The Jaguar rebrand attempt; what is your take about it? cold thoughts only.

[billgreenman1]

If Jaguar is "going back to its roots", will that include Sopwith" (their 1st carriage frame factory), maker of Snoopy's famous Camel and the infamous Snipe?

[Lucky Phil]

If they are relying on that ugly piece of shit in the video to get them back to the top then they are delusional.

Phil

[docc]

Nice Hagerty article on Jaguar styling changes of the past . . .

https://www.hagerty.com/media/market-trends/hagerty-insider/5-of-jaguars-most-underrated-designs/?hashed_email=b4b94022c1bd45a1fa61becf3ab2e64665eaea4bd3297978c54e145dd672e019&dtm_em=b4b94022c1bd45a1fa61becf3ab2e64665eaea4bd3297978c54e145dd672e019

[audiomick]

and they got it right on nearly all counts. The only thing is the XJ-C. I've no doubt that it was an elegant and satisfiying car, but I saw one once somewhere. It did look a bit odd. The four-door XJ was a design that just should have been left as it was. It didn't need a "coupe" version.

The two-door thing was covered admirably by the XJ-S, a truly beautiful car, but it did come a bit later.

I mentioned the Triumph Stag a bit further up. That or an XJ-S would be a difficult decision. That or an XJ-C wouldn't. The Stag would win hands down.

[Lucky Phil]

The best thing I ever saw done to an XJ6 was a Chev SB conversion. Even here on unsalted roads the body rusted in no time though.

Phil 

[audiomick]

9 minutes ago, Lucky Phil said:

The best thing I ever saw done to an XJ6 was a Chev SB conversion.

Yeah, the Jags had their problems.

Even so, the XJ models were very pretty. And I got to drive an XJ 40 with the V12 once. Apart from it having been an automatic, which I don't like, it was very, very nice. Beautiful motor, given that it wasn't having a hissy fit. Fuel consumption was shitful, though. That is why the bloke who owned the one I drove sold it in the end.

 

The Stags had their problems, too. Particularly the overheating issue. I gather the solution in Australia was to fit a Holden 308 radiator.Wouldn't bother me though. The Stag was just a stunningly beautiful car, and I would, given the resources, be prepared to sort out the problems just to be able to own and drive one.

Edited December 24, 2024 by audiomick

[docc]

Oh, boy!

Talk about brand reverence, glad to see the 2024 Alfa Romeo Guilia . . .

[Tomchri]

19 hours ago, docc said:

Oh, boy!

Talk about brand reverence, glad to see the 2024 Alfa Romeo Guilia . . .

510hk, I'm giving the misses some hint's. Beautiful sound in that V6 reving.

Cheers Tom.

[guzzler]

I've always had a soft spot for the Triumph Stag....

Beautiful car. I think a lot of the issues were due to it being a hastily cobbled together motor from 2 x Dolomite 4 cylinder engines to make a V8. But once sorted quite reliable and they also sound bloody great!

Also fond of old Jags and as for the Chev small block conversion, there used to be a business here in Melb that specialised in this for them. Matter of fact a mate of a mate had an XJ 6 with this and made for a much more reliable car with all the beauty of an old Jag.   

[docc]

Hearkening back . . .

[guzzler]

Jaguar at their best.....

[Joe]

On 12/23/2024 at 10:03 PM, docc said:

Oh, boy!

Talk about brand reverence, glad to see the 2024 Alfa Romeo Guilia . . .

Docc, you forgot one…