Jaguar F-Type Project 7

Jaguar F-Type Project 7

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Thirst

22 posts

131 months

Tuesday 7th July 2015
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For those who would like to see the beautiful aluminium P7 model Jaguar sent to us recently:


Riccardino

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589 posts

201 months

Saturday 11th July 2015
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Very nice object!


Evo had one Project 7 for testing

https://youtu.be/6ZjI3_Z7vFg

Trevor Conway

45 posts

151 months

Saturday 8th August 2015
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Those of us lucky enough to have secured a car were invited to Gaydon to drive one......and more. On the day I had arranged to go the heavens had opened. It was the wettest day we'd experienced in weeks. We arrived at the gates and were escorted to the design centre by a white XJ. The two Project 7 press cars had been flown back from Spain, where they had been assigned for press rotation. A black car sat in a lake-like puddle next to a white one: both wearing grey decals and protected by their Bimimi shower caps. In the design centre we were welcomed by members of the team and I got to meet Jenny, who has always been very helpful. Wayne Burges was there to chat about the design. Breakfast canapés and beverages were followed by a driver briefing. I managed to get behind the wheel of an XK150 fixed head, an XK150 DHC, a MkII, E-Type, C-Type and D-Type. The D-Type was by far the most exhillirating for me. I clambered out of the cockpit wearing very wet clothes and a big smile. Project 7 was next. The white car that Jethro Bovingdon had played with a couple of weeks earlier was assigned to me. Very civilised, but as the Gaydon track was live with day to day testing of other vehicles, I had to behave and so won't get to test the car properly until I take mine to Bedford Autodrome. The roof worked well. No ingress of water even at 120mph and visibility was good. The roof was not fully developed apparently, but was very functional and proved that the car will be perfect for my trip the LeMans next year. Before we retired to the design centre for lunch, we drove on Landrover's own off road circuit in Defenders. Great fun day! Thanks to all at Jaguar.

BOZWINK

16 posts

112 months

Thursday 20th August 2015
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Anyone got there cars yet and has anyone managed to get insurance.. Cant find one that has the car on there list to give a quote...????

BOZWINK

16 posts

112 months

Thursday 20th August 2015
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Well rang svo this morning asking about my car.. Got some really indecisive answers about delivery.. Actually they couldn't tell me ANYTHING????
Looks as if they've managed to have done it again!!

Trevor Conway

45 posts

151 months

Friday 21st August 2015
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It honestly feels like Jaguar staff are too embarrassed to pass on regrettable news. It's really quite rude to be frank. Despite contacting what I thought would be influential management, I couldnt get an answer on deliver....I had replies from assistants, but no delivery date. My letter from John Edwards informed me that my car would be 'in market' today. That was a few weeks ago, so I've asked if someone can update me....do I need to plan for collection? Nothing! Anyway I have resigned myself to the fact that the car will be later still and that's that. If JLR had replied that it is with regret that......bla bla it would at least be something to plan around, but instead I was told that 'Tom' would call me......is he the bearer of bad news....but still nothing.

Insurance. On a positive note I spoke to Admiral a couple of weeks ago. Initially I was given the 'computer says no' reply. I suggested that they speak with the underwriter, which they have done (they've been receptive) and now the car can be added to my Multi-car policy. It replaces another car I sold, so has NCB to apply and the price came out at a modest £830. If you speak with Admiral they now have it listed!

Good luck to all....I have now told JLR that I'll wait till the second half of September because I am busy....perhaps that wishful thinking......absolutely no idea.

BOZWINK

16 posts

112 months

Wednesday 26th August 2015
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Has anyone actually heard anything official?? Since I rang last week for an update on my car and was told er err errrr.. My personal website says nothing and I haven't heard a thing.. How rude...

charlie7777

112 posts

113 months

Wednesday 26th August 2015
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Terrible! I thought that one of the golden rules of customer service was to keep your customers informed, provide quick responses and solid answers.

f430hunter

337 posts

204 months

Wednesday 26th August 2015
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Now you can see why I decided to drop out its a total joke and its niggled me so much that my new company car which was going to be a jaguar xf sportbrake was changed to a bmw 330d touring x drive m sport ordered the car 10 days ago from bmw stock will receive tomorrow that's another 46k car jaguar has lost the order for due to lack of communication.Im pretty sure that jaguar have got too complacent with all there success in the jlr range but with all this negative press they will lose sales that im sure of.

cheers simon

charlie7777

112 posts

113 months

Thursday 27th August 2015
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f430hunter said:
Now you can see why I decided to drop out its a total joke and its niggled me so much that my new company car which was going to be a jaguar xf sportbrake was changed to a bmw 330d touring x drive m sport ordered the car 10 days ago from bmw stock will receive tomorrow that's another 46k car jaguar has lost the order for due to lack of communication.Im pretty sure that jaguar have got too complacent with all there success in the jlr range but with all this negative press they will lose sales that im sure of.

cheers simon
I am just about the same on all the above!

SNR99

5 posts

110 months

Friday 4th September 2015
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Same old JLR/SVO arrogance, its not just "special" purchasers for the P7, a £100K Range Rover Autobiography purchaser friend gets similar. Maybe poor customer communication/relations is a JLR specialism they just don't advertise! Stuff like this starts at the top and in most major corporates would be stamped out. Why don't the motoring press see through the gloss and expose JLR arrogance I wonder? And, yes, I have a Range Rover, I am also a (lucky, I think) P7 future owner. And, yes, I will be replacing the RR soon, but it won't be with a JLR product. As for the P7, I joked with my mate that when we pick it up (delayed), it will break down on the M6, that's about the level of confidence JLR have instilled in me about their product. For good customer service try Porsche...or Lexus....

rev-erend

21,404 posts

283 months

Friday 4th September 2015
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Don't know if anyone has mentioned it on here but there is a project 7 racing at the Brighton speed trial on Saturday.

Triple7

4,013 posts

236 months

Tuesday 8th September 2015
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It's a shame Jaguar have dropped the ball on the P7. Honesty goes along way, however I expect Jaguar are terrified about 'bad press' so better to say nothing than anything.

I do feel Jaguar have got a bit too far ahead of themselves, talking up the product, being all flash and then not delivering. Back to basics IMHO, don't let the headlines drive the product, but the product to make the headlines......

charlie7777

112 posts

113 months

Tuesday 8th September 2015
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rev-erend said:
Don't know if anyone has mentioned it on here but there is a project 7 racing at the Brighton speed trial on Saturday.
Hey guess what. The P7 did not turn up!!!

Vanrouge

15 posts

110 months

Tuesday 8th September 2015
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I had a very polite and helpful phone call today from Jenny who explained why there was a small delay with my car.

I was really pleased to receive the call and I'm happy to be patient - these are special cars and worth the wait whilst the engineers perfect the little details that make them special.

bezonline

23 posts

105 months

Wednesday 9th September 2015
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I also had a call from Tom,we had a good chat about the cars and I have no problem with the short delay,i am sure they want to get the quality right for us.

Just adds to the excitement!!

M4SER

292 posts

125 months

Wednesday 9th September 2015
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My Project 7 was on display at the Royal Concours at Holyrood House in Edinburgh at the weekend. It was the first time I'd seen it with all the bespoke bits fitted and have to say I'm really chuffed with the way it's turned out.

Understand it should be on it's way to my dealer later this week, so may hit the road in time to drive to Goodwood Revival this weekend..

bezonline

23 posts

105 months

Wednesday 9th September 2015
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Hi,what extras did you put on the car,looks great.!

cheers
mark

rev-erend

21,404 posts

283 months

Wednesday 9th September 2015
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charlie7777 said:
rev-erend said:
Don't know if anyone has mentioned it on here but there is a project 7 racing at the Brighton speed trial on Saturday.
Hey guess what. The P7 did not turn up!!!
Indeed.

I was looking forward to seeing it in the flesh.

M4SER

292 posts

125 months

Wednesday 9th September 2015
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bezonline said:
Hi,what extras did you put on the car,looks great.!

cheers
mark
Thanks. Ticked most of the option boxes, so car equipped with.. ContiForceContact tyres, suede steering wheel, illuminated treadplates and 4-point harnesses