Found this on XJC-Register site, hope there isn’t a problem posting here… Question: Does this ring true, was there a standard colour pinstripe for each colour? My old english white car (1977 Series 2 XJ-C) is up for a respray and if I can I would like to get it right… Is there any other source of in...

Yep, just got one done at Carboodle in York.

Nice guys, efficient and knowledgeable.

Also a 95 X300

Thanks Mike I made contact with Autocool and Neil was very helpful. Old school engineer, old school service, big thumbs up! Coincidentally, there was an almost identical rad in his workshop, from a Double Six that he had been asked to do on behalf of the Bangers and Cash team... so I will look forwa...

Hi Sean
Thanks for your replies.

I will think on as to strategy for the car.

Cheers

In particular a 1977 XJC 4.2 but any white XJ up to ‘78. Am I correct in assuming that the shade of white used is Old English White? Or were there other variations. I always thought that OEW had a slight creaminess to it, yet some of the white cars that I have seen look closer to a Polar white…. I c...

Hi Sean Did you ever sell this? Whereabouts in the country are you. What condition are the constituent parts in? Is the clutch new, does the flywheel need regrinding, does the gearbox need an overhaul, does the slave cylinder need an overhaul…. You get my drift. Don't want to spend £2k only to have ...

Car and engine new to me… So, just checked all valve clearances and cylinders 2-6 are all within spec, nearly all .012, a few .013, only the valves on cylinder 1, both are .016 exhaust /.017 inlet. Should I be worried, does this imply anything serious with that cylinder? Why is it so far out compare...

Hence the tag: in need of a lot of love

To me, it looks like at the very least, the four panel opens should have closure panels on them.

Were they closed off on later models like the S111 XJ12?

Thanks Mike.

I will stop asking as many questions now the Christmas holiday is upon us.

All the best.

mmmm, thanks. Definitely looks unfinished.

At least I know I am not deficient back there.

Hi,
Can anyone recommend a radiator service god in the York area or wider Yorkshire region?

Wotsthis?

Any code gurus out there?

What is it meant to look like?
Is there a panel missing on the inside of my boot lid?

Further to this, it looks like a good size is a 072 format to fit well in the battery box dimensions, though when going online, Tayna etc, they all seem to recommend an 069 format. Which, to me appears to be a tad large.