Hello,

Finally added a Jaguar to the list of cars I have owned. A 2003 S-Type V6 5-speed:



I am a total car nut. A Londoner by birth, now living in Houston, Texas. Currently own:

1968 Austin America (1300) Lemons Race Car
1972 Triumph TR6 parts car
1973 Triumph TR6 project
1991 Buick Roadmaster Hearse (Banger Rally Car)
1993 Mazda Miata (Project for banger rallies)
2003 S-Type
2006 Acura TL
2012 Honda Pilot

And will pick up an Austin 1800 Landcrab soon.

So the S-Type does not work. Body good, interior good, big end bad. So considering options:

Rebuild Bottom End (Top end re-done recently)
Replace bottom end with good one for an S-Type or Lincoln LS
Replace entire engine

Clearly I am mad.

 

Welcome to the forum Brittx,

Good to have you with us at Jaguar forums.

I'm intrigued by the photo of the S-Type on the trailer. The only way I can see to get it on or off is by removing the trailer mudguards because none of the doors will open the way it is.

Looking for a Landcrab - most of us are still trying to forget them! I haven't even seen one over here for about twenty years so they must be like hen's teeth in the US.

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Graham

 

welcome to the forum - you will find plenty of info and support here simply follow the links Graham has provided - enjoy!

 

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Hello & welcome I didnt even know the BMC 1800 Landcrab got as far as USA. ...Not a lot left over here ...

 

Thank you for all the welcome messages.

The mudguards do pop down. Having said that, I drove the car on and noticed I could not open the doors and got out through the driver's window.

Austin 1800s are as rare as hen's teeth here too, I was lucky to find one. Here are some details about my 1300:

Events : LeMons racing in Austin Americas. Sane or not? - AROnline

LeMons Houston: 280ZX Gets Most Laps, Zombie Austin Americas Get Stitched Together | Car and Driver Blog


Let me update my signature. I am sure I will be checking in often and I apologise in advance for having a terrible sense of humour.

 

1300's like that were a common site over here - usually advertised as 'one careful owner'!

Graham

 

I learned to drive in the 1100 version back in 1962 & in later life I ran a wagon version for some time .

 

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