Keith from XJ restorations Eastbourne has been kindly looking after it and after servicing it, repairing it and getting a new MOT. I collected it yesterday and drove it home to Margate.
First time I have ever driven it and once I got used to the lollopy old thing, I warmed to its nature.
All the way home with the top off at a steady pace proved to be a great experience. It turned a few heads and behaved itself impeccably. Apart from the fuel consumption though gulp
6mpg is easy 32mpg was harder to find but not impossible. About standard for a 112000 miler you may say, but I drive a DS5 Hybrid every day. What the hell its for fun.As a fussy bugger I can see a few quid disappearing, already been to the paint shop to price up for the winter. I am not saying out loud how much as my wife would not be impressed.
It has issues, but as I understand it they all do
I will check for answers to my questions and put them to you in another post if I cannot find the answers I need.
Already been stripping it out today, its like a treasure trove of stuff my Dad squirelled away. Found a cracking torque wrench, full gallon can of petrol, Top up bottles for everything and the original Jaguar tool case complete. Glove box full of CD's. There was also A cover for the hood when down, but it seems to be too small ! not wide enough and try as I might it does not fit, which is a shame as I would use it to tidy the car up. It has connections to metal studs inside the car and about 5 poppers on the rear of it which the cabriolet does not have. Its in Black and seems to be brand new if anyone has a vehicle it may fit.
Looking for cover if anyone has one to dispose of.
Been fiddling already as interior lights and dash lights not working, a deft fuse change gets the interior lights on song and fitted a spare light he had not got round to fitting. Cleaning out the cubby holes. The luggage compartment ones were damp, no harm done but a day in the sun has sorted that out.
I look forward to seeing you at a meet or two. I cannot be as committed as my Dad as I have twins that play football for Kent on Saturday and on Sundays for a Kent league team so time is precious.
Regards to you all and I look forward to joining in some of the fun, looking forward to tomorrow if suns out my missus and I are driving into the country for some lunch don't you know.
