We just brought a beautiful 2006 Victory Edition XK8 with just 36K miles home after studying this forum beforehand to know what to expect. I've owned and restored many cars in my 30+ years in the hobby and this one needs nothing but fluid changes (musclecars, VWs, BMWs, Porsches, etc.).

I was a bit surprised to see other Victory Editions here in TX in the intro section, so perhaps there are a disproportionate amount in Texas??? It's a silver shadow convertible...I've got lots of pictures and will post some as soon as I figure out how to do it (or am allowed).


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Hey DougBoost,

Welcome to the forum. Im sure you'll enjoy your new Jag and all the great info you can get from this site. We will be looking forward to seeing photos of your Victory Edition as soon as you can post them. Yes, there are lots of Jaguars out here. You know things are bigger and better in Texas , and that includes Jag ownership. It seems like there are as many Jags as trees out here. A wise man once said 'you cant swing a dead cat in Texas without hitting a Jag'. I dont know whos going around swinging dead cats, but anyway...... Welcome.


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Welcome Doug - nice to see another Austin area Jag enthusiast. Show it off man - there's a good show at Bee Cave Galleria next weekend.

 

WElcome, congrats
As your pm should have explained you need minimum 10 posts to become a full member or our admin will have to lift the restrictions manually for you

 

That's very good to know. Didn't see it in the Saturday car section of the Austin American-Statesman...we'll have to plan to be there, especially since the weather has been so good lately (had my '73 Camaro RS Z/28 at the Texas Classic Car Show last weekend).

 

Hello from another Jag owner here in Texas---mine is a 95 x300---hope you enjoy the forum---lots of great folks and cars.----scott

 

welcome aboard dougboost, good to have you here with us!
Upgraded to FFA so you can enjoy al the features of the site.
Hope you enjoy your time here.

 

DougBoost; welcome. I visted Austin last year for the first time to collect my STR. Nice city, nice people.

 

Hi Dougboost welcome to the forum, look forward to the pics.

Plenty happening in the XK8 sections.

 

Well, me for one. Doesn't everyone ....???

DougBoost, welcome to the forum.

 

Thanks JimC64....updated original post with a few pix, more in my garage.

 

Very nice! Are those 19in wheels?

I thought Victory Ed came with BBS Perseus .... ? It still looks great though. Come to think of it, I think the XK8/XKR best-in-class on the last Austin Concours have the same type of rims that you have.

 

Those are the stock wheels per the press release on the Victory Edition and the window sticker. 19" Atlas wheels, which are chromed as part of the package. Perhaps the XKR Victory Editions had the BBS wheels?

 

Simply scrumptious. Nice location too. lol

 

Apparently there are a lot of us Texas guys (and girls) driving Jags. I've had two of that body style. Fun car.

 

Welcome to the forum and Congrats !!!

Beautiful car....... seems to be a lot of folks from Texas lately. Enjoy