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The two photos below are what I'm thinking that I WANT MY XJ12 to look like . Gunmettel grey vs more of a plattanum silver
As I start my restoration , I REALLY need to have a plan. Yes, there's some rust on the Jag, but outside of the drivers side floor pan, there's very little rust on the Jag.
This is the story of the acquisition of my (yet to be restored) 1973 Series 1 SWB XJ12, and why!
I really like (love?) Jaguar V12's .
AND I love V12 sedans! Yes, 2 door coupe are cool, but for some reason I just REALLY love V12 sedans!
So, why did I REALLY buy THIS Jag?
Well, I own a 1971 series 1 XJ6, and about 18 years ago I took the time to ZOOM the 4.2 up (with pure Jag parts) as well as (and better yet) up grade the suspension. I ALSO have a 1990 XJS-C, and its powered by a 5.3 Liter V12! I've also "messaged" the suspension on the XJS by installing a one inch front sway bar.
My Series one XJ6 has a a set of triple SU, HD8's installed, and with it's ported head, and "Matched" head, it's developing around 295hp! BUT!!! The suspention upgrades were (are) what REALLY make it a FUN car to drive.
On the Series 1 XJ6 I instaled a 1 inch front sway bar, AS WELL as a 5/8the inch REAR sway bar! The front seay bar was a bolt on application, but to install th rear sway bar, I had to fabricate brackets onto the trailing arms, AND then I had "dog bones" fabricated. "Dog bones" are what, and how you connect the rear sway bar to the trailing arms.
THE photo above is NOT my XJ12. It's simpy a sample of the color that I might like to paint MY XJ12. While I really like Gun metal Grey, this Silver (above) is really tempting too.
