Pending Insanity

[Cyco]

Well I suspect the insanity is well entrenched, this is just a thread about its latest potential outlet.

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.

In Ausustralia there is a series of XJS classes outlined HERE and whilst I sounds very tempting if I go for G then I can almost keep it registrable, and therefore drive it to events and not have to trailer it.

The 2 attachments where generated by Knuto, and may give some idea what I'm considering for some of the 2) mods....

[SlickHolden]

Both!!.

Day ride Track ride.

[Klemmel]

The last one is with 4 valves, right?

[Clivey]

Option 1 sounds like a fantastic idea to me Chris - That's what I want to do with a Mk1 TVR Tuscan S (find a pristine one then make some minor trim changes and chassis upgrades).

If you manage to get a car you're particularly fond of just the way you like it (colour/trim/spec), it'll make it really special for you.

Here's a link to the company that rebuild XJS's "as they should have been built from the start" - You may recognise the XJS from James May's test on 'Top Gear':

KWE: The Jaguar is reborn

[Waugh-terfall]

no way! where did you find that photo, that's Cowdray ruins, like, right where I live!

The XJS huh? The later models were fantastic lookers, and the V12 sounds so nice, I think option one looks good, nothing could be more satisfying than finding a car you like and properly sorting it out. What's happening with regards to the Aston?

[pimento]

I hearby support this endeavour. I reckon either way sounds like fun, but I really like the idea of a road registered racer Jag, I reckon that'd be brilliant.

[clutch-monkey]

option 2. or a mixture of both options. not that it matters, electicals will decide what happens with it

[john14]

Did you win the lottery or something Chris?

[Ferrer]

Did you win the lottery or something Chris?

Most likely he didn't and instead of a V8 Vantage has to settle for an XJS.

Probably.

By the way I vote for option 1, but both sound interesting. If you have the stomach (and pockets ) to take on such a car...

[roosterjuicer]

I dont really thinks jags are good cars.

that being said, i have always liked them because they are DROP DEAD GORGEOUS!

I hope you do get a couple, there is nothing better than having a passion for a model and being able to persue it! keep us up to date.

[Cyco]

The manual conversion I'm considering is the TKO 600 from The Driven Man.

He says the kit will fit a normal car as well as a US car, with the steering wheel on the wrong side... Can anyone see anything more that could be needed here?

[SlickHolden]

Why don't you just pinch a 6 speed out of a Commie.

[clutch-monkey]

i already suggested the LS2 route

[SlickHolden]

i already suggested the LS2 route

And that too.

[Cyco]

Doesn't the VE use the T56 box the guy offers, but doesn't recommend?

If not then I have to have all the stuff made up for it to work, and thats heaps more exxy than buying a kit that has all the bugs (hopefully) sorted.

LS2 in a XJS is a waste of a good engine