Stevebrookman Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Brothers V12 starter motor never sounded "right". Looks gorgeous!! Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Conan Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 That is just class! And it looks so much like the one I got in my drawer. I definitely have to bring that out again, take proper picture, and put in Shite in Miniature thread. wuvvum, xtriple, Skizzer and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevebrookman Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Years ago went to Browns Lane with my brother in his XJS for a Jaguar Enthusiasts seminar. The technical guy from the club-David Marks was superb and knew everything there was to know about the XJS (and any other Jag) Here's his garage. www.davidmarksgarages.co.uk Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 You need to get that down to Specialist Cars for a check over and service M8.... mercedade, xtriple, Nyphur and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 It's bloody lovely. That headlining would annoy me too, needs a box of pins to hold it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi paul Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 I say. That does look lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Richard E Grant does seem to me to be rather caddish, and this clearly is a cad's car xtriple 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernMonkey Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Oh, now that’s nice sir.....well played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Try a clay bar on the paint. You will be pleasantly surprised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hertz Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatharris Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Geddon Dave, she's a bloody beauty. Love everything about this, especially the gear lever - so dainty and delicate, yet controlling something with such raw thumping power Enjoy it mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethj Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 This is excellent! I had a 1980 XJ-S which was pre HE spec, fuel economy was somewhere between the carb version and the later injected ones at a steady 10mpg. Despite that it was a brilliant car to own and I had several memorable drives in it... Driving along the M69 and squeezing it up to 145mphCruising at a very relaxed 120mphAccidentally catching up with a police car with its blue lights onGoing to a party with 3 women in the back seat purplebargeken, eddyramrod, MarvinsMom and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davehedgehog31 Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 That is an absolute stonker, well done that man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Slongchod Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Going to a party with 3 women in the back seat Who was driving? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 . richardthestag, dome and Carlosfandango 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 I always wonder what these would have been like in manual form, pretty swift I imagine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johngarty Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Lots of cool buttons controls in that cockpit, any chance of a walk through? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 The question is, whaat do the dogs think of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Gawjus!!!! I do love an XJS they are handsome cars especially the earlier back light ones. Looks like a cracking purchase! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 As long as we're all showing pics of our XJSs, here's mine: LabRat, Toledo71, MarvinsMom and 18 others 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisItalSLX Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 That original tape deck... Wibble. The rest of it... Wibble Wibble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethj Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Who was driving?Staggeringly it was me. Nothing better shows how cool these cars are that even I could get 3 sober women to come with me and squeeze into the back seats eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skizzer Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Both Xtriple and Wuvvum have/had headlamp wipers on theirs. I have ENVY. No chance of getting any number of ladies in the back without headlamp wipers. mercedade 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toledo71 Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 That is a fantastic machine. Always loved the XJ-S, especially with starfish wheels and a V12. Looks particularly fine in black, which inexplicably wasn't one of the most popular colours for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abelw44 Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Realise I'm late to the party, but that is a fantastic purchase! I'd give my left arm for an XJS! Sent from my TA-1024 using Tapatalk tooSavvy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooSavvy Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 ^^^^ and the Auto joke has been trotted out... abelw44 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtriple Posted September 15, 2018 Author Share Posted September 15, 2018 Oddly, not driven it since it came home! Dog is ill (very bad leg) and today my son was coming, I have loads of pictures of the XJ-S with his X308. I did a few jobs to it this morning before he turned up: fixed the central locking which worked to begin with then stopped, dirty fuse ( I expect a LOT of those!) did a bodge on the brake fluid switch as red lights annoy me, a new one is required and selection of new rad caps... they seem to be weeping but they are the originals so 33 years old! I went out at about 11:00 last night and became sure it wouldn't start today as the stereo was lit up like the illuminations, tried but couldn't get it to switch off. It started fine though so I was wrong, but it needs looing at but I have to keep it - original Jaguar fitment! I like it no end, will take it out tomorrow with (probably just Chester) and attempt to get over the 'fear!' Broadsword, MarvinsMom and Coprolalia 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooSavvy Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 ..... 'teh Fear' m8 Get with the substance abuse scene, maan... loserone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Oh, you need some Poorboys Black Hole polish/glaze. It's ace. Jerzy Woking 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 I recommend you smoke some more grarse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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