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[QUOTE=frankc;1773559]The UK XKEC club are holding a competition to put together photos for next years calendar these are the three submissions I made. Hope you enjoy them.
I love the way that the blue shade subtly changes with the light...
Just had a lot of "open heart" surgery done to my beloved XK8; this included replacing the timing chains, tensioners, and guides. The shop was kind enough to hang on to the old parts for me - all the old parts showed some wear, but this here is the worst: one of the original timing chain guides in a state of distress:
Looks OK from this angle; there's some visible chain wear, but OK.
Wait, is that gap supposed to be there?
Hmm... it is a very clean gap, maybe it is meant to be there.
Though that hairline cracking at the bottom edge is definitely not.
Waitaminute.... I don't think that gap is supposed to be there!
EEP! That doesn't look good.
REPLACE YOUR GUIDES, PEOPLE!
I keep this piece on my desk as a friendly reminder not to put off for tomorrow the things that need to be done today.
Had a lady at the office ask me what it was, I told her it was a "car bone".
My other passion is modern residential architecture. When I saw this pic pop on an architecture feed I follow, I just had to share. (Realizing it is neither an XK8 nor my photo).
Okay so first, this is my first XKR, 2012. I used to be in this business of wraps so I wanted to cover it. As much as I wanted to do some other colors, I kept coming back to the satin black. Honestly, I was going for the "if 007 had dated Batman" type look. Keep in mind this was all white exterior, all white/cream/charcoal interior and I am not a fan of white outside. Now, keep in mind, it's not done as we will put a gloss ghost outline of a jaguar on it when done, subtle but sleek. A LOT cheaper than paint and I can always change it later. I have to give serious notes to the person doing this wrap in Sacramento (where I bought the car before bringing it home) Kristen with wrapstarpro.com. I thought I was detailed when I had my shop, this girl/lady/woman is an absolute perfectionist to the highest regard. She even took off all the chrome trim and covered it in gloss black for a great subtle effect. I realize this isn't everyone's cup of tea but enjoy....now on to the interior, have to break up all that cream on the seats.
OK, so I'm cheating a bit, but the E-Type was my father's (bought new in '67) and now belongs to my brother who has done an off-frame restoration on it. It's the reason I love Jags, and bought the 8 as a reminder.
That's why we have and XK now. My husband's dad had a green XKE but wrapped it around a tree when he was younger. We previously had the XJS but just bought the XK and he loves it cause it reminds him of his Dad and the XKE.
500 miles round the east, north and west coasts, top of Scotland. Amazing scenery, food and welcome plus nice 120 mph sections to stretch your legs
I have an 09 XK, am going to Scotland in May 2018 and my rental, to get an automatic, is a Jaguar, probably not an XK or anything near it, but am wishing it were my XK on those roads! I guess any Jaguar will do though!
Okay so first, this is my first XKR, 2012. I used to be in this business of wraps so I wanted to cover it. As much as I wanted to do some other colors, I kept coming back to the satin black. Honestly, I was going for the "if 007 had dated Batman" type look. Keep in mind this was all white exterior, all white/cream/charcoal interior and I am not a fan of white outside. Now, keep in mind, it's not done as we will put a gloss ghost outline of a jaguar on it when done, subtle but sleek. A LOT cheaper than paint and I can always change it later. I have to give serious notes to the person doing this wrap in Sacramento (where I bought the car before bringing it home) Kristen with wrapstarpro.com. I thought I was detailed when I had my shop, this girl/lady/woman is an absolute perfectionist to the highest regard. She even took off all the chrome trim and covered it in gloss black for a great subtle effect. I realize this isn't everyone's cup of tea but enjoy....now on to the interior, have to break up all that cream on the seats.
I love it, very sinister. If I can ask what did it cost to have done? When I've done this it cost between $3500 and $5K depending on the team and weather I want two or one layer. (We did our F-Type in two layers, clear over color). But very nice!
10-13-2017, 08:46 AM
Not Bad!
It doesn't matter... What a great House!
