1975 Jaguar XJ Coupe 6.0 V12

[craigjm]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

P5BNij said:

I have a strange fetish for number plates!

For posterity!

Would make an interesting court case for the newspapers

[beautifulbusso]

I really really do like this, I like it even more because it's been modified in such away that apart from the wheels you wouldn't know

[anonymous-user]

craigjm said:

I have thought about that but I want to keep the bumpers and door handles and mirrors etc. If i decrhromed the rest of it I think I would have to take it all away like this -



Dont fancy it though

No that car looks pretty bad, but it's more because of the bumpers and skirts.

I was meaning the chrome trim, but not the bumpers or door handles which would remain chrome. Pick the right wheels and a dark colour I think it could look pretty special, but that's just me!

[Mr Tidy]

Fantastic car OP!

I like the colour combination as it is now, but the paint colour doesn't look original IIRC and although the wheels look good they don't look quite right!

But I would try to find something to suit the red leather as it looks so cool!

Looking forward to the updates, and more importantly please enjoy it!

[P5BNij]

craigjm said:

CharlesdeGaulle said:

P5BNij said:

I have a strange fetish for number plates!

For posterity!

Would make an interesting court case for the newspapers

[CABC]

yep, wheels are 20 years too young.
Very elegant car.

[Hooli]

Great car OP, didn't realise it was so quick when you posted it before.

[klunkT5]

OK Craig, I cant help myself so here goes... I take it you've got a decent budget? If so this is what I would do! Get it back to bare metal, Get the rear arches and any other body mods back to standard, Paint it aqua marine and sort the interior out in Terracotta like the S1 Daimler in Breadvans thread, It looks bloody gorgous! Re-instate all chrome, Including S2 bumpers. Get a set of Kent alloys and decent tyres and while your at it do a manual gearbox conversion, Perfect (IMO )

[craigjm]

klunkT5 said:

OK Craig, I cant help myself so here goes... I take it you've got a decent budget? If so this is what I would do! Get it back to bare metal, Get the rear arches and any other body mods back to standard, Paint it aqua marine and sort the interior out in Terracotta like the S1 Daimler in Breadvans thread, It looks bloody gorgous! Re-instate all chrome, Including S2 bumpers. Get a set of Kent alloys and decent tyres and while your at it do a manual gearbox conversion, Perfect (IMO )

If youre gonna do that buy a standard one first and save some cash Aqua marine and terracotta would be very period but im gonna try and push the boundaries. I think im going to offend a few people with my plans A manual gearbox would be great if my left leg worked better than it does. Its a shame that there isnt a later auto box that fits to give you 6 cogs.

[klunkT5]

Nah i meant keep all the mechanical and planned tech mods you have, Just keep it looking standard (Bar the paint and trim colour combo!) Ultimate sleeper that would do the original justice...

[craigjm]

klunkT5 said:

Nah i meant keep all the mechanical and planned tech mods you have, Just keep it looking standard (Bar the paint and trim colour combo!) Ultimate sleeper that would do the original justice...

Thats what I really wanted to do originally was find a good standard looking car and then fit the 6.0 engine and all the mods so it would be like you said. This came up though with all the mods done and I just had to have it, was the most cost effective and least hassle way of getting what I wanted. Its a shame they have messed with the arches.

[Shakermaker]

This is lovely.

I have yet to own a Jaguar but I feel it would be the natural progression in my life, upgrading from my odd affection for the Vauxhall Senator, to move into another British classic at some point when I can afford a bit of luxury.

And to drop a 6.0 in to the mix... well who could say no to that?

Great stuff, will be eagerly watching this

[pingy]

Good luck with the build Craig, here's a link to a chap in Finland who embarked on a similar journey

http://jaguar.fiboy.com/XJ12C.htm

[craigjm]

pingy said:

Good luck with the build Craig, here's a link to a chap in Finland who embarked on a similar journey

http://jaguar.fiboy.com/XJ12C.htm

Yeah I've seen that Pingy and it would appear a previous owner was inspired by him which is why it has the external changes it does. I contacted the Finland guy and he spent the equivalent of £65k in total ten years ago!!!!!

[klunkT5]

A parts guy at Crockford bridge motors in Addlestone offered me a tatty white XJC V12 in the early 90's for £500, Wish i hadnt of turned it down now....

[DocJock]

How about a supercharged (XJR6) version?



http://retrorides.proboards.com/thread/160609/jagu...

Edited by DocJock on Tuesday 16th February 21:48

[craigjm]

DocJock said:

How about a supercharged (XJR6) version?

Funnily enough I was offered such an engine the other day in exchange for mine but they wanted money to flow their way even though they wanted the modified v12!

I still think the V12 is more special

[craigjm]

OK been having some thoughts about wheels. They need to be 16 or 17 inch as the modified arches would make 15s look like castors and I need the wider tyres available on the larger wheels for the power so going back to any original wheels is a non-starter. I want to make it look more period wheels wise so I have found three options.....

1) 17 inch replica Kents

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2) 16 inch replica Dunlops



3) 17 inch replia Hallibrands



Im not convinced I like the Kents as I never really liked the originals. Which of the three, if any would you choose? Or....

Keep them as they are until It's sprayed and trimmed and then decide?

Edited by craigjm on Wednesday 17th February 00:00

[CharlesdeGaulle]

Of those, it has to be the Dunlops. But is there really nothing better? You must have more tasteful options than just them, surely?

[craigjm]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

Of those, it has to be the Dunlops. But is there really nothing better? You must have more tasteful options than just them, surely?

Im looking! any suggestions feel free to post would be appreciated!