Howdy y'all. Live near Detroit and grew up restoring 60s American muscle. My whole family works for GM and buying a Jag kind of makes me a traitor. Very few foreign cars even found here and none in my family.

But my family is British in origin, coming to America in 1535. And I just tell everyone Ford built my car. Besides, it is a 400hp supercharged land rocket, not a car. I still don't think I am forgiven lol! To be fair, I have told everyone since I was in elementary school that if I bought a foreign car it would be a Jag. So this is a bit like fulfilling a childhood dream.

I bought a car 700 miles away and I go to trailer it back in 2 days. I feel like a kid on Christmas morning.

Wish me luck, I got a super clean STR for a song because when you give it too much gas, it goes into limp mode temporarily. I honestly look forward to the challenge but I know I have my work cut out for me.

I am a travelling evangelist these days and can't wait to show up at a speaking engagement making a statement with my land rocket. Shout out to my wife for letting me get a project , a toy, and fulfill a dream . Thanks to all of you for letting me in the club lol. I am sure i will see y'all around

 

Welcome to the forums.

 

Welcome aboard.

 

Welcome to the forums Redneckprophet,

Good to have you with us.

Follow this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/s...ed-v8-x200-15/ to the S-Type forum for help, advice and information. The 'HOW TO' thread at the top is a good place to start for information on regular issues. You can also use the US Midwest Region forum by following this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/us-midwest-39/ to find other members in your region.

Please read the guidance for new members ( https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/n...ned-up-241802/ ) which answers many of the most frequent questions about getting started.

Enjoy the forums.

Graham

 

Welcome to the Forums.

"Land Rocket", I like that, so appropriate.

Good luck.

 

In the classic car hobby, its that way here in Fort Worth. Seems like I go to some local car shows and everyone has a family member or close friend who was laid off from the GM Arlington plant in the 1970s or 80s and carries a grudge against Toyota (I also have a Supra and have to be careful which shows I take it to.) But Jaguar was never considered a threat to GM sales so they always appear to be perfectly welcome.

 

welcome to the forum - enjoy!!

 

Hello,
Congratulations on your First Jaguar!
Welcome to the forums from ElinorB.
(';')

 

Welcome to the forum Redneckprophet,

Good to have you with us.
Enjoy the forum.

If you haven't done so already you should add your car details to your signature to help others to help you.