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Jaguar XJ12 Vanden Plas
« on: 07 February 2014, 23:17:39 »
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Re: Jaguar XJ12 Vanden Plas
« Reply #1 on: 08 February 2014, 07:37:59 »
The best looking of the old jaguar's  :) I'd be scares to use it in case it got scratched .
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Re: Jaguar XJ12 Vanden Plas
« Reply #2 on: 08 February 2014, 07:40:29 »
Love classic shape. Steering wheel on the wrong side though :(
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Re: Jaguar XJ12 Vanden Plas
« Reply #3 on: 08 February 2014, 10:21:13 »
I suppose I could use it my daily driver, bit like slumming it after driving a mig ;D
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Re: Jaguar XJ12 Vanden Plas
« Reply #4 on: 08 February 2014, 12:05:30 »
daily driver   ;D ;D ;D

Must have loadsa spare cash then they only do about 12-14mpg  :D :D :D

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Re: Jaguar XJ12 Vanden Plas
« Reply #5 on: 08 February 2014, 12:31:38 »
Quote from: Emd on 08 February 2014, 07:37:59
The best looking of the old jaguar's  :) I'd be scares to use it in case it got scratched .

Agreed. although I'm none too keen on the bumpers. :y

The way the two parts of the rear bumpers come together looks pretty shoddy to my eyes. :-\
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Re: Jaguar XJ12 Vanden Plas
« Reply #6 on: 08 February 2014, 12:44:01 »
Quote from: Jasonm on 08 February 2014, 12:05:30
daily driver   ;D ;D ;D

Must have loadsa spare cash then they only do about 12-14mpg  :D :D :D

On a good day ;D ;D

My old MD had an XJS V12 and he used to have it in single figures :)

 
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Re: Jaguar XJ12 Vanden Plas
« Reply #7 on: 08 February 2014, 13:02:17 »
I had the 4.2 version, 17mpg. The second most comfortable car I've had after Omega. Lovely looking car, and fun to drive. Stupid OHV clearance adjustment was done by changing shims which had the size etched carefully into the surface exactly where it was worn off by the cam! So every one had to be mic'ed when adjusting the clearances. :y
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Re: Jaguar XJ12 Vanden Plas
« Reply #8 on: 08 February 2014, 15:38:23 »
That'll be a North American car with those bumpers :-\ with the smog gear fitted, I very much doubt it will be any good at much more than gentle cruising...
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Re: Jaguar XJ12 Vanden Plas
« Reply #9 on: 08 February 2014, 16:21:17 »
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Re: Jaguar XJ12 Vanden Plas
« Reply #10 on: 09 February 2014, 08:27:05 »
I think I would rather have the 840 in the bottom link :y

If only it was as good as it looks in the pics :) :) :)

Would prefer an 850 but hey  ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Jaguar XJ12 Vanden Plas
« Reply #11 on: 09 February 2014, 10:44:16 »
Quote from: Ever Ready on 09 February 2014, 08:27:05
I think I would rather have the 840 in the bottom link :y

If only it was as good as it looks in the pics :) :) :)

Would prefer an 850 but hey  ;D ;D ;D


Some nasty cheap interior plastics around in the 90's......even on a 'top of the range' BMW. :-\

Nice looker though. :y
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Re: Jaguar XJ12 Vanden Plas
« Reply #12 on: 10 February 2014, 17:33:14 »
Quote from: Ever Ready on 08 February 2014, 12:44:01
Quote from: Jasonm on 08 February 2014, 12:05:30
daily driver   ;D ;D ;D

Must have loadsa spare cash then they only do about 12-14mpg  :D :D :D

On a good day ;D ;D

My old MD had an XJS V12 and he used to have it in single figures :)

Single figures quite easy in any Omega  ::) :(
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Re: Jaguar XJ12 Vanden Plas
« Reply #13 on: 11 February 2014, 11:21:45 »
how can you get single figures in an Omega ?

I'm still in double figures on a track day
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Re: Jaguar XJ12 Vanden Plas
« Reply #14 on: 12 February 2014, 16:20:42 »
Quote from: 2woody on 11 February 2014, 11:21:45
how can you get single figures in an Omega ?

I'm still in double figures on a track day

Mine was doing a shade over 20MPG @ 120 MPH on the autobahn. Unless you're hoofing it between an endless stream of traffic lights about 200 yds apart is it even possible?
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