Jaguar is always well represented at the Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show. Here are five stand-out examples that caught our eye over the weekend
Words: Paul Wager
Jaguar XJ220 prototype
This intriguing XJ220 was displayed on the Jaguar Drivers’ Club stand. Having started life as prototype chassis no 005, it was modified by marque specialist Don Law in 2000, who turfed out the V6 used in the production cars in favour of the Jaguar V12 engine it had originally been designed to use, even finding a four-cam prototype engine to make a proper job of it.
1989 Jaguar XJ-S
As values of 1960s Jaguars push E-Types and Mk2s further out of reach, the XJ-S is quickly gaining favour and this 100-mile unregistered convertible was as good as you’ll get. Estimated at £50,000 to £60,000 in Silverstone Auctions’ sale at the show, the 1989 car was pushed to an eventual hammer price of £131,625 – setting a new record for the XJ-S in the process.
1973 Jaguar E-type Series 3
If you thought you’d missed the boat on the E-type, this Series 3 coupe looked like a clever way to get on to the ladder. Parked up for ‘minor repairs’ some 20 years ago, the 1973 car offered the great combination of V12 and manual box but was offered at no reserve and sold for just £22,500.
1988 Jaguar XJ-S
It may have done 18,900 miles more than the unregistered car in the Silverstone Auctions’ sale, but this 1988 XJ-S convertible was as-new in every respect and is yours for £24,995 from Heritage Classics. We reckon it could be time to act now before the prices start to inch up.
1963 Jaguar MkX
It may not have been the most valuable and it certainly wasn’t the most shiny, but this 1963 Jaguar MkX was our favourite by some margin. Until recently the value of these cars plus their massive size – the MkX was at one point Britain’s widest car – meant expensive restorations weren’t common, but this patina’d approach is a great alternative.
The ‘racing’ number is a touch of fun and with the triple-carbed XK engine and four-speed manual, it’s no slouch either. The car is yours for £11,650 from M25 Classics.
