I've just done an introduction in the main forum, but I'll do another one here to keep the boss happy haha.
my name is kyle, I'm from paynesville in east gippsland, victoria. neil and I could almost throw rocks at each others houses hahaha.
My father has owned his 1985 series 3 xj6 for the last 4 years. the plan was that when he passed, I would inherit it. at 75 years of age, and about 10 bouts with cancer I ended up buying it because he'll live to a bloody hundred to spite me.
so I am now the proud owner of his beloved series 3.

google search has often lead me to this forum and after a swift nudge from neil, I have signed up.

cheers

 

Welcome Kyle, hopefully you will find enough support here to keep the old girl on the road. I have a similar car , just a year older and also recently acquired. Im just starting to learn some of the unique ways Jaguar approached things in those days.

 

thanks steve! I'm pretty intrigued by the 350 conversion! down the track I wouldn't mind dropping an injected 5L into the old girl. but I've seen some terrible conversions haha

 

I hope you'll let him drive it - I bet he let you drive it when he owned it. The guy is obviously a determined fighter. He could inherit it when you croak.

Graham

 

I was only allowed to drive it if I washed it for him. so you can believe that car has been washed more than I have haha.
the way he's going, he'll live longer than I will haha

 

Yes the conversion doesnt seem to have a good reputation. Seems the desire to do it doesnt often align with mechanical ability or sufficient $s or the personality to do 100% of whats needed instead of 80%. An injected 5ltr would be nice (for the non purist) and plenty available in Oz.

 

haha yeah I've seen a few threads on butchered conversions. I've had a few ideas that will upset the purists, but coming from a minitruck scene, I'm not new to people pushing their ideas if the perfect vehicle onto me haha

 

Rodoz, Living in the CBD now 1993 XJ40 Kingfisher blue 4.0.

 

Hi, didnt notice this was a new intro tacked on the back of someone elses

Welcome, nice looking car, well protected down in the bunker there

 

Hi Guys & Girls
Live half way between Portland & Port Fairy in South West Victoria on a farm . Was a dairy farmer for nearly 40 years . Forced into retirement due to a stuffed back
Not a Jaguar owner as yet . But very seriously looking to swap the wife's 2012 Volvo XC60 D5 for a new F-Pace D300
Currently in the shed
2017 Range Rover L405 SDV8 AB
2005 Range Rover L322 TD6 HSE
2012 Mazda BT50 Dual cab ute 5 cylinder diesel
Mk11 Ford Zephyr ute [ needs restoration ]
2008 Moto Guzzi 1200 Breva
1980 Honda 900 Bol Dor
1982 Honda XL250RC
Polaris General side by side
Polaris 550 Sportsman ESP
Polaris 500 Sportsman
+ 4 tractors and enough bits to build or rebuild a couple of open wheeler speedway race cars [ Sprintcar chassis ]
Interests include Speedway & Photography . And Motorsport / Cars / Bikes etc in general
cheers Gary

Some for the dear departed include
1977 HX Holden Overlander 4x4 ute [ owned 33 years ]
1968 Holden HK GTS Monaro 327 Bathurst
Lada Niva ute 4x4 [ owned 20 years ]

 

Welcome to the forum and good luck with your buying decision

 

Welcome guys