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To: Red Badger
There are few automotive brands that carry a longer tradition of excellence and performance. Yet, Jaguar has managed to make a series of bad moves the last few decades, and have pretty much crushed their entire brand.

They went from this:

To this:

13 posted on 08/01/2025 9:36:48 AM PDT by Repealthe17thAmendment
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To: Repealthe17thAmendment

Sir William Lyons is turning over in his grave.


17 posted on 08/01/2025 9:49:32 AM PDT by Roadrunner383
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To: Repealthe17thAmendment
To me, a Jaguar is incomplete without the Leaper (kitty cat hood ornament).

I was enamored with the XJ12 . . . V12, but with LITTLE cylinders. Sounded like a powerful, but smooth ride to me.


23 posted on 08/01/2025 10:12:58 AM PDT by Dr. Sivana ("Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye." (John 2:5))
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To: Repealthe17thAmendment

Clearly the inspiration for the original Datsun Z-cars. Schweet!


25 posted on 08/01/2025 10:34:18 AM PDT by XEHRpa
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Some choice to be made there, isn’t it? It should serve to make the old Jags more valuable if one can afford the upkeep. Always thought I’d like to own a XKSS, like the one McQueen had.


38 posted on 08/01/2025 2:52:18 PM PDT by oldtech
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