I have no qualms about my dog being in the car or smoking an occasional cigar in my car. The car is for me to use and enjoy, and I sure am going to do both. That being said, I am quite respectful of my cars. I wash them once a week, go easy on the clutch, and maintain them as good as anyone could hope for.

The drawback with lighter interiors is the jeans fade. It's never ending battle wiping the dye off the leather. That is why blue leather is the best, lol!

 

Ditto here, minus the pigmy sidekick. Yes its this enjoyment, lifestyle and celebration of being a gent that has been hijacked by non-funloving nations. I agree with Jeremy Clarkson, a car designed on the Nuremberg ring is the least gratifying car you will own unless you drive on the track most of the time. Yet they have convinced the masses.

if you must wear jeans (and I understand) get this mate- it will solve the problem. Leather Protector for Car Interiors

 

London Tan was available on US-market XKs, towards the end of the model run. Here's a 2014: https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/d...1561/overview/ London Tan was also available on US-market XJs.


As for my 2013 XJ, the interior is Cashew and Truffle, and the wood veneer is Gloss Burl Walnut (it's from the forest in Effing; that's why it's called Effing Burl). Since that veneer is a product of Mother Nature, it is unique and no two cars are exactly alike. All 4 door panels are well-matched, as is the veneer across the front of the dash. You get good wood from Effing thanks to Mother Nature!


I'm old school, and a Jaguar without wood veneer is like corned beef without cabbage!


Stuart

 

Noooo mate! Thats revolting and disgusting. Its almost as if they were intentionally taking the **** out of folks in America. I say that having 'had' that car- returned it!

Now this is what I am talking about.

 

I've never seen a Bentley interior in a Jag! Very classy. Too bad it wasn't available on this side the pond.

I'm "Old School" and not a fan the black interior with spun aluminum.

 

Yeah Jaguar is Horrible at making American cars. Its like John Cleese trying to speak with an American accent.

The black and tan was probably for export only- LOL

 

Sorry Q&C, I wouldn't sit in your orange interior. Sort of looks like it was made for Oompa Loompas.

 

Yes mate, when I was young, well younger, Jaguar was the only way to get a RR and Bentley interior, because you had to be an oil tycoon to own a RR/Bent, and particularly in London, where even the Jags were chauffeured.

Thats the point- Jaguar has a long heritage of crafting the finest interiors, at a time when the Germans, even Italians were making taxi grade interiors. Part of the reason for buying a Jaguar is the coachwork.

 

I agree, its orange in the picture. Particularly juxtaposed against that gorgeous brown. How about that interior, why did US not get that.

 

This is what it was trying to mimic I think.

 

I thought it was available in all of your pubs!!!

 

We cant export the black & tan drinkers now can we.

 

Where there's a will there's a way.