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by **rolla_fxgt** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 8:29 am

here's a guy whose got some patience, and obviously a bit of time and money. http://www.autoblog.com/2008/12/08/man-builds-entire-jaguar-series-3-e-type-from-unused-factory-par/

I'm very impressed. Anyone here want to try building a toyota from scratch?

by **Leon** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 8:39 am

I hope he managed to fit all the factory oil leaks ...

by **Alex B** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 9:25 am

He built a series 3, the man has no taste.

by **Adamal** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 10:59 am

Don't blame Jaguar, blame the US safety requirements at the time.

Profile · by **skoty** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 5:52 pm

Leon wrote:I hope he managed to fit all the factory oil leaks ...

Haha, dam I've heard alot of bad stories about Jaguar build quality back in the day. Same with anything that was british... Don't seem to hear the same stories about other car manufactures

by **d1 mule** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 5:56 pm

^ yeah if ya got one built on a monday morning of friday afternoon your stuffed lol

Profile · by **skoty** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 6:15 pm

d1 mule wrote:^ yeah if ya got one built on a monday morning of friday afternoon your stuffed lol

Yeah mate, also if the workers were pissed off with the boss they would piss in the door sills prior to fitting the door skins

by **UZZ30** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 8:10 pm

Wow thats excellent.

I've been in an original 1973 V12 Jag and the age does have a factory on it, brilliant car none the less aside from its frequent problems.

by **Adamal** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 10:59 pm

Theres just something about Jags. Even with their faults.... And its a good something.

Although, as classy as the E-type and XJ series are, I'd say this is more me:

And this

by **Alex B** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 11:05 pm

XK150 for me.

by **xsspeed** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 11:13 pm

On the topic of jags, I'll take one of these:

EDIT: pic was too big, replaced

by **Adamal** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 1:31 am

Yea, the new XK's are friggen nice. Designed by the same guy who does the Aston Martin design.

The XF is nice as well. The cocept was better though

by **MikeMan** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 2:23 am

pyro_sniper2002 wrote:XK150 for me.

I love your taste but would rather have the XK150 S FHC with the 3.8 litre XK and the 4 speed with moss overdrive.

by **deaf_rattle** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 6:37 am

xsspeed wrote:On the topic of jags, I'll take one of these:

EDIT: pic was too big, replaced

they do look ok, but will always just look like a copy.
id take an aston anyday.

by **Leon** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 8:16 am

I spent a week in an XJS V12, and I have to say it was the single worst vehicle I have experienced in my life. This is coming from a person who has owned a Fiat Uno at one stage, so I know rubbish cars when I see them.

Back in the days when I worked in a rental car company, one of our most frequent customers owned a Jag. Which meant he spent his whole time driving a Mazda 323 rental car while they tried to fix his Jag. He bought a Commodore, and we never saw him again after that :lol:

by **Mr. Mainstream** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 2:01 pm

one of my favourite cars the XJ220. would love to take for a boost

by **Alex B** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 2:19 pm

MikeMan wrote:
pyro_sniper2002 wrote:XK150 for me.

I love your taste but would rather have the XK150 S FHC with the 3.8 litre XK and the 4 speed with moss overdrive.

I would have to agree with that.

by **GTCRSHR** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 4:27 pm

my old man has just bought a xk150 to restore, looking at a xk120 aswell

by **Snoozin** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 6:35 pm

This is me

However the original article is awesome, oh how I'd love to build an old Jappa entirely from NOS parts

by **UZZ30** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 8:50 pm

I'm quite a fan of the Older 1996-2005ish XK8/R's their is just something about them I like.

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