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> Less the horn button - IT"S DONE! (No PC), 6 years into this pile of junk....
Scott S
post Apr 30 2009, 12:59 PM
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I hope it is ok that I post this on here - the only real car guys I hang out with are either on this site or our local 914 group....

It's done. After 6 years that started with a box of parts and an extremely poor initial attempt at some quickie body work, we actually drove the jag yesterday - it was fantastic - as long as you have small feet (insert joke here....)

Other than waiting for the horn button to arrive and rotating one muffler a bit (the pipes look a bit un-even) the car will be home for the first time ever on Saturday morning. It is a 57 xk140. It is a full nut and bolt restoration on a 60k mile car. It has the burn marks on the inside of the drivers door from the fire at the Jaguar factory.

It is currently on a set of coker radials on a second set of wheels so it can be driven, but will usually be on a beautiful set of NOS wheels with wide white bias plys. It drives amazingly well - especially being that this was it's first time out of the shop. The car had been in boxes since the mid 80's.


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post Apr 30 2009, 01:04 PM
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these are it's "church shoes"


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post Apr 30 2009, 01:05 PM
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Nice! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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post Apr 30 2009, 01:05 PM
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It's amazing Scott
simply amazing
nice job!!!
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post Apr 30 2009, 01:07 PM
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what a beauty!
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post Apr 30 2009, 01:07 PM
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Absolutely beautiful!!!!! Well done!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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post Apr 30 2009, 01:26 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) nice ride! Great job
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post Apr 30 2009, 01:34 PM
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That is amazing. I love old Jaguar's so the more pics the better.
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post Apr 30 2009, 03:48 PM
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Thanks - it was a chore. But, I am very very proud that once some time had gone by - and the initial "this will be sooo cool when it is done" factor had been long gone and replaced by the stresses of just finding any time at all to work on the thing, we never cut any corners. The car truly is "right".
You have to remember, I was a happy single guy running around the country playing drums for a good chunk of my living when this project started. I figured it would take a year to complete. I am now happily married with two kiddos under the age of 3 - and have obviously done a 180 on my priorities.

Here are some progress pics I have posted prior. Thank for tha bandwidth for a non-914. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)


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post Apr 30 2009, 04:12 PM
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Oh wow! that is nice looking.
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post Apr 30 2009, 04:12 PM
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Scott,

What a great looking car. You guys look very tall in their do you fit with the top up?
Enjoy her in your collection.

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post Apr 30 2009, 04:44 PM
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hmmm... you know what? I have no idea!

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post Apr 30 2009, 05:04 PM
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WoW!!!! Scott that's fantastic. Hope you let us all see it someday.
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post Apr 30 2009, 06:33 PM
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Very Nice Scott, One of my neighbors just sold a Tear-Drop (if that is the right name) Coupe of about the same age. I always admired it going by his house.

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post Apr 30 2009, 06:46 PM
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That is beautiful, great color scheme. I am sure everyone would
like to see more pictures of it and hear more about its road
manners.

I always liked jaguars but especially after reading "the last open
road" series.

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post May 1 2009, 05:21 AM
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Absolutely beautiful and congratulations..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)

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post May 1 2009, 06:42 AM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Nice Scotty!
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post May 1 2009, 12:34 PM
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Absolutely Stunning Scott.

As a british car man myself.... I want you to know that I officially hate you (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post May 1 2009, 12:43 PM
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Absolutely gorgeous car. Congratulations and thank you for sharing it with us. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif)
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What a beautiful car. Amazing work. Really want to have a nice jag like that someday. Just add it to the long list
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