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Title: Steeds old Jag resurfaces
Post by: omegod on 28 August 2015, 15:32:01
Believed lost for many years but now up for sale, always loved it . Imagine the resto cost's though :o

http://www.classic-auctions.com/Auctions/14-10-2015-ImperialWarMuseumDuxford-1392/1976JaguarXJ12C-40125.aspx
Title: Re: Steeds old Jag resurfaces
Post by: Gaffers on 28 August 2015, 15:41:57
Ooooo, where's the credit card? :D
Title: Re: Steeds old Jag resurfaces
Post by: henryd on 28 August 2015, 16:55:33
Its going to need a little TLC that one :o
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Post by: 2boxerdogs on 28 August 2015, 18:39:38
Should keep someone busy for a while, nice project though.
Title: Re: Steeds old Jag resurfaces
Post by: BazaJT on 28 August 2015, 19:32:22
The XJ coupe was-to me anyway-always a nice looking motor,throw in the Avengers/Steed connection and you're on a sure fire winner.Restoration costs will only be same for that one as it would for any other coupe,but end result potentially worth more than an "ordinary" coupe.
Title: Re: Steeds old Jag resurfaces
Post by: Rods2 on 28 August 2015, 20:19:41
I'm sure EMD will take it off their hands for 99p. :o :o :o ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Steeds old Jag resurfaces
Post by: Kevin Wood on 28 August 2015, 21:36:58
Ooooo, where's the credit card? :D

One troublesome pussy not enough for you, then? :o
Title: Re: Steeds old Jag resurfaces
Post by: dbug on 30 August 2015, 23:59:55
Mean looking pussy - sensibly priced around the £10K mark given its condition.  Had a go in one of Ralph Broads Group2 Jag Euro racers late 70s - quite a well sorted motor for its size.
Title: Re: Steeds old Jag resurfaces
Post by: Gaffers on 31 August 2015, 00:17:21
Ooooo, where's the credit card? :D

One troublesome pussy not enough for you, then? :o

Oh ok Dad!  :( :'( ;D
Title: Re: Steeds old Jag resurfaces
Post by: EMD on 31 August 2015, 10:08:22
Where they a one off set of alloys  :-\
Title: Re: Steeds old Jag resurfaces
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 31 August 2015, 11:41:45
Ooooo, where's the credit card? :D

One troublesome pussy not enough for you, then? :o

I've endured more than my share of 'troublesome pussy'...... :-\
Title: Re: Steeds old Jag resurfaces
Post by: MaxV6 on 01 September 2015, 01:20:52
even back then i thought that was the Fugliest looking Jag i ever laid eyes on…..  and was totally out of character for steed……     they should let the thing finish rotting in Peace.

Title: Re: Steeds old Jag resurfaces
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 01 September 2015, 11:35:45
If I could buy any 'Avengers car' it would be Tara Kings AC 428.

........and the delectable Tara  was even more sexy than Emma in my opinion. :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Steeds old Jag resurfaces
Post by: MaxV6 on 02 September 2015, 10:23:00
Ahhhhh   a man of taste you are sir……     :D  :y
Title: Re: Steeds old Jag resurfaces
Post by: MaxV6 on 02 September 2015, 10:44:08
(although there are sadly very few photos of her with long hair in avengers days……   i wasn't a fan of all the crazy fashionable short hair dos…    )  …..  that AC though……     Phwoooar

   
Title: Re: Steeds old Jag resurfaces
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 02 September 2015, 11:35:46
(although there are sadly very few photos of her with long hair in avengers days……   i wasn't a fan of all the crazy fashionable short hair dos…    )  …..  that AC though……     Phwoooar

 

With a 7 litre V8  I think the AC was too potent for a mere girlie.

If memory serves in latter episodes Tara drove a Lotus Europa.
Title: Re: Steeds old Jag resurfaces
Post by: biggriffin on 02 September 2015, 12:59:49
Its a broadspeed jag, 99% of the parts are available from jag, if it was being sold at Bonham's or one of the other, run up merchants, it might make £10k, if they bother to wash it,
 Good clean jags make about 5-8k.
 The only worrying part is the "heritage certificate"  best way to,check provenance is with jag heritage in Coventry, :)
Title: Re: Steeds old Jag resurfaces
Post by: Kevin Wood on 02 September 2015, 14:22:25
Its a broadspeed jag, 99% of the parts are available from jag, if it was being sold at Bonham's or one of the other, run up merchants, it might make £10k, if they bother to wash it,
 Good clean jags make about 5-8k.
 The only worrying part is the "heritage certificate"  best way to,check provenance is with jag heritage in Coventry, :)

.. and the fact that it might be held together solely by the wiring loom at this age.  ;)
Title: Re: Steeds old Jag resurfaces
Post by: tunnie on 02 September 2015, 15:13:18
Nice little video of it here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=113&v=f2FVkLW_9AQ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=113&v=f2FVkLW_9AQ)
Title: Re: Steeds old Jag resurfaces
Post by: BazaJT on 03 September 2015, 20:10:06
Must admit that it'd really come down to a choice of Steeds Bentley or Royce given the option,and it could be either with or without nubile young female.Speaking of which did not a certain Miss Blackman play Steeds sidekick first?Or am I thinking of another programme?
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Post by: henryd on 03 September 2015, 20:47:29
Diana Rigg first weren't it,the lovely Joanna Lumley to finish off but wasn't there another??.
Title: Re: Steeds old Jag resurfaces
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 03 September 2015, 22:23:47
Honor Blackman was the first Avengers girl. :y

She played Cathy Gale.