[nota]

Originally Posted by Cyco

I'm currently looking for a Jag XJS, or several!

There is 2 options at this stage:
1) get a really pristine late model and just some minor changes to make it the way I want (manual, etc)
2) get a really early car that is still straight, and turn it into a race car.

Ever see those old magazine articles on this particular car? At the time it was a big $$ effort and quite the rocketship

WILDCAT XJS Jaguar built by Gary Walker Jaguar Sydney

Btw a while a go I tried to get Mrs nota into a cheap one of these (below) but alas she wasn't interested . It was similar spec (Chev/auto/gas in BRG) and seemed good value - looked average but mechanically good, a rego'd daily driver for iirc about $3200

Jaguar XJS - Chev 350 - LPG

Fwiw I sometimes notice those boxy (Oz-assembled iirc) De Tomaso Longchamps selling at reasonably affordable prices