A V12 sized gamble
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Too right! It looks dwarfed by my dad's Mondeo and I'm fairly sure even my mum's Suzuki Swift is wider.
Another short video of it coming past:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75brU2IGS2A
Ignore the thicko comment afterwards
I've come to a big decision today and I'm afraid it's time to call it a day with the Jag after winter is up. I intend to give it a good winter service, do all the engine belts and a few other labour intensive bits, and then put it up for sale. Sort of torn but I can proudly say I've owned and enjoyed one of my all time favourite cars, and it's time to move on to similar pastures, but new pastures all the same!
Another short video of it coming past:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75brU2IGS2A
Ignore the thicko comment afterwards
I've come to a big decision today and I'm afraid it's time to call it a day with the Jag after winter is up. I intend to give it a good winter service, do all the engine belts and a few other labour intensive bits, and then put it up for sale. Sort of torn but I can proudly say I've owned and enjoyed one of my all time favourite cars, and it's time to move on to similar pastures, but new pastures all the same!
Lovely old job! That'd be great. Had a change of heart today after powersliding everywhere on the way to the pub, put such a smile on my face it'd be a crime to let it go so soon
I'm planning on a Chimaera, but that'll come in time. Both me and dad are thinking of buying one half and half, sadly at the minute our house needs a new bathroom, my little brother needs a car as his test is in a few days, and I've just got the insurance renewal through on my daily driver. Not the best time to go buying!
I'm planning on a Chimaera, but that'll come in time. Both me and dad are thinking of buying one half and half, sadly at the minute our house needs a new bathroom, my little brother needs a car as his test is in a few days, and I've just got the insurance renewal through on my daily driver. Not the best time to go buying!
A bit of last minute booze procurement, ahem sorry I mean Christmas shopping, with class. Only 11 days until the tax runs out so as it was dry and the sun was shining it only seemed right to go out for a run.
New springs, shocks, ball joints, subframe mounts etc. have all arrived so once she's off the road I can get cracking with that.
I haven't been able to resist the temptation to go off viewing and test driving TVRs so you never know, over the next few weeks the Jag may have a new stablemate
Too right John, you just have to remember what the car was built for and then it shows what it's really all about, great for high speed straight line stuff but don't go attacking country lanes!
A good mate on here has got a 1990 3.6 manual and that's always impressive, goes as well if not better than mine.
A good mate on here has got a 1990 3.6 manual and that's always impressive, goes as well if not better than mine.
Christ that is quite something, I've always thought even the standard 5.3 should've been a fair bit more powerful so that must've been a very attractive prospect at the time. Aren't the TWR engines around 320hp? Does the conversion to manual still work with the sprung tail mount at the rear of the gearbox? Mine is still causing problems, firstly the bush simply wouldn't fit and locked the whole thing solid, so I had to carefully trim each end down which seemed completely wrong. Now unsurpringly the prop appears to be rubbing again when cornering hard. I suspect the bush was a crappy aftermarket replacement, despite the fact I paid for genuine!
Well chaps, another update.
It's still going well, been out and about recently putting a smile on my face as per usual. I've just put my Series Landy back on the road so it's like driving polar opposites getting from one into another!
However, it looks like my time with the Jag has to come to an end.. as I went and bought another new toy on mother's day (without telling her) in the form of a TVR. The XJS has been great and I really am loathed to sell it but there we are.
A few last jobs to do on it such as aerial, front springs and shocks etc. And then sadly I will be putting her up for sale.
It's still going well, been out and about recently putting a smile on my face as per usual. I've just put my Series Landy back on the road so it's like driving polar opposites getting from one into another!
However, it looks like my time with the Jag has to come to an end.. as I went and bought another new toy on mother's day (without telling her) in the form of a TVR. The XJS has been great and I really am loathed to sell it but there we are.
A few last jobs to do on it such as aerial, front springs and shocks etc. And then sadly I will be putting her up for sale.
unariciflocos said:
Hi mate, really love your car, read your topic before I went and bought one of my own . I'm absolutely loving it and it turns heads everywhere I go. It's going in for some welding and a complete respray tomorrow to get it ready for the summer.
Would you mind sharing where you found the best deals on quality parts? Also what's the normal oil pressure on these? Mine doesn't go above 3 Bars ever once warmed up.
Thank you very much sir and nice one on taking the plunge! It is amazing how positive the reaction to them is. Once a pretty unpopular car I think the whole design has definitely come of age, especially now when you park up in a sea of washing machines on wheels.. I'm absolutely loving it and it turns heads everywhere I go. It's going in for some welding and a complete respray tomorrow to get it ready for the summer. Would you mind sharing where you found the best deals on quality parts? Also what's the normal oil pressure on these? Mine doesn't go above 3 Bars ever once warmed up.
Usually I buy from either SNG Barratt or British Parts as theyre fairly close to me at Stevenage. On my car at operating temperature at say 2000rpm the oil pressure sits almost dead on the centre line of the gauge, it never really goes higher than that. Without looking I can't remember what that is in PSI!
Let us know how your mini restoration comes on, it's well worth saving them as I suspect they will end up increasing quite a bit in value in years to come.
Sorry for the late reply. That sounds like a massive undertaking there! It takes some real commitment both on time and funds, but as you say they seem to get real approval from most people now. It's really satisfying and makes all those cold evenings laying underneath it getting oily worth it in the end. There's more I could do to mine to make it absolutely perfect but at the moment its value doesn't make it worth me spending any more on it.
You will probably find you still get the odd person that says they're 'the worst Jag ever made' etc. but ignore them, I say don't knock it until you've tried it. Only yesterday I was having a nosey at an XJS in a local car museum, your average anorak old man walks along and says to his wife 'after the E Type these seemed horribly American in their styling, definitely not to my taste.'
I had to bite my tongue!
For those that are interested here is what I've just bought as the Jag's replacement, definitely more your standard PH fodder but bloody good fun nonetheless:
You will probably find you still get the odd person that says they're 'the worst Jag ever made' etc. but ignore them, I say don't knock it until you've tried it. Only yesterday I was having a nosey at an XJS in a local car museum, your average anorak old man walks along and says to his wife 'after the E Type these seemed horribly American in their styling, definitely not to my taste.'
I had to bite my tongue!
For those that are interested here is what I've just bought as the Jag's replacement, definitely more your standard PH fodder but bloody good fun nonetheless:
Flocos, hope you're getting on okay with yours. Did you get all the work done?
Just to let everyone know the mighty V12 left here today and has been taken away by her new owner Graeme who seems really pleased with it. I was gutted to see it go but new pastures and all that! I never expected this big old barge to get the reaction it did on here and would like to thank everyone that followed the thread and provided a few laughs and advice!
Just to let everyone know the mighty V12 left here today and has been taken away by her new owner Graeme who seems really pleased with it. I was gutted to see it go but new pastures and all that! I never expected this big old barge to get the reaction it did on here and would like to thank everyone that followed the thread and provided a few laughs and advice!
StuntmanMike said:
No prob's Lew, it was an absolute belter of a car, have you done a thread on the Supra in your profile?
I haven't! Maybe I should, I had a go in it today and well, the handling isn't what you'd call 'up to modern standards' haha.I'm not sure I could ever admit to owning that on here Mr Strachan! Get it bought, get it sold.
Lance it was a real pleasure, good to see a little man so into machinery! As you know you're more than welcome to bring him back at some point, surely aged 6 rates as the lowest age ever for a first driving lesson? Haha. I'm really chuffed for Graeme, he couldn't have made the sale any easier for me, and to boot he's obviously pretty chuffed with the car. I know it sounds a bit pathetic but I thought I'd really struggle to see it go, but nope, knowing it's gone to a good home has made me a happy man.
I suspect you're right Brook to be honest, I had a figure in my head and just stuck with it so I'm happy, there's no doubt about it, it was a lot of car for the money. How are you getting on with Jag life?
We shall see about owning another one, never say never. It all depends if the right car comes up and what happens to values, they may quickly climb out of my reach. I wouldn't say no to a Series 1 E Type but obviously they're a bit beyond my means these days!
We shall see about owning another one, never say never. It all depends if the right car comes up and what happens to values, they may quickly climb out of my reach. I wouldn't say no to a Series 1 E Type but obviously they're a bit beyond my means these days!
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