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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's big splash at last year's Los Angeles Auto Show was showing off the slinky F-Type Coupe; perhaps one of the loveliest car shapes on the road today. This year the company won't have a show-stopping new design to offer, but the news that all-wheel drive is coming to the F-Type range is, nevertheless, pretty spectacular.
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Nearly every major business is collecting consumer data these days, and keeping that data secure has come to the forefront of many customer's minds. Jaguar Land Rover North America's decision to begin requesting more customer info from its dealer network appears unfortunately timed, however. If it had come a few years ago, it might have been ignored, but in today's climate of heightened awareness, a few dealers are pushing back. To put the showrooms in an even tougher position, JLR NA is threatening to deny quarterly incentives if they do not turn over the customer data, according to Automotive News.
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