I've been looking forward to this on your channel from its inception. I can't help but I'm a total sucker for the pre-HE XJS. The only car I've ever kept and still have is a 1979 XJS. It's red with the biscuit coloured interior leather as well. So looking forward to every video you do on this car. Love it! Keep up the great work.
Looking forward the IRS videos...thanks for adding that topic as working on IRS sounds scary but probably "just another job" when having some hints and tips from you 😊
Hi Adam . Phew ! Looking at the dashboard area , there's lots to do ! As always , you never have a problem , always a solution ! I had a '76 in the early '90's , cheap as chips ! And l worked at a Jaguar dealership and well remember our first demonstrator . It was pretty controversial !!! Thanks Adam
Hi Adam, I’ve just found your channel.. it’s great..! 👍 I’m following your xjS project from Australia as I also have an early 1977 model xjS that has sat in a sheep shed over here for 20 years.. incredible what happens to these cars..!! It does run now, but quite badly so it needs everything gone over.. and put right..! I’m looking forward very much to watching you put your car back together! Good luck from OZ
Great to see it back. I've been looking forward to this project. This is going to be a fabuloous car. How about calling it Sir John? This is after Sir John Coventry who inspired the Coventry act instigated by Charles II which dictated death for anyone who attacked or injured any of his subjects. Sir John was one of those injured. I won't give you the details of his injury suffice it to say it wasn't very nice. The car was a little injured and you are putting it back together and then going to Coventry, seems appropriate.
Really excited for this project Adam! Will you also be doing a manual conversion? Also how about XJS project 50 taking for jags book with the project 7. Lastly if you do drive over here to the UK I'm sure lots of Jag enthusiasts will be more than happy to help in any capacity we can!
Nice to see it back with you Adam, and look forward to you sharing the refurbishment with us. So, if your aim in 2025 is to come over here to the U.K. and go to Coventry, maybe a good project name would be “Project Godiva” ? 🤔👍🙂
Great to see it back... surely there can only be one name for the car / project.... "Project Gambit" - in honour of the very early red / black XJ-S used by agent Mike Gambit in the classic 70s "New Avengers" series...
I had a 1985 V12 XJS in silver with a red leather interior and factory spoiler as a medical student in the early 00s. Loved that car, unfortunately I think it was sold for £300 after failing its MOT on corrosion. Certainly would have been saved these days!
Any chance you're interested in restoring another xjs? I have 2 in my driveway that I'm going to try to put the running motor in the better looking car 👍 in going to do my best but, if you're interested 👉👉
I am looking forward to this project for selfish reasons I have a 1990 Jaguar XJS V12 coupe . I would really like to see the front and rear windshields replacement with the sealing rubbers . I know you did a video on the XJ6 but not the same car .
Great project. Looking forward to seeing it progress. These are becoming rarer today, there are more e -types than XJ-S's now!! I'll be waiting and watching. I have my father's one in storage.😢
XJS mk 1 the best colour was red ..I saw them from launch and we had a dealer in Corbridge and Newcastle Leyland used to just put out a few basic colours and special order cars took many months to arrive. I also mostly mustard yellow and some white and dark blue. But red was the best.
As my wife and I sit here at home in Arkansas, waiting for the temps to get back above freezing and the 1 inch of snow and ice to melt, we watch you WASH YOUR CAR IN THE SNOW!?!?! and I think to myself "Now THAT is a REAL car guy!" "Inspirational" is the word that comes to mind.
@@LivingWithAClassic No, I do actual real mileage with my cars, it needs to have at least some fuel efficiency or it will translate into thousands of dollars lost at the end of each year.
Go Adam! It'll be fun to see this project move forward!
I can’t wait either!
Looks wonderful, the paintwork is lovely! Look forward to further updates. If you do a meet in Coventry, i will certainly bring my Daimler 😊
1975 xj6 looks great. Reminds me of the first xjs I saw at Donato and Sons Motors in Logansport, Indiana circa 1975.
What a beauty! The pre-HE XJS is by far my all time favourite car - such a beauty!
Engine sounds great 👍
Seems to be a good one
Looking forward to the planned to the UK. I’ll be seeing you there.
I've been looking forward to this on your channel from its inception. I can't help but I'm a total sucker for the pre-HE XJS. The only car I've ever kept and still have is a 1979 XJS. It's red with the biscuit coloured interior leather as well. So looking forward to every video you do on this car. Love it! Keep up the great work.
Looking forward the IRS videos...thanks for adding that topic as working on IRS sounds scary but probably "just another job" when having some hints and tips from you 😊
They’re not too bad once you get them out on the ground
Hi Adam . Phew ! Looking at the dashboard area , there's lots to do ! As always , you never have a problem , always a solution ! I had a '76 in the early '90's , cheap as chips ! And l worked at a Jaguar dealership and well remember our first demonstrator . It was pretty controversial !!! Thanks Adam
Hi Adam,
I’ve just found your channel.. it’s great..! 👍 I’m following your xjS project from Australia as I also have an early 1977 model xjS that has sat in a sheep shed over here for 20 years.. incredible what happens to these cars..!!
It does run now, but quite badly so it needs everything gone over.. and put right..! I’m looking forward very much to watching you put your car back together! Good luck from OZ
Best color! My 1989 XJ-S was red/biscuit (beige) with Daron 72 spoke wire wheels. Great car! Tubes in the wire wheels were problematic…
Yes they are best in red!
Love this car, 2024 will be a good year 👍🏻
Perhaps the name of this project should be THE ROAD TO COVENTRY !
Reminds me of gambits xj-s from the new avengers. I love the pre he xj-s
Project PreHE will be great to watch
I’m glad you’re looking forward to it
Great to see it back. I've been looking forward to this project. This is going to be a fabuloous car. How about calling it Sir John? This is after Sir John Coventry who inspired the Coventry act instigated by Charles II which dictated death for anyone who attacked or injured any of his subjects. Sir John was one of those injured. I won't give you the details of his injury suffice it to say it wasn't very nice. The car was a little injured and you are putting it back together and then going to Coventry, seems appropriate.
Really excited for this project Adam! Will you also be doing a manual conversion? Also how about XJS project 50 taking for jags book with the project 7. Lastly if you do drive over here to the UK I'm sure lots of Jag enthusiasts will be more than happy to help in any capacity we can!
Nice to see it back with you Adam, and look forward to you sharing the refurbishment with us. So, if your aim in 2025 is to come over here to the U.K. and go to Coventry, maybe a good project name would be “Project Godiva” ? 🤔👍🙂
Finally! I’m so excited to see this car come back together.
I’m glad you’re excited!
@@LivingWithAClassic The pre-HE’s are cool enough on their own, but to have chassis #68 takes it to the next level.
Project name: Coventry Cat ??
The knot in my stomach was starting to yell "starting fluid" just as it started to fire up.
I have seen some crazy stuff in my time, but washing a car with no windows in the snow is definitely up there !
Great to see it back... surely there can only be one name for the car / project.... "Project Gambit" - in honour of the very early red / black XJ-S used by agent Mike Gambit in the classic 70s "New Avengers" series...
I had a 1985 V12 XJS in silver with a red leather interior and factory spoiler as a medical student in the early 00s. Loved that car, unfortunately I think it was sold for £300 after failing its MOT on corrosion. Certainly would have been saved these days!
Like 138 !
Major step forward for a great project. Looking forward to your ongoing progress on this one.
This is going to be a great project!
Any chance you're interested in restoring another xjs? I have 2 in my driveway that I'm going to try to put the running motor in the better looking car 👍 in going to do my best but, if you're interested 👉👉
I am looking forward to this project for selfish reasons I have a 1990 Jaguar XJS V12 coupe . I would really like to see the front and rear windshields replacement with the sealing rubbers . I know you did a video on the XJ6 but not the same car .
When you visit Coventry, be sure to visit Coventry Transport Museum & The British Motor Museum (incl. Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust) nearby.
Great project. Looking forward to seeing it progress. These are becoming rarer today, there are more e -types than XJ-S's now!! I'll be waiting and watching. I have my father's one in storage.😢
XJS mk 1 the best colour was red ..I saw them from launch and we had a dealer in Corbridge and Newcastle Leyland used to just put out a few basic colours and special order cars took many months to arrive. I also mostly mustard yellow and some white and dark blue. But red was the best.
These early cars are great, I particularly like the original interior presented without wood inserts, pure 70's modernity!
Even though I love gambit car the saints white one will allways be the best
Looking forward to IRS video too !
As my wife and I sit here at home in Arkansas, waiting for the temps to get back above freezing and the 1 inch of snow and ice to melt, we watch you WASH YOUR CAR IN THE SNOW!?!?! and I think to myself "Now THAT is a REAL car guy!" "Inspirational" is the word that comes to mind.
Haha thank you! It was really cold but worth it in the end
Nice looking motor. Why though do you keep on referring to your cars as “ this thing”?
Not sure, I use it as a word of affection for it
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So pleased you have the XJS back should be good to see you get back on the road best wishes Andy Allen.
I'm looking forward to see this grow...😊
Me too!
Nice car! I would like to get a late XJS with the AJ6 or even AJ16 engine, in red! One day, one day!
No go for a whole engine! You won’t regret it 😉
@@LivingWithAClassic No, I do actual real mileage with my cars, it needs to have at least some fuel efficiency or it will translate into thousands of dollars lost at the end of each year.
@alexandrecouture2462 having had many V12s a few AJ6 the mileage difference is very little when a V12 is running right
@@LivingWithAClassic No worry, have fun with your big engines :)