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Of course I have no idea. However, my wife and I went to SA for the worldwide introduction of a new generation of the BMW R1200GS motorcycle. It was a dealer event set in a very exotic location. So perhaps Jaguar did something similar to introduce this model?
Or maybe it was just a Cape Town Jag dealer that wanted to get some good shots of the car in a local setting.
Fianlly resolved the issue of water getting into the boot; It was coming in under the hinge which has now been removed and re-sealed.
I made a thin gasket and applied flexibile body sealent under the hinge before bolting it back down. this solved the issue of water coming in through this source although I was till getting water in.
further investgiation showed this was coming through the high level brake light which I removed and re-sealed.
I now have a dry boot!!!!!
Re-fitted all the tim and repaired the skirts while I was at it so all done
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Hi Chris, I am looking to buy this car this week. Please can you advise if any cause for concern from your ownership perspective please?
Cheers
Originally Posted by chris neil
Hi it is an early production of the 2006 XK that was actually built in December 2005 (number 84 off the production line), at the Castle Bromwich plant here in the UK, now sadly shut. It was used as a promotional car by Jaguar and there are a number of photos of the car on the internet that can be found by searching the registration number. I have no idea where these were taken.
This is off-topic, of course…
but: can a car be more beautiful?
Hi Hans, it still is a beautiful car but with quite a few miles under its belt and 5 previous owners so Im trying to find some history and things to watch out for. Thanks
Hi Hans, it still is a beautiful car but with quite a few miles under its belt and 5 previous owners so Im trying to find some history and things to watch out for. Thanks
Yep, 5 previous owners is a lot… I came back to Jaguar recently (after seven years with a 991 Turbo convertible) but found an XKR with low mileage and one previous owner only. Still risky business…
Hi Hans, it still is a beautiful car but with quite a few miles under its belt and 5 previous owners so Im trying to find some history and things to watch out for. Thanks
Hi Hans, it still is a beautiful car but with quite a few miles under its belt and 5 previous owners so Im trying to find some history and things to watch out for. Thanks
Message for yorkie3
Please contact me on 07747 805316 as I understand you own the silver XK convertible VX55 ENF which was taken to South Africa for a photo shoot in early 2006 to launch the new XK model to the Press and Public.
I own VX55 EOB which is a light blue coupe and the two cars were photographed together.I have a couple of photos of them together in South Africa.
I hope to hear from you.
12-18-2020, 01:20 PM
