Top Gear Xj12

Speedometer and matching tachometer are in front of the driver their needles moving together and swiftly in the same plane when in top gear over the white digits in the manner we found so satisfying in pre war bentleys. 1994 old top gear jaguar xj vanquisher191. All rights go to the bbc.

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The car featured is an arctic blue 53 litre v12 first manufactured by jaguar in 1989 which has covered only 47000 miles since new.
It came at a tricky time for jaguar.
The car as presented at that time was the worlds only mass produced 12 cylinder four door car and with a top speed around 140 mph 225 kmh as the fastest full four seater available in the world today.
The xj12 version was announced in july 1972 featuring simplified grille treatment and powered by a 53 l v12 engine coupled to a borg warner model 12.

Sales were down and internal politics were tearing jags parent company british leyland apart.
This dear internet is a broadspeed xj12 built for the european touring car championship by broadspeed.
A full racing program was settled on to shift some cars and enthuse the suits.
The jaguar xjs is a popular car with the top gear team who recognise both its visual appeal and performance as one of the great sports tourers.