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Howdy, I'm Peter from MA.
Found a 73 Series 1 in RI last spring. I wasn't looking for a Jag in particular. Owned and garaged for 30+ by an enthusiast, it came with little rust, a perished paint job (every panel a different blue) with some fair to poor repairs, dry but fair seats, a great dash and most everything working. He kept the mechanicals in fair dinkum order. Since then it's had some work on the body, mostly amateur (a first effort by me), a really excellent paint job (by a professional). It's a 10 from 15 feet and goes down about 1 every foot closer. The paint sparkles and the chrome gleams pretty well if your at the right distance.
I'm fairly handy, but have also found a great mechanic for the serious stuff in Rutland Ma who owns and knows his Jags. It also came with a great deal of extras from a stripped donor car. I just finished replacing the alternator and had one on hand. It's obvious, one needs to be handy to operate one of these fabulous but cranky gems.
So, I'm mostly a serial lurker, not very friendly, retired (with the help of the VA), fairly new happy Jag owner/fan. I'm willing to help out in return for the great info I've already gleaned from the site, as well as continue to learn about this remarkable car. I'll post a few pics when I remember how to thumbnail 'em.
Found a 73 Series 1 in RI last spring. I wasn't looking for a Jag in particular. Owned and garaged for 30+ by an enthusiast, it came with little rust, a perished paint job (every panel a different blue) with some fair to poor repairs, dry but fair seats, a great dash and most everything working. He kept the mechanicals in fair dinkum order. Since then it's had some work on the body, mostly amateur (a first effort by me), a really excellent paint job (by a professional). It's a 10 from 15 feet and goes down about 1 every foot closer. The paint sparkles and the chrome gleams pretty well if your at the right distance.
I'm fairly handy, but have also found a great mechanic for the serious stuff in Rutland Ma who owns and knows his Jags. It also came with a great deal of extras from a stripped donor car. I just finished replacing the alternator and had one on hand. It's obvious, one needs to be handy to operate one of these fabulous but cranky gems.
So, I'm mostly a serial lurker, not very friendly, retired (with the help of the VA), fairly new happy Jag owner/fan. I'm willing to help out in return for the great info I've already gleaned from the site, as well as continue to learn about this remarkable car. I'll post a few pics when I remember how to thumbnail 'em.
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Welcome to Jaguar Forums Peter,
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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.
If you need help with getting around and using the forum follow this link for some help Forum Help
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Hello, Peter,
Congratulations on your "new" Jaguar! (Any ownership of less than a year is New)
I'm not surprised to read of a "little rust" seeing as the car is in Massachusetts, even though being garaged for 30 years.
Don't despair too much about your paint job, it could be a 50/50; looks not too bad at 50 yards at 50 mph.
Good Job finding a Real Jag mechanic too!
Welcome to the forums from ElinorB.
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Congratulations on your "new" Jaguar! (Any ownership of less than a year is New)
I'm not surprised to read of a "little rust" seeing as the car is in Massachusetts, even though being garaged for 30 years.
Don't despair too much about your paint job, it could be a 50/50; looks not too bad at 50 yards at 50 mph.
Good Job finding a Real Jag mechanic too!
Welcome to the forums from ElinorB.
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