1972 Jaguar E Type Xke 2+2 V12 on 2040-cars
Sacramento, California, United States
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I've owned this car for over 8 years, and have invested considerable amounts of time and money in an effort to restore it to its original glory. Like all Jaguars of this time period, once the engine is warm, it runs great. It's been driven about 5,000 miles since being completely gone through. Work done includes: New interior (although there is a wear spot on the driver's seat). Interior upgrades include a burled walnut dash insert and shift lever knob along with a Nardi wood steering wheel. New aluminum radiator and modern style cooling fan. New main engine wiring harness, Optima Battery, New EBC pads and rotors in the front. New OEM pads and rotors in the rear. New Spax adjustable shock and springs in the rear. New exhaust. Original Stromberg carburetors replaced with new upgraded SU carbs with foam element air filters. Upgraded Panasonic AM/FM Cassette with 6 CD Changer. The previous owner had just replaced the wire wheels prior to my purchasing the car. They are in excellent shape. Now the bad. The engine has a substantial oil leak. I suspect the rear main oil seal needs to be replaced. This can be done without removing the engine. I have detailed instructions that I'll pass along. The Speedometer and Tachometer don't work. The paint job looks great from a distance. Upon closer inspection, there are scratches, scrapes, poor touch ups, and 2 areas where body filler has cracked and chipped. The previous owner had both front floor pans replaced, and the body shop did not respect the car and thoroughly botched the installation, however they are water tight, Due to illness in the family, and other personal issues, I am forced to sell the car as is. With a little bit of work, it can be a great daily driver. With a lot of work, it can again be the most iconic car to ever travel the road. |
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London skyscraper caught melting cars
Tue, 03 Sep 2013A new skyscraper under construction in London is apparently to blame for some mysteriously melting car parts on the city's surrounding streets. The 37-story building at 20 Fenchurch Street, nicknamed the "Walkie Talkie" for how it looks, features a convex side of glass windows that apparently concentrates the sun's rays like a kid with a magnifying glass. Instead of smiting ants, however, the building was caught focusing its sun-sourced laser death beam on an innocent Jaguar XJ parked on Eastcheap street. The intense heat managed to melt a sideview mirror, plastic C-pillar cover and Jaguar emblem (scroll down for an image of the damage).
Fortunately, the construction company, Land Securities, had some scruples and reportedly left a note on the car for its owner reading "Your car's buckled, could you give us a call?" They've also since apologized and agreed to pay for the £946 done - about $1,500 - in damages by their blazing hot building. A joint statement with the Canary Wharf district in which the building's located was also released. In it, the developer acknowledges concerns about the reflected light and says it's looking into the matter. The city has also decided to close a few parking bays that could be in the building's line of fire, so to speak, until a solution can be engineered. Since news of the melting Jag broke, other vehicle owners have also come forward claiming the building, re-nicknamed the "Walkie Scorchie," has damaged their cars, as well.
This isn't the first shiny-new-building-attacks-cars story we've heard - architect Frank Gehry's Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles was built amidst concern that its polished ribbons of stainless steel were blinding motorists and causing accidents, along with raising the temperatures of nearby buildings with its reflected light. The building's surfaces were later given a matte polish.
2014 Jaguar F-Type V8 S [w/video]
Thu, 14 Nov 2013Withhold judgment on the world's greatest exhaust note until after you've heard the Jaguar F-Type V8 S (scroll down now for a sneak peek). Its cackle, boom and pop under deceleration will have you rifling through its glovebox looking for a tool to remove the stereo as an in-dash audio system.
Combining modern technology with age-old exhaust plumbing, Jaguar's British engineers have developed a way to propel spent combustion gases into the atmosphere in a manner that elevates the complete driving experience. At idle, it purrs. Under acceleration, it roars. During cruise, it soothes. Perhaps most compellingly, during deceleration, it titillates.
Thankfully, the newest two-place convertible from Jaguar isn't only defined by its mesmerizing soundtrack - the F-Type would be an impressive sports car even if the world went silent.
Autoblog Podcast #339
Tue, 02 Jul 2013Farewell, Zach Bowman; Pikes Peak 2013; Datsun; 2014 Ram lineup
Episode #339 of the Autoblog Podcast is here, and it's the last rodeo for Zach Bowman before he departs for other pastures. The crew this week consists of Dan Roth, Zach Bowman and Jeff Ross, who talk about the astounding records set at this year's Pike's Peak hill climb, the return of the Datsun brand name and the recently-announced 2014 Ram truck lineup. Of course, we start with the garage and end with your questions and comments. For those of you who hung with us live on our UStream channel, thanks for taking the time. You can follow along after the jump with our Q&A. Thanks for listening!
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