1975 Jaguar XJ Coupe 6.0 V12
Discussion
craigjm said:
dme123 said:
Excellent news about the 4 speed box. What are the ratios like? From memory they are they same as the old 3 speeder but with an overdrive 4th.? !
Yeah same ratios as the three speed and adds an 4th gear which is 0.69/1 
If you want to see an immaculate engine bay for an injected Jaguar V12 which is absolutely stock, email Ed Abbott from Abbott Jaguar & Abbott Racing. You could eat your dinner off it. He is a bit busy this weekend on the RAC rally of the tests, maybe next week.
Edd@abbottracing.com
Cheers
Richard Stok
(One of his co-drivers)
Edd@abbottracing.com
Cheers
Richard Stok
(One of his co-drivers)
craigjm said:
Well I finally got my chrome back and it’s s
t so will be fighting for a refund and taking it somewhere else. It’s really thin, chipped at the end, full of swirl marks and scratches. Awful
Ask Roy the Chrome too look at them, I took some chronic bad copper boat parts there, he kept on copper plating and polishing until all the defects were gone, then nickel, then chrome. His work was amazing. I'm just not sure he will do a whole bumper. All his work is car/boat/furniture restoration. Tricky to find the building. t so will be fighting for a refund and taking it somewhere else. It’s really thin, chipped at the end, full of swirl marks and scratches. Awful Huntsman said:
Ask Roy the Chrome too look at them, I took some chronic bad copper boat parts there, he kept on copper plating and polishing until all the defects were gone, then nickel, then chrome. His work was amazing. I'm just not sure he will do a whole bumper. All his work is car/boat/furniture restoration. Tricky to find the building.
. I’m going to send them to the company that chromed my old grille surround for Zunsport when they made my bespoke grille. Should have done that in the first place.
bob-lad said:
Agh, that's a right kick in the plums after such a wait.
Yeah I really wanted them to be right because then the outside would look finished apart from the wheels and it would really feel like would be getting somewhere. I have contacted the company that chromed the grille see what they say. OK 2018 is going to be the year to finish this car and it WILL be at the Jaguar Drivers Club International Weekend at Woburn Abbey on 4th/5th August if it kills me! Here is the to do list......
DONE
• Full bare metal body restoration
• Complete re-wire to modern standards
• Mercedes Obsidian Metallic Black Paint
• Single piece bumpers and get rid of over riders completely
• Bespoke made xenon headlights
• XJS front seats and modified rear seat
• Heated seats
• Piano black steering wheel and gear knob
• Cream bespoke replacement instruments with modern looking warning light cluster
• Air vent under window in body colour
• Remove radio antenna
• New bespoke mesh grilles and a red jaguar centre badge
• 6.0 V12 Jaguarsport engine from an XJR-S
• XJ Restorations sports suspension (Eibach springs, GAZ shocks, Poly steering rack bushes and superflex wishbone bushes)
• AJ6 Engineering large throttle bodies
• AJ6 Engineering High torque manifolds
• AJ6 Engineering large bore straight through stainless steel exhaust
IN PROGRESS
• GM700 4 speed gearbox
• 18 inch BBS-RS bespoke replica wheels with Obsidian black spokes and modern red growler centres
• Re-chrome all exterior chrome with chrome trim around windows and above the door line in black to lower the look of the roof
• New replacement round racing mirrors
TO DO
• Red diamond quilted leather seats and door cards with black leather upper doors, console and dash. Black stitching throughout, black carpets
• Piano black veneer
• Chrome round air vents with clock between two centre ones
• Metal pedals and footrest
• Bespoke sill plates with black lettering
• Cup holders to replace ashtrays in centre console
• Dynomat soundproofing throughout
• Tyre pressure monitoring
• Cruise control
• Air conditioning
• Emerald ECU with three maps (economy, normal and sport)
• Auto dip interior mirror with universal remote
• Remote central locking
• Mood lighting
• Alpine ilx702 Car Play double din unit, JL speaker, amp and sub package
• Reversing camera
• Alarm and tracker with global closing and remote boot opening
DONE
• Full bare metal body restoration
• Complete re-wire to modern standards
• Mercedes Obsidian Metallic Black Paint
• Single piece bumpers and get rid of over riders completely
• Bespoke made xenon headlights
• XJS front seats and modified rear seat
• Heated seats
• Piano black steering wheel and gear knob
• Cream bespoke replacement instruments with modern looking warning light cluster
• Air vent under window in body colour
• Remove radio antenna
• New bespoke mesh grilles and a red jaguar centre badge
• 6.0 V12 Jaguarsport engine from an XJR-S
• XJ Restorations sports suspension (Eibach springs, GAZ shocks, Poly steering rack bushes and superflex wishbone bushes)
• AJ6 Engineering large throttle bodies
• AJ6 Engineering High torque manifolds
• AJ6 Engineering large bore straight through stainless steel exhaust
IN PROGRESS
• GM700 4 speed gearbox
• 18 inch BBS-RS bespoke replica wheels with Obsidian black spokes and modern red growler centres
• Re-chrome all exterior chrome with chrome trim around windows and above the door line in black to lower the look of the roof
• New replacement round racing mirrors
TO DO
• Red diamond quilted leather seats and door cards with black leather upper doors, console and dash. Black stitching throughout, black carpets
• Piano black veneer
• Chrome round air vents with clock between two centre ones
• Metal pedals and footrest
• Bespoke sill plates with black lettering
• Cup holders to replace ashtrays in centre console
• Dynomat soundproofing throughout
• Tyre pressure monitoring
• Cruise control
• Air conditioning
• Emerald ECU with three maps (economy, normal and sport)
• Auto dip interior mirror with universal remote
• Remote central locking
• Mood lighting
• Alpine ilx702 Car Play double din unit, JL speaker, amp and sub package
• Reversing camera
• Alarm and tracker with global closing and remote boot opening
RobXjcoupe said:
Real bbs two piece wheels. The centre bore will need opening up to suit the front wheel bearings but I’m sure that won’t be an issue with what you have had done so far 
Too late, note that its in the in progress list 
I wanted a specific style they just aren't available in the originals for either anything like he right size of fitment.craigjm said:
RobXjcoupe said:
Real bbs two piece wheels. The centre bore will need opening up to suit the front wheel bearings but I’m sure that won’t be an issue with what you have had done so far
Too late, note that its in the in progress list I wanted a specific style they just aren't available in the originals for either anything like he right size of fitment.shame about the chrome Craig, a real downer, i cant believe any quality control would let that out the door.
im really missing my old Coupe ans was tempted when it appeared on eBay a few months back....................40 odd grand was a bit optimistic from the vendor mind, i think he had a few too many puffs on the magic pipe
.........add was withdrawn after a couple of days.
Do you still have yours Rob? I'm keeping my eyes out for an affordable specimen,
darren
im really missing my old Coupe ans was tempted when it appeared on eBay a few months back....................40 odd grand was a bit optimistic from the vendor mind, i think he had a few too many puffs on the magic pipe
.........add was withdrawn after a couple of days. Do you still have yours Rob? I'm keeping my eyes out for an affordable specimen,
darren
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