THANKS TO their history, characterand traditional charm, there’s no denying classic cars can be great fun to drive. But by being oldfashioned, they’re not always the easiest to live with in the modern world yet too many updates can also ruin their personality.
This was the conundrum facing David Horlington when he was considering buying a classic Jaguar. Describing himself as a lover of the marque, he’s previously owned three Mk2 3.8s, a “sluggish” 420 and three XJ6s. But now in his 70s, David wanted a car that was modified just enough to make it easier for him to drive.
After seeing one displayed at Goodwood Revival during a visit to the UK a few years ago, he did briefly consider a Mk2 by Beacham, the New Zealand-based specialist that fits modern Jaguar V8s to Mk2s, but the high price put him off. “But when I look
