I bought my XK8 in a farmer's barn. and drove it home, after a new battery, and filling the tires. I replaced the trans, and started to make a modern version of my 67 BRG XKE I removed the front over riders to reveal the chrome bar. I put chrome on top of the fenders. I added functional steel louvers on the hood. Put on 16" Dayton wires. Upholstered the embroidered interior, and added a period luggage rack. She still needs to leak oil. I may put period bumpers on her. I LOVE THIS CAR!!