Відео

is it you garden ?

I looove my 94 Jaguar…always looks great…the Jaguar Forums are a great place to understand these cars better!

I bought a 1991 Daimler XJ40 a few years ago. Looks the best in black imo! Wish I still had the space.

Very stylish and elegant car.

xj40 4.0 and 3.2 are really reliable!! I can't speak about 3.6 and 2.9 because I only have a 4.0 (since 2008) and sold a 3.2 to a friend of mine. Anyway They re some little physiological problems, but if you know you immediately know how to solve it. Then of course you have the problems you have with all vintage cars (not produced in millions of units) difficulty in finding specific spare parts, an xj40 is not common as a beetle, a golf III or a 190e.

Damn such a beautiful car

Hi, Are you still based in France? We are and looking for a similar car. Thanks.

Hi from Sydney, Australia. I have owned 3 Jaguars in my lifetime. When almost 19 yrs old I bought a left-hand drive 1965 4.2 ltr Jaguar mk10 , affordable only because it was LHD in a country where in July 1976 all cars had to be RHD or be de-registered & off the road. I knew where I could lay my hands on an almost free donor car to provide all the RHD components & with help from my just retired industrial engineer grandfather do the conversion. Being a metric car with kilometres, it had 52,000 ks on it when I bought it, I used it as my daily car and added 153.000 klms in my ownership so it had over 200.000klms all up when I sold it and it gave me NO GRIEF, EVER my friends then new 1975 Datsun 240K Skyline gave him mega trouble, its electrics were the issue eventually leading to an under ash fire when it was still under warranty, plus my girlfriends then brand new Toyota Corona needed rust repairs under warranty as well !! With the Toyota Corona needing a new left rear door skin, and a new rear valance panel between the rear taillights as it had rusted out around the taillight mounting points. Meanwhile the giant Jsg mk10 kept on going like a Swiss watch. I replaced it with a rare series 1 long wheelbase XJ6 a very late special-order car that was not completed until January 1974 by which time early series 2's were on the road, I kept this for 32 years, it had 18,200 miles on it when i bought it and when sold to a mate in 2012 32 yrs later, 189.000 miles on it and it also had performed flawlessly. Sold only because I had just bought a one owner 1967 Jaguar 420G/mk10, with a complete log of every CENT spent from October 1967 until November 2012, plus it had a mee 50,020 miles on it, almost like new. Over the past almost 12 years I have added 40,000 miles to it. In that time, I have bought it a set of 5 new tyres twice, a set of brake pads, swapped to an electronic distributor, and bought 2 new electronic fuel pumps (but I have not fitted them yet) otherwise it has been engine oil and petrol. So for an almost 60yr old car the '87 420G/mk10 has been super reliable, it has done long trips over this giant country, and I have never worried about reliability. I grew up as a kid around Jaguars as mum bought a new 1961 model mk10 when I was 6yrs old, and replaced it in early 1971 with a new 420G version of a mk10, both of these were her daily cars. The late XJ40's were basically a X300 with older body pressings, and here in Australia the 93/94 XJ40's & X300's are deemed the most reliable affordable Jaguars for those on a budget, before Ford cost cut some of the quality out of the X308's . To me the neat tidy traditional square cut dash of the xj40 & x300 looks way more high quality than the dash of the x308 which almost looks like it has melted in the hot Aussie sun !! and the Ford type plastics in the x308's get a horrible sticky, tacky feel to them as well as if sugary sweets have melted and stuck onto the plastics in the car. Here in Australia a good x308 will sell for near half that of a good late 93/94 xj40 or a x300 as the 4.0 litre slant 6 is seen as a way, way better engine than ANY of the v8 engines in the x308 series as all of them had issues when new and who knows whether those issues will bite you should you buy one as an older car also the GM automatic transmissions in the late xj40's & x300's seem to give way less trouble than what was fitted to the x308's

What do you think about the xj6 97. Are they good cars? I got an offer.

What do you think about the xj6 97. Are they good cars? I got an offer.

To sum up: 1994-XJ40 by now 30 years old: when you buy the car replace preventatively: all fuses, rack and pinion, AC lines, radiator, TPS sensor, MAF sensor, spark plugs, fuel pump, transmission filter and oil, differential and oil, grease up all u-joints < spray every 6 months all suspension bushing to keep rubber soft). Get rear and front hubs from donor car and replace bearings on the donor hubs. Have them ready to replace if original fail. The whole experience will cost you less than $2000, but you will have a well worked out car. *that price reflects if you do the work yourself* If with a mechanic , double by $1500 plus labor.

the dip/beam modules... understeer... otherwise the perfect car.

94 XJ 40 outstanding

2.55 The ? Gas cap was not screwed on tight ? I was just in montpellier. Very nice my friend ! Bon~ soure I dont know how to spell it yet, bon soir?

Very cool. What is the gas mileage please ? Is it ok on gas ?

I just love the XJ40 looks. The fact that it's the last Jag designed under british leadership also makes it special. And the last car for which they asked Sir William Lyons for advice. It's like the Ferrari F40 of Jaguar.

How many XJ40's are there in France? I have a Daimler version (1990) and a house in the Tarn to which I will be moving permanently in the next 3 years and I will bring my Daimler with me.

I luv this video!

Shewww it's always 3 things going crazy at the same time... Such is Life, lookin forward to seeing those short shorts ur talking about, can't help it jags are special in my book!

Gorgeous 😍 looks brand new!

Sourced a 1993 XJ40 4 Litre IL6 RHD with the blown head gasket what has been fixed. In the meantime the gas pump went dead which has to be replaced. Fuel-tank only is halfway out... Between these two happenings the engine ran well. One doorlock out of four is blocked and doesn't work with central locking. Have no other claims. For at least ten years It stays in the garage. Have no experiences in the Jaguars unfortunatelly. So, at this moment I doesn't really understand some of its features. Otherwise It's roadworthy. In the near future I'd like to have MOT on it... Thanks for the tutorial! Your's is quite handsome.

Yep! I own a 94 XJ40 4.0 Sovereign, one of the very last made. When you have bushings changed have poly bushes fitted. You loose a tiny bit of ride quality, but gain re stability and they last much longer than traditional rubber.

I'm not a technician and I am not wealthy, but I still want this car.

You got your history wrong in 1984 jaguar left the rover group and BL and become a private company .the in 1999 ford purchased jaguar You are wrong ford did not buy jagusr until 1999 and landrover 2000. You really do not know the history of the car xj40 was designed in house by jaguar motors x300 was face lift and ford took x300 and made x305.

Great video. Very interesting.

Great Videos I do love Jags have always been in love with thw 1994 XJ 40 there's something special and unique about them, is ever selling it let me know I live in the Netherlands, the shorts look great 😝.

I continue to own two Jaguars, but it must be said regarding the XJ40: the fan clutch is prone to fail which can lead to overheating; all external door handles *will* fail due to delicate internal mechanics; wheel bolts (as mentioned by the YT poster) can rust, and if this occurs, will make it incredibly difficult for anyone to change a tyre (especially in an emergency); multiple dash relays will fail and cause multiple issues including fans, but are rather simple to replace (but why?). Chrome wheels will begin to peel regardless of your treatment (and thus lose pressure and require you to replace/resurface the wheel). I've absolutely no issue with performance, power, enjoyment whilst driving. That said, be aware of what (in 2023/2024) you will need to encourage. Would I never own my first XJ40? I would happily own it; however, I would make more intelligent choices on my initial few purchase (I prefer the X308 as long as you're aware of the plastic issues as well as the *start and stop* issues of premature 'oil build up' in a cylinder).

Thank you for the nice video, let me try to contribute. They have their electric or electronic gremlins, too true. The original XJ40 was the electronically most complex car of the late 80ies because they mixed electronics with very advanced electrics. To have four Light modules, one on each corner of the car, and all have many mechanical relays in them. stuuuupid. But mechanically these were very sound. Maybe the weakest component of the car is the XJ40 4-speed auto tranny but only on the 3.2 and 3.6, and these are German made modern ZF units! For some reason the variants used on the XJ40 4.0 have very little problems! Bulkhead rust spreading down from the water pocket underneath the wind screen can be dramatic, spreads down to the floors too, be sure to check. It usually starts with some leafes and blocked drains ... Repairing properly is a complex welding job that will require the engine and gearbox removal! Top of the inner fender rail too, remove wheel arch liner to check. These cars had a special sealer put on top of overlapping welds. When baked in after painting this material started to bubble up and got porous, thus not protecting from moisture but actively storing moisture and promoting rust. The wheel arch liner prevented quick drying too, so the perfect storm. Rusted trough rear axle frames is extremely common. Corroded window frames lead to cracking front shields. All XJ40 are basically the same underneath, so all, not only the latest, are mechanically closely related to the brilliant, if less original design wise, XJ300, which is the best XJ ever built. Basically the same engine too. What elevated the X300 to even another level was less complex electronics and better rust protection. The X300 will only experience cracked exhaust headers that are NLA. With the same looks you get the later 1998 on X308 with the all new 4.0 AJ-V8. This later Jaguar engine was so good, Ford, owner of Jaguar at the time, put these in the Lincoln LS V8, because nothing Ford had on offer matched this little 4.0 in wheight, power and economy. In the X308, a 3950lb car, every day mpg of 22mpg is normal, if you cruise along at 65 mph it would be more like 27mpg, no kidding. All 4.0, six or V8, will often reach 250000mls or more with just basic service, which means oil changes on the sixes and oil canges and one change of chaines and guides during the engine life on the V8. Even if chains jump a tooth or even tear, the engine can often be safed with a few new valves and new head gaskets. And if not, hey, there are plenty out there, just look for an old Lincoln ... You get the chain kit at your local Lincoln dealer cheaper than we do in Europe! Again, a German part that fails these great cars. the chain tensioners that explode over time were sourced from FEBI Bielstein. The 4.0 AJ6 inline- six of the XJ40 can be brought to life by advancing timing, achieved by relocating the TDC sensor at the front pulley. be sure to dyno check for absence of detonation, but this gratis fix is worth up to 20 hp. Jaguar chose extremely conservative timing advance on the AJ6 and very conservative cam profiles as well. After all Mercedes with a similar 24 Valve inline-six produced 220 bhp from 3.0 litres in the much famed W124 300/24V, Jaguar chose to do the same from 4.0 litres. This is by choice, no aspect of this truely great engine is inferior to the Mercedes 24V. If provoked and reworked a little these will deliver around 300bhp, unthinkable from the 3.0 litre Mercedes unit. There is no replacement for displacement - that does not tend to leak oil, and eventually, explode. Head swap for the later X300 heads will add 30 HP, those have far better cam profiles and are friction optimized. The AJ6 was 4.0/220 bhp, the AJ16 was 4.0/264 bhp, basically the same block. Again, check mixture and timing on a dyno. Roadholding is very good on these despite their soft springs, driven in anger the car will surprise you and every one else. These are very popular in England for club racing. Overall the inline six AJ6 engine and the AJ16 from the X300 were only in production for 13 years, but they were the first new engine design jaguar came up with since the 60ies. The 4.2 inline six that came before that dated back to 1948. The XJ40 not only saved Jaguar economically (here I beg to differ from your narrative, Series 3 cars were barely making money, far too much manual labour and expensive engines) it was cheaper to build, far exceeding everything they produced earlier and Jaguar bench marked with Mercedes, Audi, BMW and Porsche at the time - and looked good! They bought one of each, took them apart and analyzed, standard practise in todays automotive world. Can you remember 1984 Audis and BMWs? Hard plastic, no comfort, no extras, no rust protection (except for Audi). These XJ40 were a worthy and often better alternative. True words written by a German, who dicarded the E50 AMG to get the XJ81 instead. And never regreted it. By the way, the rarest of Jaguars is what is called the Insignia trim version. These were only offered in 1993 and 1994 on every model, XJ40, XJ81, XJ-S, XJ-S convertible, XJ Majestic. you could order a completely individualized interior and a special insignia paint job. These were Bentley style and quality all leather upholstery jobs, every plastic surface up to the roof lining covered in fine leather. The sides and backs of the seats too, on all other Jags these are plastic. Everything was hand built. The wood inlays and the leather colors could be in any colour you liked though they had special combinations to select from on offer. Many were not customer specified but produced without order and send to the dealers to flock, those were usually Morocco Red Metallic with two-tone light and dark grey leather, with red carpets to match. The paint job was cut by hand, sanded down to 3000 grid and hand buffed to perfection, which off course later in life led to extremly fast decay if you missed conserving with wax or parked the car outside. Those looked like Las Vegas cars after a few years, most have shed their clear coat by now. All of this was done in the little Jaguar Special Service workshop, where real craftsmen drank their tea and from time to time build a state limousine for the queen or the government. The Ford controllers looked for a more efficient use of their time and came up with the Insignia option package. Some 368 (there are no exact records) cars were prepared like this, to find one is still possible. If you account for rust, accidents and neglect, I estimate less that 200 are still around. When I hunted for mine 17 years ago there were 28 cars in Europe for sale, now it is 1 or 2 at any given time and often not advertised as not even the owner knows! Look out for leather stiches on the upper dash lip. To be honest I have seen factory prepared early XJ-SC from 1991 to the same spec, for the right customer and the extra charge Jaguar seemed to offer this service earlier too, but not officially. Original Insignias I saw four in person and had another 2 inspected for me. Many Jaguar mechanics neither know of them or have ever seen one, but there is a little extra brochure out there for this option. Some made it to Japan, I am told, and left hand drive at that. It was a matter of style for the Japanese to get an import car with LHD, eventhough they have RHD roads. So hunting one down in Japan or even in Hong Kong might prove to be fruitful. Also the cars delivered to Austria and maybe to Swizzerland were produced to US-spec emmissions wise, since both countries were not in the European Union at the time and followed US epa rules. My XJ81 came from Austria, had four catalityc converters when German models only had two! German cars had 312bhp, Austrian cars only 306bhp. German cars had the mandatory ride leveling suspension on the rear axle, which is terribly expensive to fix and will go wrong, Austrian cars did not have this and are all steel sprung. Suspension wise Jaguar had the XJ81 setup by Bielstein or Boge, I do not remember, testing the setups on the famous Nürburg Ring race track flat out. I spoke to one of the engineers that was present, they actually changed springs and shocks in the parking lot and went for another round to test. Tje Nürburg Ringntrack is after all a public road, with an admission fee. Since the XJ81 is capable of 150mph after all Jaguar must have felt that this was a good idea. The result was good, it feels quite stable at speeds up to 135mph. The brakes on the XJ81 are actually more powerful than on the later model XJR 308 with 368bhp! For the serious jag lovers go get the 6.0 litre V12, absolutely no extra problems, I have had one for years. They only made them in 1993 and 1994, too, I once calculated that less than 4000 6.0l engines were ever produced before scrapping the plant. Contrary to popular belief these 6.0 are long lived, other than their 5.3 predecessors. They do not leak oil in the back due to one-piece main seal, and have a GM 4L80E Tranny that everyone in the US can service. Those tend to get a little noisy in 1st gear, but they work well. With the V12 highway cruising at 70mph you will get 19mpg thanks to the 4LE80E's extra gear and modern converter lock-up. Driving in Germany on average over the years I got 16mpg out of it. No speed limit, remember? Oh, and yes, they can do burn outs if provoked. To put that milage in perspective, the previous Series 3 XJ with the 279 bhp 5.3l and the also GM TH400 3-speed tranny no lock-up managed only 10mpg, pussyfooted! Go find one, check ruthlessly for rust and that every thing electric works, and you will not regret the purchase. But be aware that parts like the XJ81 front crank pulley or the AC-cooler are NLA and need to be reconditioned.

I'm lookin g at a 91 version of this car. I really appreciated hearing your experiences with it. Bon voyage

Had a 89 2.9 in BRG everyone loved it.....once you have had a Jag there is no going back

I have owned my US-spec 1994 XJ40 for the past 24 years and 125,000 miles. It now has 198,000 miles (375,000 km). I obviously love the car and while it has required repairs and refurbishing over that time - it is not a Toyota Corolla - it has to me been worth the cost of ownership. Great car!

I have driven my 1990 Xj40 for 15 years every day. I bought it with 80k kms when it was 16 years old and put 200k more on it in that time. Having several XJs from Series 1 to X308 I think that the early 90s XJs are the pinnacle in Quality. Later Models probably have some bugs fixed but bring a ton of others and the V8 brings a whole lot of new problems. And to drive I like more the 40 which does not pretend any sportiness. When I bought it and drove the 300kms home I was seriously surprised how the Jag glides along - like the great old citroens.

That is a very nice example indeed. Great to see that you look after it. What people forget or choose to accuse is that Jaguar's are the only cars with faults and corrosion. Also, people should remember that these cars are now 30years old so stuff ages just like humans do. Nothing, but nothing gets better with old age, not even wine because it turns to acid (vinegar).

I drive an Daimler XJ40 from 92 as a daily, probably 2-4 times a week, great car no problems at all, apart from the usual stuff like bulbs, oil, filters, tire pressure, etc. Fuel economy is as expected but on long highway trips you can get 1:10. My aircon is leaking now, but thats not a big thing for me. I added the XJR stabalizer at the front, to minimize roll and I have 17 Inch BBS on Pirellis installed as well and installed an new XJS matching wooden steering wheel which is a bit smaller then the original one. Handles easier and really complements the interior. I completely renewed the suspension springs and dempers, rubbers, but that hardly made a difference with the old set which was installed and last but not least I also added the rare Arden headlights, which gives the car a total different look, much nicer to my opinion to have double round headlights on each side.

No "w" in Jaguar, regardless of whether you own one..

As soon as i see someone go up and lean on a car i know they are not proper car people.

I have a 2012 E class , seen a 1987 Jag xj40 sovergn online . really considering trading it. Any thoughts guys?

The XJ40 remains my dreamcar. Growing up my dad had a Daimler so I basically learned to drive in an XJ40 and I can still feel the sensations, the sounds and oh the smell of it. Don't buy one if you're not well off but if you are, it's a piece of art that can reward you with a sublime experience as well. Considering the price of some modern "art" this is an absolute bargain.

looks really good and you seem to care for it well 👍🏾 lucky car!

The fuel thing..not the cars fault. The xj40 is known to have front wheel bearing issues...you keep an eye on them.

I recently purchased a mint 1990 xj6 sovereign and ma abs lights and the brakes are heavy, also there is a slight hum coming from the back. Was wondering if you could help me find tha source of these problems !

I love the XJ40

Would be good to know the maintenance costs.

IMO, leave it as it is. Looks fantastic.

The car looks fantastic. I think you may have trouble finding a V12 in as good condition and as sorted. But I understand that if you've become very enthusiastic that you want what is arguably the epitome of the model.

Thats a great xj40,you really dont want a v12 version.the 6.0 litre they put in these just wasnt as refined as the 5.3 in the older cars.the 4.0 litre is allmost as smooth,allmost as fast and way more economical.i think you might be disappointed, i no that i was.wouldnt have another v12.i have a super v8 x350 now and thats astonishingly good.have had 5 xj40s,my 4.0 litre daimler was my favorite out of them.

Upon discovering your channel, coincidentally a 1993 Daimler XJ40 with 122,000Ks is newly parked on the street just around the corner with a 4 sale sign on it here in Sydney. It looks immaculate (clearly has been garaged) and is only a 2 owner car - never seen it before and I assume the seller has parked it there due to the high foot and vehicular traffic.

I ran a 1994 Daimler XJ40 4.0 for 6 years. The most reliable car I've ever owned, nothing save a failed alternator went wrong with it. The Ford investment really showed in the cars built from 1992-1994, they were probably the best built cars on the road at that time.

Moral of the story: Don't lend your car to the woman.

I love how you keep so gorgeous. I have wanted this car since I was a boy.