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Yes, V12 car. 1973. The interior is passable, but its one of the first things on the list. The exterior is very clean but not perfect. It has been in the warehouse of a car museum since the early '90s. I got it from a guy who bought it when they auctioned everything off. We're going to make a very nice car out of it, then get stupid with the V8.
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A very nice car, and I generally don't like white cars. This one just looks good in white!!
Is it a carb'd Chevy or FI. OD trans or merely 3 speed ?
Probably had a really sick V12 and the Chevy saved a nice car from Jaguar Heaven. There is such a place near Stockton, CA. Mine expired near there and may have returned as a resident!!
Now powered by an LT1 from a Cadillac Fleet wood Brougham and OD trans. Just an elegant Chevvy!! I liked it as a DOHC 6. But, it sure is a nice combination. The 2.88 rear ratio plus the .70 Od and the guts to pull it make it a freeway flyer. Low 1st and lots of torque and it gets underway with alacrity.
I call it English elegance with an Italian flare and American power!!
That is a keeper for a car. However powered.
Is it a carb'd Chevy or FI. OD trans or merely 3 speed ?
Probably had a really sick V12 and the Chevy saved a nice car from Jaguar Heaven. There is such a place near Stockton, CA. Mine expired near there and may have returned as a resident!!
Now powered by an LT1 from a Cadillac Fleet wood Brougham and OD trans. Just an elegant Chevvy!! I liked it as a DOHC 6. But, it sure is a nice combination. The 2.88 rear ratio plus the .70 Od and the guts to pull it make it a freeway flyer. Low 1st and lots of torque and it gets underway with alacrity.
I call it English elegance with an Italian flare and American power!!
That is a keeper for a car. However powered.
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If you are like me you will want to put the nice looking pre-1973 overriders on your 1973 front bumper. Well, I just tried it last night and they will not fit without cutting away some of the frame hanging below the bumper. I guess they added that bit of extra frame for 1973. I just thought I would mention it.
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If you are like me you will want to put the nice looking pre-1973 overriders on your 1973 front bumper. Well, I just tried it last night and they will not fit without cutting away some of the frame hanging below the bumper. I guess they added that bit of extra frame for 1973. I just thought I would mention it.
yeah. I was thinking about putting that on the list. Good to know.
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Great looking machine. Though I prefer the Jag engines in these, I've used Rover 3.5 liter V8s in an MGB and a Triumph TR6 because both had blown engines. Some purists said I was the devil, but let's be honest, essentially the Brits did the exact same thing swapping engines at the facotry to see what would work and what wouldn't.
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Looks great, I have always thought the new xtypes look the most like a series 1, pretty much same body lines....I like the wheels, don't worry about having a reliable jag, I am finishing up a 350 tbi/4l60 swap into mine, with a removable fuel cell too. I also retired the whole car using a wire harness from a 93 Buick Roadmaster, only thing left I have to wire are the blower fans, then the engine is plug and play.