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THE XJ40… AT 40

June 2026 | Issue 791 | Page(s) 24 - 30 | Paul Walton

To mark the 40th anniversary of the XJ40’s debut, Paul looks at the history of this groundbreaking saloon

Even today, opinion is divided yet, the XJ40 is still the best-selling generation of XJ in the model’s five-decade-long career, making it a very important Jaguar

If you are a member, you can enjoy the article on page(s) 24 to 30 in Issue 791 of Jaguar Driver magazine. Or login to read the article here.

Photos: Paul Walton

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