As some of you know I've been looking for an old Jaguar for a while and when I saw this one just before going on holiday I made the owner an offer which he refused. Then he emailed me whilst I was away to say that he would accept my offer.

A run through to Haddington this morning and I am now the owner of a 1998 V8 Jaguar. It had no MOT so I called my garage yesterday and booked it in for today. It passed with only a couple of advisories as per last year. Slight corrosion on the front brake pipes and a slight play on a bottom ball joint. Otherwise a clean bill of health. The chap I bought it from bought it from a Jaguar dealership 3 years ago and covered less than 2000 miles in that time. It has FJSH and 58k on the clock. Not bad for less than the price of a set of Pirelli tyres for the FFRR

It needs a good clean up and a couple of bumper scuffs sorting out and that's pretty much it

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It was worth the wait then. Looks great. Previously..
Vogue SE TD6
Defender 90 2.4
Defender 110 TD5
Vogue 3.5 EFI

I can just tell that's going to be stunning in a coule of weeks time

Your aff yer nut ya madman ….. but in a good way

Who needs a Gaz conversion when we have a 47p2 collection conversion

Looks lovely Any shots of it in the garage yet ?  Present :2008 TDV8 HSE
Gone Audi A5 2.7TDI
Gone Discovery 3 HSE
Gone Mercedes CLK
Gone Range Rover 2.5 DSE

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Looks the part.

Top choice, I love them.

You'll need an illuminated Jaguar sign... Graham

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Gone: 10MY L320 RR Sport HSE, Ipanema Sand
Gone: 20MY Jaguar iPace HSE, Silicon Silver
Gone: 17MY RR Evoque SE Tech, Loire Blue
Gone: 08MY Discovery 3 XS, Stornoway Grey
Gone: 07MY FFRR TDV8 Vogue, Stornoway Grey

Well Jell

Love Jags. I keep threatening to get a cheap one as I liked my XJS.

Also, which one.

Late XJ12?
Badass XJR
XKR

I think an XKR, but I'll wait till the 4.2's get a bit cheaper, by which time I'll have changed my mind again.

One of my fav's of all time is the XJ coupe, but I'd want a rebuilt one like this: -

http://jaguar.fiboy.com/XJ12C.htm

I like it.
Which power plant has it got

 2020 Porsche Panamera Turbo Hybrid (V FAST)
2017 Range Rover Autobiography 5.0 V8
2018 JCW Mini Cooper
2018 Skoda VRS

^^ I love reading restoration stories like that. I am very jealous, where do these guys find the time! Previously..
Vogue SE TD6
Defender 90 2.4
Defender 110 TD5
Vogue 3.5 EFI

Jealous, had to get rid of my 1999 XJ8 to buy the FFRR, make sure its had the timing chain tensioners and water pump replaced, Ive a New wiper blade for it if your interested, Only recurring problem i had with mine was seized front brake callipers. Three things in a blokes life his dog,his car and a Cornish pasty,nothing else matters.

2010 Range Rover Vogue SE Santorini Black, Arabica Aniline seats

Previous cars
1973 Mini 1000
1971 Hillman Avenger
1975 Chrysler Sunbeam
1981 Ford Cortina
1985 Volvo 340
1989 VW Golf
1989 Volvo 240
1991 Volvo 240
1991 Jaguar Soveriegn
1996 BMW 730
2003 Honda CRV
1999 Jaguar Soveriegn
2003 Range Rover HSE Epson Green with Sand trim.

I've just got a project of my own but nobody on here would ever consider doing. Going back to my teenage years

I've just got a project of my own but nobody on here would ever consider doing. Going back to my teenage years

I have just read your thread over on DW about the garage build and as I said on there it is fantastic and I take my hat off to for such an amazing project! I am sure the Jag will look stunning after a good detail!