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Hi everyone, I'm Francesco - the proud new owner of an S-type!
It's my first time as a Jaguar owner and initially I wanted to begin this experience by buying either an X308 or an Xj40. I then realized those were really tricky cars to start with, so I decided to try and work on an S-stype to save from the Junkyard.
So I adopted an Alpine Green 3.0 '99 3.0 S-type. Both bodywork and some mechanical parts need work, but I have some experience with Alfa Romeos, so it can't get much more difficult than that :-)
I have read a lot on these forums already while I was learning about Jag's lineup between the late '80s and the '90s.
I hope to learn much more, now that I have to get my hands dirty!
Hahaha Grazie @scrannel
We will see how the car will turn out to be. One thing is for sure, the gearbox needs a total swap! :-)
I'll try to keep everyone posted!
Thank you Graham, I did study plenty of those sticky posts in the S-type forum, still have plenty more questions I'll check the EU forum as well.
All the best!
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Hi all,
it's been months since i posted last, but I wanted to share some progress over my S-type.
This X200 had a faulty gearbox which has been replaced and many bits and pieces that needed a fix including its bodywork, the leather interiors and so on.
So here's a quick before and after, with some alloys and grille updates.
*Almost* everything now works!
Hi everyone, I'm Francesco - the proud new owner of an S-type!
It's my first time as a Jaguar owner and initially I wanted to begin this experience by buying either an X308 Tutuapp9Apps or an Xj40. I then realized those were really tricky cars to start with, so I decided to try and work on an S-stype to save from the Junkyard.
So I adopted an Alpine Green 3.0 '99 3.0 S-type. Both bodywork and some mechanical parts need work, but I have some experience with Alfa Romeos, so it can't get much more difficult than that :-)
I have read a lot on these forums already while I was learning about Jag's lineup between the late '80s and the '90s.
I hope to learn much more, now that I have to get my hands dirty!
03-22-2023, 01:14 PM
New Member from Italy (Milan)
I'll check the EU forum as well.
