Sunday drive ends with 000, I'm on fire.
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Clarke,
LUV the confidence.
Redline is there for a reason, it needs "tapping" from time to time. Forget not, this is a LeMans winning engine. trust it.
Mine all get the beans from time to time, more so when she drives them, failure, NAH, never had it.
I redlined the V6 S yesterday, OOPS, these things have some serious mumbo, I was amazed, especially with all the V12's I have had.
Classic gauge all the same.
LUV the confidence.
Redline is there for a reason, it needs "tapping" from time to time. Forget not, this is a LeMans winning engine. trust it.
Mine all get the beans from time to time, more so when she drives them, failure, NAH, never had it.
I redlined the V6 S yesterday, OOPS, these things have some serious mumbo, I was amazed, especially with all the V12's I have had.
Classic gauge all the same.
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I feel much safer driving it with this fitted. Obviously RPM is closely related to fire risk.(lol)
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Your key is on the wrong side!! lol
(';')
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I do it too and figure I'm giving the public a treat. Whether they care or not. Which leads to another thought....when driving my S3 XJ6, I get NO glances at all from current- or late- model Jag drivers. Now, I'm glad Jaguar is attracting a new kind of customer, but I would wish upon them some awareness of the company's back catalogue. There's so much glory in it.
It is a treat for me to see a Series XJ on the road but it only happens once or twice a year. Same for the XJS.
Can you say "thread drift" ? ...
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THANK YOU It is far too rare an experience to see an older Jag being driven.
I do it too and figure I'm giving the public a treat. Whether they care or not. Which leads to another thought....when driving my S3 XJ6, I get NO glances at all from current- or late- model Jag drivers. Now, I'm glad Jaguar is attracting a new kind of customer, but I would wish upon them some awareness of the company's back catalogue. There's so much glory in it.
It is a treat for me to see a Series XJ on the road but it only happens once or twice a year. Same for the XJS.
I do it too and figure I'm giving the public a treat. Whether they care or not. Which leads to another thought....when driving my S3 XJ6, I get NO glances at all from current- or late- model Jag drivers. Now, I'm glad Jaguar is attracting a new kind of customer, but I would wish upon them some awareness of the company's back catalogue. There's so much glory in it.
It is a treat for me to see a Series XJ on the road but it only happens once or twice a year. Same for the XJS.
There is a couple of older Jags around my suburb, a Series 2 "lump" I see now and then on a weekend and an E-Type parks across the street from my place regularly. Oh and a white 340 mkll(guess late 60's) with "P" plates goes to local gym most days.
I got acknowledged by a local XF owner,he gave me a thumbs up.
Can you say "thread drift" ? ..
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Update ... for those who came in late.
WOW Clarke !!!
I know it's been a month since you last posted here, but having been absent for a few months, I have only now learned details of your fire and rebuild ... and now seen a pic of Miss Fireball prowling elsewhere. I just wanted to add my admiration for your determination, great pics, and enthusiasm.
So thankful that no-one was injured in the original incident; that your first inspection and quick thinking did so much to minimize damage; and that your methodical and careful re-build was attended with great pics that you inspire other members to approach similar tasks with confidence.
An inspiring story ... well done mate!
Ken
I know it's been a month since you last posted here, but having been absent for a few months, I have only now learned details of your fire and rebuild ... and now seen a pic of Miss Fireball prowling elsewhere. I just wanted to add my admiration for your determination, great pics, and enthusiasm.
So thankful that no-one was injured in the original incident; that your first inspection and quick thinking did so much to minimize damage; and that your methodical and careful re-build was attended with great pics that you inspire other members to approach similar tasks with confidence.
An inspiring story ... well done mate!
Ken
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Am I tempting fate?
Tomorrow we are headed off to a Medieval festival( I would rather be going to the Historic race meet..https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/a...g-july-119976/),her indoors is a bit worried about the end result. Last time the car caught fire there was...
1. Complete Saturday afternoon spent cleaning the car
2.Neighbours coming with us
3.Showers predicted for the afternoon
4.Sunday drive!
5.XJ6
All the same as above tomorrow.
She reckons the pre-cursors are in place. I tell her,"two weeks ago we drove it 2000km" in 3 days.
Would I take it if I thought it might catch fire again? I am prepared.
She does keep reminding me there is good reason she called the car "Fireball"
1. Complete Saturday afternoon spent cleaning the car
2.Neighbours coming with us
3.Showers predicted for the afternoon
4.Sunday drive!
5.XJ6
All the same as above tomorrow.
She reckons the pre-cursors are in place. I tell her,"two weeks ago we drove it 2000km" in 3 days.
Would I take it if I thought it might catch fire again? I am prepared.
She does keep reminding me there is good reason she called the car "Fireball"
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Re: Tempting Fate?
Tomorrow we are headed off to a Medieval festival
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I tell her,"two weeks ago we drove it 2000km" in 3 days.
Would I take it if I thought it might catch fire again? I am prepared.
She does keep reminding me there is good reason she called the car "Fireball"
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I tell her,"two weeks ago we drove it 2000km" in 3 days.
Would I take it if I thought it might catch fire again? I am prepared.
She does keep reminding me there is good reason she called the car "Fireball"
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In fact, None of us would get out of bed in the morning if we chose to live with that kind of fear.
Fireball is a charming name I think, referring to a memorable event in the past, but not any sort of prophecy. Go to the festival and enjoy driving your car. If something goes wrong, you'll have another story to tell us when you return.
(';')
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If we avoided activities that once ended in trouble, Clarke, None of us in this section would ever venture out of the garage with our Jaguars!
In fact, None of us would get out of bed in the morning if we chose to live with that kind of fear.
Fireball is a charming name I think, referring to a memorable event in the past, but not any sort of prophecy. Go to the festival and enjoy driving your car. If something goes wrong, you'll have another story to tell us when you return.
(';')
In fact, None of us would get out of bed in the morning if we chose to live with that kind of fear.
Fireball is a charming name I think, referring to a memorable event in the past, but not any sort of prophecy. Go to the festival and enjoy driving your car. If something goes wrong, you'll have another story to tell us when you return.
(';')
Medieval Festival was a great day out.
There was never any doubt from me that I was taking the car.
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Never will really know
But I can say my insurance does not cover fire caused by electrical or mechanical failure or acts of terrorism. But if somebody torched it arson is covered!
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Clarke:
I've never seen much less read an Australian auto insurance policy.
But, I've read many an American policy. Here, electrical or mechanical failure is excluded as to the repair of that electrical or mechanical part. However, the resultant damage is!!! At times, my former colleagues don't understand!!!
In about 1954, an army "lorry" ran in to my 53 MGTD!!!! I was "s....". My claim was denied for some dumb reason.
The Brit insurance company did respond the collision insurance and it got fixed mostly. A spark plug was busted. That was denied. Wrong, I think, but one try was enough, not worth it!! The German shop did nice work on it.
Suppose a fuel line leaked on or near a leaking electric connection. And he car burned to the ground. Two reasons to exclude cover, Defies logic.
Or, suppose the brakes failed and you hit a tree. Mechnical failure as a basis to decline. Even more illogical.
Or, as my 50 Chevrolet took a hit on the icy autobahn guard rail. I was gently leaving via an off ramp. It failed to respond to braking and steering. mechanical failure, mebbe. Not bad enough to mess with a Brit insurer. I drove it slightly crinkled til I came home, then I fixed it.
Never did like auto claims.
Carl
I've never seen much less read an Australian auto insurance policy.
But, I've read many an American policy. Here, electrical or mechanical failure is excluded as to the repair of that electrical or mechanical part. However, the resultant damage is!!! At times, my former colleagues don't understand!!!
In about 1954, an army "lorry" ran in to my 53 MGTD!!!! I was "s....". My claim was denied for some dumb reason.
The Brit insurance company did respond the collision insurance and it got fixed mostly. A spark plug was busted. That was denied. Wrong, I think, but one try was enough, not worth it!! The German shop did nice work on it.
Suppose a fuel line leaked on or near a leaking electric connection. And he car burned to the ground. Two reasons to exclude cover, Defies logic.
Or, suppose the brakes failed and you hit a tree. Mechnical failure as a basis to decline. Even more illogical.
Or, as my 50 Chevrolet took a hit on the icy autobahn guard rail. I was gently leaving via an off ramp. It failed to respond to braking and steering. mechanical failure, mebbe. Not bad enough to mess with a Brit insurer. I drove it slightly crinkled til I came home, then I fixed it.
Never did like auto claims.
Carl
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