My only gripe about a Jag, or Brit cars in general, was that electrician's nightmare Lucas wiring! Every time it rained back in the mid-1960's, all the XKE owners had the bonnet raised, trying to dry out the drowned ignition! Spit on the sidewalk three blocks away, and a Jag would quit running!
"The Brits drink warm beer because they have Lucas refrigerators!"

Jerry