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Well I have done it after all these years of driveing recent Jags I bought an 420g.4.2
It has done 8 yes 8 miles since 1997. its in great condition no real problems and after greaseing everything in sight and change oil eveywhere at least twice.
Its running and boy am I enjoying it Now the questions start do i keep it as orginal as I can or shall I start restoring it bit by bit? total milage 97000
Give me some thoughts please .
How many of these are left I wonder anybody any idea?
I took it to a local show and the JEC northern region guys where happy to see one in the north

Any hints or comments would be most welcome.

Larry D

Well I have done it after all these years of driveing recent Jags I bought an 420g.4.2
It has done 8 yes 8 miles since 1997. its in great condition no real problems and after greaseing everything in sight and change oil eveywhere at least twice.
Its running and boy am I enjoying it Now the questions start do i keep it as orginal as I can or shall I start restoring it bit by bit? total milage 97000
Give me some thoughts please .
How many of these are left I wonder anybody any idea?
I took it to a local show and the JEC northern region guys where happy to see one in the north

Any hints or comments would be most welcome.

Larry D

Congratulations on your Gargantuan Jaguar purchase

They are such a lovely ride although I only did 600 miles before it came off the road for its restore...

I look forward to seeing some pics Larry if you need assistance posting pics please PM me.

How many left Check this out http://howmanyleft.co.uk/?q=Jaguar+420G

I'm also in the North so look forward to meeting up next year....

Heres a few pics of mine still WiP

Engine bay:



One of the doors Ive re-trimmed, wood re polished & & ....





We are here to help so post away

Many thanks for the mail and the pics car nut
It seems that I have some way to go to catch up with yourself looking at these.
End of the month she is booked in for bodge/ corrsion check and wax oil etc.
The guy has allready checked the car out and with luck I do no expect no fatal problems.
My thoughts where this is the first thing to do after all the lube jobs.I tring a three year plan
How did you get the wood like that??
Larry

250 miles over the weekend up to the lake district to see my grandchild.
Sweet as nut no problems.
I had the headlights sorted out they where pointing at the sky fine now.
One comment the garage reported that it was a 5 min job as they where all free and easy to adjust said i was a lucky man?.

All plans on track going in soon for full corrision check and wax oil I will have the outer sill taken off and the bars checked.

Pictures as soon as I can loveing it.
Larry

Larry,

If you went up to the Lake District you must of gone up the M6

If so one of the exit is about 15 miles from my house you are welcome to call in for a coffee on the way next time

I look forward to seeing some pictures

Reggie still WiP

Came from Morpeth Northumberland.

Across county via A69 to Carlise and down M6 to turn off to reach lakes.
Thanks for the invite I will take you up on it once the old lady has had her nappy changed and waxoiled.
Some way to go to match your car but i will get there.
By the way I think these two are twins red look alikes.

Larry

Came from Morpeth Northumberland.

Across county via A69 to Carlise and down M6 to turn off to reach lakes.
Thanks for the invite I will take you up on it once the old lady has had her nappy changed and waxoiled.
Some way to go to match your car but i will get there.
By the way I think these two are twins red look alikes.

Larry

Larry, yours is running, mine isnt yet but hopefully this week-end or next

Any updates Larry

Well I have tried and tried to get the phots on and all I get is the board attachment quota is full.
Yes I have reduced to a minimum?? Any ideas??

Auto ignition is back loose wire in the dis" we will get it on with the new silcon leads and see what happens.

You would not belive the amount of crude and sand that i got out of the cabs when they were stipped out . Also in the carbs internals as well as the filters which where full of sand.
She is running a lot better but still slightley rough on tickover at 500
revs.
No more cutting out when standing in gear.

Just goes to show do the basics first even if you are like me in some kind of a panic when I realised i would have to take them off and put them back.

Just cleaning the filters is worth while.

Will update next week if possibble any help on the picks would be helpfull.

Larry D

Well I have tried and tried to get the phots on and all I get is the board attachment quota is full.
Yes I have reduced to a minimum?? Any ideas??

I have escalated and will feed back, when I know more…..

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Auto ignition is back loose wire in the dis" we will get it on with the new silcon leads and see what happens.

You would not belive the amount of crude and sand that i got out of the cabs when they were stipped out . Also in the carbs internals as well as the filters which where full of sand.
She is running a lot better but still slightley rough on tickover at 500
revs.
No more cutting out when standing in gear.

Just goes to show do the basics first even if you are like me in some kind of a panic when I realised i would have to take them off and put them back.

Just cleaning the filters is worth while.

Will update next week if possibble any help on the picks would be helpfull.

Larry D

Its ok please tell me how.
Keep getting this message Sorry, the board attachment quota has been reached.

Hi Larry,

It was good to talk the other evening…..

Here are your images you sent through

















If you have a spare evening in the week email me some history on the car and I will forward it on to Nigel
to go in the magazine

I hope you will be attending the JEC show so i can put a face to the name and see the actual car

A small update .
The car is now with the rust wizard but he does more than that.
To date.
Carbs now balanced correctley starts at first button and the auto choke works.
( have removed the awfull electronic switch on the dash that the last owner used to start the car)
Electronic ignition and silicone leads are working well no problems.
Gearbox bands adjusted and we now have a kick down after adjusting the linkage. Managed to do this all without removeing the front seat which you have to do if you belive the manual
Need new gearbox mounts to get rid of the remaing slight bump when selecting reverse its a lot less of a problem now
Corrision.
Good news the rear of the wheel arch back to the bumper on both sides had been bodged with pop rivets and filller this is now out and metal inserted welded and primed ready for paint. ( NB fuel tanks removed to do this)
The same has to be done on the front. However this is cosmetic the main frame is in excellent condition
Sills well we shall see it does not look to much of a problem at the moment will check them out to see if the bodge guy has been in them to?
The floor , boot etc is first class so thats good news.
Pictures have been taken as he goes so once I have them all I will send them in.
Its takeing a while however its much less expensive this way as he fits in the welding etc around his waxoil clients. Fingers crossed for next week or two.

Larry

Larry,

Sounds like things have been really busy with the 420G.....

Keep us posted with progress.

If you cant upload the pictures send them to my email and i will upload them on here.

Perhaps when you email me them you could send a few paragraphs on whats been happening and I can get
it to Nigel..

Hope to put a face to the the name at Weston

All the best