as a senior tech at a main dealer, i can honestly say this was a good video of good workers doing a good job... minor gripe - no cover over open throttle housing... keep these "dirty hands" videos up young man
Jack! These modern classic Jags, especially the XJR, have been going up in price. People are seeing them as the desirable, elegant, quick, grand tour cars they are. I support you keeping this beauty sorted and on the road. I hope you have many happy years with gorgeous Jaguar. ✌️
The 2000 XJR I owned from 2012 to 2019 was the most reliable car I have ever owned, we used to call it ‘The Flying Chesterfield’ due to the most comfortable interior any of the family had ever experienced. It made my old E32 735! feel like a park bench by comparison. If I could have, I would never have parted with it.
This comments section is proof that Jag owners are nice people. Lots of positive encouragement. - We've all suffered the rust, the electrics, the bills.. - but we love the old barges like nothing else! 😃
Do NOT use LG!!! It is heavily watered down with solvent to make it spray. When you buy 5 litres, you are buying at least 2 litre of solvent. It will flash off within a short period, leaving a thin, inadequate coating. If you want proper, durable protection, get it done professionally with a compressor that sprays at 40 PSi. I run a rustproofing business, I will not divulge it’s name, or the product I use least I am accused of touting for business. LG is a gash product, and the idea that you can lie on your back on your drive and rustproof your car in a day or two. All you will achieve is a mediocre result at best.
So good to see these cars being repaired/maintained and kept on the road. They are so much better than the overly techie and soul-less modern day counterparts.
Fair play for persevering with this, Jack, great video and lovely car. But I can't help feeling grateful that my Jag is the underrated 6 cylinder 3.2, absolutely bullet proof and won't go into limp mode...❤
It's all very well using a needle gun, but what about the places that it can't reach. Surely you're just leaving that rust in situ and then spraying the LanoGuard on top of it where you haven't been able to clean it off. I would have thought that the rust will just flake off and take the LanoGuard with it leaving the surface to keep rusting? Just sayin'. 🤔
Really enjoyed the vlog but let’s be serious for a moment. This old Jag is just a money pit. The only reason you can take it on is the deals you’ve done with the people supplying the parts/ labour etc to fix it up plus of course your TH-cam income. They get a bit of exposure you get the ‘mares rate’. That’s fine. It’s not special enough to be worth any money now and in the future either. I had the 3.2 straight six XJ as a daily driver from around 2010-2013, lovely car but ruinously thirsty, 18mpg is no joke when petrol is like £8 a gallon.
I could be wrong but given a few years if you keep up with the service and ongoing restoration not only will you get your money back but you will make a profit too. Looking back at one stage I could have bought an E type requiring work for around 4,000 pounds. Now refurbished they sell for some 125,000 pounds. Only thing I would suggest is that before applying the Lanoguard I would have given the underbody a thorough wash in deionised water to wash off as much of the road salt as possible. In the corrosion reaction the road salt is not consumed but just acts as a catalyst for the rusting reaction and as it is hygroscopic will draw moisture from the air to make unprotected steel continuously rust. Found that out when lying under my Triumph Vitesse and although it hadn't rained for weeks and was a dry winters evening, there were glistening beads of water all over the rapidly thinning chassis.
The body repairs looked top quality. I wish I could find somewhere up here in Glasgow for repairs like that. Most places seem to be accident damage only - no rust.
Pop a flat kids soccer ball in the guard - pump it up and that dent would be forced out softly compared to a hammer etc . Kids pump up balls are a sweet tool for popping dents out .
Jack, first rule for us mechanics, always put the wheel under the sill & never rely just on the trolley jack (when you were fixing the dent). Surprised that the garage did not stuff a rag down the throttle body Great video👍👍👍👍👍
Damage to the inner edge of tyres can be caused by straddling those pyramid shaped road humps. Less comfortable but better to drive two wheels right over it with two in the central gap.
@@exgtt2061 from a materials and mechanical engineer with motor vehicle engineering, never trust a sill older than 3 years. That's why the dealer warranty only lasts that long. And NEVER place support under the engine as the engine and subframe can move on bushings. Support the body from the frame only EVER.
Jack. Great video - and a very worthwhile project. It seems that we move in similar circles - I’ve taken my XJ-S to Tom Lenthall and been super impressed by Rhys’s work on it. I’ve also had my wheels refurbished but Adam at Smart Rimz and been equally impressed. I like the watch that you show the work actually being done on your car - even speeded up - because it gives people like me more of an idea about what is involved which means that I can dare to consider tackling a few of the projects myself. Keep up the good work! Peter
Please can you give a detailed breakdown of the costs (ie wheel refurb cost, bodywork /paint costs etc) in the next Video as that would be really interesting.
@@paulgee6150The car is 24 years old and the X prefix was used from August 2000 to July 2001 so is age correct. If registered before August 2000 it would be a W prefix and he wouldn’t be able to fit that plate to the car.
The problem with lanolin based products is that if you're going to go through all that prep then you may as well use a proper underseal like Dinitrol 4941 rather than something that washes off throughout the year. Lanolin is a quick yearly bodge for your tractor 😂
Che bella macchina Giacomo caro... Adoro la X300, figuriamoci poi una R! Vivessi vicino poi te la comprerei io la macchina!!! Magari faccio la pazzia, e questa estate quando torno dai miei a Londra vengo in aereo e torno in jaguar a Firenze...! 🤣🤣🤣
Great job on the car. The guy who did the PDR is called Mark Charlotte (Oxford Dent Company) he has done several jobs for me can never fault his work and is very responsible priced.
Great to see quality work being undertaken all round, especially with the cutting and welding new sections into the bodywork instead of patching/filling.
Nice constructive video Jack, love seeing the improvements happen. Can't say I'd be using Lanogaurd though as I'm against animal products being used, hey say hi to the lovely Pistachio 😺 for me 😊
The most important question I think is, everything considered, would you do it again? Would you recommend buying an old tired Jaguar and having it brought back to glory, like you are so thoughtfully doing with this one? Does the experience of driving this car make up for all the trouble? I happen to believe it is worth every penny!
As much I like the looks and how elegantly these cars drive, they are very complex and poorly put together. Everything imaginable has gone wrong with mine and I’ve sunk thousands into this beast
Great work Jack. Just to add to your list of expenses, have the cam chains and tensioners been replaced? The tensioners as fitted have a habit of failing which can lead to disastrous engine damage. To my knowledge there were 3 versions of the tensioners: one all plastic, one partly alloy and one mostly alloy. The one to fit is obviously the mostly alloy one. Also the hoses which run in the valley are worth replacing as they are probably original, this is a bigger job on the supercharged engine. Sorry to add to your pain☹️ just thought that if you are looking for a bulletproof restoration that I should mention this......
Perhaps the mechanic should use some form of penetrant on the exhaust studs, Yield is the best money can buy and I used if when I worked offshore in a salt water environment and was always amazed at how good it was, also did the mechanic use any type of Never seize when he reassembled the car.
Great video, my car is the same but without the sunroof , good to see the same or similar issues being delt with and most important good suppliers/workshops getting a mention.
Great to see how these things can be done on the driveway without a fuil service shop. Reminds me of the weekends that I used to do the wrenching on my five various cars for my family.... everything from a and GBP 80 old Ford to an almost new AMG. Top end leaks, Gearbox changes, brakes, bodywork... ahem - crash damage - the lot! Happy times indeed. :-)
Fascinating video and a lovely job done on a beautiful car. I can't wait to see what the repair costs add up to and whether Reggie can turn a profit for you.
Inwatched this at 3am here in Aus. Decided not to comment for a bit.. thought about it and decided youbare a braver man than me Jack. Id be in the fetal position staring at my credit card
Great job looks like you found some good people to help and its worth the effort Price is not going to be cheap but it's going to be a drop in the ocean when you compare it to the pantera lol😂
True, but some people would view that as a positive, as it basically forces you to inspect the underside of the car twice a year, and it's clear so you can see what's happening.
Caking goo on the underside of a car that is supposed to last a very long time is never a good idea, it can cause more problems than it solves. I'd never use a product that is designed to stick around longer than a year.
Great to see the Jag making progress. As for Lanoguard, in my experience of it on a customers Navara pickup, it isn't in the same league as waxoyle or just good old used engine once a year. The Lanoguard basically allowed rust to develop. It might be OK to waterproof a fabric or something. I won't buy the stuff.
Hi Jack. Love the cat (pistachio) sitting on the cat..... :) Only fools and eternal optimists would buy an "old" Jag and not expect to shell out big time.... haha..... it's like buying a boat......at least the Jag only has one engine to service.......good show! Cheers S
You done alright in the end Number 27. I've always loved jags, it was worth saving, pity the seller f*cked you over. That said, I respect your faith in the guy, but he was a shit to be brutal.
Lovely car and now looking fantastic, just needing that new headlining. Would love an XJR and this shape is the best ever, so much prettier than the later X305. Looked like a nice Jensen Interceptor primed and waiting for paint next to Reggie in the bodyshop
Splendid video Jack, some cars deserve another life. If want a really good XJR, look for one from Japan or here in New Zealand. Dealers here send quite a few classics to the UK, our cars are rust free and therefore in demand. They never bring cars in from the UK! There isn't a spot of rust on my 2002 XKR 😊
"Reggie"? Jaguar isn't a cool enough name? 👋😁 I fully support fixing up older cars. So many are scrapped in the name of new for the sake of new/keeping up w/the Jones's.
👏👏👏👏Fair play to you Jack, Reggie is looking a million dollars! I know it will have cost you a few quid that you will NEVER get back but what a classy looking motor! Years ago I had an XJ40 Sovereign as a Funday/Sunday car, I loved that motor for about 4 years until the guy at the local garage said “I’ve welded her underneath for the test,reckon you should get rid of before the next one”! 😢 broke my heart! Great vid as usual!👍😊❤️
I love to see this car getting rebuilt. Too many people hear the cost to do what you've done and give up on what could've been such an incredible car. I bet the price to fix that Jaguar is going to be very close to, if not over 5 figures by the time you've completed it. Personally, I really like Jags, but I have a lust for Mercedes that is so much stronger. Which is why I burn my life savings on my CLK500.
Handsome cat...the one with legs, not so much the one with those round things under it! Jack, I hope your viewers take these videos as a morality tale of sorts: VERY few of them have the skils and tools to affect the repairs you have done. And, if you'd paid retail to have them done at quality shops, you'd own Reggie for a staggering sum of money. I've said it before, and here it is again - "There ain't no bargain exotic or luxury cars; in the end, the cheap ones cost more than the pricier ones!" Now, about that cat...
Jack all good work...Reg looks fantastic. Just that no one has mentioned the music..the first bit was really hectic, and I did write woah...and then the last half of the video is far easier to watch and less intrusive, great ;D
Always good to pick up recommendations of local service providers. Fortunately I haven't needed their services for a few years, but Smartrimz have done excellent work for me in the past. Very impressed with the paintless dent repair work too, particularly as you had a go with a piece of wood and lump hammer first!
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as a senior tech at a main dealer, i can honestly say this was a good video of good workers doing a good job...
minor gripe - no cover over open throttle housing...
keep these "dirty hands" videos up young man
Main stealer would have covered that up and charge another grand 😂
Jack! These modern classic Jags, especially the XJR, have been going up in price. People are seeing them as the desirable, elegant, quick, grand tour cars they are. I support you keeping this beauty sorted and on the road. I hope you have many happy years with gorgeous Jaguar. ✌️
After Reggie is complete, you’ll have to call him Sir Reginald 👍🏻
Thanks, you have used some excellent people on this refurb. They deserve your recommendations.
Yeah just watched top dead centre and they used the same people for their porsche wheels.
Andy from Autoreservejaguar is one of my best friends! 👍🏻
Although he just knows me from my orders… 🤭
The 2000 XJR I owned from 2012 to 2019 was the most reliable car I have ever owned, we used to call it ‘The Flying Chesterfield’ due to the most comfortable interior any of the family had ever experienced. It made my old E32 735! feel like a park bench by comparison. If I could have, I would never have parted with it.
So, what you are saying is that in the end it wasn't reliable anymore?
@@azynkron Thats clearly neither said nor implied. But even so nothing lasts forever. You dont have enough info to be snarky.
Ha ha! I named my 2004 XJ8 “Nimbus” because she rides like a cloud. Never had a more comfortable or quiet ride
This comments section is proof that Jag owners are nice people. Lots of positive encouragement. - We've all suffered the rust, the electrics, the bills.. - but we love the old barges like nothing else! 😃
This Jag is definitely worth this amount of effort Jack.....it's a beautiful car buddy!
If you want the best job, tell the mechanic you'll be filming him.
Do NOT use LG!!! It is heavily watered down with solvent to make it spray. When you buy 5 litres, you are buying at least 2 litre of solvent. It will flash off within a short period, leaving a thin, inadequate coating. If you want proper, durable protection, get it done professionally with a compressor that sprays at 40 PSi. I run a rustproofing business, I will not divulge it’s name, or the product I use least I am accused of touting for business. LG is a gash product, and the idea that you can lie on your back on your drive and rustproof your car in a day or two. All you will achieve is a mediocre result at best.
Great to see you are repairing cars again.
That is SUCH a good looking car. Destined to become a classic, no question.
It is. The lines are timeless, albeit easy for many of us to say, they're from the prime of our lives.
So good to see these cars being repaired/maintained and kept on the road. They are so much better than the overly techie and soul-less modern day counterparts.
Fair play for persevering with this, Jack, great video and lovely car.
But I can't help feeling grateful that my Jag is the underrated 6 cylinder 3.2, absolutely bullet proof and won't go into limp mode...❤
Yep would be too nerve racking on the X308 worrying what would go wrong next.
Lovely piece of welding and dent removal, not to mention paint.
It's all very well using a needle gun, but what about the places that it can't reach. Surely you're just leaving that rust in situ and then spraying the LanoGuard on top of it where you haven't been able to clean it off. I would have thought that the rust will just flake off and take the LanoGuard with it leaving the surface to keep rusting? Just sayin'. 🤔
Any Jag restorations or repairs, especially XJ's always remind me of my dad. Happy times. Thankyou
Really enjoyed the vlog but let’s be serious for a moment. This old Jag is just a money pit. The only reason you can take it on is the deals you’ve done with the people supplying the parts/ labour etc to fix it up plus of course your TH-cam income. They get a bit of exposure you get the ‘mares rate’. That’s fine. It’s not special enough to be worth any money now and in the future either. I had the 3.2 straight six XJ as a daily driver from around 2010-2013, lovely car but ruinously thirsty, 18mpg is no joke when petrol is like £8 a gallon.
I could be wrong but given a few years if you keep up with the service and ongoing restoration not only will you get your money back but you will make a profit too.
Looking back at one stage I could have bought an E type requiring work for around 4,000 pounds. Now refurbished they sell for some 125,000 pounds.
Only thing I would suggest is that before applying the Lanoguard I would have given the underbody a thorough wash in deionised water to wash off as much of the road salt as possible. In the corrosion reaction the road salt is not consumed but just acts as a catalyst for the rusting reaction and as it is hygroscopic will draw moisture from the air to make unprotected steel continuously rust. Found that out when lying under my Triumph Vitesse and although it hadn't rained for weeks and was a dry winters evening, there were glistening beads of water all over the rapidly thinning chassis.
Fantastic Jack. I absolutely love the XJR.
The body repairs looked top quality. I wish I could find somewhere up here in Glasgow for repairs like that. Most places seem to be accident damage only - no rust.
Reggie's looking so good!! Congratulations Jack!!
Pop a flat kids soccer ball in the guard - pump it up and that dent would be forced out softly compared to a hammer etc . Kids pump up balls are a sweet tool for popping dents out .
Would an adults football work?
The Jag is looking so good, what a lovely XJR that is now. Well worth keeping these on the road, such great cars when they're running perfectly.
Jack, first rule for us mechanics, always put the wheel under the sill & never rely just on the trolley jack (when you were fixing the dent).
Surprised that the garage did not stuff a rag down the throttle body
Great video👍👍👍👍👍
Oh dear, you would think he would have learned from the Ferrari incident 🤣
I wouldn’t trust a 20YO Jags sill 😂 the wheel needs to go under the sump
@@exgtt2061 fair comment, here in Greece we don’t have the rust issues so the sill would be ok😃
Damage to the inner edge of tyres can be caused by straddling those pyramid shaped road humps. Less comfortable but better to drive two wheels right over it with two in the central gap.
@@exgtt2061 from a materials and mechanical engineer with motor vehicle engineering, never trust a sill older than 3 years. That's why the dealer warranty only lasts that long. And NEVER place support under the engine as the engine and subframe can move on bushings. Support the body from the frame only EVER.
This is truly a brilliant video of artisans doing beautiful work. Bravo, and thanks.
I do love a good project. Really enjoy seeing how the professionals tackle these jobs, always something to learn.
Jack. Great video - and a very worthwhile project. It seems that we move in similar circles - I’ve taken my XJ-S to Tom Lenthall and been super impressed by Rhys’s work on it. I’ve also had my wheels refurbished but Adam at Smart Rimz and been equally impressed. I like the watch that you show the work actually being done on your car - even speeded up - because it gives people like me more of an idea about what is involved which means that I can dare to consider tackling a few of the projects myself. Keep up the good work! Peter
Well worth it Jack and it looks fantastic! Needs some 2D number plates though.
Please can you give a detailed breakdown of the costs (ie wheel refurb cost, bodywork /paint costs etc) in the next Video as that would be really interesting.
The number plates are incongruous with the car.
It would look better with a normal reg from the year of manufacture, it would be admired more because of it's age !
I think it looks great 👍 as it is. Bob M.
It's the factory registration. I know as it's my old car @@paulgee6150
I agree the rest of the car is now looking great but those number plates are trashy
@@paulgee6150The car is 24 years old and the X prefix was used from August 2000 to July 2001 so is age correct. If registered before August 2000 it would be a W prefix and he wouldn’t be able to fit that plate to the car.
Great job......and saving Reggie just in time before he was only fit for banger racing!
that looks fabulous jack - please keep this one for a bit !
Used Tom Lenthall for my Jaguar X350 and was very pleased with the whole experience.
The problem with lanolin based products is that if you're going to go through all that prep then you may as well use a proper underseal like Dinitrol 4941 rather than something that washes off throughout the year. Lanolin is a quick yearly bodge for your tractor 😂
Che bella macchina Giacomo caro... Adoro la X300, figuriamoci poi una R!
Vivessi vicino poi te la comprerei io la macchina!!!
Magari faccio la pazzia, e questa estate quando torno dai miei a Londra vengo in aereo e torno in jaguar a Firenze...! 🤣🤣🤣
Great job on the car. The guy who did the PDR is called Mark Charlotte (Oxford Dent Company) he has done several jobs for me can never fault his work and is very responsible priced.
Great to see quality work being undertaken all round, especially with the cutting and welding new sections into the bodywork instead of patching/filling.
A lot of work always needs doing on any of these old cars but it's worth it what a beautiful car the last of the elegant Jags
Nice constructive video Jack, love seeing the improvements happen. Can't say I'd be using Lanogaurd though as I'm against animal products being used, hey say hi to the lovely Pistachio 😺 for me 😊
Was that gearbox really only 240 pounds? That’s about $300 US, much less expensive then I would have expected!
The most important question I think is, everything considered, would you do it again? Would you recommend buying an old tired Jaguar and having it brought back to glory, like you are so thoughtfully doing with this one? Does the experience of driving this car make up for all the trouble?
I happen to believe it is worth every penny!
On the stands without wheels in the thumbnail, speaking as a Yank, that Jag looks like a Crown Victoria from a junkyard.
As much I like the looks and how elegantly these cars drive, they are very complex and poorly put together. Everything imaginable has gone wrong with mine and I’ve sunk thousands into this beast
Given the long list of problems with this car I don't think you owe the seller anything. If anything you overpaid.
Jack! so pleased you are saving another beast - well worth it! - love the way your other 'big cat' is around to help :-) whats his/her name?
Great work Jack. Just to add to your list of expenses, have the cam chains and tensioners been replaced? The tensioners as fitted have a habit of failing which can lead to disastrous engine damage. To my knowledge there were 3 versions of the tensioners: one all plastic, one partly alloy and one mostly alloy. The one to fit is obviously the mostly alloy one. Also the hoses which run in the valley are worth replacing as they are probably original, this is a bigger job on the supercharged engine. Sorry to add to your pain☹️ just thought that if you are looking for a bulletproof restoration that I should mention this......
Reggie is a bit of a lad in his youth and has lived a interesting life.
Makes a nice change to see someone actually sorting a car out properly instead of leaving it looking a cunt and calling it patina
Perhaps the mechanic should use some form of penetrant on the exhaust studs, Yield is the best money can buy and I used if when I worked offshore in a salt water environment and was always amazed at how good it was, also did the mechanic use any type of Never seize when he reassembled the car.
Even when you broke down driving to big toms...... You looked damn stylish!
Great video, my car is the same but without the sunroof , good to see the same or similar issues being delt with and most important good suppliers/workshops getting a mention.
Great to see how these things can be done on the driveway without a fuil service shop. Reminds me of the weekends that I used to do the wrenching on my five various cars for my family.... everything from a and GBP 80 old Ford to an almost new AMG. Top end leaks, Gearbox changes, brakes, bodywork... ahem - crash damage - the lot! Happy times indeed. :-)
In comparison to your reviews this wasn't a pleasure with that loud annoying junk music.
Fascinating video and a lovely job done on a beautiful car. I can't wait to see what the repair costs add up to and whether Reggie can turn a profit for you.
Its amazing what a nice set of rims does to the overall appearance of the vehicle.
Inwatched this at 3am here in Aus. Decided not to comment for a bit.. thought about it and decided youbare a braver man than me Jack. Id be in the fetal position staring at my credit card
I'm sure it won't make financial sense but somehow the Jag deserves this amount of care
Nice job so far Jack, those number plates though!!!
My dream car but my wife can't stand the look of it 🙄.
Looking forward to the interior getting sorted.
Great job looks like you found some good people to help and its worth the effort
Price is not going to be cheap but it's going to be a drop in the ocean when you compare it to the pantera lol😂
Guess the body + wheels restoration and gearbox change ends between 4 to 5 thousand pounds.
Regie look amazing, no sure I would be putting a 20 year old car on the dyno though.😮
With Jaguar closing it’s castle Bromwich plant it’s really great to see you preserving one of Jaguar’s great models ..well done
It's not closing!
The metalwork guys did a very good job, not that easy to make it come out so well
You’ll have a right smart ride when done! A keeper! ❤
nice verions being a XJR.. if you keep it long enough it will be worth it
lanogaurd only lasts 6 months
True, but some people would view that as a positive, as it basically forces you to inspect the underside of the car twice a year, and it's clear so you can see what's happening.
If you run it though a winter I would reapply after 6 months but for most classics it will last a year no problem.
@@Number27 But put something better on and it will last more than three years!
Caking goo on the underside of a car that is supposed to last a very long time is never a good idea, it can cause more problems than it solves. I'd never use a product that is designed to stick around longer than a year.
i really like the work that you have done in improving this smooth old Jaguar. Many thanks for the tips and recommendations!
Good video but you still sound 9 years old calling your car Reggie bloody annoying
Used to use Stuart at KC paintwork years ago. Top chap - glad to see still going strong...
Not going to be pretty, but then as modern cars are hideous its an investment
High mileage well used Jags do indeed have this tendency to be big, rusty and expensive to put right. So kudos for getting this one sorted.
у меня тоже мечта купить авто и сделать самому. хочу купить москвич старенький
Looking good! Jack you are lucky to have such skilled craftsman working on your car.
Great video Jack - always enjoying seeing you keep these old cars on the road, well done
Great to see the Jag making progress. As for Lanoguard, in my experience of it on a customers Navara pickup, it isn't in the same league as waxoyle or just good old used engine once a year. The Lanoguard basically allowed rust to develop. It might be OK to waterproof a fabric or something. I won't buy the stuff.
ah yes, but how many rusty sheep have you seen?
@@SteeeveO But they don't have the lifespan.
More information needed - how long had the Lanoguard been on there, and how frequently had it been reapplied?
Then the rust is skal in to move on with out you can see it...
Hi Jack. Love the cat (pistachio) sitting on the cat..... :) Only fools and eternal optimists would buy an "old" Jag and not expect to shell out big time.... haha..... it's like buying a boat......at least the Jag only has one engine to service.......good show!
Cheers S
Are you driving and holding the cam?
Should've converted it to Manual
You done alright in the end Number 27. I've always loved jags, it was worth saving, pity the seller f*cked you over. That said, I respect your faith in the guy, but he was a shit to be brutal.
Hell yeah 100 kudos for rescueing a Jaggggg from the downfall.
Now, after the dyno.... the "smaller wheel mod" for the blower and gain 100HP?
Lovely car and now looking fantastic, just needing that new headlining. Would love an XJR and this shape is the best ever, so much prettier than the later X305. Looked like a nice Jensen Interceptor primed and waiting for paint next to Reggie in the bodyshop
Splendid video Jack, some cars deserve another life.
If want a really good XJR, look for one from Japan or here in New Zealand. Dealers here send quite a few classics to the UK, our cars are rust free and therefore in demand. They never bring cars in from the UK! There isn't a spot of rust on my 2002 XKR 😊
"Reggie"? Jaguar isn't a cool enough name? 👋😁 I fully support fixing up older cars.
So many are scrapped in the name of new for the sake of new/keeping up w/the Jones's.
👏👏👏👏Fair play to you Jack, Reggie is looking a million dollars!
I know it will have cost you a few quid that you will NEVER get back but what a classy looking motor!
Years ago I had an XJ40 Sovereign as a Funday/Sunday car, I loved that motor for about 4 years until the guy at the local garage said “I’ve welded her underneath for the test,reckon you should get rid of before the next one”! 😢 broke my heart!
Great vid as usual!👍😊❤️
I love to see this car getting rebuilt. Too many people hear the cost to do what you've done and give up on what could've been such an incredible car. I bet the price to fix that Jaguar is going to be very close to, if not over 5 figures by the time you've completed it. Personally, I really like Jags, but I have a lust for Mercedes that is so much stronger. Which is why I burn my life savings on my CLK500.
Great effort. Huge improvement and terrific job with the body.
Dyno day.
Sounds good.
Maybe hook up with Geoff Buy Cars.
You 2 would be a good fit for older cars.
Handsome cat...the one with legs, not so much the one with those round things under it! Jack, I hope your viewers take these videos as a morality tale of sorts: VERY few of them have the skils and tools to affect the repairs you have done. And, if you'd paid retail to have them done at quality shops, you'd own Reggie for a staggering sum of money. I've said it before, and here it is again - "There ain't no bargain exotic or luxury cars; in the end, the cheap ones cost more than the pricier ones!" Now, about that cat...
Rip brother, old jags b serious money pits like beemers are,b careful!🤷💀👁👁🙈🙈👎👎👎🤝
My favourite type of videos these 👍
Jack all good work...Reg looks fantastic. Just that no one has mentioned the music..the first bit was really hectic, and I did write woah...and then the last half of the video is far easier to watch and less intrusive, great ;D
Is that a Jensen Interceptor in the garage?
Always good to pick up recommendations of local service providers. Fortunately I haven't needed their services for a few years, but Smartrimz have done excellent work for me in the past. Very impressed with the paintless dent repair work too, particularly as you had a go with a piece of wood and lump hammer first!
Great job, Jack. This jag is coming along so nicely 😀 The tyres were a shock to me. Glad you got these replaced. It was an accident waiting to happen.
Mercedes with the fancy mono wiper. Jag like, "we can do that, just remove one"
Beautiful car. Worth it.