Returning To The Jaguar S Type Fold

[NumeatonGraham]

After being Jaguar less for a couple of years i have now purchased a 2002 V8,always wanted one.

I hope to be able to meet old and new friends at meets in the near future.

Graham

[Raistlin]

Looking forward to seeing some details Graham :)

[NumeatonGraham]

1 hour ago, Raistlin said:

Looking forward to seeing some details Graham :)

Apologies for the long post.

Purchased the car last Sunday having looked at it some 3 weeks ago but it didn't grab me at the time and i thought it was expensive.

Had a further look around and realised if i could get it at the right price for me then i would take a chance.

So went back and took it on a test drive for about 15 miles and it performed good enough so i enquired more about it to see if i could try and

get the price reduced.

I had already checked its MOT History and through out its life no corrosion issues had been flagged up,just the normal suspension issues

that these cars do seem to suffer from.

I found out that the car had not been moved since November 2017 until it went for its MOT at the End of January 2018,then parked up again.

There were some advisories on the MOT for suspension bushes and drop links,it initially failed on the washer pump not working so a new one was

installed.

Secondly and i know people will shudder at this but the service and handbooks had been lost so initially no history.

So i felt i was in a position to bargain and after a friendly negotiation we agreed on a price if they would deliver it,job done.

So the car itself: 

29/01/2002 4.0 V8 Dark Blue 86202miles.Electric Sunroof.

So the recommissioning starts slowly,engine fairly clear and not smelly,so i have just started the car and let it run for 20 mins a day to gradually bring her back to life.

Because it had not been used everything needed lubricating and is now starting to work,slowly.

Gearbox changes nicely(will change the oil),Engine appears to run smoothly(no clanking from the tensioner/Chains),a job to be done to upgrade to the latest.

The heating/cooling system wasn't responding to the settings i was doing,just blowing out cold air,and i thought the heater valve had stuck,but luckily

today when starting her up and moving the settings again it has now started to function.

There does not seem to be any  body rot just the normal dings and scratches  and i will attempt to improve this.

Interior has stood up well with no holes or rips in the leather,just a little wear on the drivers bolster.

Over this weekend i hope to get to know the car better and plan my improvements.

Apologies for the long post.

Graham

 

[Old Peter]

Welcome back, Graham.

The s type has that kind of attraction!

Good luck with your plans.

Regards,

Peter.

[NumeatonGraham]

Thank you Peter.

Yes you are perfectly correct,the S Type  has the attraction.

Graham