
Follow these simple steps on routine maintenance and it will greatly increase the chances of running your prized Jaguar XKE without any rising and unexpected problems. Routine maintenance that should be done on this iconic car daily, weekly, monthly and at every 5.000km, 10.000km and 20.000km.
Jaguar XKE original recommended Castrol lubricants. This is a list of the original recommended lubricants for the Jaguar XKE supplied in the early 60´s! With this list at hand you can ask your lubricant supplier for a lubricant that complies with or supersedes its specs. Other lubricant manufacturers were recommended as well, which in the near future will be added to this post!
Throughout the life of many years of a Jaguar XKE, it can at times suffer great changes as a result of each and everyones unique taste. Large numbers of Jaguar XKE´s were transformed and are totally different from when they left the factory!
Any classic with more than thirty years since it´s last production can suffer and change as it passes hands! From one owner to another it could change color, inside or out or even booth. Parts wise you never know if the last owner got unoriginal parts if you´re not intimate yet with your Jaguar XKE.
Posted on 16 June 2013
The 1973 Jaguar XKE body color and interior combinations applied to models and this was the last year that Jaguar accepted personalized paint requests. Continue Reading
Posted on 15 June 2013
The 1972 Jaguar XKE color combinations were applied to models only from November that same year onwards, until October, the previous years color combinations were used. Continue Reading
Posted on 12 June 2013
The 1971 Jaguar XKE color combinations were applied to model only from March onwards this year, until April the previous years color combinations were used, also Jaguar used other colors to meet customer requests. Check here to see if your´s has the correct combination. Continue Reading
Posted on 09 June 2013
An original Jaguar XKE is the one that is in fact as true as the day it rolled off the assembly line. To satisfy personalized orders, Jaguar up until 1973, would let a customer order a Jaguar XKE in any other color, in addition to the factory colors combination available. Continue Reading
Posted on 07 June 2013
An original Jaguar XKE is the one that is in fact as true as the day it rolled off the assembly line. To satisfy personalized orders, Jaguar up until 1973, would let a customer order a Jaguar XKE in any other color, in addition to the factory colors combination available. Continue Reading
Posted on 05 June 2013
The 1968 Jaguar XKE Color Combinations were only used from August onwards until July 1969. Jaguar up until 1973, would let a customer order a Jaguar XKE in any other color, in addition to the list of the factory colors combination available, to suit the customers taste. Continue Reading
Posted on 02 June 2013
The 1967 Jaguar XKE color combinations were applied to the models only from September 67 onwards, till August, the previous years color combinations were used. Continue Reading
Posted on 01 June 2013
1966 Jaguar XKE Original Color Combinations. Do remember that to satisfy personalized orders, Jaguar up until 1973, would let a customer order a Jaguar XKE in any other color, in addition to the factory colors combination available. The original Jaguar XKE is the one that is in fact as true as the day it rolled off the assembly line with matching body and interior color. Check here to see if your´s has the correct combination. Continue Reading
Posted on 31 May 2013
Jaguar XKE original 1965 body and interior color combinations. To satisfy personalized orders, Jaguar up until 1973, would let a customer order a Jaguar XKE in any other color, in addition to the factory colors combination available. Continue Reading
Posted on 30 May 2013
Jaguar fitted the newly developed V12 engine in 1971 on XKE´s. This engine was originally aimed at the new range of saloon cars.The engine a 5343cc 60-degree angled V12 Single camshaft with 4 Zenith 175 CDSE carburetors producing 272hp at 5,850rpm. Four speed manual transmission with synchromesh on all gears. Continue Reading
Posted on 29 May 2013
Haynes Jaguar E Type 3.8 & 4.2 Owners Workshop Manual Continue Reading
Posted on 28 May 2013
1964 Jaguar XKE Original Color Combinations. The original Jaguar XKE is the one that is in fact as true as the day it rolled off the assembly line with matching body and interior color. Check here to see if your´s has the correct combination. Continue Reading
Posted on 24 May 2013
An original Jaguar XKE is the one that is in fact as true as the day it rolled off the assembly line. To satisfy personalized orders, Jaguar up until 1973, would let a customer order a Jaguar XKE in any other color, in addition to the factory colors combination available. Continue Reading
Posted on 21 May 2013
4.2 Litre XK Engine Six Cylinder Inline Factory Specifications. Jaguar introduced the new XK 4.2 engine and you can tell the difference from the 3.8 XK engine by it´s ribbed camshaft covers Continue Reading
Posted on 20 May 2013
Jaguar XKE 3.8 Engine Six Cylinder Inline Factory Specifications with rounded and polished camshaft covers. The Jaguar XKE series 1 was firstly supplied with a powerful 265hp 3.8 XK engine that had a long a faithful testing career. Continue Reading
Posted on 19 May 2013
An original Jaguar XKE is the one that is in fact as true as the day it rolled off the assembly line. To satisfy personalized orders, Jaguar up until 1973, would let a customer order a Jaguar XKE in any other color, in addition to the factory colors combination available. Continue Reading
Posted on 19 May 2013
The Jaguar XKE lightweights won a variety of races. The jaguar XKE racing career initiated with normal unmodified cars complete with all original upholstery even with cigar lighters and radios. The first racing XKE´s were basically showroom models. Continue Reading
Posted on 18 May 2013
1961 Jaguar XKE Original Color Combinations. The original Jaguar XKE is the one that is in fact as true as the day it rolled off the assembly line with matching body and interior color. Continue Reading
Posted on 18 May 2013
The Jaguar XKE was built in three different versions throughout its life which are commonly known as Series 1, Series 2 and Series 3 Continue Reading