RE: Jaguar XJ12 Coupe: PH Heroes
Discussion
Jerseyhpc said:
Quite wonderful. The vinyl roof was needed to hide the ripples as it flexed apparently.
Don’t care.
Bit of a myth as was the alleged weld seam. Yeah they flexed a bit. Modern paints mean they can be left off. Andrew whytes left the factory without a vinyl, the only one that did Don’t care.
craigjm said:
unsprung said:
craigjm said:
I am doing a restomod on one now. Hopefully finished end of year and back on the road spring. It’s on here under readers cars. Ignore the wheels
are you the bloke who posted his coupe on PH a year ago or so... with the body yet to be worked on? or with primer? (I no longer remember)man, that car was gorgeous... as is yours
this coupe, its long bonnet, lithe pillars, and shapely tail are just perfect for a tasteful restomod
been thinking on and off about your car
look forward to spring next year
LuS1fer said:
I always thought the XJ to be an awkward coupe, trying to tap the American penchant for 2 door coupes when, ultimately, it was like dressing a Duchess in a mini skirt.
colourful imagery... and I don't disagree
in fact, first time I saw this coupe, I literally thought the same about it being in "the American penchant"
however
I arrive at a different conclusion that she looks rather a posh vixen in that mini skirt
Lockhouse said:
I had one in the late 80’s. I had issues with rust, electrics (especially those windows) and water ingress. Engine was lovely and smooth but the lack of steering feel was always disconcerting. Lovely looker though.
Polybush the steering and fit bigger lower profile tyres sorts that out keegs111 said:
Is a good, low mileage one of these worth anything?
Prices are rising but only really for the truly good ones. For top money it will need to be rust free (not just no surface rust) anything that’s been sitting around for years will be nowhere near good and worth less than 5k. Proper good ones 20k and really good ones 30k plus or mores m said:
Lotusgone said:
julianm said:
My memory tells me it was the rather radical CAR magazine which drove it to Eastern europe, broke it (gearbox) but still declared it the best car in the world.
I am astonished to find I have remembered something & you can read the entire article here!
https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/features/car-culture...
Thanks for the link - a very interesting article, and not just regarding the car either. If I can find the corresponding article in Motor, in one of the boxes in the garage rafters, I'll try to upload it. (a search in ebay uncovers that it was the 30 April 1977 edition)I am astonished to find I have remembered something & you can read the entire article here!
https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/features/car-culture...
Edited by Lotusgone on Tuesday 7th August 11:53
Being starved of any motoring related media and possessing schoolboy powers of data absorption, I would memorise all the vital statistics of every car they Road tested and all the rivals (for what purpose I am not sure). Nowadays I can barely remember my own birthday...
My Dad worked for BL throughout the 1970's and we occasionally joined him on trips to London when he had meetings at Leyland House. There was a basement car park there and I can still recall the thrill when Dad parked our Maxi next door to a Daimler Double Six (which had a phone!). Happy days.
Always loved this era of Jag as a couple of family friends had the saloons. I also love the elegance of a pillarless coupe. As an ownership proposition, I think that a Merc SEC might be the "head" choice, but a 4.2 Jag with some of the mods in the thread would be fantastic.
I've never seen the race car photos before, but that is just pure automobile porn.
I've never seen the race car photos before, but that is just pure automobile porn.
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