Many thanks Peter for uploading your video of my black MK2 (featured at the beginning). Here are some details of the car which may be of interest to others. Cheers, Ron. *_1962 JAGUAR MK2 5-SPEED MANUAL - 611WK_* This MK2 was personally imported by me as a rust-free example from California, USA, in 1991. After 3 years of use I decided to convert the car to “Right Hand Drive”. This then developed into a full nut & bolt restoration of every aspect of the car over an extended 19 year period. I have fallen asleep under the car at least twice. The car was put back on the road in July 2013. Some of the work carried out listed below : • Full engine rebuild with cylinder head unleaded conversion • Conversion from 3-speed automatic to 5-speed Getrag manual gearbox • Differential and rear axle full rebuild • Power rack & pinion steering conversion (also from LHD to RHD) • New front & rear springs and 4 x Gaz adjustable shockers • New front & rear suspension bushes • Uprated front & rear brake calipers (Zeus) • Uprated brake servo and full brake system rebuild • Kenlowe electric fan upgrade • Upgrade from dynamo to high capacity alternator • Solid State Electronic fuel pump upgrade • High Torque Starter • Rewire and conversion to negative earth • Full interior wood-trim strip, re-veneer & re-lacquer • Moto-Lita Woodrim Steering Wheel • Chrome dials upgrade • New headlining • New interior trim • New carpets • Inertia Seat Belts fitted (front) • Daimler XJ40 electric front seat conversion • Full re-chrome bumpers, trims, handles, top door frames and 'leaping cat' • Lighting upgrades • Stainless steel exhaust system • Full boot carpet trim upgrade • Competition style triple-spoke chrome wire wheels & period Pirelli P5 tyres • Full repaint in Sapphire Black Metallic I would like to think that I did everything myself, but I really must thank the following people for their valued support and input : Car repaint : _Rab Macdonald, owner of RM Bodywork, East Kilbride_ Engine rebuild : _Vinnie Coia, Bothwell_ Conversion from automatic to 5-speed manual : _Alistair McMillan, Motherwell_ Woodtrim restoration : _Chapman & Cliff, Nantwich, Cheshire_ Interior trim & carpets (supply) : _BAS International, Cwmbran, S.Wales_ A special thank-you to friend and fellow MK2 owner _Colin Ross_ who helped with electrics etc and indeed pushed and dragged me over the finishing line.
You have to thank John Siddeley for allowing William Lyons to use the 'Jaguar ' name instead of SS , The Armstrong Siddeley Jaguar was a successful Aircraft Engine of 14 cylinders twin row radial .
Sounds great- but It would never be confused with something beautiful. The F-Type is a corpulent lump. It's too big, bulky and the rear end on it is huge. Designers have lost the ability to design svelte, beautiful, elegant cars. Park it next to an E-Type and all it's shortcomings in terms of design would be immediately obvious. The era of beautiful cars has passed sadly........
The 2015 F-Type R is a classic. Only year for the rear wheel drive at 550hp supercharged too. A bit squirrelly though when you accelerate at higher speeds. Not for the faint of heart.
OMG makes me emotional every time I see a Series 1 4.2 Roadster think off Dad and Mum with factory hardtop on most of the time RIP Dad and Mum love ya ❤
Great vid, thank you.😊😊 Small constructive, until you get microphones on Your interviewees, you have to be quiet unfortunately (well, if you want production value) as your gouce comesacross ashigh volume and theres , as low.
If only the cameraman went a bit slower and steady with a tad more grace then pace, I could have enjoyed looking at this beauty even longer. The dimensions and the tires / wheel arches are nearly perfection. The front of this car almost looks whimsical just like all the drawings. More like a painting or brochure of the car then it in real life if you crop out the background. Truly stunning. I really need to put on my calendar to go see these cars and speak with their owners. You just don't get a chance stateside to see a group of these majestic darlings around.
No apology needed! If it were not for you, I would have never got a chance to see these beauty. Maybe next year, I will be be able to see the show in person. To busy this year. Again, thank you for the wonderful look into the stopper of the show. @@peterhapper
I heard this at a car event in Coventry. It was in the ground floor of a multistorey car park, which had a great echo. When it was being revved up, the sound was deafening! Fabulous! I understand it is the only Jaguar V12 engine with a double overhead camshaft on each bank.
Yes this engine was slightly different than the production V12 and TWR later raced, I was at the Brands hatch 1000km race in I think 1989 when John Neilsons car had a experimental 48 valve V12 fitted, during the race he spun off at Druids! The problem being it was far to top heavy. That was why TWR then raced with the Rover derived V6 turbo engine, and fitted it into the XJ220 (remember the MG Metro rally car it came from that). My beautiful BRG XJS V12 used to rev at 3000rpm at 100 mph, once did 135mph on A43 going to a Silverstone race HAPPY DAYS