An extract from our Jagazine on the 25th anniversary of the introduction of the X-Type
Liam Bridge writes:
Silent, stylish, powerful….I, of course refer to the magnificent Jaguar X-Type known as the new Jaguar for a new generation. It's been 25 years since the very first Jaguar X-Type X400 rolled off the production assembly line in 2001. So, there is a lot to celebrate in 2026.
The story that should be told is, why the X-Type has become a modern future classic Jaguar and not just the cheapest Jaguar on the used car market? It is truly the definitive example of a motor car you can own, enjoy and cherish that carries the Jaguar badge for lemonade money, money providing that you choose carefully while buying.
My beloved Lady Blue, the 2001 X-Type pictured with fellow young member of the Tamar Region William Bridgman’s 1999 S-Type 3.0 litre Saloon. I have spent many happy times working on both these beautiful machines.
Lady Blue’s Details (Liam’s X-Type)
Yes! I did rescue this car 6 years ago. She did not run due to a dead fuel pump and a lack of petrol. I've spent a small fortune on her bringing her back to her best. Anything she has needed she has had and a bit more! No questions! No matter the cost! I don’t regret my decision for one moment to take this car on, and overcome the challenges I've faced, the outcome has become so rewarding and I've kept the promises I made to myself that I would not be beaten and think positively about what the finish line would look like.
Some may say “you must have spent time on that car that is not worth anything.” Those voices in my ear telling me those words are irrelevant to me now. I might have spent a fair bit, over £5,000 in the 6 years I've owned her, but I don’t think that there is a better one out there that has had the love and dedication spent on it.
Below is the engine bay of ‘Lady Blue’. It is not the cleanest or the most concours of engines in the Tamar region, but mechanically perfect having had most parts replaced that are the most common failure points. All the work was done by myself in my spare time which is a scarce commodity these days.
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