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Too Many projects and not enough time to finish them all, that and the fact that the dreaded "Tax Time" is almost here. For these reasons I am reluctantly putting my 1972 XKE V 12 Series III 2+2 Coupe Project car, up for sale.
I purchased this car for restoration because it has the four most desirable options (In my opinion) that the Series III cars ever came with, #1) 4 speed Manual Transmission, #2) Wire Wheels, #3) Air Conditioning, #4) Biscuit Interior, and chrome blade bumpers.

This car needs a full restoration, there is some rust in the floors , though much less than you would expect. The interior and exterior sills on the drivers side are sound, as is the floor and tunnel. The front bulk head where the Power brake booster bolts needs to be replaced, as does the rear (last 7" or 8" of the drivers side floor. This rust is confined to the place where the Left Radius arm bolts to the floor.

On the passengers side, the first 8" to 9" of the outer sill (where the battery sits) needs attention as does the battery tray as well as the last 3" or 4" where the battery bulk head welds to the front of the Passengers side floor. The other minor areas of rust are 6" or 7" of the lips that hold the rubber gaskets that seal the hood to the top of the tub and the portal where the rear trunk door closes. Photos of these areas are available on request.

. The motor needs to be cleaned and perhaps refreshed (I have not started it nor ever heard it run) but it does spin freely, and might be able to run with some attention. The car has great tires, suspension , wires, glass and chrome (With the exception of the front bumper blades), and the exhaust system appears to be in good re-usable condition. There does not appear to be any previous damage repairs, and all in all the required work necessary to put the car back on the road should pretty straightforward!

With the car I am including a number of parts that I have purchased for the restoration of the car. The most exciting of these is a full custom Carburetor conversion set up that changes the old Stromberg carburetors to a brand new matched set of 2" SU's and all the required linkages and fittings! This conversion is custom assembled in Germany and allows the 5.3L V 12 to breath deeply. producing better fuel economy, and lots more Horse power and torque! The kit alone is worth over $2,000.00.

Please feel free to ask any questions. I am also happy to provide additional photographs upon request.

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Jaguar may enter Formula E to advance electric portfolio

Mon, Dec 14 2015

The FIA Formula E Championship looks poised to gain another major automaker. According to reports from the UK, Jaguar Land Rover is preparing to announce a new electric vehicle strategy this week. And that is tipped to include participation in the all-electric racing series. According to Sky News, Jaguar's electric racing program would give the British carmaker the opportunity to showcase its prowess in electric propulsion. Quoting an unnamed insider, the UK news service reported that Formula E "offers live testing for electrification technologies in areas such as batteries and drivetrains; that's why it looks valuable to them." The program would likely be launched in conjunction with Williams, the F1 team with which it partnered on development of the aborted C-X75 hybrid supercar project recently unearthed for a starring role in the latest James Bond film Spectre. Williams helped develop the battery system that powers the electric spec racer used in Formula E. The partnership could take over from the Trulli team that is expected to soon drop out of the series. JLR wouldn't be the first automaker to participate in electric racing. Audi supports the Abt team, Renault the e.Dams outfit, and PSA Peugeot Citroen's DS brand the Virgin Racing squad. Mercedes and Volvo have also been reported to be looking carefully at participation, while BMW provides support vehicles for the series. Jaguar participates in vintage racing and Land Rover runs the Bowler off-road racing series. However, the last time the company supported a top-level works racing program was between 2000 and 2004 when Jaguar Racing (the precursor to today's Red Bull team) competed in Formula One. It has since offered the XKR GT2 racer and has been rumored to be considering a return to sports car racing, but the trend towards electrification now appears to be driving the Formula E initiative instead. We're waiting to hear back on requests for comment from Jaguar. But Sky reports that an official announcement will be made on Tuesday, so watch this space. Related Video:

This Jaguar E-Type is an even longer-legged feline

Tue, 12 Nov 2013

Paul Branstad loves the shape and purity of the Series 1 Jaguar E-Type, produced from 1961 to 1968, but appreciates the longer length of the Series 3 V12 model, which affords occupants a more comfortable space in which to enjoy long trips. So when Branstad brought his damaged left-hand-drive 1968 roadster from its home in the US to Classic Motor Cars in the UK for a restoration, he had a special request: restore his car, but make it a bit longer.
"This is something that we have never done before. Our client wanted the interior leg room of a Series 3 V12 E-Type but the aesthetics of a Series 1 car," says Nick Goldthorp, managing director of CMC.
For the restoration, CMC added 4.5 inches of length to the floor pan of Branstad's E-Type to create the extra legroom. Goldthorp relates, "The V12 was actually nine inches longer than a Series 1 but a lot of the additional room was behind the seats as storage and was not required on our project." That's because CMC also built a trailer out of two E-Type rear ends that attaches to a custom-made removable tow hitch.

Jaguar design boss admits X-Type was a mistake

Thu, 19 Sep 2013

History has a way of repeating itself, especially in the auto industry. When Jaguar was owned by Ford, the British brand attempted to field a competitor for the BMW 3 Series, called the X-Type. Based on the bones of a Ford Mondeo, it aped the styling of Jaguar's flagship model, the XJ, while borrowing liberally from the Ford parts bin. That was 2001.
Now, in 2013, Jaguar is planning a new 3 Series challenger based on the platform previewed by the C-X17 Concept, while Ford is attempting to take the latest Mondeo upmarket. The moves have both brands recognizing where, why, and how the X-Type failed. "It didn't look mature or powerful or anything. It was just a car," Jaguar's current head of advanced design, Julian Thomson, told PistonHeads. Basing the X-Type on a front-drive car while giving it styling that was meant for a rear-driver lead to proportions that "were plainly wrong," Thomson told PH. Ford's European head of quality, Gunnar Herrmann, added that the X-Type was "a fake Jaguar, because every piece I touch is Ford."
For what it's worth, the X-Type's successor in the segment will sport rear-drive, with plenty of input from Ian Callum. Thomson described the new model, which would challenge the 3 Series as having, "Big wheels right to the ends of the car, low bonnet, short overhangs, very low cabins." Sounds good to us.

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