My Turquose lhd. XJR probably among the first superharged off that line. (August 94.) My daily driver for close to 5 years by now. Just short of 290000 km on the clock. Top reliable and still going strong.
That is soooo cool!! Your XJR-6 is known as the X305 model since yours is supercharged. I’m a big fan of the XJR-6 and only seen one in person once. It was black on black. But hey make sure to subscribe to my channel I have more jaguar content planning to come out shortly.
@@britishcarfan9601 Actually it´s X306. The X305 is the V12 version. Super fun to drive but quite different from the std X300 though it looks the same. Not only the supercharger but stiffer and lower sport suspension and few more goodies that makes it a totally different beast. Will subscribe and looking forward for more Jaguar content.
My 1995 Jaguar Vanden Plas is just like the red one featured in this video without the hub caps. I have the hub caps on mine though. It has now, over 164,000.00 genuine miles (weekend and vacation driver). My 1996 Jaguar Vanden Plas is a British racing Green, with over 320,000.00 genuine miles, (daily driver) for the last 12 years. I can attest the quality and excellent product that came out of the X300 development program. The AJ16 engine (4.0 Litre) can go up to 1,000,000.00 miles along with the 4 Speed ZF Gearbox and difefrential. These cars were the best model ever made with Ford collaboration. It is sad that they were made only between 1994 and 1997. If you have one, preserve it, and drive it. Do not let them stay.
I toured the factory when the X300's cars were being made, it was a fascinating process. The wood shop was amazing, they had their own sawmill to make veneers. A mix of high tech and handcraft, they used robots where they were best, and people where that was best. The boxwood inlay on the wood panels had the groove cut by a CNC router, but if was finished by a guy with a cabinet scraper to make it level with the walnut veneer. I'm Canadian at near the end of the assembly line was a stack of boxes with "Made in Canada" on them. I had to ask the tour guide what they were, and they were block heaters for Canadian and other selected markets.
@Craig Talbot Thank you for that insight. I had a 93 4.0 Sovereign (XJ40 the model prioor to this) and I fell in love with thr boxwood inlays. In fact so much, that if any car had wood, but no hand worked boxwood inlays I wouldn't touch it. Someone crashed into her years ago when I was driving at 133mph. I was perfectly safe, but I was sad for quite sometime... So yesterday I bought a ...... 96 Daimler Double Six (yes, the v12 version - woot !)
@@ashtondimovski7074 Yeah for sure!! The XK series and the XJ series are both my dream cars. Yup I'll find more X300 videos and try to film some in real life but check out my older videos too.
Oh wow!!! Those are some great cars. I love jags I grew up with them. Anyways make sure to subscribe to my channel if you would like to see more videos
Love being able to see this, I am taking delivery of a BRG '97 XJ6. Coming from a '91 XJ40, I am very excited to get behind the wheel. Something I've noticed, there's a lot more video documentation of the XJ40 than the '300. If anyone can link me to any documentaries on the X300, I'd love that, cheers.
I dont know if you are happy with your car but may I suggest you peruse the adverts for a Japanese imported series 3 , of which there are now many coming back into the UK with ultra low mileage and of course the looks which the 40 and its subsequent models could not achieve .
@@jonathanpardoe8722 I’ve always loved the S3 XJ, I am keeping my eye open for one when time permits. The inboard brakes make it challenging to service.. I find the X300 being the perfect combination of that Jaguar essence without breaking the bank. X300 is so easy to live with..
The first car featured, in Carnival Red, @ 0:39 with gold growler and Aero wheels must mean SUPER-EARLY X305. But LHD, no stainless secondary door trims (yet?), fluted grille, and no leaper mean I can't figure out the market for this car. 7:45 Amazing, the V12 goes in from the top. Everyone else would have figured out a way to slap the entire front subframe, suspension, and drivetrain in all at once from underneath. 8:44 No CHMSL! WTF?
Hey John thanks so much for your comment! Wow thanks for all of that info very interesting. I love these older Jaguar X300s and X305s. I also love the Jaguar XJ40s and X308s. Anyways make sure to subscribe to my channel if you haven’t yet.
The V12 was to wide to go between the frame rails and thus, dropped in from above. The six cyl however was from underneeth along with the rest of the drivetrain.
X305 is a V12, this is a 6 cylinder VDP. The fluted grille was US and Canadian market Vanden Plas, since it's a Jaguar. The XJ12 in Canada and USA always had a smooth grille. The leaper was one of the last things put on the cars, so it probably hasn't made it to that part of the assembly line yet.
I definitely agree. Jaguar stopped producing the XJ in 2019. I’m very disappointed they really need to continue the XJ or bring back the XK too. Make sure to subscribe to my channel I have more Jaguar content coming your way
Before Ford took over, Jaguar's manufacturing and quality control were absolutely deplorable. In fact, Ford ended up canceling a couple of future Jaguar models (the XJ41/42 and XJ90) to concentrate on improving the production lines, especially at Browns Lane. Jaguar certainly got the benefit of Ford's manufacturing expertise, and the X300 was the first car to benefit from it in full--though it was an evolution of the prior XJ40. Meanwhile, I have a 1996 Jaguar XJ12, produced in October 1995. It's finished in British Racing Green over Coffee. It would be awesome if it were in this video, haha.
Yep I already knew about that lol. I’m a huge Jaguar enthusiast. Oh very nice. Yeah the X300-X305s are very nice cars especially your version the XJ12. British Racing Green is one of my favorite Jag colors.
Using 1920s second hand production equipment purchased from a bankrupt triumph for installation in jaguars then new browns lane factory in 1951, a Ford executive said at the time in 1990 that the jaguar facilities were the worst ever seen next to what was experienced in the soviet union
I thought at the time that although similar to the series 3 .....it wasnt . it was wide of the mark that the series cars had set . Jaguar spent years trying to make each subsequent Jag look like the proper xj6 and 12 and failed . My own series 3 , superb and low mileage may not have the bling and the gadgets of the 40 but in looks , it cannot be beaten and the looks of these poor beasts in the video reminds me of why the real XJ 6 and 12 was motoring perfection . I am not alone in thinking this as many including Clarkson agreee with me .
I have seen Nissans production lines, amazing to see, a car practically a shell, to the finished product, by the time you walk the line. Shame its not very nice to work for at all.
Definitely! All American Spec Jaguars had that. Jaguars sold in Europe and Canada weren’t fitted with them from what I know. Because of regulations. Anyways make sure to subscribe to my channel I have more Jaguar videos to upload
Haha thanks. This was filmed in 1995 so it’s quite the age gap from the 60s lol 😂. But thanks for your comment. Make sure to subscribe to my channel unless you have already
Well I wouldn’t say poor. Those 90s jags were actually pretty reliable but there’s some poorly examples that are just junk and have tons of issues. As long as you maintain it then it will be reliable. Anyways make sure to subscribe to my channel.
@@britishcarfan9601 Good stuff. Back in 1994 a 'detail' consisted of a turtle wax wash with a sponge, followed by a liquid wax polish. Think Meguiars etc. would have to have been specially imported!
With propper maintainance, knowledge and care those are top reliable. Specially the X300 lineup. Iv'e had several eightees and ninetees Jags, including V12 as daily drivers and never had any reliability issues. X306 XJR supercharged for close to five years by now and always troublefree and turn key and go. It´s when they are not used or propperly maintained they became unrelaiable.
@@ingvargissurarson4671 Yes definitely! Your correct. Ford did such an amazing job when they changed Jaguar around. And I’m glad because fords are built tough.
My Turquose lhd. XJR probably among the first superharged off that line. (August 94.)
My daily driver for close to 5 years by now. Just short of 290000 km on the clock. Top reliable and still going strong.
That is soooo cool!! Your XJR-6 is known as the X305 model since yours is supercharged. I’m a big fan of the XJR-6 and only seen one in person once. It was black on black. But hey make sure to subscribe to my channel I have more jaguar content planning to come out shortly.
@@britishcarfan9601 Actually it´s X306. The X305 is the V12 version.
Super fun to drive but quite different from the std X300 though it looks the same. Not only the supercharger but stiffer and lower sport suspension and few more goodies that makes it a totally different beast.
Will subscribe and looking forward for more Jaguar content.
@@ingvargissurarson4671 Oh thanks for correcting me, I forgot that there was an X305 model too yeah yours is an X306. Thanks so much I appreciate it!
My 1995 Jaguar Vanden Plas is just like the red one featured in this video without the hub caps. I have the hub caps on mine though. It has now, over 164,000.00 genuine miles (weekend and vacation driver). My 1996 Jaguar Vanden Plas is a British racing Green, with over 320,000.00 genuine miles, (daily driver) for the last 12 years. I can attest the quality and excellent product that came out of the X300 development program. The AJ16 engine (4.0 Litre) can go up to 1,000,000.00 miles along with the 4 Speed ZF Gearbox and difefrential. These cars were the best model ever made with Ford collaboration. It is sad that they were made only between 1994 and 1997. If you have one, preserve it, and drive it. Do not let them stay.
Very cool, my x350 XJR has almost 200k miles, hoping to put many more on it
320,000 miles , joking
So cool to see the V12 being married to the car 7:40. Thanks for sharing!
Absolutely 💯
I toured the factory when the X300's cars were being made, it was a fascinating process. The wood shop was amazing, they had their own sawmill to make veneers. A mix of high tech and handcraft, they used robots where they were best, and people where that was best. The boxwood inlay on the wood panels had the groove cut by a CNC router, but if was finished by a guy with a cabinet scraper to make it level with the walnut veneer. I'm Canadian at near the end of the assembly line was a stack of boxes with "Made in Canada" on them. I had to ask the tour guide what they were, and they were block heaters for Canadian and other selected markets.
That is very cool!! I’m glad you had a good time I just wish that I could have done that.
@Craig Talbot Thank you for that insight. I had a 93 4.0 Sovereign (XJ40 the model prioor to this) and I fell in love with thr boxwood inlays. In fact so much, that if any car had wood, but no hand worked boxwood inlays I wouldn't touch it. Someone crashed into her years ago when I was driving at 133mph. I was perfectly safe, but I was sad for quite sometime...
So yesterday I bought a ...... 96 Daimler Double Six (yes, the v12 version - woot !)
@@britishcarfan9601 Well, I just bought a v12 Daimler yesterday, so I'll pretendto fill her up and watch the excellent upload ! Thanks for the video !
Hi. I used to work in the sawmill. Worked on the cncs. You probably stopped and watched me work. There was possibly 2 or 3 cncs around that time.
@@colincoulter4931 Oh wow that’s cool! Yeah I probably did haha
So good to see these cars in the factory!!!! They must make a very powerful electric version of the XJ!!!!! 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
this is amazing to see them drive for the first time. they look so good
They sure do!!!
I love jaguar forever. The best car
Same!! Jaguars are the cars to love forever same with Porsche too.
Great video, they all seem very happy in there work, that must be the very last 4 XJS there at 3.48.
It is!
Oooooh what a fine video! Thank you for posting friend.
Your welcome!! Well hey make sure to subscribe to my UA-cam channel if you want to see more content like this!
Beat ya to it my friend 😊
And looking forward to it!
I’d love to see more X300 and XK content…okay fine, I’d love to see any Jaguar content. 😝
@@ashtondimovski7074 Yeah for sure!! The XK series and the XJ series are both my dream cars. Yup I'll find more X300 videos and try to film some in real life but check out my older videos too.
Great cars, i owned a XJ6 (1995), an XK8 (2001) and actually i have a XK (2009), for me a JAG is forever...
Oh wow!!! Those are some great cars. I love jags I grew up with them. Anyways make sure to subscribe to my channel if you would like to see more videos
@@britishcarfan9601 done
@@ld5024 thanks I appreciate it
It would have been a huge thrill to see my 2002 Vanden Plas being built.
lol nice 👍🏻
I love jaguars I have a 99 jaguar vanden plas I'm currently restoring
😂😂my dream came true, getting my 1998 XJR , IN 2 DAYS. 72K MILES , IN BRITISH GREEN COLOR.
Love being able to see this, I am taking delivery of a BRG '97 XJ6. Coming from a '91 XJ40, I am very excited to get behind the wheel.
Something I've noticed, there's a lot more video documentation of the XJ40 than the '300. If anyone can link me to any documentaries on the X300, I'd love that, cheers.
That’s awesome
I dont know if you are happy with your car but may I suggest you peruse the adverts for a Japanese imported series 3 , of which there are now many coming back into the UK with ultra low mileage and of course the looks which the 40 and its subsequent models could not achieve .
@@jonathanpardoe8722 I’ve always loved the S3 XJ, I am keeping my eye open for one when time permits. The inboard brakes make it challenging to service.. I find the X300 being the perfect combination of that Jaguar essence without breaking the bank. X300 is so easy to live with..
Beautiful cars! The thin pilars make the car so elegant, but I can’t help but think how horribly it’ll perform in todays crash tests.
Favorite machine Daimler six 4.0 6cyl( 1996)
SAME!! I love the Jaguar X300s and the Daimler Double 6 V12. Well hey don’t forget to subscribe to my channel if you would like to see more content
I wonder how many of the cars being built in this video are still on the road 🤷♂️🤔
The first car featured, in Carnival Red, @ 0:39 with gold growler and Aero wheels must mean SUPER-EARLY X305. But LHD, no stainless secondary door trims (yet?), fluted grille, and no leaper mean I can't figure out the market for this car.
7:45 Amazing, the V12 goes in from the top. Everyone else would have figured out a way to slap the entire front subframe, suspension, and drivetrain in all at once from underneath.
8:44 No CHMSL! WTF?
Hey John thanks so much for your comment! Wow thanks for all of that info very interesting. I love these older Jaguar X300s and X305s. I also love the Jaguar XJ40s and X308s. Anyways make sure to subscribe to my channel if you haven’t yet.
The V12 was to wide to go between the frame rails and thus, dropped in from above.
The six cyl however was from underneeth along with the rest of the drivetrain.
@@ingvargissurarson4671 Very interesting.
X305 is a V12, this is a 6 cylinder VDP. The fluted grille was US and Canadian market Vanden Plas, since it's a Jaguar. The XJ12 in Canada and USA always had a smooth grille. The leaper was one of the last things put on the cars, so it probably hasn't made it to that part of the assembly line yet.
@@craigtalbot6930 I know that thanks for correcting me. Thanks for all of your information. Make sure to subscribe
That is so cool. My XJ6 is probably in that video.
Haha 😂 probably I wouldn’t be surprised. What year is yours again?
@@britishcarfan9601 I just purchased a 1995 Vanden Plas Ice blue
@@91myroc Oh nice!!!!
@@91myroc You should film it I’d love to see it!!
@@britishcarfan9601 when it arrives from the UK sure. It’s really a Daimler SIX. Buts the Vanden Plas here.
In my opinion, Jaguar still needs an XJ in their modelrange.
I definitely agree. Jaguar stopped producing the XJ in 2019. I’m very disappointed they really need to continue the XJ or bring back the XK too. Make sure to subscribe to my channel I have more Jaguar content coming your way
Lovely cars😎
I know right
Cars like this never to be built again now all manufacturers chasing the EV con.
I'll be keeping my 96 4.0 sovereign for ever.
@@woodrimcars2324 I know it’s so sad. That’s good definitely keep it that’s a beautiful car.
Before Ford took over, Jaguar's manufacturing and quality control were absolutely deplorable. In fact, Ford ended up canceling a couple of future Jaguar models (the XJ41/42 and XJ90) to concentrate on improving the production lines, especially at Browns Lane. Jaguar certainly got the benefit of Ford's manufacturing expertise, and the X300 was the first car to benefit from it in full--though it was an evolution of the prior XJ40.
Meanwhile, I have a 1996 Jaguar XJ12, produced in October 1995. It's finished in British Racing Green over Coffee. It would be awesome if it were in this video, haha.
Yep I already knew about that lol. I’m a huge Jaguar enthusiast. Oh very nice. Yeah the X300-X305s are very nice cars especially your version the XJ12. British Racing Green is one of my favorite Jag colors.
Using 1920s second hand production equipment purchased from a bankrupt triumph for installation in jaguars then new browns lane factory in 1951, a Ford executive said at the time in 1990 that the jaguar facilities were the worst ever seen next to what was experienced in the soviet union
I thought at the time that although similar to the series 3 .....it wasnt . it was wide of the mark that the series cars had set . Jaguar spent years trying to make each subsequent Jag look like the proper xj6 and 12 and failed . My own series 3 , superb and low mileage may not have the bling and the gadgets of the 40 but in looks , it cannot be beaten and the looks of these poor beasts in the video reminds me of why the real XJ 6 and 12 was motoring perfection . I am not alone in thinking this as many including Clarkson agreee with me .
I have seen Nissans production lines, amazing to see, a car practically a shell, to the finished product, by the time you walk the line. Shame its not very nice to work for at all.
Factory fitted leaper. Interesting
Definitely! All American Spec Jaguars had that. Jaguars sold in Europe and Canada weren’t fitted with them from what I know. Because of regulations. Anyways make sure to subscribe to my channel I have more Jaguar videos to upload
The new jags reminds me of a honda Accord
I would agree
I have a 95 xj6 I wonder if it's in this video!
Oh cool
ASMR
Interesting ,.....but the Getty imaging tag was super annoying bullshit!
Thanks. It’s very annoying I hate it. Well hey make sure to subscribe to my UA-cam channel if you wanna see more
Looksa bit different than the video made in the early 60's :)
Haha thanks. This was filmed in 1995 so it’s quite the age gap from the 60s lol 😂. But thanks for your comment. Make sure to subscribe to my channel unless you have already
3:10 It was practicing for later in life lol
I thought it was yet another one they were about to push off the end of the line to the repair facility!
Uh oh @3:11 trouble already
Haha yeah a bad starter I guess. I mean it was probably it’s first time being started up
Very first start ever. No fuel in lines and priming the system. Absolutely normal.
@@jaguarladdie Yeah haha I’m just playing with you guys lool
@@jaguarladdie hey make sure to subscribe to my channel if you want to see more videos
made by humans not robots, that's why Brit cars are poor in reliability.
Well I wouldn’t say poor. Those 90s jags were actually pretty reliable but there’s some poorly examples that are just junk and have tons of issues. As long as you maintain it then it will be reliable. Anyways make sure to subscribe to my channel.
Comented by someone who never owned one, brand new.
Wrong humans make better cars than any shitty robot
@@buzelac4 I have owned an XJ6 Series 3, XJ8L, XK8 and know what I'm talking about.
@@papagen00 If they were so terrible, why on earth have 3 !!! Hum.... OK we believe you 😄
Así que estos son los culpables de que fallara todo
So that view at the very start with the line stopped. Is that because the pie warmer in the cafe was out and they were on strike - again?
Can't believe how rushed the machine polishing is. Guess they thought the dealers would get out the scratches with autoglym afterwards!
Hahaha 🤣 yeah probably. I don’t use Autoglym since I’m not from the UK. My favorite company is Griots Garage, then Meguiars, and Turtle Wax
@@britishcarfan9601 Good stuff. Back in 1994 a 'detail' consisted of a turtle wax wash with a sponge, followed by a liquid wax polish. Think Meguiars etc. would have to have been specially imported!
The workers never really cared
Wish i could buy 1 new lol
Jaguars are beautiful cars. However it's been my experience that they are just not reliable cars. Especially when they're used.
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With propper maintainance, knowledge and care those are top reliable. Specially the X300 lineup.
Iv'e had several eightees and ninetees Jags, including V12 as daily drivers and never had any reliability issues.
X306 XJR supercharged for close to five years by now and always troublefree and turn key and go.
It´s when they are not used or propperly maintained they became unrelaiable.
@@ingvargissurarson4671 Yes definitely! Your correct. Ford did such an amazing job when they changed Jaguar around. And I’m glad because fords are built tough.
Very reliable if maintained