Lets see a picture of your classic(s)
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RichB said:
e600 said:
Part way through me completing the restoration of my S3 2+2 I placed the Midget engine in the engine bay of the E, took some photos and sent them off to a Jaguar Club for publication...
Brilliant! It fitted rather well. At a local JEC show here there was a beautiful '70 XJ6 resurrected from a rusted out shell that was immaculate, painted BRG, and lowered with flared arches, big wheels kinda like the GT40 wheels with spinners, rebuilt motor with lovely S/S flowing headers, detailed engine bay and co-ordinating paint on the engine parts etc,
Kinda like John Steed's Jag, but tougher looking and sounding better. It looked awesome, but all it got from the JEC guys was abuse as it "wasn't built like that in Coventry".
Might have a pic somewhere if I can find it.
exitwound said:
That's Jags for you..
At a local JEC show here there was a beautiful '70 XJ6 resurrected from a rusted out shell that was immaculate, painted BRG, and lowered with flared arches, big wheels kinda like the GT40 wheels with spinners, rebuilt motor with lovely S/S flowing headers, detailed engine bay and co-ordinating paint on the engine parts etc,
Kinda like John Steed's Jag, but tougher looking and sounding better. It looked awesome, but all it got from the JEC guys was abuse as it "wasn't built like that in Coventry".
Might have a pic somewhere if I can find it.
That sounds like the one I've seen around the Fylde coast area,truely lovely car that's a credit to it's owner.At a local JEC show here there was a beautiful '70 XJ6 resurrected from a rusted out shell that was immaculate, painted BRG, and lowered with flared arches, big wheels kinda like the GT40 wheels with spinners, rebuilt motor with lovely S/S flowing headers, detailed engine bay and co-ordinating paint on the engine parts etc,
Kinda like John Steed's Jag, but tougher looking and sounding better. It looked awesome, but all it got from the JEC guys was abuse as it "wasn't built like that in Coventry".
Might have a pic somewhere if I can find it.
Yertis said:
phumy said:
Dr Interceptor said:
Well, after having to move on the '63 Cooper S, I still had a Mini itch that needed scratching, so I added a 1990 RSP to the fleet yesterday.
Well... Having bought that one a little over a month ago, I picked up another this morning.A 1998 Mini Cooper Sports LE (one of 100) with 44k on the clock.
Probably technically too new for this thread, but they rust like a 50 year old Mini still
Bought it unseen at BCA Blackbushe, had a mate there bidding on my behalf. Needs a good valet.
Dr Interceptor said:
Dr Interceptor said:
Well, after having to move on the '63 Cooper S, I still had a Mini itch that needed scratching, so I added a 1990 RSP to the fleet yesterday.
Well... Having bought that one a little over a month ago, I picked up another this morning.A 1998 Mini Cooper Sports LE (one of 100) with 44k on the clock.
Probably technically too new for this thread, but they rust like a 50 year old Mini still
Bought it unseen at BCA Blackbushe, had a mate there bidding on my behalf. Needs a good valet.
I said goodbye to one of my classics yesterday, the S2 XJ6 is off to Norway for a spot of Nordic style 'Top Gear' action so now the green Jap spec Mini 1275 can go into the garage with the Mk2 S...
P5BNij said:
Good purchase Dr. My other half's brother has a Cooper Sportpack of the same age, he's had two front panels and a pair of wings replaced already due to Rover's 'quality' issues!
I said goodbye to one of my classics yesterday, the S2 XJ6 is off to Norway for a spot of Nordic style 'Top Gear' action so now the green Jap spec Mini 1275 can go into the garage with the Mk2 S...
Cheers... This one has already had a new pair of wings, a scuttle and a door skin, back in 2009. There is again a small bit of crusting where the wings meet the front panel, but nothing too serious.I said goodbye to one of my classics yesterday, the S2 XJ6 is off to Norway for a spot of Nordic style 'Top Gear' action so now the green Jap spec Mini 1275 can go into the garage with the Mk2 S...
Shame to have to say good bye to them, but needs must. I'll be moving on the RSP now... Simply can't have two 90's Minis, and the RSP needs more attention than this one.
Not mine, but my wifes parents....
It was my MILs first car and has been in her ownership for about 40years and was originally her fathers before that, but only for a year or so.
Here's my wife at about the age of 6/7, and another this year at our wedding 20 years later...
It has been off the road for about 18 years, but its slowly being brought back to life and made it to our wedding venue under its own steam!
It was my MILs first car and has been in her ownership for about 40years and was originally her fathers before that, but only for a year or so.
Here's my wife at about the age of 6/7, and another this year at our wedding 20 years later...
It has been off the road for about 18 years, but its slowly being brought back to life and made it to our wedding venue under its own steam!
Ambleton said:
Not mine, but my wifes parents....
It was my MILs first car and has been in her ownership for about 40years and was originally her fathers before that, but only for a year or so.
Here's my wife at about the age of 6/7, and another this year at our wedding 20 years later...
It has been off the road for about 18 years, but its slowly being brought back to life and made it to our wedding venue under its own steam!
that is such a fantastic story congratulations to you both.It was my MILs first car and has been in her ownership for about 40years and was originally her fathers before that, but only for a year or so.
Here's my wife at about the age of 6/7, and another this year at our wedding 20 years later...
It has been off the road for about 18 years, but its slowly being brought back to life and made it to our wedding venue under its own steam!
johnxjsc1985 said:
that is such a fantastic story congratulations to you both.
Cheers, my wife is one of three girls, and she's already made it quite clear that it's never to be sold (and I agree with her). The others are both married with families and couldn't care less about cars, so will eventually end up in our hands (although not for a long time hopefully). Ambleton said:
Not mine, but my wifes parents....
It was my MILs first car and has been in her ownership for about 40years and was originally her fathers before that, but only for a year or so.
Here's my wife at about the age of 6/7, and another this year at our wedding 20 years later...
It has been off the road for about 18 years, but its slowly being brought back to life and made it to our wedding venue under its own steam!
That's a lovely storyIt was my MILs first car and has been in her ownership for about 40years and was originally her fathers before that, but only for a year or so.
Here's my wife at about the age of 6/7, and another this year at our wedding 20 years later...
It has been off the road for about 18 years, but its slowly being brought back to life and made it to our wedding venue under its own steam!
Dr Interceptor said:
P5BNij said:
Good purchase Dr. My other half's brother has a Cooper Sportpack of the same age, he's had two front panels and a pair of wings replaced already due to Rover's 'quality' issues!
I said goodbye to one of my classics yesterday, the S2 XJ6 is off to Norway for a spot of Nordic style 'Top Gear' action so now the green Jap spec Mini 1275 can go into the garage with the Mk2 S...
Cheers... This one has already had a new pair of wings, a scuttle and a door skin, back in 2009. There is again a small bit of crusting where the wings meet the front panel, but nothing too serious.I said goodbye to one of my classics yesterday, the S2 XJ6 is off to Norway for a spot of Nordic style 'Top Gear' action so now the green Jap spec Mini 1275 can go into the garage with the Mk2 S...
Shame to have to say good bye to them, but needs must. I'll be moving on the RSP now... Simply can't have two 90's Minis, and the RSP needs more attention than this one.
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