Thought this might be the best section to get an informed response, does anyone know if the XJ40 shares the same steering column as the X300? Specifically the spline number and size. I'm trying to find a boss/Hub kit to fit a steering wheel but nothing is coming up for the X300, I really would prefe...

Does anyone know if the XJ40 shares the same steering column as the X300? Specifically the spline number and size. I'm trying to find a boss/Hub kit to fit a steering wheel but nothing is coming up for the X300, I really would prefer not to have to have one made because I suspect that would be mega ...

Thanks will do, I've run out of time for now and the car is stuck on the drive as it won't start anymore, strong smell of fuel so I think it's over fueling and flooded itself.

I've a little issue with my 3.2 which started last week, I went out to the garage and started the car it coughed and spluttered a bit which is unusual for it as it normally starts up on the button, anyway we went out in it but it became immediately obvious it wasn't happy, struggles to rev and almos...

My guess would be that your car would have been spec'd with alloy wheels. I have a base XJ6, and it has full leather, and alloys, also a half-wood steering wheel. Most base XJ6's were spec'd with something extra. If you go to your nearest dealer, he'll tell you what the spec of your car was as supp...

Hi,

I'm trying to find out what wheel trims were available for the base model 3.2 x300 cars, my car has alloys on it at the moment but I would like to put it back to how it would have come new.

Does anyone know what the trim choices were and where I could find them and the steel wheels.

Thanks

There are a couple of manuals for sale on this web site that might be of interest.
http://www.exclusively-jaguar.co.uk/cat ... nd-wanted/

Thanks I saw those, I actually ended up with a very solid base 3.2 manual

Wouldn't touch it for that money. The Manual gearbox 'shouldn't' be too much of a draw. If you really wanted a manual gearbox car, you should only do 4 litre.

That is the conclusion I came too also. It's just such a rare beast that when one comes up I get carried away!

Thread revival! I never got round to buying a manual XJ and now after some family issues I am again on the look out for one. I did see a 3.2 manual and was supposed to be going to view it today but on reflection It's a little bit too much, needing welding and it's a 3.2. I would prefer at least a 4....

All it has going for it is a manual gearbox, which makes it rare, but spoils the car. For £2,500, you can buy any number of good Jaguar saloons, with ten years reliable life left in them. Or you could buy a potential money pit, like this one. To be fair that it's a manual is the only reason i'm con...

I've been offered a 3.2 manual for £2500 I have never seen the car as it is about 300 miles away, however the seller tells me it needs a small area of both sills welding the paint on the roof is rough and the oil pressure gauge is reading 0. what do you who are in the know think? https://www.ebay.co...

Don't know it but it looks like one that was for sale early this year. Don't see many 4.0 manuals. If its cheap enough someone will break it for its gearbox.

That would be a great shame it seems too good to break cosmetics aside.

Does anybody know of this car?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Jaguar-XJ6-XJ ... 1438.l2649

Another Interesting project for you Naki?

Sorry to 'push-in'. The main rust points on these X300's are the bottom of the front wings, and the apex of the rear arches. I've got an 'ordinary' X300 XJ6 and it's a great car, really strong, and I've done a complete body overhaul without too-much heartache. There are pages on here with my result...

No one really wants a rusty car, so it’s down to how much you can tolerate/ cope with. Besides that, you sound like you are ready for another Jag. Yes, good point, I should probably clarify I know rust is inevitable on any car from this period (ex series 3 owner :lol: ) If it's cosmetic I'm not tha...