Hello everyone, my name is Dave I live in Frodsham near Chester.  I was a member of the club many years ago when I had an XJ40 and an X308 3.2.  I haven't owned a Jag for about seventeen years, but I am in the process of rectifying that!  I am purchasing a 1999/V X308 3.2 Sport and a 2003/53 Arden X-Type 3.0 V6 AWD.  I have added some pics below.  I am a member of other motoring clubs, groups and forums and I always have a number of either classic or modern classic cars - eight at present, but as I am down-sizing their number seems to be mysteriously increasing!  I have always had a passion for Jaguar, my favourite car since boyhood (....yes I can just about remember, I am fifty-five);  I remember at school our geography teacher Vernon Batty (great name!) had a brand new 1978 4.2 XJ in Squadron Blue, just about the sexiest thing I had ever seen, other than this girl in the sixth form whose name I don't even remember (....yes, but I remembered Vernon's car was Squadron Blue - five years education not wasted then!).  Other than that I don't have a passion for any particular type of car, I just like something old, honest and dependable, with a bit of a story behind it, not unlike me.  I have had Austin A35s, Rover P6, Jag XJ40 etc etc.  Hope I can make a meaningful contribution to the club and forum, thanks for having me!

Hi Dave,

Welcome back to the club🙂

Yes I prefer the older car, I think the shapes are so more pleasing.

I Know Frodsham well, go there with Mother most weekends.

Two good looking cars.

Kind Regards,

Julie.

 

 

Dave

I am a few years older than you at 72. However , like you I prefer the older looking cars. It is my personal belief that after the S-Type, Jaguar lost their way from a style point of view. Well from other points of view as well, may be.

Best Wishes and Regards, John

13 hours ago, Aubrey said:

Hi Dave,

Welcome back to the club🙂

Yes I prefer the older car, I think the shapes are so more pleasing.

I Know Frodsham well, go there with Mother most weekends.

Two good looking cars.

Kind Regards,

Julie.

 

 

Thanks Julie, yes I agree. If I plucked up the financial courage I would have a Series II XJ 4.2....maybe one day!

12 hours ago, Wrinkly said:

Dave

I am a few years older than you at 72. However , like you I prefer the older looking cars. It is my personal belief that after the S-Type, Jaguar lost their way from a style point of view. Well from other points of view as well, may be.

Best Wishes and Regards, John

I think you're correct, John; many of the newer models are great cars, but there's nothing 'Jaguaresque' about them.  Perhaps that's a natural consequence of modern designs and the pressures placed upon the designers.

31 minutes ago, Roderick Plinge said:

Series II XJ 4.2.

Now that`s a beauty of a car , gorgeous😊

9 hours ago, Aubrey said:

Now that`s a beauty of a car , gorgeous😊

Thanks Julie

Hi Dave yes I agree its a  great looking car and I will also like to welcome you back and look forward to any comments.

---Frank