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Post by myvan on Sept 30, 2009 10:05:16 GMT 10
My husband Paul's Jaguar that he got this week . Now he will have to use it to tow my caravan.  KJL |
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Post by kaybee on Sept 30, 2009 10:13:29 GMT 10
I've got a towbar if you need one  |
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Post by Surf Tragic on Sept 30, 2009 13:34:55 GMT 10
Hi myvan
wonder whats different inside with your car to ronmcg's series 2 I took on ? A few more photos wont go astray if you have some. I guess thats a series 3? dont know a lot about the different models yet, but mine has the full chrome bumpers.
ST
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Post by myvan on Oct 1, 2009 12:53:04 GMT 10
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Post by Surf Tragic on Oct 1, 2009 18:35:45 GMT 10
Looks like a pretty neat & tidy car, the interior colour scheme is very nice Hope you have a good run with it  ST |
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Post by ronmcgr on Oct 2, 2009 6:36:26 GMT 10
Nice car, well done ;D The series three is preferred by most. Michael Gill-Bailey at the Jaguar Workshop has converted one of those model to run with the XJ40 motor and four speed gearbox. More power and great economy  Cheers, Ron |
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Post by freeway on Oct 8, 2009 20:28:11 GMT 10
Love the Jag's!!!!! XJ's are so good aren't they?! Beautiful to look at (handy when they're broken!) beautiful to drive, nice colour, nice interior, and it's a Sov, couldn't ask for much more!
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Post by whippy on Oct 8, 2009 21:15:05 GMT 10
That's a nice looking Jag, I also have had a few of them, 4 Mk11's& 3 early XJ6's. They were all great cars to cruise in.
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Post by freeway on Oct 8, 2009 21:29:55 GMT 10
Tripple SU's will suck some fuel through! Luckily S3's are injected and not too bad on fuel, comparitivily speaking! Oil filters are a bit harder to get to than on carb models though! but at the end of the day, it doesn't matter if they're a bit harder to work on than other cars, as soon as you get in that drivers seat, all is forgotten! They are the best drivers car i've found so far!
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Post by robbo3 on Oct 9, 2009 5:47:45 GMT 10
Tripple SU's will suck some fuel through! Luckily S3's are injected and not too bad on fuel, comparitivily speaking! Oil filters are a bit harder to get to than on carb models though! but at the end of the day, it doesn't matter if they're a bit harder to work on than other cars, as soon as you get in that drivers seat, all is forgotten! They are the best drivers car i've found so far! My brother had the same Jag I recall they have special tires for driving on the autobarns in Europe , they cost a few years ago no $1100 each. He was toying with the idea of changing the wheels, but traded it on a Rolls ,thats another story. |
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Post by ronmcgr on Oct 9, 2009 6:08:51 GMT 10
I have a 420G with triple carbs and just sold a Series two with twin carbs.
The 420G is better on fuel on the highway. It did 21 mpg on one trip.
Both have the same engine, but the triples when tuned properly, suck more air and less fuel ;D
Cheers,
Ron
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Post by atouchofglass on Oct 9, 2009 6:10:22 GMT 10
Hi Guys Be like driving in a lounge chair..... Nice....  Looks a great car Atog |
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Post by myvan on Oct 9, 2009 23:18:26 GMT 10
Hello All, Paul here
Thanks for all the nice comments. Its been a long time coming but at last we got our Jag.
Picked it up on eBay for a good price.
Its a 1985 Series 3 Sovereign, 4.2 litre fule injected with 3 speed auto.
The bodywork and upholstery are in excellent condition for its age.
Mechanically she is very good as well but needs some bushes and seals replacing.
We will be taking her out for a cruise this weekend after I have changed the oil and oil filter.
Regards
Paul
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