazy about the car racing; therefore he chose racing as his early career, in a very young age. But after a brief pre-war career as racing driver, he then entered the Sandhurst Military Academy and in 1939 got commissioned in the Rifle Brigade. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">Tony Rolt performed many wonders in his military career and proved to be a good army man during war days. But his love for car racing increased more and more and finally after the war that major ranked officer (Tony Rolt) decided to get resigned from his duty and went back again to the racing world. So he now returned to his life in motor racing and was totally satisfied from his decision that he made for his love of car racing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">On July 14, 1945 Rolt and Jack Horsfall shared their old ERA in British motor sport’s re-emergence, at Cockfosters. Rolt campaigned the Alfa-Aitken Special, and then the Delage-ERA. He also raced Connaught, HWM, Nash-Healey and Jaguar sports cars and became surprisingly successful in the Walker A-Type Connaught. In 1946 he won the Brussels Bois de la Cambre in an Auston Martin. He also drove an Alfa Romeo ‘Bi-Motore’, an ERA-Delage and Nash-Healay at the Le Mans 24 hour race with the extrovert, Duncan Hamilton. Tony Rolt also took part in Grands Prix and stayed unbeaten.</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNAko-HESMsD_fT52a18ADH32gM61pNNDdYjFKNjwgPAzR5bp5TwlktauxM7gn3XLN9_xjkVNE5H07uXYUxehDXnfX7ewxOK5_AvUFuNhMu_LNkINWaDo02fZiYrYKR-OgJi7JEG_bA5CX/s1600/news-graphics-2008-_440881a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNAko-HESMsD_fT52a18ADH32gM61pNNDdYjFKNjwgPAzR5bp5TwlktauxM7gn3XLN9_xjkVNE5H07uXYUxehDXnfX7ewxOK5_AvUFuNhMu_LNkINWaDo02fZiYrYKR-OgJi7JEG_bA5CX/s400/news-graphics-2008-_440881a.jpg" width="321" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">In 1951 when Jaguar stable won the Le Mans 24 hour, offered Tony Rolt for racing of their new C-type as a reserve driver for the Dundrod race in Ireland. When the works driver retired feeling ill halfway through, Rolt took over to break lap record and finish forth, winning him a permanent place in the Jaguar team in 1952, paired with Duncan Hamilton and won the Le Mans 24 hour race in a works C-type.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Tony Rolt retired from racing in 1955 and then joined Harry Ferguson Research Ltd. At that time the company was interested in developing the early four-wheel drive system, and gave Tony a chance to work on designing four-wheel drive system for racing and the sports cars, such as Jensen FF. Where. Then Rolt also designed a four-wheel drive Grand Prix car in 1961, known as project 99, which was designed primarily as a high-speed research vehicle and with a front-mounted 4 cylinders 1.5 Coventry Climax engine. That car was driven in a wet International Gold Cup race at Oulton Park by Stirling Moss who also drove in the 1961 British Grand Prix at Aintree after his Lotus’s brakes failed. In the event Rob Walker entered P99 was black-flagged for a push-start.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Although, long retired from spirited motor racing, Tony Rolt got invited by British Leyland for the classic Californian road circuit at Laguna Seca in 1976. There he drove few demonstration laps in the ex-works Jaguar D-Type OKV 3, wearing his 1950’s era helmet. </span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPdXLz8t-xez8platSAe1fb8cOTTToRDYc6OEsH-GwVs5OtXGpYaNZrJONU1bYwQ-YQr45DOGheLIOuCMEmsslSsoEWgY2dCHPZ2ZjQzJG49M-RKbzFa8TOAgvtqmBvunEURbuHsysDko2/s1600/okv3rg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="363" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPdXLz8t-xez8platSAe1fb8cOTTToRDYc6OEsH-GwVs5OtXGpYaNZrJONU1bYwQ-YQr45DOGheLIOuCMEmsslSsoEWgY2dCHPZ2ZjQzJG49M-RKbzFa8TOAgvtqmBvunEURbuHsysDko2/s400/okv3rg.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Tony Rolt also established his own company named FF development at Coventry. His son later became the Chief Executive of the company which designed and developed the AWD system used on the Jaguar XJ220 supercar prototype. His father, the urbane Tony Rolt died on February 6, 2008 aged 89.</span><br />
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<tr style="color: lime;"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><h1 class="post-head" style="font-weight: normal;"> <span style="font-size: small;"> Tony Rolt, 1918-2008 </span></h1><div class="post-head"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="rg_ctlv">May he rest in peace.</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></div></td></tr>
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</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 115%;">Penny Griffith grew up around racing cars and, at just 18 months of age, was pushed around the paddock in a car that Stirling Moss was racing. Her father Guy Griffith was a great friend of the Moss family. As Penny reached driving age, Guy just announced “Let’s go racing.” So he bought himself a C-type Jaguar and Penny a Healey Silverstone, a standard car with the lovely riley engine. The Healey Silverstone was later replaced by another, this time Jaguar–powered. This was truly great fun for Penny and it enhanced her love more for the Jaguar cars.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 115%;">In fact, in late 1966 her Guy Griffith decided to give an E-type as Christmas present to her daughter; he approached John Harper and a deal was done. With an XK 150 as part exchange, along with an £ 150 deposit, there was a further £ 1,000 to pay. Peter was the owner of this car and had an incredible amount of fun club circles with his 86 PJ, a lightweight E-type but decided to move on and sold his car to Guy Griffith through car dealer-come-racer John Harper. Penny Griffith had her Christmas present and as any red-blooded girl should; she skipped The Sound of Music and went driving instead.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 115%;">She also took part in professional racing and also proved to be a good driver. The Pomeroy Trophy used to be the season opener, and it was a great event that featured all sort of cars right back to superb vintage machines. Penny chose the 1967 event as her first with 86 PJ and thoroughly enjoyed it too.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 115%;">Later, the classic hills of Prescott and Shelsley Walsh were attacked with gusto, where she met with the usual seasoned Jaguar campaigners, like Mike Dale, against who she gave good account of herself. With her father Guy Griffith’s backing and encouragement, Penny campaigned regularly with many highs and lows.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">She got married with Roger Woodley who was </span></span><span style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 115%;">working in competition department and </span><span style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 115%;">continued racing but in 1968, the E-type was being used less frequently. </span></span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: large; line-height: 115%;">Actually, a new business venture and a family added their own pressures. So 86 PJ was began a period of relative inactivity, resting amongst the not inconsiderable collection that Guy Griffith had put together. Occasionally, the car would make a guest appearance, like at the British Grand Prix where Penny escorted Pedro Rodriguez in pre-race driver’s parade.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 115%;">Her husband Roger Woodley died in 1955 from cancer and Penny got married again with Jim Graham. </span></span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: large; line-height: 115%;">Together with her new husband Penny put great amount of effort into fledgling Group C series. Later, she sold her 86 PJ to Paul Michaels who expressed an interest in buying her lightweight E-type Jaguar. Of course, thought of selling the car led to some difficult decision making for Penny. However, she agreed to sale her 86 PJ to Paul Michaels. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: large; line-height: 115%;">Probably that decision was made due to having her commitment to Group C in mind. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 115%;">Paul had already planned to restore that lovely E-type, Crosthwaite and Gardiner took charge of the aluminium engine, while NAR managed a skilled repair of aluminium radiator. Eagle E-types also played an immense role in the whole restoration process. After all of their efforts the ghost had come back to haunt again. Famous drivers; John Watson and Roy Salvadori also drove the lovely 86 PJ and always admired that lightweight E-type as a heavy hitter. </span></span></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352674883071939196.post-73941538524434886472012-04-13T14:12:00.005-07:002012-06-12T18:37:43.720-07:00A car that changed motoring history<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;">In 1948, London Motor Show Jaguar launched XK120, a car that was superb from every viewpoint: a roadster body more striking than anything that Jaguar had manufactured before; a very robust chassis and surprisingly new engine that made it so enviable. </span><span style="font-size: 16pt;">Many people thought that Sir William Lyons is going to take a great chance by introducing world's first mass-production twin overhead camshaft engine with hemispherical combustion chambers. In fact, nobody knew that Jaguar is going to produce something really astonishing. The great XK120 really showed its worth in terms of speed, by winning the various rallies and by becoming the fastest standard production car internationally.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;">In the beginning, XK120 had an aluminum two-seater roadster body on ash frame, as <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Lyons</st1:place></st1:city> did not plan to start production for many of these cars, because he already planned to start production of the Mark V and the preparation of Mark VII. But when XK120 gave 213.4 km/h (132.6 mph) with great performance in the test drive, it also became the part of the production plan. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzWGRr0p0_4lO2Kczddz0-J5d66a8Lnc6zOg-oyHLPHdLir4bAgEMGGBUbARGYa8yYqKom92IzuhquE1bJjUvgekHFeGJNRtACUZ1MdtN-P4BDP5fza5poLRY912JDbTBiyY0ZUCBGMhEo/s1600/jkk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="187" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzWGRr0p0_4lO2Kczddz0-J5d66a8Lnc6zOg-oyHLPHdLir4bAgEMGGBUbARGYa8yYqKom92IzuhquE1bJjUvgekHFeGJNRtACUZ1MdtN-P4BDP5fza5poLRY912JDbTBiyY0ZUCBGMhEo/s200/jkk.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><span style="font-size: 21px;">Veritably, Sir William Lyons made that right decision at the right time, because XK120 helped him a lot to hit the highest point of achievement and contributed so much in the Glory Years of Jaguar. Even </span><span style="font-size: 16pt;">In 1950s, the design and dimensions of XK120 became inspiration for the other car manufacturers, so they studied and followed in their own models. (In Corvette sports car design Chevrolet engineers caught inspired by XK120 as they chosen long nose-short tail design and also102-inch wheelbase. Ford Motor Company also used dimensions of Jaguar XK120 in their two-seater Thunderbird in the early fifties). Undoubtedly, XK120 performed many wonders in past and that’s probably the reason that it’s still ruling over the hearts of millions. </span></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352674883071939196.post-83723957924668683402012-04-11T13:28:00.008-07:002012-06-12T18:40:31.784-07:00XJ40; A tremendous Jaguar<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnH0HzkyKICIUelGED8vT5GUJImo7pPk1cMW8I7LC9vVH37zfAcKuQrrBy_puBEh_DViV65vVXPttIP-A_beHDWXuseVXYnFgPhBg7JItlcOv7sEzcZmtl9MvooHFDNWfrBycT1B1P-k_I/s1600/jjj.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnH0HzkyKICIUelGED8vT5GUJImo7pPk1cMW8I7LC9vVH37zfAcKuQrrBy_puBEh_DViV65vVXPttIP-A_beHDWXuseVXYnFgPhBg7JItlcOv7sEzcZmtl9MvooHFDNWfrBycT1B1P-k_I/s400/jjj.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">No matter how XJ40 is perceived, it’s still a marvelous car to drive; even in poor state it always feels serene. I think that XJ40 is probably a Jaguar to suit all tastes and pockets. Although there are still some very poor examples that can be seen on roads, however on the other hand we can see some very nice cars too. Anyways let’s take a brief look on its history and then gradually move on for the topic. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">XJ40 was not initially designed for the V12 engines because Jaguar’s plan was probably to deliver something to its customers by shortening their expense figure, even in fuel. You can buy an XJ40 in very reasonable price and if you selected 6 cylinder engines that were initially designed for XJ40, then you’re going to save good fuel money in future. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">Mechanically speaking, 6 cylinder engines are robust and almost trouble free if dealt with care and love. Piston breaking problem across the edge of the crown were also reduced by the Jaguar engineers. In fact, all the problems that people faced in the starting models of XJ40 were fixed many years ago by the Jaguar. Actually, when XJ40 first went on sale, it wasn’t ready for this world. History showed that those early customers played an unwitting role in Jaguar XJ40’s development. But there were rare instances of head gas-kit failure even in early models. Let me add that many problems were eliminated with the introduction of 4.0-litre models in1989. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">Today, the big problems are with the electrical circuits of the XJ40. Its warning indications were so innovative and aesthetically pleasing in past days, but today they can become the cause of great exasperation. One warning light tells if a bulb fails, another warns of faulty ABS, but seriously they can all lie. By you can identify the fault easily on its circuit board and then can solve it by soldering a bridging wire to connect right circuits together. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">It is absolutely fair to say that the XJ40 is not a Jaguar that has had the best fortunes during its lifetime as far as reputation amongst the buying public goes. I mean problem with the early cars which were abolished with the introduction of the 4.0 – litre models in 1989. But it shouldn’t be forgotten that fundamentally XJ40 was an exceptionally good car, and one that – when it worked properly – represented a huge leap forward over the outgoing Series 3 XJ6. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAqvg7StFK8aKjusUI2nk3dOFUc-l0EXz0IH8jFnSAX-dY9UnDvgmzWKArix2YYdUM_fC14TqN7ySWJA995X-DHyn4D8nPWERo2dMIIbgWo9CahNoh-pzAQwElovrUDC-m0lDtYdH-NM5_/s1600/ggg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAqvg7StFK8aKjusUI2nk3dOFUc-l0EXz0IH8jFnSAX-dY9UnDvgmzWKArix2YYdUM_fC14TqN7ySWJA995X-DHyn4D8nPWERo2dMIIbgWo9CahNoh-pzAQwElovrUDC-m0lDtYdH-NM5_/s400/ggg.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352674883071939196.post-44954582353942315302012-03-12T15:28:00.001-07:002012-06-12T18:43:00.397-07:00Jaguar's 75th Anniversary Celebrations<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj13l3WOkolJywOd9qt_6Mz7WGyZ5Kg3MRKJSPrQh3He4buIiqeyE2M-XIrCKi8RxOEr6a6RoL9i89aUeMAhfyu4hRR5nIAeeSAhNmYIJUAtySaYJuMGHIJaNGj64EOYd78BKgv4yFwAceO/s1600/MILLE+MIGLIA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj13l3WOkolJywOd9qt_6Mz7WGyZ5Kg3MRKJSPrQh3He4buIiqeyE2M-XIrCKi8RxOEr6a6RoL9i89aUeMAhfyu4hRR5nIAeeSAhNmYIJUAtySaYJuMGHIJaNGj64EOYd78BKgv4yFwAceO/s400/MILLE+MIGLIA.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">Jaguar entered at 2010 Mille Miglia revival event, for its 75th anniversary celebrations. In order to represent the company there were 27 vehicles from around the globe. Actually, the decision was made to celebrate the occasion in an extra special way. Therefore, Jaguar Cars and the Jaguar Heritage Trust sponsored the event; they included XK120, C-type and D-type models for 1,000 mile rally, started from </span><st1:city style="font-size: x-large;" w:st="on">Brescia</st1:city><span style="font-size: large;"> in northern </span><st1:country-region style="font-size: x-large;" w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Italy</st1:place></st1:country-region><span style="font-size: large;">. That was an amazing event which gave the Jaguar lovers a chance to see preserved Jaguars from the manufacturer’s own collection. You’ll surely surprise to know about some cars that participated in that rally, drove by the Jaguar ‘works team’.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The 1950 XK120 registered NUB 120, a model that is known with one of the best accomplishments of Jaguar in the motorsport world. That vehicle was privately owned and campaigned by Ian Appleyard, with his wife Patricia (Sir William Lyons' daughter). Let me mention here that Ian Appleyard also won the Alpine Rally in 1950-51, the 1951 RAC Rally and the Tulip Rally in 1951.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">There was also the remarkable C-type (registered NDU 289), a model that helped Jaguar a lot enjoying its triumph in racing by providing it first victory in the <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Le Mans</st1:place></st1:city> 24hour race in 1951. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Another Jaguar was a 1956 D-type (long nose), registered 393 RW, the penultimate D-type manufactured by Jaguar in March 1956 for the works team. In the same year that car succeeded in winning the Reims 12hour race, driven by Duncan Hamilton & Ivor Bueb, and more interestingly its indicated by the Jaguar Heritage Trust that 393 RW is one of the most original D-types that exist.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Cooling</b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">V12 is a big engine in a tight engine bay, but if the owner keeps everything in tiptop condition it can work perfectly, but that requires regular inspections, decent antifreeze/corrosion inhibitor, and a through cleanout at least every four or five years. Be cautious of worn viscous fan hubs, debris caught between the radiator/evaporator/oil cooler, sticky thermostats and old perished hoses. When refilling, early systems must be bled using the valve located top left on the radiator. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: lime;">Steering</span> </b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUitWck631AyinVCMFn50ZBYvFi0I7Jh41G4Ep7cdBy9Ax2gA8mBJ4uwwakOB7sC5eWAy8PHhR9IymDFdtji746Hy94GHPWPM_dVtzECFKExOgreWtColaWFIjVrsmvWHOoioVysW_0_EK/s1600/steer.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUitWck631AyinVCMFn50ZBYvFi0I7Jh41G4Ep7cdBy9Ax2gA8mBJ4uwwakOB7sC5eWAy8PHhR9IymDFdtji746Hy94GHPWPM_dVtzECFKExOgreWtColaWFIjVrsmvWHOoioVysW_0_EK/s400/steer.bmp" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Now let’s talk about XJ-S rack and pinion power steering which gradually became less assisted and more responsive with the passage of time. Therefore, you must look out for leaking rack seals; squeeze the gaiters to check if they’re full of escaped oil. The pinion seal can leak due to its close proximity to the exhaust, but can usually be replaced without a complete stripdown. Bushes can also become slack and may feel floating steering problem but you can replace them with sports type bushes. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: lime; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Ignition System</b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">Dear friends you might think that I missed writing about an important thing regarding XJ-S and that’s ignition system, so let me. Well, buried deep within the V of the engine, the ignition is usually neglected, which is a shame because spot-on ignition is the key to a crisp, responsive engine. Cars with OPUS and Lucas ignition (prior to 1989) have a mechanical advance mechanism within the distributor, which will seize if not lubricated, significantly restricting performance. Likewise a faulty or disconnected vacuum advance/retard system will increase fuel consumption unnecessarily. Timing is set manually prior to 1989 while later cars with Marelli mapped ignition have an octane plug existing the loom on the left side of the engine bulkhead which, when bridged, advances the ignition and allows the use of Shell Optimax or similar. In terms of reliability the original OPUS system is not good, and so conversion to the later Lucas constant energy system is well worthwhile. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: lime; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: lime;">Transmission</span> </b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">I think we should now talk about the transmission of Jaguar XJ-S V12. The Jaguar four speed manual gearbox is fitted to around 350 early cars is more than capable of handling the power of a standard V12, while the parallel Borg Warner Model 12 automatic was similarly strong. Its successor, the GM 400, though not quite as bulletproof, was much lighter and smoother through the gears, while the 480LE (6.0-litre) added a much-needed overdrive fourth gear, but unfortunately can’t be fitted to earlier engines as the larger bell housing dictated an enlarged boss on the back of the engine block. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: lime; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Fuel System </b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">Dear Jaguar lovers let’s move to the fuel system of XJ-S V12. Well, the analogue (3CU) system used prior to 1980 is basically a box of transistors and diodes; it works reliably enough and most problems are traceable to a perforated vacuum sensor or worn tracks in the throttle switch. The digital system (6CU) that followed is far more sophisticated but can fail occasionally in fuel pump switching. Its successor (16CU) introduced the microprocessor and could think for itself, while the final incarnation (26CU) added a diagnostic facility. There you have it – almost the history of fuel injection in one car. Look out for leaking fuel tanks (they crack around the baffle spot welds) and hardened, perished fuel hoses under the bonnet the former is nuisance, the latter can be potentially dangerous. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: lime; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Rear/front suspension</b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here comes the time to talk about rear/front suspension of Jaguar XJ-S. They key to maintenance here is to regularly check all eight bonded mounts and bushes for deterioration. Grease everything and stick to quality replacement universal joints and bearings. A tendency for the car to steer from the rear will usually be due to worn radius arm bushes, while a clunking when coming on or off power is caused by loose power wishbone brackets at the location where they are shimmed to differential. Worn wishbone bushes can significantly alter the wheel alignment, effecting the steering and increasing tyre degradation. Wear in the upper bushes can only be felt with no load on the bump stops, while the lower bushes will move off centre as they deteriorate. Few greasable ball joints remain now, but they can wear far more than the later (interchangeable) sealed type. Also beware of substantial hidden corrosion beneath the powder coating on later sub-frames. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: lime; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Brakes</b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">As well maintained XJ-S should never be short of braking ability in general driving. Up front the four-pot calipers should be checked for perished dust boots, while heavily-lipped discs should be replaced rather than machined, otherwise they’ll be undersize and will distort. At the rear, the inboard discs can suffer from lack of maintenance due to their inaccessibility, particularly the separate handbrake calipers which will drop pads if the car is driven with the applied. The outboard discs fitted from the 1993 model year are easier to service, suffer less from heat and offer vastly improved handbrake efficiency, as the expense of slight increase in the un-sprung weight. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: lime; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Electrical System </b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">A complex car by 1970s standards, the XJ-S rivaled many light aircraft in the wiring department. Fortunately, most of it is old school stuff with not a logic earth or multiplex in sight but, while the color codes are distinctive and follow a sensible formula, the wiring diagram is daunting. The electrical fault diagnostic handbook (part AKM9051), which breaks things down into single circuits, is a great autojumble find. The biggest problem concerns the wiper motor, suspended beneath the scuttle vent, protected by a flimsy piece of biodegradable plastic. Replacements are all but impossible to find so rebuilding the original is often the only option. Less common as a failure but infinitely more of a pain when one does go – is the original type of started motor, as removal of both the steering rack and right hand exhaust is required for full access. Later high-torque starters are easier to reach but perversely give less trouble. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: lime; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">For service intervals please check <a href="http://jaguarslover.blogspot.com/2011/08/classic-jaguars-service-tips.html" style="color: orange;" target="_blank">service tips page.</a><span style="color: orange;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><br />
</div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352674883071939196.post-11508372463418628562012-02-20T08:03:00.002-08:002012-06-12T18:47:48.620-07:00Dressed to impress<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">“Perfection is attained not when there is no longer anything to add, but when there is no longer anything to take away” this quote might be written for something like XJ220 because perfection of this car is fully fixed. I still remember the days when I started loving this supercar and it was on my mind just like a dream girl. I always observed that people like Jaguar XJ220 because of various reasons and I’m writing this post to share the reason with you guys, for which I still like this car so much. But let me start with the brief background of this marvelous vehicle.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAYfC6qP_q8K9F_Us5sM-591tI7cIHOWJe8G7lztnNazzekIvEGlIpjWjhl_gEBWjkljBRBhEUmT4-QM54l1dhcHq9x0QnwPPAjBLDndfqOKzCvMCkBOslXZxK50D0tjCSPQqvMkrNtmNR/s1600/paint.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAYfC6qP_q8K9F_Us5sM-591tI7cIHOWJe8G7lztnNazzekIvEGlIpjWjhl_gEBWjkljBRBhEUmT4-QM54l1dhcHq9x0QnwPPAjBLDndfqOKzCvMCkBOslXZxK50D0tjCSPQqvMkrNtmNR/s400/paint.bmp" width="400" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">Well, many years ago XJ220 was born from the desire of a group of Jaguar’s engineers to produce a modern day interpretation of XJ13 project; the XJ220 certainly had all the ingredients to be a great car. In 1980 the concept was first exhibited in British Motor Show and created a storm because of its amazing stylish look. Although, today so many great cars are available and can be seen so instantly, but Jaguar XJ220 is still one the most desirable car all over the world. Probably, no car had ever designed to compare the unique look of this stylish chic and that’s why people still love to see it even in present times. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">In my life I saw many Jaguar XJ220s but my heart never filled seeing them. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">Truly, the harmonious organization of all its components makes it great car of all times. From high fidelity prototype to the actual model for sales, the XJ220 always performed the wonders and received so much love from almost all the car lovers. Wherever it goes, always makes the people desiring for it. Wherever it parked, compels the people stop walking to see it. Although, XJ220 has seen many years of its life but it’s still young, beautiful and capable of attracting the people. Undoubtedly, Jaguar XJ220 is one of the fastest Jaguars ever manufactured and most importantly its not just fastest Jaguar, but also aesthetically pleasing and well performing. Whenever I see fastest cars ranking, XJ220 shocks me by holding its position every year, so with knowing all this how can I stop myself loving the great XJ220. </span></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352674883071939196.post-907190749543276032012-02-17T11:33:00.001-08:002014-01-18T12:04:06.793-08:00Project XJ16<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">There was a time when Sir William Lyons was much interested to get XJ6 into production, but the program was still behind the schedule, like the S-Type before it. Meanwhile, the need for another Jaguar was becoming increasingly urgent to meet the market demands and to compete with the other cars manufacturers. Therefore, the Jaguar 420 came into existence, in order to to stop the gap in saloon range. The idea of Jaguar 420 was better than expected; nobody knew that this new Jaguar is going to achieve highest standards in the motoring values. Jaguar 420 was judged from every conceivable standpoint and proved to be a great Jaguar from every aspect; like luxury, prestige, outstanding road holding and the advanced engineering. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Development of the new model started by giving it the <span style="color: lime;">Jaguar project code XJ16</span>, work commenced on updating the S-Type and giving it the 4.2 litre engine. Sir William Lyons had no interest to invest too much in new tools for the venture. As I stated earlier, the Jaguar 420 was going to be a stop-gap until the XJ6 was ready, therefore the production was entirely on the urgent basis. Having made a very rough sketch of what was required; Lyons had the panels hand made by Gardner’s department. Sir William Lyons wanted this new model to be ready for production by July 1966; but no detailed engineering drawing had been made till November 1965 so everyone was anxious to get the new model into production. Project XJ16 was given to Bob Knight, who managed the initial work by ordering the body panels to the suppliers (Pressed Steel Fisher). Suppliers agreed to meet the deadline but this interruption meant further delay to the XJ6 program, as the Pressed Steel Fisher was already working for XJ6.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">To make the 4.2 litre engine model different from the S-Type, the entire front was remodeled to add more refinement in it. Lyons devised a stylized version of the Mark X front end. Superficially it looked just like a Mark X, but apart from being much smaller and all the details were different. Unlike the Mark X, where the bonnet follows is hinged at the front, the bonnet of Jaguar 420 followed a more normal pattern and is hinged at the rear, as it was on the Mark II and S-Type. Getting the style of the forward-sloping nose was not easy and it did give Lyons some trouble, but he preserved and the result was very pleasing. The Jaguar 420 was fitted with two-carburetor (SU HD8s) version of the Mark X 4.2 litre engine with slight modifications to made it compatible to get desired performance. Jaguar equipped the 420 with three-speed Borg Warner model 8 automatic transmission; this was not manufactured in UK but imported from the North America. Inside the Jaguar 420 wood and leather was used, but in difference to the US safety requirements, the solid wood dashboard and lower screen rail was replaced with the padded vinyl surround. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Finally, the new Jaguar was announced in 1966 and impressed the people who were informed about a new Jaguar’s arrival in a very short period of time. The motoring journals were also praised the Jaguar 420 so much for its wonderful handling on and off the tarmac. Jaguar produced 420s until the Daimler XJ6 Sovereign arrived. By the time production ended some 16,060 examples had been built, 10,236 Jaguar 420s and 5,824 Daimler Sovereigns. </span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352674883071939196.post-12627388089645907772012-02-03T14:57:00.004-08:002012-06-12T18:49:37.298-07:00Beauty needs care and love ...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTJaZgAuyVFFviylRwTLeVyzkRUZSIpohDYyRDu7INfvz20Qf1TDdNmQdczrhFEmrB8ckFVNktc5cdUaS6ArqD62SXEj1R-zH-iW7elS3F6F7XShPN0U32zKSw1UNzUxbA_uplJArFMKa5/s1600/backy.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="172" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTJaZgAuyVFFviylRwTLeVyzkRUZSIpohDYyRDu7INfvz20Qf1TDdNmQdczrhFEmrB8ckFVNktc5cdUaS6ArqD62SXEj1R-zH-iW7elS3F6F7XShPN0U32zKSw1UNzUxbA_uplJArFMKa5/s320/backy.bmp" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj78wf0SjQZBEj-QJElL17frsoQRe-Zg_JH4orn6P6Gcs5PpkSxZaFIV-BS0c0wnKqasy71YCZZObi-N6oVeg6OqS8-6yzcm05HiFv5-rtCEYEgsbbZqukH1rqfIDQPuH-9b2ut56MhFScr/s1600/MKv1.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj78wf0SjQZBEj-QJElL17frsoQRe-Zg_JH4orn6P6Gcs5PpkSxZaFIV-BS0c0wnKqasy71YCZZObi-N6oVeg6OqS8-6yzcm05HiFv5-rtCEYEgsbbZqukH1rqfIDQPuH-9b2ut56MhFScr/s400/MKv1.bmp" width="400" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">This is a story about an old 1950 Jaguar MK V which is dying a horrific death, found in backyard of an old man’s house in Pakistan. I was shocked to see this masterpiece in this condition and to listen that the owner is still not willing to sale it. The distinctive styling of Jaguar MK V followed prewar SS-Jaguar lines with upright chrome grille, but the grille of this abandoned MK V has become faded because of having no cover to protect it from moisture, dirt and heat. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9nM6IApfkvHuPzhwCX9kpIUOESSMzcNoXoMdhP_EAyDL_PC88uaoTeZhKiEiqh-L1vjAaK564DnM62c4aME7lME7-3tB5gkraqPUA-q7E18znqV_VGYsBoAk4kuRsfH0I8L3Hs7nCJhm9/s1600/side.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="173" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9nM6IApfkvHuPzhwCX9kpIUOESSMzcNoXoMdhP_EAyDL_PC88uaoTeZhKiEiqh-L1vjAaK564DnM62c4aME7lME7-3tB5gkraqPUA-q7E18znqV_VGYsBoAk4kuRsfH0I8L3Hs7nCJhm9/s320/side.bmp" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCEpZVFI-k8Zz_uQgn2TXujsdhGyQ-tVxN5SEcGHOZQU_sh0TL07mqM23U6oOcfSJsGwjWCJHSlN0xmQ0yDf4NXpH_3VIW8xPI0pYZpaFGR_ikctehzLp6TC5Rtx4JfpkGS8YMwyrz1in9/s1600/dcc.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCEpZVFI-k8Zz_uQgn2TXujsdhGyQ-tVxN5SEcGHOZQU_sh0TL07mqM23U6oOcfSJsGwjWCJHSlN0xmQ0yDf4NXpH_3VIW8xPI0pYZpaFGR_ikctehzLp6TC5Rtx4JfpkGS8YMwyrz1in9/s400/dcc.bmp" width="400" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">16-inch (410 mm) steel-disc type wheels of this </span><span style="font-size: large;">MK V</span><span style="font-size: large;"> can easily be observed in these pictures, they did not touch road way from many decades. The story becomes sadder when we see its missing eyes. Obviously, I’m talking about the headlamps which can be available and replaced with some other car's because of their common round shape and specific size, but the owner seems not interested in giving this cat its eyes back and I think this car probably wouldn't be able to see again it's past glory days, when it was in running condition with having all of its jewels. </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1kZ0nmoGciqiR_07ZrHlzHNnMvvzVWCShRukl6-rHK_zEHqO1mZrGOYTVr-mCcGTT1tMl0OXYY9sKUzKzgkdSdp53W-t3UTXlHytp7xWHqb1upbY9BbWvwpMijsrwlP0vAh3XzZTfjn3j/s1600/inside.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1kZ0nmoGciqiR_07ZrHlzHNnMvvzVWCShRukl6-rHK_zEHqO1mZrGOYTVr-mCcGTT1tMl0OXYY9sKUzKzgkdSdp53W-t3UTXlHytp7xWHqb1upbY9BbWvwpMijsrwlP0vAh3XzZTfjn3j/s400/inside.bmp" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Inside the car you can see so many components are missing in dashboard and look even seats are not there inside the body shell. Steering wheel is also in very poor condition and covered with spider web. Well, I have no idea about the actual reason why he’s not selling his MK V, I thought that he might be a great Jaguar Lover, but if he is then why not even thinking about its restoration. Truly, this car can be back on road again with its prestigious look and can enchant may Jaguar car lovers like us. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuXe-QwKIokeKKL0jntB5Ma5sPUrwk3Li7WQyo5MzaOzgcNTWU8hrlLiqymg23GPUYCMdipSbDgG0niGMRMGEHRVMQyUi-Hniqn4Jpa6I4ladccpvG_viBKaRP57IN2w0BK2Ao-M-pzO7r/s1600/grlll.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuXe-QwKIokeKKL0jntB5Ma5sPUrwk3Li7WQyo5MzaOzgcNTWU8hrlLiqymg23GPUYCMdipSbDgG0niGMRMGEHRVMQyUi-Hniqn4Jpa6I4ladccpvG_viBKaRP57IN2w0BK2Ao-M-pzO7r/s400/grlll.bmp" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Finally I would like to request its owner (in case he reads my blog’s post) that please if you can’t restore this </span><span style="font-size: large;">Jaguar MK V</span><span style="font-size: large;"> then please at least release its front grille nose from that blue rope piece because otherwise someday someone will try to pull it and the grille which is one of its last remaining jewels will also be broken. </span></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352674883071939196.post-55518528944281583642012-01-15T11:43:00.001-08:002012-06-12T18:50:25.585-07:00Why E-Type is still an artifact of desire?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoPPITdZUhSs-U_sfHyYEi0FDoGV9zt_HsPhBGeM6tKCYaS-gIbJYulw-do7HWgYIAbSkKvpeDx3314XtK7m4FZa1CTO6PwQHCuplrWVyJgY9ska3_O5RPRt5l53xw2SiizSJzsYx5FMda/s1600/srrr.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoPPITdZUhSs-U_sfHyYEi0FDoGV9zt_HsPhBGeM6tKCYaS-gIbJYulw-do7HWgYIAbSkKvpeDx3314XtK7m4FZa1CTO6PwQHCuplrWVyJgY9ska3_O5RPRt5l53xw2SiizSJzsYx5FMda/s400/srrr.bmp" width="400" /></a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>D</b></span>ear Jaguar lovers let’s talk today on some very interesting topic, which always compelled me to think about it. I always observed so many people admiring an old vehicle named XK-E or E-Type. Why it’s so much famous even in present times and how this car is still bravely facing <i><span style="font-style: normal;">onslaught of new technology, where almost everything has been completely </span></i><span class="st">changed through an evolutionary process. In order to get satisfying answers i searched and talked with so many people and finally got convinced about all the specialties of the Jaguar E-Type. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="st">Well, if we have a brief look on the history of Jaguar E-Type then we came to know that it’s a car that was designed after great efforts of many great people. Sir </span>William Lyons had a great team to work on designing a great car, key personalities were history’s well known engineers William Heynes, Walter Hassan and Claude Baily. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">Another man who’s name will always be attached with the success of Jaguar Motors, and that was Sir <a href="http://jaguarslover.blogspot.com/2012/01/malcolm-sayer-honoured.html" target="_blank">Malcolm Sayer</a> who applied his great ideas and experiences of aerodynamics to design something extraordinary every time. For Jaguar E-Type he worked closely with William Lyons and came up with another and even more successful car for Jaguar. In March 1961 when the Jaguar E Type was unveiled in the Geneva Motor Show (Switzerland), people and even other car manufacturers realized that Jaguar E-Type become <span class="st">an instant classic because Jaguar succeeded to deliver </span><i><span style="font-style: normal;">perfection</span></i><span class="st"> in </span><i><span style="font-style: normal;">every aspect</span></i><span class="st"> of beauty and performance.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span class="st">I heard once that </span><span class="body">a dream doesn't become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work and Sir William’s team really proved that they deserve to be admired because they worked really hard to give the world its first glimpse of the amazing E-Type, a car that has never stopped being a head turner. Even today, over many years after it first went on sale, the Jaguar E-Type is still one of the most commented on car designs of all times. </span></span><br />
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