1975 Jaguar XJ Coupe 6.0 V12

[RC1807]

Wow!

Black (metallic?) or very dark grey (metallic?)... unable to tell

[craigjm]

RC1807 said:

Wow!

Black (metallic?) or very dark grey (metallic?)... unable to tell

It's Mercedes Obsidian Black Metallic chosen for the fact the metallic element is pure silver and not colour flecked liked the Jaguar metallic blacks. Basically it just makes it look super shiny rather than metallic

[JS1500]

Oooh, this is going to be exquisite!

[Andy665]

My CL is Obsidian Black and it does not look metallic until you get very close up - its a lovely colour

[craigjm]

Andy665 said:

My CL is Obsidian Black and it does not look metallic until you get very close up - its a lovely colour

That was exactly the reason it was chosen. I didn't want the coloured flecks of red and gold etc in Jaguar midnight as it would look too modern.

[craigjm]

Rear lights are series 3 style -



but I am having them tinted red so that the whole lens is the same colour

[craigjm]

Soft closing doors...... tempting

http://slamstop.com/

[Google [bot]]

craigjm said:

Soft closing doors...... tempting

http://slamstop.com/

Looking fantastic OP. Do you have any ballpark figures for the soft closing doors?

[Beefmeister]

craigjm said:

Soft closing doors...... tempting

http://slamstop.com/

I see absolutely no reason to add soft closing doors. Unnecessary weight, complexity and something to go wrong.

[craigjm]

Google [bot] said:

craigjm said:

Soft closing doors...... tempting

http://slamstop.com/

Looking fantastic OP. Do you have any ballpark figures for the soft closing doors?

£700 plus fitting

[TooMany2cvs]

craigjm said:

£700 plus fitting

Why do I suspect there are MUCH better uses for that money... Even if it's just fuel.

[craigjm]

Beefmeister said:

craigjm said:

Soft closing doors...... tempting

http://slamstop.com/

I see absolutely no reason to add soft closing doors. Unnecessary weight, complexity and something to go wrong.

Spoken like a true classic car man The doors do weigh a fair amount. Not saying im going to do it. Was just something I come across and of course if my quest is to modernise the car as much as possible then it is something that is standard on current XJ's

[Beefmeister]

craigjm said:

Spoken like a true classic car man The doors do weigh a fair amount. Not saying im going to do it. Was just something I come across and of course if my quest is to modernise the car as much as possible then it is something that is standard on current XJ's

True, but then you'd have to add keyless entry too

[TheLordJohn]

Beefmeister said:

True, but then you'd have to add keyless entry too

Not to mention electric mirrors, heated seats, auto-dimming rear view, female park assist etc etc

[craigjm]

Beefmeister said:

craigjm said:

Spoken like a true classic car man The doors do weigh a fair amount. Not saying im going to do it. Was just something I come across and of course if my quest is to modernise the car as much as possible then it is something that is standard on current XJ's

True, but then you'd have to add keyless entry too

Already on the list.... keyless entry and go

[craigjm]

TheLordJohn said:

Beefmeister said:

True, but then you'd have to add keyless entry too

Not to mention electric mirrors, heated seats, auto-dimming rear view, female park assist etc etc

Some of those are on the list too.... well the heated seats, auto dim rear mirror and there is a reverse camera not sensors with the nav kit.

Once all the chrome is back on I need to dig out the list.

[cheddar]

craigjm said:

Some of those are on the list too.... well the heated seats, auto dim rear mirror and there is a reverse camera not sensors with the nav kit.

Once all the chrome is back on I need to dig out the list.

More importantly are you bringing the chassis up to contemporary spec or just adding toys?

[craigjm]

cheddar said:

craigjm said:

Some of those are on the list too.... well the heated seats, auto dim rear mirror and there is a reverse camera not sensors with the nav kit.

Once all the chrome is back on I need to dig out the list.

More importantly are you bringing the chassis up to contemporary spec or just adding toys?

Meaning?

The car already has uprated suspension, bushes, steering rack, brakes etc and will be gaining a more modern auto box. What were you thinking?

[bob-lad]

You just saved him reading any of the previous 54 pages

[craigjm]

One panel flattened and polished and its erm like a mirror



That's not me by the way just in case I've shattered your illusions of a Savile Row togged city gent it's Keith Parrington, owner and magician at XJ Restorations