Driving an XK... There is something very classic about an XK being driven on the road. It has those post war lines, long fenders and bonnet but despite its character, it is also a very capable performer with plenty of power and good handling.

2025年3月20日 · If it’s the driving experience that you want to enjoy from your Jaguar XK, then you might consider some modern upgrades. Though the vintage feel is what we like from these gorgeous classics, mid-20th-century technology can be disenchanting or even scary to some–especially in the case of the braking system.

2011年2月5日 · My wife's Polo will top 100 so buying XKR isn't for the speed but the power. 90% of my driving is within the speed limits and relaxing but I do enjoy the other 10% when I'm in the mood. Never considered a Trackday and certainly not in the XKR as I wouldn't fit in it with a helmet on but I imagine it would show the cars' performance.

2024年9月4日 · After having gone through my 69 XKE and moving on, I’m starting to consider an XK as I think they are really good looking cars. Would be a fun one to have and that’s one thing you just don’t see around here. I don’t know much about them, so in a nutshell, what are some highlights a newbie should know about these cars?

2019年5月3日 · Driving a car like this old XK will quickly make you appreciate any of the umpteen advancements offered in modern sports cars. Better brakes, suspension, and responsiveness are just some of the...

2019年8月27日 · In this 12-minute video, a self-described "naive, spoon-fed millennial" explains to an audience with no background in classic cars what it is like to learn to drive one. Nothing new for us, but a reminder of how what is standard to us is strange to a lot of people.

2025年1月30日 · Bid for the chance to own a 1954 Jaguar XK120 SE Roadster 5-Speed at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #178,488. Welcome James. It looks nice, a good driver restoration. Any 12 volt trickle charger will work fine. I got mine on Amazon.

2015年11月22日 · I’m looking at a XK120 FHC but at 6’1’’ I find it almost impossible to fit and be able to drive. It has the original steering wheel so a smaller diameter wheel would help. Are there any tall XK120 drivers that have any other ‘tips’ to improve the fit?

Despite its sports car pedigree, the Jaguar XK is easy to drive in town thanks to lighter steering at low speeds. Visibility can be a bit of an issue as the bonnet is so long, while the rear is tricky to judge, too. But parking sensors come as standard, so you don’t have to …

2011年9月25日 · In terms of driving dynamics, the XK120 is best described as a high-performance tractor. You have an engine with seemingly limitless grunt. You’re wrestling it around with a steering wheel the size of a XXL pizza. You spar endlessly with the Moss gearbox, noted for a straight-cut non-synchro 1st and barely-synchro everything else.