OK so it's two Jaguars. One a regency Red 1972 series 1 the other a BRG ( British Racing Green ) series 3
While even I don't have a need for 3 Jaguars. It was a buy one get one free sort of deal at about 1/2 the challenge limits.
So if anyone is looking for a great deal on a Jaguar••••
Mmmmmmmmmm
I've always wanted one of these
In reply to a_florida_man :
You have good taste.
Is either one a wire wheel car? Do you have any pictures? I'm in a similar situation with Mark II Jags.
In reply to a_florida_man :
That's a series 2 XJ6C
A very nice car indeed. Limited production even fewer made it to America.
Is the series 1 rusty?
Cut the top off one, graft on a camaro, rip out the driveline and drop in a smallblock and straight axle and make yuge bux on Bring a trailerload of cash.
In reply to yupididit :
Minor surface rust. Sold chassis. Stored during winter. Only 63,000 miles.
In reply to bearmtnmartin (Forum Supporter) :
If I wanted a Camaro. I'd buy a Camaro.
rustyvw said:Is either one a wire wheel car? Do you have any pictures? I'm in a similar situation with Mark II Jags.
No. But putting wire wheels on the 1972 is very high on my want list. Proper knock offs. But likely not the Dunlop wheels. Dayton makes a stronger wheel that's actually tubeless built for the Jaguar splines. Stainless steel spokes and aluminuminum rims.
I do intend to put one of my spare V12's in. But I'll remove all the ugly and bulky accessories to show off the beauty of that V12. The EFI will go away and be replaced with the proper carbs. Since Group 44 made 450 hp with those carbs it should be enough to tow my XJS to the races.
In reply to frenchyd :
How much do you want for the series 1? lol
frenchyd said:OK so it's two Jaguars. One a regency Red 1972 series 1 the other a BRG ( British Racing Green ) series 3
While even I don't have a need for 3 Jaguars. It was a buy one get one free sort of deal at about 1/2 the challenge limits.
So if anyone is looking for a great deal on a Jaguar••••
I really admire your focus! Enjoy the new projects.
In reply to yupididit :
Sorry, I bought them both to get the series one. I've always loved that over the later ones. You can clearly see Sir William's talent for beauty in those body lines. Where the 2&3 disturbs those with the big bumpers.
Besides there are so few of those made compared to later production. A great year for Jaguar back then was a total of 30,000 cars made. That's including all of the various models from the XKE through the big sedans.
The series 1 is also my favorite along with the xj-c. Can never find a nice one that I can afford lol
In reply to yupididit :
Thank you. Most of the series 1's I've seen are real rust buckets. This is the first that isn't. I'm just excited about towing a Jag with a Jag.
I'll have to build a very light trailer to be successful. Aluminum and carbon fiber. Hopefully total weight will be around 500 pounds.
In reply to yupididit :
I hauled home the 85 last night but by the time I unloaded it myself it was 9:00 and Since my morning starts at 5:30 am I wasn't ready too spend another 4&1/2 hours getting the series 1. Home.
frenchyd said:In reply to bearmtnmartin (Forum Supporter) :
If I wanted a Camaro. I'd buy a Camaro.
Just because you have your preferences, you don't need to disparage my Crammit!
I thought that was the most polite way to silence a critic.
While I could have simply ignored the comment, that would have been too rude for someone who took the time to comment.
frenchyd said:rustyvw said:Is either one a wire wheel car? Do you have any pictures? I'm in a similar situation with Mark II Jags.
No. But putting wire wheels on the 1972 is very high on my want list. Proper knock offs. But likely not the Dunlop wheels. Dayton makes a stronger wheel that's actually tubeless built for the Jaguar splines. Stainless steel spokes and aluminuminum rims.
I do intend to put one of my spare V12's in. But I'll remove all the ugly and bulky accessories to show off the beauty of that V12. The EFI will go away and be replaced with the proper carbs. Since Group 44 made 450 hp with those carbs it should be enough to tow my XJS to the races.
That's basically what I picture when I think of Jags. Such beautiful cars.
In reply to Wally (Forum Supporter) :
We agree!
The first time I saw chrome wire wheels was flashing in the sunlite of a Southern California sky. The sparkle and flashes from them made me a complete lover of wire wheels.
Well I got the second one home tonight. They both are really solid good cars. No rust holes great interiors, decent chrome no body damage. The 1985 green one is painted with the GM thermal plastic paint they sold Jaguar so it is coated with paint checks all over. Meaning if she wants a nice paint job it's got to go down to the primer. Yuck!
The red series one is Lacquer and a decent buff job will bring it right back. The 1972 is also the short wheel base and just looks so much sexier. It doesn't have that semi stretch limo look the newer one has. Plus real Chrome bumpers without the silly extensions required later on.
Having driven both of them the earlier one has a sport sedan feel to it. Yet it's still smooth and ungodly quiet. Real elegance!
The later one just sort of feels like a Buick Roadmaster only quiet and real nice handling.
Pictures to come. It's dark when I got each home. 4 hour trip. For each one.
frenchyd said:I thought that was the most polite way to silence a critic.
While I could have simply ignored the comment, that would have been too rude for someone who took the time to comment.
If that was directed at me I am hardly a critic. An XJS is high on my list of search terms. You may have missed the thread I was referencing.
I assume that the 1971 has the large grill?
Those are lovely cars. I still remember the first one that I ever noticed, along with the woman who drove it.
bearmtnmartin (Forum Supporter) said:frenchyd said:I thought that was the most polite way to silence a critic.
While I could have simply ignored the comment, that would have been too rude for someone who took the time to comment.If that was directed at me I am hardly a critic. An XJS is high on my list of search terms. You may have missed the thread I was referencing.
Yes I did. One of the weaknesses of this sort of communication. I apologize.
Let me know what sort of XJS you are looking for. It seems like everyone knows I the Jag guy. And I often come across them.
Your budget, condition, and needs. To be fair I'm pretty well know for being cheap so most tend to be projects needing work. I missed a great opportunity trying to buy too cheap. He wanted $800 for a non running 1995 beautiful car white red interior flawless. I waited and someone came along stuck the key in. Didn't hear the fuel pump pressurize the lines. Swapped the 40 amp heater fuse for the burned out 30 amp fuel pump fuse. Car started right up and he drove off in a car that would be over $10,000.
Oops. Risk of being too cheap.
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