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Like every Jaguar to carry the XK badge, the XK60 is all about performance with style – plus a large helping of individuality. Jaguar’s special edition comes complete with a range of styling features including dramatic 20" Senta alloy wheels, a sporty alloy gear knob and selector-gate surround, plus distinctive body enhancements including a new front spoiler and rear valance panel, chrome finished side vents and bright upper and lower front grille meshes, special tailpipe finishers and sill appliqués on both sides of the car.
I am pleased to report that during XK60 the XK drivers raised the grand sum of £920 for the Children in Need appeal, writes Grahame Bull. This was achieved by taking donations from members of the public in return for a couple of laps as a passenger in either an XK, or another Jaguar model from the same era, around Goodwood circuit. To add to this fine achievement, Neil Fender, Director and Head of Business Development for LloydsTSB, doubled the amount raised by the drivers, making a
XK60 Raises Money for Children In Need
Jaguar XK60 Special Edition
Online Buyers Beware
Many people are aware, but not all, so this bears repeating. The internet is a wonderful tool, but it is also rife with fraud and scams. So, if you see a gorgeous XK advertised on a website at a price way below its true worth, often with a story carefully contrived to make you think the vendor may not know its value or may be too desperate to sell, beware! It is extremely unlikely that the ‘vendor’ has the car at all or has ever seen it – he has almost certainly obtained photographs via the internet (probably from a past legitimate advert for the car) and he is probably not in the UK (or wherever he claims to be) at all. He may have a UK mobile phone, which may well be stolen, and in most cases he is actually in Nigeria.
The trick is to tell you that you can’t see the car for two weeks, that hundreds of people are interested but that if you send a deposit (or even the full amount) he will keep it for you. Of course, you will never see the money again – and he will probably collect from quite a few hopeful buyers. The police are not interested because there is nothing they can do – the ‘vendor’ always turns out to be in a third world country where they can’t touch them. CAVEAT EMPTOR!!
If you do want to pursue, do so with the utmost caution. First demand details such as chassis, engine, gearbox numbers and registration details – chances are he hasn’t the faintest idea what they are – and ask for more photos, including specific items...
If you have had a car stolen – or a bad experience online – let us know, so that we can warn other members. Alternatively, we would also like to here from you if you have had a good online experience or if you have any online buying tips. Contact: abigail@xkclub.com with your stories.
C-type 60th
We are delighted to have been asked by the Midland Automobile Club, the Club which runs the famous Shelsey Walsh hillclimb, to organise a gathering and tribute for the 60th anniversary of the C-type next year. Originally called the XK120C, and always known as this at the factory, the C-type played a massive part in the success of Jaguar as a company on the world stage.
The celebrations will take place at the MAC's main Shelsey meeting on June 5. Situated just a few miles from Worcester, Shelsey is easy to get to for UK members and is steeped in history, being the oldest motor sport venue in the world still in use today.
We will also be celebrating the 50th anniversary of the E-type that day as well, with a class, a parade and so on. It's going to be a busy year for E-types and XKs are extremely welcome at all the E-type events we are involved in, including the main one at the Silverstone Classic on July 22-24.