Jaguar F-Type Project 7

[andyps]

So with four point harnesses and roundels on the doors it is perfect for some competition, will we see you at a hillclimb or two next year Harry?

[M4SER]

I'm a member of the Bugatti Club at Prescott , so let's see..

[andyps]

M4SER said:

I'm a member of the Bugatti Club at Prescott , so let's see..

Look forward to it!

[bezonline]

M4SER said:

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

The picture looks like the calipers are orange ,is that correct or is it just the photo colouring?

[M4SER]

I requested a few bespoke items, hence the orange calipers, grill surround, flash on the mirrors and underside of the rear spoiler.
Inspiration was my first proper sports car was a Lotus Élan S3 and the ultimate version for me at the time was the uber rare BRM edition, which had dark green grey bodywork with orange bumpers and looked fantastic. Reckoned it might suit Project 7 as well, so went for it...

[bezonline]

Hi,I didn't realise you could request such changes on the car, but I have to say I like the Orange!
Cheers
Mark

[ak74]

check this out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbTicHlUZG0
how to fit the bimini roof...to me, looks better than expected
can't wait to have it in my garage

[Trevor Conway]

M4SER said:

I requested a few bespoke items, hence the orange calipers, grill surround, flash on the mirrors and underside of the rear spoiler.
Inspiration was my first proper sports car was a Lotus Élan S3 and the ultimate version for me at the time was the uber rare BRM edition, which had dark green grey bodywork with orange bumpers and looked fantastic. Reckoned it might suit Project 7 as well, so went for it...

Looks fabulous.....I feel I've been too conservative!

Reading between the lines, the SVO team have had a stressful time of it. When adding a roof to a car never design to have one, you face quite a challage: easy if you make kit cars and can get away with limited rain ingress and witness marks on the body-work, but certainly not if you're Jaguar and its 2015!. The retro-fitted device is no doubt subject to the same rigorous standards imposed by a quality department that sets the standards for the rest of the cars wearing this luxury brand badge.
My criticism has been communicating these issues to those of us waiting for our cars. Crucially this must improve in the future, but when the engineering guys say we'll crack it this weekend....the commercial guys will naturally postpone update calls to their clients....but are faced with Monday meetings of uncertainty: QA rejected the design again.....last week I think they gave the thumbs up! We P7 customers have been amongst the first of the SVO venture, so the wait will be worth it.....I get comfort from the Recent delays are quality related! Tom told me yesterday that the first cars were rolling out....I hadn't seen Harry's until today...this is encouraging.

[bezonline]

M4SER said:

I requested a few bespoke items, hence the orange calipers, grill surround, flash on the mirrors and underside of the rear spoiler.
Inspiration was my first proper sports car was a Lotus Élan S3 and the ultimate version for me at the time was the uber rare BRM edition, which had dark green grey bodywork with orange bumpers and looked fantastic. Reckoned it might suit Project 7 as well, so went for it...

If this is Harry,hi harry what have you done with the front number plate.?

[M4SER]

Front number plate has a special carrier, which fits onto the radiator grill but I'm not intending to use it.
I'm collecting my car from the dealer tomorrow afternoon, happy days..

[Andy665]

Trevor Conway said:

My criticism has been communicating these issues to those of us waiting for our cars. Crucially this must improve in the future, but when the engineering guys say we'll crack it this weekend....the commercial guys will naturally postpone update calls to their clients....but are faced with Monday meetings of uncertainty: QA rejected the design again.....last week I think they gave the thumbs up! We P7 customers have been amongst the first of the SVO venture, so the wait will be worth it.....I get comfort from the Recent delays are quality related!

Still no excuse for poor communication.

I am working on a project across Europe with a manufacturer on customer satisfaction and a key part of this is about communication.

Irrespective of how good / desirable a product is if the customer experience is not perfect then customers will be lost and will probably never return

Even if the communication is to advise that there is no news then at least the customers knows they have not been forgotten - fabulous car though the Project 7 is the treatment of prospective customers appears to have been pretty awful - in this day and age thats simply not acceptable

[AAD44H]

Saw this little beauty whilst out in Cheltenham on the weekend, i presume it must belong to someone on here?

[Eviltad]

Saw a French Blue one as I was driving home from Gaydon yesterday.

Looked great but I'd have had mine with the white disc for my race car numbering.

[Budweiser]

The BRG with the orange stunning, the red not so good IMO.

[a8hex]

Budweiser said:

The BRG with the orange stunning, the red not so good IMO.

Not sure if it'd just the lighting or the camera but that red looks rather flat and uninteresting in the picture. I bet it looks much better in the metal.

[AAD44H]

a8hex said:

Not sure if it'd just the lighting or the camera but that red looks rather flat and uninteresting in the picture. I bet it looks much better in the metal.

Yes it probably is, was iPhone camera and it looked amazing, so many people taking photos etc.

[bezonline]

I think it looks great,especially if you blow the pic up to full screen.

[Trevor Conway]

That's promising.....Lancaster Jaguar MIlton Keynes have had the invoice for my car. This, apparently, means that it's with the transport company.

[Thirst]

Anyone able to comment on driving the p7 in an urban environment? Specifically how you are finding navigating speed bumps. I live in central London so need to know where I can take the beast.

[stain]

Anyone on here?