Thanks very much for the comment, glad to hear it! They're fun to make and there are more in the pipeline like this, plus some roadtrips 🤩 Any feedback gratefully received from anyone, it's a learning curve! 😎
Thanks very much Paul, glad you enjoyed it. The gear change was sublime in Dan's hands, and I very quickly got to grips with it - a longish throw but accurate & satisfying :)
Indeed: manualjaguarxjs.wordpress.com/2012/01/24/introduction-to-the-manual-jaguar-xj-s/#:~:text=The%20manual%20gearbox%20V12%20version,making%20it%20a%20rare%20machine. There can’t be many left today, however Dan may be pleased to hear I keep an eye on the classifieds, and one needing restoration has come up recently on Car & Classic 😆
@@NightfallDrives Thanks! I didn't realize they offered a manual on the V12 XJS into the '80s. I don't think a manual was ever an option on the V12 XJS in the States? A manual was optional in the US on the 4.0L XJS in '93 and '94. I own a manual '94.
All the XJ-S reference books I've seen agree on a number between 350 and 352 + so early pre-build cars that were later destroyed. In terms of how many are left well that's a different matter altogether...
"It keeps up with modern traffic" - what a strange thing to say about a 230bhp sports car. I've been driving since the 1980's and I'd say that 'modern traffic' is a lot slower than it was 20 years ago.
I think Dan's point here is that the average modern family car now has a lot more performance than in the 70's/80's, so if you’re looking at classics the XJ-S has more than enough 'go' to not feel like you’re in the way when the traffic is flowing. Agree roads are definitely much more congested though now, compared to when I started driving in the early 2000's.
@@NightfallDrives They keep lowering the speed limits and adding cycle and bus lanes. That has a lot to do with it. Possibly the written part of the driving test has degraded people's ability to drive. Visibility from modern cars is poorer too.
Yes, I think I’m spoilt by living somewhere quite rural and not tending to do much town/city driving. Visibility is a good point - the Jag was fantastic in that regard (while having a lovely view out over the bonnet).
@@NightfallDrives '80's cars were like driving a greenhouse. The pillars started thickening in the '90's until today it's like driving a deep water submarine in some cars. There is a trip I used to make in my mini pickup in 1983. 12 miles in 12 minutes because national speed limit all the way. I did used to do 93mph on one stretch to make up for a small stretch of 30 limit that I would stick to. Cars may have a lot more than 60BHP these days but I'd challenge even a motorcyclist to do it in 12 minutes now. All these B roads are full of limits now.
Lovely car 😍
An impressive bit of kit in excellent condition. Looks like a dream to drive.
It certainly was, on all fronts 👌
Beautiful car 🤩
Interesting car, knowledgeable owner.thanks for posting.
Thanks for watching, Dan certainly knows his stuff.
Enjoyed watching it Dan. Hope you are well
Hi Nigel, glad you enjoyed it. All well thanks, hope you are too.
A very enjoyable watch - really enjoying these videos!
Thanks very much for the comment, glad to hear it! They're fun to make and there are more in the pipeline like this, plus some roadtrips 🤩
Any feedback gratefully received from anyone, it's a learning curve! 😎
That looks a lovely slick gear change. Very interesting video, thank you.
Thanks very much Paul, glad you enjoyed it. The gear change was sublime in Dan's hands, and I very quickly got to grips with it - a longish throw but accurate & satisfying :)
Beautiful car!! 🚗 🤩
I think you might be a little biased... 😆
350 of the early V12s were manuals? This number seems quite high. Is there a source for this number?
Indeed:
manualjaguarxjs.wordpress.com/2012/01/24/introduction-to-the-manual-jaguar-xj-s/#:~:text=The%20manual%20gearbox%20V12%20version,making%20it%20a%20rare%20machine.
There can’t be many left today, however Dan may be pleased to hear I keep an eye on the classifieds, and one needing restoration has come up recently on Car & Classic 😆
@@NightfallDrives Thanks! I didn't realize they offered a manual on the V12 XJS into the '80s. I don't think a manual was ever an option on the V12 XJS in the States? A manual was optional in the US on the 4.0L XJS in '93 and '94. I own a manual '94.
I’m not sure about the supply to the USA, but wouldn't be surprised if they were all autos at that stage. A manual 4.0 sounds fun 🤩
All the XJ-S reference books I've seen agree on a number between 350 and 352 + so early pre-build cars that were later destroyed. In terms of how many are left well that's a different matter altogether...
"It keeps up with modern traffic" - what a strange thing to say about a 230bhp sports car. I've been driving since the 1980's and I'd say that 'modern traffic' is a lot slower than it was 20 years ago.
I think Dan's point here is that the average modern family car now has a lot more performance than in the 70's/80's, so if you’re looking at classics the XJ-S has more than enough 'go' to not feel like you’re in the way when the traffic is flowing. Agree roads are definitely much more congested though now, compared to when I started driving in the early 2000's.
@@NightfallDrives They keep lowering the speed limits and adding cycle and bus lanes. That has a lot to do with it. Possibly the written part of the driving test has degraded people's ability to drive. Visibility from modern cars is poorer too.
Yes, I think I’m spoilt by living somewhere quite rural and not tending to do much town/city driving. Visibility is a good point - the Jag was fantastic in that regard (while having a lovely view out over the bonnet).
@@NightfallDrives '80's cars were like driving a greenhouse. The pillars started thickening in the '90's until today it's like driving a deep water submarine in some cars.
There is a trip I used to make in my mini pickup in 1983. 12 miles in 12 minutes because national speed limit all the way. I did used to do 93mph on one stretch to make up for a small stretch of 30 limit that I would stick to. Cars may have a lot more than 60BHP these days but I'd challenge even a motorcyclist to do it in 12 minutes now. All these B roads are full of limits now.