In previous summers we would drive to car shows. Now we just go for a drive. Pictured is my 1979 series III in it's original Cotswold Yellow.

Is it elegant? No. Is it sophisticated? No. Is it dignified? No. Is it funky and fun? Yes! Keep in mind this was the high point of the disco era. Sony introduced the Walkman in 1979. Accorging to Jaguar XJ, The Complete Companion by Nigel Thorley (p. 78), the earliest Series IIIs were limited to Tudor White, Damson Red, and Cotswold Yellow. So add historical to the yes-list.

Covid or not the Midwest corn crop is doing great.

Jeff

 

Jeff, is that your corn farm?

 

I think it's elegant, although I do have a soft spot for cars in warm colors, particularly orange and yellow. It's very '70s, but that's a good thing in this case.

 

well, there was a famous Cotswold Yellow Rolls Royce, in fact there is a movie about the car. The Yellow Rolls Royce. 1970s.

 

Jeff, I'd be happy to drive that car, I love the colour. It makes the car look pleasant and approachable.

 

I believe that there was also a submarine floating around at that time. Good looking XJ!

 

It was always a big puzzle to me why the only colours available on the early Series 3 cars were White, Yellow, and Red, (I had a white one). At the time, Jaguar were commissioning a new paint process called TPA (Thermo Plastic Acrylic). It proved to be a disaster, but not before Jaguar had spent a fortune on it and also warranty claims. Your car looks really good, so I do wonder if it has been repainted.