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    So... what kind of race car will you build?

    1980's Group A. replica or something more modern?
    I'm dropping out to create a company that starts with motorcycles, then cars, and forty years later signs a legendary Brazilian driver who has a public and expensive feud with his French teammate.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cyco View Post
    LS2 in a XJS is a waste of a good engine
    lol
    Quote Originally Posted by kingofthering View Post
    So... what kind of race car will you build?

    1980's Group A. replica or something more modern?
    one hopes
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cyco View Post
    Doesn't the VE use the T56 box the guy offers, but doesn't recommend?
    Yes same with Falcon. They can be a bit tight on shifts but there pretty heavy duty.
    "Just a matter of time i suppose"

    "The elevator is broke, So why don't you test it out"

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cyco View Post
    I'm currently looking for a Jag XJS, or several!

    There is 2 options at this stage:
    1) get a really pristine late model and just some minor changes to make it the way I want (manual, etc)
    2) get a really early car that is still straight, and turn it into a race car.
    Ever see those old magazine articles on this particular car? At the time it was a big $$ effort and quite the rocketship

    WILDCAT XJS Jaguar built by Gary Walker Jaguar Sydney

    Btw a while a go I tried to get Mrs nota into a cheap one of these (below) but alas she wasn't interested . It was similar spec (Chev/auto/gas in BRG) and seemed good value - looked average but mechanically good, a rego'd daily driver for iirc about $3200

    Jaguar XJS - Chev 350 - LPG

    Fwiw I sometimes notice those boxy (Oz-assembled iirc) De Tomaso Longchamps selling at reasonably affordable prices
    Last edited by nota; 05-09-2008 at 02:19 AM.

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    I've been advised that the day petrol hits $2/litre the market will be flooded by V12 XJSs and so I'll wait till then for the prices to drop even more
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cyco View Post
    LS2 in a XJS is a waste of a good engine
    we have already had words about this Chris... however that option would mean less time spent looking at it braking down and more time driving it and feeling the sensation of having something else fail
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