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The Jaguar X300 and Range Rover P38 – both released in 1994 – are bargains now, but which is best?

A former Jaguar designer tells all about the development of the XJ-Sfrom fixed head to sun-seeker

Jaguar scored a hit with its first homegrown engine, the XK of 1948. But when it came to its second go, it aimed high. And the E-type Series 3 was the first beneficiary of the new V12 unit.

Despite appearing largely standard, this early XJ12 Series II hides two secrets; a 6.0-litre V12 from a later model plus a modern sixspeed automatic. The result is a still classic-looking saloon that’s as powerful as it is discreet

The V8 came of age in the USA, but historically America has by no means been its only home, nor the source of some of its greatest exponents. British car makers also saw the layout’s appeal, and while