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The making of a mk2 Jaguar
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2015 1:50 pm
by gungehead
Have you all seen this video?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKJPFRNO344
I have just had to extend my lunch break to watch it all. It is lovely to see how Jaguar did things back then.
Sorry if you know about the film, I have not been an owner for long.
Have a look.
Dave
Re: The making of a mk2 Jaguar
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2015 6:44 pm
by ManxNeil
It is good, isn't it? 'Elfin Safety' would go nuts at most of the things they did back then!
Years ago, long before Youtube, the Club Shop sold the film in VHS format. (At the end of the video was a promotional film for the XJ40 which, amongst other things, boasted about how good the rustproofing was!)
Re: The making of a mk2 Jaguar
Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2015 9:07 am
by gungehead
Hi ManxNeil,
I thought it was a great video and a good recording of manufacturing in the 1960s, and the quality of the workmanship. I bet my 1971 MG Midget was just thrown together in comparison.
My wife was not so enthusiastic.
Dave
Re: The making of a mk2 Jaguar
Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2015 10:26 pm
by oldtimer
Try reading the book written by Norman Dewis -- very interesting
Re: The making of a mk2 Jaguar
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2015 6:56 pm
by ManxNeil
What's the title? I have a copy of Paul Skilliter's biography of Norman (bought when Norman came over to the IOM last year to deliver a brilliant talk on his working life) but didn't know Norman had written one.
Re: The making of a mk2 Jaguar
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2015 9:44 pm
by oldtimer
Neil
That is the book I was referring to - sorry didn't get it quite right.
Re: The making of a mk2 Jaguar
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2015 9:51 pm
by ManxNeil
That's a pity - that would be a good book!
Haven't started my copy yet. Looking forward to it.