1977 Jaguar XJ C - project Super Jag

Hi nice motor...how about a Broadspeed replica?

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i do like that broadspeed car, spotted on the web yesterday. I'm going q car though. going to fix the rust and paint it black but keep it standard looking, maybe mess with the grill on the front then make it as fast as possible. maybe the wheels of an xjrs. my old man had a set which looked great

i do want the reliability of a new car though which is why I'm going modern ish with fuel injection. will only do it once so may as well go the whole hog and do it properly. i was thinking ford modular v8 (apparently ones off the last mustangs knock out about 320hp for a grandish) and an auto box from an xjs as apparently they are quite good (any one know how to make these will fit together lol)

if not then a jag v8 out of an xj6 and keep the box. it has to have the v8 roar. don't know how many people watch chop shop but when they started that rover v8 on monday... has to be v8

How 'bout a Double Six lump and manual box?

I watched this one on the bay! SWMBO thought I was mad!! I as thinking XJ R engine, though I guess it wouldn't be cheap. Supercharged FTW!

I would search google, there's loads of them sporting Yank V8's in the US of A!

why not get a "cut out" chevy 350/350 combo with its rads from any american car breakers. make engine mounts. sort prop. job done?

think you boys may be right. looking at all the options i have and for 2 grandish i can buy an xjr with a supercharged v8, new box and lsd what else could i possible need. I went and had a look at it yesterday and it seems pretty solid. needs a new valance at the back and the doors are scruffy on the bottom. looked like a bad reskin or lots of filler... was dark when i got there, bladdy traffic and only had a little torch. I'm getting the car tomorrow so will put some pics up. all i gotta do first is finish my cortina.... work is starting in earnest tomorrow. finally got all the bits i need for the job. give it a month or so and i reckon i'll have broke the back of it. more pics of that as well soon.

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she's home got her last week, got a few pictures to put up. have also been researching on whats going in and have finally decided. was looking at a few xjr's witht the straight six and 330hp but have decided on the v8 xjr. 370 hp, brembo brakes lsd and a 5 sp automatic box. this thing will be great when i get it finished. was toying with messing about with the interior but have changed my mind. its all going to stay completely stock inside, gauges and all hopefully. will have a nicer stereo and will give things a clean and polish but other than that its going to be a sleeper. think I'm going to tidy up the bodywork and paint it black but if i get the donor soon then i may leave it as it is as well, just fix the rust and have a ratty sleeper. think the v8 manages about 12mpg so probably going for lpg. theres two tanks in the back so will need to get an lpg tank fabbed up to match hope you like. will let you know when i get the donor. watching a few on the bay but may need to save a few more pennies first. the car was pretty solid as well. only the bottom of the doors, rear valance and a bit on the bonnet. few scabs under the vinyl roof which will need attention as well but nothing too drastic. if any 1 has a nice bumper for the back i'd be interested. thanks

I love XJ C's and XJR's so it's win + win for me.

How about this? It's a salvage XJR v8 and it looks like it's taken a reasonably light side impact, which i guess makes no odd's to you.

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