Xtriple does it again... folly, folly, woe is me!

[Royale80]

Brothers V12 starter motor never sounded "right".

 

Looks gorgeous!!

 

Steve

[Guest Conan]

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.

[Royale80]

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

[Christine]

You need  to get that down to Specialist Cars  for a check over and service M8....

[Guest Hooli]

It's bloody lovely. That headlining would annoy me too, needs a box of pins to hold it up.

[taxi paul]

I say. That does look lovely.

[Felly Magic]

Richard E Grant does seem to me to be rather caddish, and this clearly is a cad's car

[NorthernMonkey]

Oh, now that’s nice sir.....well played.

[Bren]

Try a clay bar on the paint. You will be pleasantly surprised.

[Hertz]

[fatharris]

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

[garethj]

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 145mph

Cruising at a very relaxed 120mph

Accidentally catching up with a police car with its blue lights on

Going to a party with 3 women in the back seat

[davehedgehog31]

That is an absolute stonker, well done that man.

[Guest Slongchod]

Going to a party with 3 women in the back seat

 

Who was driving?

[Parky]

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[Felly Magic]

I always wonder what these would have been like in manual form, pretty swift I imagine

[johngarty]

Lots of cool buttons controls in that cockpit, any chance of a walk through?

[Felly Magic]

The question is, whaat do the dogs think of it? 

[brownnova]

Gawjus!!!!

 

I do love an XJS they are handsome cars especially the earlier back light ones. Looks like a cracking purchase!

[wuvvum]

As long as we're all showing pics of our XJSs, here's mine:

 

 

[MorrisItalSLX]

That original tape deck... Wibble.

 

The rest of it... Wibble

 

Wibble

[garethj]

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

[Skizzer]

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.

[Toledo71]

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.

[abelw44]

Realise I'm late to the party, but that is a fantastic purchase! I'd give my left arm for an XJS!

 

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[tooSavvy]

^^^^ and the Auto joke has been trotted out...

[xtriple]

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!'

[tooSavvy]

..... 'teh Fear' m8

 

Get with the substance abuse scene, maan...

[purplebargeken]

Oh, you need some Poorboys Black Hole polish/glaze. 

 

It's ace.

[loserone]

I recommend you smoke some more grarse.