Hello All,
I've got a 77 Series 2 XJC V12 midway through a restoration. Currently have the body about to go through the spray booth (Italian racing red) and the motor getting rebuilt. I'm trying to stay as original as possible but have a rebuilt 4L60E trans going in and am not sure about what to do electrics wise. The car is located in Collingwood Melbourne and I have access to a great little workshop with tools and Hoist etc. Any semi retired Guys with time on their hands looking for some cash leading up to Christmas please get in touch.

 

@andrewxjc

Welcome to the forums ! When you have time, head over to the New Members section and let us know a little about yourself. You will get a very warm welcome here.

We are also in the process of resurrecting an XJ12C....... you can see where we are on this thread https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...thread-156495/

We didn't have to go as far as you as our car was in relatively good original condition and just needed to be awoken from its 25 year slumber. Will watch with interest what feedback you get about the trans. We are considering a T700 for our car.

 

i love watching restoration threads! good luck and take lots of pics!!

 

Welcome Andrewxjc. Look forward to reading of your progress, best of luck with it.

 

Nice project , its should be a thing of beauty when your done.

 

Hello, Andrew, sorry I'm late.
It will be nice to watch another Classic Jaguar brought back to its former glory.
Welcome to our little corner of the server.
(';')

 

Great project, look forward to reading further.

 

Looking great mate....it will be good to watch it progress.

 

Here is the finished product. Sorry for not having the time to put a heap of progress photos up but I was busy.......ah like actually working on the car! I found my semi retired legends to help me out and they know who they are without being named.
If anyone is embarking on a similar task, feel free to ask me for some tips and traps to avoid in Melbourne. There are some fantastic people and businesses out there and some absolute backyard Gongbeaters who I intend on outing in due course.
The end result is terrific and I'm looking forward to sharing the Car with my Dad.
Good luck everyone

 

 

Nice job Andrew. Good to see the finished product.

 

Looks great, should give you pleasure for quite a few years

 

Nice work !


Cheers
DD

 

Yeah I Guess you were busy! Ya got the car FINISHED in less than a year!?
What a thing of absolute Beauty!
(';')

 

What can I say ? Just my ditto to the well earned compliments already extended...extended.


I'll bet that the v12 delights in the OD afforded by the 4l60E. And the converter lock can ease the thirst of those 12.


Carl

 

Beautiful mate, just beautiful. Well done!

 

Stunning......and I love the colour!

 

That is gorgeous!