Jaguar xjc 4.2

[Bobberoo]

I'm an old school fan, number 4 for me, it just looks right together, I think number 3 would eventually grate as it's just too orange.

[Stick Legs]

The last saddle beige would look perfect.
I presume you are having a traditional colour headlining?

Would black carpet & headlining & the saddle beige seats & doors be too modern?

[RobXjcoupe]

Had a little play with the colour settings to show the colour of the leathers a little more accurately on a screen
I think the burnt orange is a good choice for a show car. Bit of a wow look at that but not a keeper. The saddle tan is more a classic colour and hard not to dislike, so should I just go safe classic colour? Then I’m thinking change the front seats.
Below I found a couple of pictures of xjs sport pack seats with altered cover designs. The blue seat has vertical pleats much like the xjc had when new and the same as all series 2 xj6’s of the era. Personally I’m not convinced to match the front to the original rear. The black seat though has a simple diamond stitch and I think suits the seats very well especially with matching stitch on the door panels. It’s a very similar interior shape to the xjc (picture is a Jensen interior)


So could I produce a classic one off interior in saddle tan with diamond stitch centre panels front and rear using the xjs sport pack front seats? Maybe matching colour roof liner and side panels and just keep the black on the door tops and dash top? Use black stitch to create the diamonds? I have some vinyl I could use as samples. Tan with tan stitch diamonds and another tan with black stitch diamonds. Might do that later

[Guffy]

Found this thread today, what a build, thank you for sharing.

[RobXjcoupe]

Guffy said:

Found this thread today, what a build, thank you for sharing.

Glad you like

[RobXjcoupe]

Found this picture, an Aussie xjc recently finished. The interior is sublime in finish, but it gives ideas. It’s I think a modern seat design on the original seat frames.

[Bobberoo]

Now I'm really torn, I like the diamond stitch design, but that Aussie interior as a whole is just sssoooo lovely!!!
The only thing I would change would be to add a bit more bolster!!!

[helix402]

Tan for me. The diamond is a bit footballer’s Bentley.

[RobXjcoupe]

I’ve quickly stitched 2 samples of the diamonds with a bit of Jag on top. Looking at them I think no. As just said, a bit footballer and leave the Bentley diamonds in a Bentley.
The mrs wasn’t keen before I stitched the samples lol and had a look for the saddle tan leather hides and it’s currently out of stock from the supplier I have an account with. Clearly a popular colour.
I’ll scrap the xjs seat idea and diamond stitching.
A little less to do which is a good thing

Edited by RobXjcoupe on Wednesday 26th July 19:06

[RobXjcoupe]

anonymous said:

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Doesn’t take much to make the coupe Daimler spec. Front grille and badge, boot plinth and sovereign badge, sill kick plates, Daimler steering wheel badge, black interior door tops. Engine wise just a Daimler badge on the cam cover and a Daimler build plaque.

[RobXjcoupe]

Bobberoo said:

Now I'm really torn, I like the diamond stitch design, but that Aussie interior as a whole is just sssoooo lovely!!!
The only thing I would change would be to add a bit more bolster!!!

I would love to be able to do the changes to seats like that.

[RobXjcoupe]

anonymous said:

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You are very kind

[cento16v]

I think the tan leather would look great in the style of the blue interior you posted on the previous page.

Could you add piping like Daimler Sovereign seats had in a contrast colour?

[RobXjcoupe]

cento16v said:

I think the tan leather would look great in the style of the blue interior you posted on the previous page.

Could you add piping like Daimler Sovereign seats had in a contrast colour?

Adding piping isn’t an issue. You do have to be careful not to over cook it so it doesn’t look like an outline drawing on the seats.
Another thought is using a perforated leather. I did a pair of TVR seats recently using the same saddle tan colour with perforated tuck and roll pleats. Did away with the French seam stitching and used piping instead and they have a lovely classic look. Pictures below

[carinaman]

Diamond quilt is a bit Audi these day too. I think your wife probably knows what works when it comes to the interior.

I am still in awe at your ability and skills and admiring the paintwork.

[RobXjcoupe]

carinaman said:

Diamond quilt is a bit Audi these day too. I think your wife probably knows what works when it comes to the interior.

I am still in awe at your ability and skills and admiring the paintwork.

Traditional Jaguar tuck and roll it will be.
The skills thing. Sometimes I wish I had enough pennies to let someone else have the job. Occasionally I do and I just get ripped off with half arsed work with minimal attention to detail. Now I do my best with the tools I have and my time.
So today I’ve spent nearly 10hrs repairing 2 switches, the indicator stalk and wiper stalk. Best part of £200 for new parts. Classic cars are expensive hobbies unfortunately.

Edited by RobXjcoupe on Sunday 30th July 16:09

[RobXjcoupe]

Got round to ordering a pair of green bulbs for the rear indicators. How to get orange illumination through a red lense

[RC1807]

Clever!

[P5BNij]

RobXjcoupe said:

Got round to ordering a pair of green bulbs for the rear indicators. How to get orange illumination through a red lense

For a minute there Rob I thought you were demonstrating how to stop a mail train at Bridego Bridge c.1963!

Very neat way of solving a problem

[Retro_Jim]

I never knew that a green bulb would show as orange behind a red lens, the all red tail lights look much smarter.