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Classic Jaguar Information about Classic Jaguar magazine, by Kelsey Media. Classic Jaguar is now published six times per year in the UK, and is available worldwide.

Classic Jaguar is a celebration of Jaguar's best cars, from the early SS days right up to the XJ40 and XJS. That means we cover the classic sports cars, such as the XK120, XK140 and XK150 as well as the E-Type. Saloons are very much our thing too, including Mk1, Mk2, MkVII-IX, original S-Type, 420 and XJ6 and XJ12 up to 1994. Follow this page for exclusive behind-the-scenes content and to find out when each issue will arrive.

We have Nick Cliffe to thank for telling us about the astounding early E-type on the cover of our latest issue, as well ...
03/11/2024

We have Nick Cliffe to thank for telling us about the astounding early E-type on the cover of our latest issue, as well as helping on the shoot. And it's a great advertisement for our special December/January 2025 issue, which has a whopping 16% more Jaguar content than normal. Dedicated to buying, restoring, modifying and enjoying your classic Jaguar, whether you're a seasoned enthusiast or a new reader, it's a one-stop source of information to improve your experience of Jaguar ownership. We've also got a guide to modifications that will improve your car, and our top ten winter jobs. Elsewhere, we look at a race-prepared MkVII in Australia, one man's life journey through the Jaguar marque, and a trip out to Holy Island with Gareth Charlton. And if you want a 6.0 saloon, we've pitted the final two XJ12 models against each other to find out which is best.

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Our friends at The Fastlane Club have shared their video of the 2024 Mille Miglia on their Youtube channel. Classic Jagu...
23/09/2024

Our friends at The Fastlane Club have shared their video of the 2024 Mille Miglia on their Youtube channel. Classic Jaguar was a part of this experience, and there's a ten page feature in our latest issue.

Have you ever done the Mille Miglia? Would you like to? Tell us about your motoring experiences.

We're at a wet and windswept Gaydon today for Jaguars at Gaydon, organised by the JDHT and featuring the XJS Club Natio...
22/09/2024

We're at a wet and windswept Gaydon today for Jaguars at Gaydon, organised by the JDHT and featuring the XJS Club National. And while the weather hasn't been on side, plenty of enthusiasts have braved the grey day to bring their cars along. Are you here? Say hello if you see us.

How have you spent your weekend? We've spent ours reading the latest issue. Our Editor has been in Italy, taking part in...
09/09/2024

How have you spent your weekend? We've spent ours reading the latest issue. Our Editor has been in Italy, taking part in the iconic Mille Miglia, and we've pitted the E-type against Aston Martin's DB6. We show you how to buy an X300, and ask a question enthusiasts have been asking for a quarter of a century - is the XJ40 2.9 any good? Paul Guinness tells the story of Sir William Lyons's involvement with a post Leyland takeover Jaguar, and Gareth Charlton's been back to the Dales in his Jaguar Sovereign SIII.

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Editor Sam here - do any of our readers want our Series III project?1985 Daimler 4.2, Cirrus Grey with Buckskin leather....
26/07/2024

Editor Sam here - do any of our readers want our Series III project?

1985 Daimler 4.2, Cirrus Grey with Buckskin leather. I paid £1,950 for this car back in March, based on as good an inspection as I could give without a ramp and the MoT history showing several clean sheet passes. It seemed solid but scruffy, which is what I wanted.

Since purchase it's had all the ignition electrics replaced including fitment of a 123 distributor, it's had the injector wiring redone so it now runs on all 6, it's had a full rebuild of the front brakes with new calipers, discs and pads, and it's got dimmable LED dash lighting courtesy of our friends at Better Car Lighting. It's also had some minor improvements such as the refitting of badges to the front wings,a replacement pinstripe, and replacements for worn decals on the dash and stalks. The centre console walnut panel has been restored, and the seat tilt switch has been replaced. It is in a much better state than it was upon purchase.

After the rebuild of the front brakes, I had it put in for an MoT certain that it would be a formality - just 200 miles since the last advisory-free test. It was not. To cut a long story short it needs a pair of sills and work to the front subframe, on top of other things like a pair of rear wheel bearings. It also - as readers will know - needs a decent sunroof panel. There's one with it but it needs work.

Having totted it up, I reckon there's £3,000 of work involved in putting a test on it unless you can do it all yourself. Realistically given that it's an average, usable example, if I spend the money having the welding done I am going to end up at a point where I'm almost £7,000 into what will be a £3,500 car when done. If I could weld then it would be a nice project to do myself, but I can't - so I think the sensible solution is to sell to someone who can, and buy a more solid example with the money I've saved at a later date.

Edit: There is a mileage discrepancy showing in the history file. In 2012, the mileage dropped by 50,000. As there seems to have been no attempt made to hide this by removing old bills, and it was in the care of one garage for one owner from 2010 to 2016, it is my belief that this indicates a change of speedometer through failure rather than anything suspect. I believe the correct mileage to be in the vicinity of 170,000.

The car is currently in North West Norfolk, but if nobody is interested beforehand I will be consigning it to a classic car auction as a spares/repairs project. I'm going to lose my shirt on this project, I'm not expecting my investment back by a long way, but it would be nice to see a reader pick up where I'm leaving off. Would anybody like to make an offer before I send it to auction? If I can get back the majority of my initial purchase price I'll treat the rest as an expensive lesson.

You can never avoid the day job! I'm indulging my other automotive passion today - old Citroëns - and what should I see ...
14/07/2024

You can never avoid the day job! I'm indulging my other automotive passion today - old Citroëns - and what should I see at the back of the field but this?

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The new issue of Classic Jaguar is now on sale! In this issue we look at the XJ6 2.8 and ask whether it can beat the Mer...
06/07/2024

The new issue of Classic Jaguar is now on sale! In this issue we look at the XJ6 2.8 and ask whether it can beat the Mercedes-Benz 250. We also drive a Koenig XJ-S, Paul Walton's got the story of Italian Job E-type 848 CRY, and we bring you everything you need to know if you want to buy a Daimler SP250. All this, and the latest from the world of Jaguar news and markets. Have you got your copy yet? We're heading out to buy ours right now.

15/06/2024

And that's that, day 5 of the Mille Miglia is over - our team of XKs and Austin-Healeys are heading across the final podium as I type. Thanks to The Fast Lane Club for the opportunity to take part, and expect a feature in the magazine very soon!

Day 4 has been the most manic yet here on the Mille Miglia. But it's been great fun, including the display at Siena and ...
14/06/2024

Day 4 has been the most manic yet here on the Mille Miglia. But it's been great fun, including the display at Siena and a number of night trials.

Have you ever been tempted to undertake a road rally?

Thanks to The Fast Lane Club for the opportunity to be a part of it!

Day 3 of the Mille Miglia is over, and the Holiday Inn in Rome has become an impromptu paddock not only for the Fast Lan...
13/06/2024

Day 3 of the Mille Miglia is over, and the Holiday Inn in Rome has become an impromptu paddock not only for the Fast Lane Club, but for other entrants to boot. Where's the most unusual place you've ever designated as a service bay?

Thanks to the lovely people from Car-Iconics and all the other people involved.

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12/06/2024

Day 2 of the Mille Miglia looks something like this. Have you any tales from classic car tours?

Leg 1 of the Mille Miglia has ended, having started in Brescia and finished in Turin. Here are some of our highlights.
11/06/2024

Leg 1 of the Mille Miglia has ended, having started in Brescia and finished in Turin.

Here are some of our highlights.

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And that's that, day 5 of the Mille Miglia is over - our team of XKs and Austin-Healeys are heading across the final podium as I type. Thanks to The Fast Lane Club for the opportunity to take part, and expect a feature in the magazine very soon!

Day 2 of the Mille Miglia looks something like this. Have you any tales from classic car tours?

We're at the XK Club Media day at Bicester Heritage today, enjoying some track time in an XK150. What are you up to with your Jaguars

Something a bit different today - rather than a usual front end Friday, we're teasing a feature from our next issue. In the June/July 2023 issue of Classic Jaguar we pit the Jaguar XJ6 2.8 against a period rival and British Leyland sibling - Rover's P6 3500. Is the 2.8 litre Jaguar a better car - or for Jaguar victory, would you have needed a 4.2. Perhaps you've owned both and would like to give us your thoughts? You can read what we had to say on Friday 5 May when the new issue goes on sale. Have you owned either of these cars? Which would you choose today? Let us know in the comments.

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