Hello, new to the forum, new to Jaguar, not new to British cars.

I just bought a XJS. I've loved these cars since i was 19. The lines and of course the V12.

Not sure why, but i gravitate towards the British idea of a sports car...
I own a 2005 supercharged Elise, 1971 S2 Europa, and now the XJS. There is some fun in the very different nature of an XJS vs. the Europa i think i will enjoy very much.

 

Welcome to the forum Exarkun1178,

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I've always enjoyed driving a Europa on the few opportunities I've had. You'll be relieved to hear that Jaguars are usually a little less 'difficult' than Lotus.

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Graham

 

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

 

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Would anyone recommend a source for wire wheels that will fit an 87' ?

 

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Thank you.

Ive ordered a new top, and carpets. looks like i will need a new floor pan and help with electric.

Oh and a new battery box. the original split and leaked. bad.

This rust stuff is new to me. I suppose its one reason ive always preferred fiberglass cars..

Not source for wire wheels? are they not common on XJS's?

 

They are available new here in the UK although many owners have theirs rebuilt or go for P/X as a slightly lower cost option. Here is one supplier for 'new' but there are several others:

Wire wheels for Jaguar and Daimler - SC Parts Group Ltd

Wires also turn up on ebay. Here's a set listed in FL:

Jaguar Chrome Wire Spoke Rims Wheels XJ6 XJ12 XJS "Intermarque"15"x 7" | eBay

Graham

 

That's great thankyou!

 

Welcome to the forums! We also offer a wire wheel conversion for this model. Please give us a call to discuss further.


Regards William@SngBarratt.Com

 

Hello & welcome , nice to see you here . I agree , over the years the British have made some amazing sports cars ...complete with their trade mark unreliability ...but !! thats why we love them....Enjoy !