Part 3 XJC John Steed Replica Project Update
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- Опубликовано: 14 окт 2024
- Part 3 of my Jaguar XJC John Steed Replica project.
This replica XJC project is to recreate the John Steed Broadspeed car from the New Avengers TV show set in the 1970's.
An icon for so many of us of a certain age despite only being shown on the TV series for less than 10 minutes.
In part 3 of this project, I am with the car in the fibreglass workshop of Steve at Fibresports in Essex. The front spoiler and the wheel arches are now fixed to the car.
We are trying to both be faithful to the original car but also to upgrade to be an even more more polished version.
Just a few more details to be completed in the Fibresports workshop, then it will be ready for the next phase.
You have gone this far… take it all the way! You have the resources and the passion. It will be a showstopper!
Thankyou! This project has a momentum of its own now. I have to get it right!
Loving this build this car from the New Avengers was the car that really stood out in the series. Your tribute to the car is Amazing
Thanks so much!
That car and also Purdey is really all i can remember of the new avengers
I vaguely remember the whole thing too - but the car stands out!
That`s so true about John Steed`s XJC, we saw so little of it, As a kid i always thought it was the best car on TV! Looking forward to your journey putting this beautie right. Cheers.
Thankyou! More coming.
I am loving the process and progress. I do love the inner wheel arch liners. That's the details I am liking.
Yes def makes the difference.
@sportscarstory I cannot wait to see the finished article. Go with your heart on the wheels. I am glad I found your channel.
I thought it was just me that remembered this epic TV car. So pleased to see this replica being built even better 👍
I think it’s burned on many, many brains!
@@sportscarstory I am sure I remember the pictures from toy catalogues (Dinky?) having the boot lid fans or am I imagining that.
I think the boot lid fans were only on the later Broadspeed race cars. The rear spoiler was definitely on the car in the last few episodes though.
Have absolutely no doubt this very important part of the build is in the very best hands.
No question
It's an exciting project. Deep dish wheels always look best. :)
Yes I think it has to be. Stay tuned!
@@sportscarstory I’m here for the whole journey. Especially as you’re turning it into a proper drivers car, with a manual box. 😀
Great update on the car, I have wanted a copy of that car since I was a child and now own a few XJC's, once I finish the track version I will be starting on a Steed version.
Thank you for posting videos of your build, lots of information and inspiration...
Thanks! & hopefully you’ll be able to get a whole Steed kit from Fibresports
Loving it & yes weird how it burnt into the memory, as an aside my parents lived in Widnes & on weekend visits i recall seeing a Green Steed replica may have been in the 80's
Yes I think there’s been a fair few over the years.
Brilliant work, I am so envious.
Thankyou! I’m really looking forward to to it being done. Thanks for watching!
Excellent job, keep it up. It will be astonishing when finished. I hope you get those deep dishes Kents. Best regards to you
Thanks! Yes I’m on the case with the wheels!
Great seeing the car with the arches attached it's looking the part, you should get the wheels done, I would hate to see the sticker price but your car is a one off so "Why Not" go for it.
With regards to the six minutes in the show that's all it took as the car just looks right and that's what has been engraved in all our heads as teenagers and don't forget of course Purdy Lol how could that show not be an impression, better days for sure.
Thanks again for sharing the ride so far keep up the good work, we love it.
Thanks! I’m loving this car, & watching the DVD had made me love it even more!
:) looking forward to seeing it progress, always loved the coupe and of course fell in love with Steeds - even looked at buying one when I was only around 20..
Thanks ! More coming!
loving this project, as it's a very old dream car in fact . you absolutely must not miss the wheels
that's the whole point of this car
I think you’re right. I’m going to do it.
Absolutely Brilliant.
Thankyou! It will be! Stay tuned!
Very interesting project and very enjoyable video. I remember The New Avengers and Steeds Xjc.
Thankyou! Hopefully it’ll be more interesting when I get it on the road.
@@sportscarstory Its interesting to follow the journey. Lets hope the funds last as these projects can be very costly but you will end up with something quite special and very noticeable. Best wishes with the project.👍
I'm really pleased for you. Would have to be one of my all time favourite cars and to be having it made to such high detail is fantastic. Keep up the great work
Thanks! I’m really revved up on it. As you can see! Keep watching!
Those wheels have to be deep dish, otherwise the car simply won’t have the “look”. Great project . Well done.
Actually you’ve committed yourself to deep dish now you’ve drawn attention to the issue. If you fit the wheels you have, anyone who sees the finished car is going to say “What a very beautiful car, but , as you said yourself, those wheels aren’t right”! Furthermore, if you fit the wheels you have (with spacers) the issue is going to nag at you every time you look at them !!! Don’t spoil perfection .This is very easy for me to say, of course, as I’m not the one writing the cheques!
Thanks. Wheels will be right. Promise. Watch this space.
Wow. Enjoyed this video . Thanks.
Thankyou! I’m really pleased with it & very excited to get it on the road. Stay tuned!
Loving the attention to detail. Good luck.
Thankyou!
the wheels will make or break this copy [cat], you have to get them filling the arches + looking spot-on...
I think you’re right.
Howdy. The Kent alloys will be superb.
Thanks D
Looks much better
Thanks!
I had the same thought when restoring my lister Le Mans, not cutting corners but looking for alternative savings!!
In the end , I shelved that idea and went all the way which was the best decision to get the perfect finish.
Go all the way , it’s got to have the perfect finish when your driving down Whitehall? Looking forward to that!
Thanks I agree. Lister Lemans…now that’s a nice thing.
I was made up to see your (this) next instalment was live on your channel , i am 54 yrs old and as a kid loved the new avengers , i have always liked cars and steeds jag was one of my all time favourite tv cars ( and the minder escort x pack in Arthur’s car lot ) but steeds jag to me is iconic and I love what your doing , I have to say the wheels to me have to be right and the car has to sit right, the steed jag I get is the bench mark but also it looked factory, your car has to look factory so detail on the wheels to me is key, Its just my opinion but I do think the way this cars sits (ride height) and filling the wheels arch’s is the make or brake of the look of this car , I am really enjoying this build , good luck with the rest , thanks for sharing your passion for this iconic amazing car 👍👍
Thanks so much for your comment! I will get the wheels right.
So cool what you are doing and much respect for doing it on your budget, Retropower would have been another route, but for most of us outside our possibilities, and yes Harry should have done the same to his coupe.
By the way I also got my fix from Mister Steed, but for me the Rover SD1 does it, never forgot his yellow one. And I did to one of my 5 SD1 what you plan to do with the XJC, making it a better driving machine : 4.6 RPI engineering engine and better shocks transform completly the car.
Wow interesting. I’d really like a clean early SD1 3.5. I remember going to the Earls Court motor show when it was launched, and it was so futuristic. Let me know if you here of a good one!
Go for it! especially the deep dish Kent wheels!
Thanks! I will!!
You're doing a superb job here ! I agree with you on the original wheels, they do a lot for the mean look of the car. I think you should go all the way on your replica to match Steed big cat. I can't wait to see it in the front of the Cock pit restaurant 😎
I’m going all in. Stay watching!
This brings back memories of an advert in the very early 80s. For possibly cigar's or more likely booze. But it was a black MK2 Jag? Having a body kit being prepped, a phone call, the body kit being ripped off, Jag put back to showroom condition, garage lights going out, and a phone ringing in an empty workshop with Jag looking stunning
I’d love to see that! I don’t remember it!
@@sportscarstory I got a feeling it's either Panama cigars (good thing's come to those who wait) spring's to mind. Being a small boy, that was the type of car I aspired to. Either version
I remember that, I'm sure it was a MKII Jag in that advert.
@@sportscarstoryVintage UK beer & booze Adverts (volume 7)
The last video on it.
That's the Jag and it was for Tennants lager. It's not quite as I remember, but near enough.
The fibre glass guy is doing a great job,the arid going to be amazing
I think you need to buy the right wheels 👍👍🇦🇺
Yes I think I’ve got to step up.
I admire your commitment for this project, and red must be best colour (as it always seems to be the case with jaguars)
Thanks!
@@sportscarstory Always nice to a car with flares ... like my concept car the lastest on my channel....
/watch?v=qblYkGvyIks
Looking forward to seeing the finished job. But you know what to do (if you can) do it correctly.
Yes, I am more and more determined to get it correct - but also more drivable than the original.
In for a penny in for a pound. You’re so lucky to find an original artisan. Old school body men like that have either passed on or retired. With all you’re investing, you’ll be unable to sleep not getting wheels that are what you have in your mind’s eye.
I’d contact the wheel specialists and see if they’ll possibly do a collaboration with you. Cut some of your expense in exchange for the video on the subject.
Good luck. It’s going to be an epic car!
Yes will sort the wheels one way or another!
Love the project, and it is going to look fantastic when it is done. If you can I would definitely suggest to go all the way and get the right wheels for it as well, otherwise you will always notice that glaring difference from the original car 👍
I think you’re right. I’m going to take a trip to Image wheels to get some made. Watch this space!
I've always loved the XJC and followed Harry's rebuild but this is going to be something really special. The wheels do have to be correct though, but I guess that's easier said than done.
I can get the wheels made by image wheels. I’m going to see them next week, but I reckon I’m looking at £7k ish
@@sportscarstory could you not ask image if they'd be interested in sponsoring the project ? Do some filming of the wheels being designed and made etc, that would be really interesting too.
I’ve asked. They won’t sponsor me, and won’t let me in to film if they make them - Helf & safety!
@@sportscarstory that's a shame, could have been a good opportunity for them.
Always loved the xjc , I know yr building a stead replica, but I would leave it red, which stands out more than black
I REALLY thought about that but I bottled it - & I’ve already painted the under bonnet and door jams green, so it has to be green now. Sorry!
it becomes an amazing car
Thanks! It will be!
Judging by the moulds behind the car, there should be plenty of horsepower available.
Fab project, can’t wait to see it progress.
Thankyou. Hopefully not too big a gap till next episode.
I seem to remember John Steed driving a vintage 3 Liter Bentley in the early 1960's and then a Rolls Royce Silver Ghost. He used the bentley and Emma Peal used a Lotus Elan . When Diana Rigg left and Linda Thorson took over as his side kick Steed used the Rolls.
Yes. Before my time, but the Bentley was destroyed in an episode of the New Avengers where an enemy of Steed was attacking everything he loved.
I think you have to go for the Kent-style deep dish alloys. The wheels are an essential element of the look of the John Steed original. Having done much a good job on the body-kit, it would be a shame not to finish it off with sub-par wheels. Go for it! It will look amazing when it's done. (And, for same reason, fit the wood dash.)
Thanks! Yes I’m going to commit to the proper wheels - & I ordered the wood dash last week. Thanks for watching! Stay tuned!!
Bravo
Thankyou !
I think you should go for a mini light style wheel with a deep dish it will look amazing and really aggressive.
I’ll have a think.
Cool Project 🏁🇬🇧🇩🇰👌🏻✨
Thanks. I can’t wait for it to be on the road!
Keep up the good work, looking good. I did read an article once that said the Steed coupe wasn't the best to drive with the huge wheels (presumably they threw the geometry out by the outer edges being so far off the hubs.) Hope that's not the case!
Yes I think we’re going to work hard on the handling. I expect the Steed cars front tyres were just too wide.
@@sportscarstory Excellent. That should make for some good videos!
I would say mechanicals first, then bodywork, as your not going off of a set blueprint here, your going off of what you think the car is, and that is going to change with time, maybe get it in primer and the bodywork done, but not the final finish, kinda like get it like the Grey beast, bond's old 33 1/2 liter bentley
and then focus on getting everything tuned up and dialed right before you really start putting on the skim coats and getting it finished, as you may run into fitment and clearance issues that require you to cut into the body and fiberglass it abit
plus maybe running some ductwork, as that first spoiler for the first broadspeed seems to have brake ducts on it, but no slots in the fenders to vent the pressure, which might be why it was changed, as that would create front end lift, and its got those in the back, like you might wanna run it through a wind tunnel just to check how the airflow is going once you've gotten it reasonably buttoned up
as the race car, actually has a hole in the back for it to vent properly
Jaguar BROADSPEED XJC V12 Racing Coupe / Jaguar V12, at 5:51
also it mentions a museum where you can go and see that very car apparently
and with the alloy's, I would look around and see what the racers are actually using, like find out what brand and company the race people use for theirs
and then see what size works best for the car before going bespoked, as you gotta treat it like a prototype
alternatively if you can find the original car, have a close look at what its got on it, and zoom in on the tires
should give you an idea of precisely what its running as it seems to have its letters and numbers sticking outward
actually just found a video of them pulling it out of the barn, its got bf goodwrench on it? cant see the codes though, they look almost like A team rims and tires really
or the turbine style we had on the dukes of hazzard, which had 14's in the front, 15's in the rear, and it could be what they did here
my head is saying 275's though, and a good thing you could do is just to find any old random tire..... wait you had the murcie on here right
see if those work, as the murcies riding on 275, 325's on 16's I believe, might be pretty close, as those are deep dish just by definition, save for the fronts, which are the same ones off of the gallardo
and they might be just the right size for this, as if you've got the murcie lying around waiting on that gearbox conversion, you could just slip one on and see how it looks
That’s all interesting. Yes you’re right about the Murcielago. It’s prob not got the right stud patter, but I can def offer it up.
Great project I would get Image Wheels to make the correct wheels 😊
I think I’m going to have to. Thanks !
GT Spirit scanned a "standard" XJC - a friend of mine's - wonder where they took the measurements for the extensions
I’d love to know. Can you ask your friend if they have any names of the people involved ? They did such an incredible job. Thanks for the info!
Odd question are you the chap who makes bags as well as doing this superb homage as you look familiar
No that’s not me. I’m glad you’re enjoying the project!
You need US spec bonnet hinges, which is what the Steed TV car had. I emailed Fibresports to let them know I have some if you want them. I have an airline pilot friend who is in London every week for the next few weeks so he can bring them over to the UK and you can pick them up from his hotel. I'd be happy to swap for your UK spec hinges or whatever. (i'm building a UK spec car in the US)
Goodness that would be great! I never knew. Thankyou so much. Can you contact me through X ? @sportscarstory
Kind regards, Pete
Hi, can you email Fibresports again or DM me through X ? As Fibresports haven’t seen anything yet. Kind rgds, Pete
Get a set of wheels made they are unique! I saw one of these converted on the road in Northumberland village which was on the RAC Kielder forest rally route around the time of the series on TV
Yes. We’re going to do it! Watch the next video as we’re trying to work out what size they need to be, to A look right and B drive well.
To be honest and as a life long Jaguar Cars fan and owner, if you are going to replicate a car such as the John Steed XJ, D Type, XJ13 and such like then the only way is to do the project properly. The only caveat being limited resources, in which case one must proceed. However, whilst I have no desire to enquire or be so rude, if you have the resources and you have gone this far, then you must go to the extreme to fulfil your dream. Anything less, is a broken dream, damaged car and will always show the truth.
However, the dream car, replica or not (like an XJ13 and D Types for example) will command appreciation, admiration and respect. Much like restoring an extremely rare car (Such as a Bugatti) using the best skilled panel beaters, engineers, sourcing original specifiaction materials and getting the detail correct. The value of the finished project will be subjective for such a unique car. The pride, pleasure and sense of achievment will make the broken budget seem a small detail.
I look forward immensley to the next installment!
Thankyou. Yes definitely going all the way now. You have inspired me. Stay tuned!
If you're gonna do a job, do it properly! It will look incredible with deep dish wheels. Looking forward to the next update 🤗
Thanks. Yes it must have the right wheels.
I think that although the car was very rarely in the series I seem to remember it in lots of the static photos, but like you I was taken with it back in the day and as you mentioned in Harry's case his was not the right car for that much surgery. If there is any advice I can think of, see if you can do a collaboration with other RUclipsrs to get your exposure up and ask the audience for advise on this, but I would contact Harry Metcalf and Jonny from the late brake show, Jonny is building a turbo Honda powered Allegro.
Thanks for the advise! I’m def going to try and contact Harry & Jonny!
All is going well .I'm not sure what sort of wheels, but definitely agree, they need to be deep dished, how about original centres in new wide steel rims , in the body colour , or chromed , with hubcaps? , at least that way you'd be able to set the rim up to pretty much exactly where is best in relation to the flares. Not sure if you're going non mettalic with the green , but I recently saw a dark green , that I think is better than any version of British racing green that Iv'e seen . It's a Porche colour called Brewster green , it's on a 1967 Mustang Fastback belonging to car builder Chris Ashton in America, it's recently been featured on the RUclips channel " Autotopia la " , if you want to check it out.
I will. Thanks for the tip!
Such a fantastic car.
If you can afford it go the extra mile with the wheels.
Thanks! Yes going the extra mile. I’ve been measuring the wheels of a broadspeed XJC to get the right side. Next videos out in a week or so about it. Stay subscribed! Kind rgds P
@@sportscarstory Which one did you measure? The only one I know of is at the British Motor museum - did they let you measure that one?
We measured a Broadspeed replica made by Robin Izzard. We also viewed checked out the car in Gaydon. I’m just sorting the video out now (I made a bit of a mess of it to be honest, it’s taking a lot of editing!)
Go go go
Thanks! Got to get it done!
I did see a 1973 XJC with slot mag wheels which were dished. I can't load the picture up though
I’d love to see that photo can you send it to @sports car story on X ?
The hardest thing will be getting the correct sized tyres I'd image rather than just the wheels, which these days shouldnt be too hard, just money. Try B-star wheels. They are currently making a low volume batch of 16" 8v integrale wheels, but they also do custom forged stuff.
Thanks for the tip!- I’ll check them out
Definitely do the deep dish wheels
Thanks!
I remember back in the 80s,steeds jaguar was for sale in classic and sportscar. Cant remember if it was the tv company selling it but i think it was round about 3 grand.
Dam. That would have been a great buy!
The wheels could be make or break wrt this being a John Steed replica. If it's possible (and man-maths viable), you should commission replica wheels. Also, wouldn't you need 6" spacers to run the Compomotives? 😂. Have you tried Wheel Mamia? Excellent progress and I'm enjoying the series.
Thanks! Yes I’ve tried wheel mania. They were great & recommended other places to me but they don’t do anything under 18”
Ain't that a sign of the times 😂 Hope you have success elsewhere. Looking forward to the next update.
Thanks! It’s coming!
Hi i am also doing a steed Broadspeed and wanted to ask where i would get a set of wheels made for it or if you know where i could get a set of those compamotive wheels from. thanks,
Hi, maybe we could go halves on the design with image wheels? My plan is to get exact replicas from them in 18” (1” more than the originals, but plenty more available tyres) can you direct message me through twitter : X? Pete@sportscarstory
I’d like to compare notes on how you doing. Rgds, Pete
Fat Cat kits on Jags fantastic
Cheers!
Can you get some S1 Rover P6 front bumper overriders or similar to cover the front bonnet hinges ?
Possibly.
I think NASA would be interested in the item in the background! I sat in the original at a Motorshow in 1979. It smelt amazing. Leather of course…not Steeds farts.
Yes. There’s all sorts of mad stuff at fibresports! I’d have loved to have seen the original! Thanks for watching!
I know the Original John Steed did not have a front Bumper but I think Cornrr front Bumpers Either Side like a Mk1 Escourt Rally Car that end at the Grill Would make Your Jag Unique 👍👍👍
Thanks! I’ll put some thought into it.
Are the front wing sections, that were cut out of the XJC, available for sale?
I’ll ask Fibresports but they we’re probably discarded
Chip Foose has a line of Alloy wheels he designes. I bet he woould make some replica Kent deep dishes for you...
Thanks, I’ll check it out.
I think wheels can make or break a cars look so I would speak to Image wheels about making some replicas as the right wheels will make or break the arches I would also say that you are making some really great subtle changes to the design so I would personally go for 17” or 18” this will suit the size of the arches making them not look too oversized & give you a much better tyre selection and it will fit in with todays cars
Image wheels do Jensen Interceptor wheels in 17” which are fitted to the Jensen International cars that have the Chevy LS engine, it’s the Restomod style of looking like a classic but bought subtly up to date
Thanks so much for your help - I’m looking into it. Definitely got to get the wheels right.
I have just bought a set of used Image wheels for my 67 Mustang project they are expensive but it was worth it for the car to look right
Sounds lovely!
Is there an engine installation video?
Unfortunately no. I started the project before I started YouTubing. Have seen part 1?
I looked at the original Steed XJC when it was for sale in West Bromwich back in 1979 . The body filler was cracking and it looked quite shabby , it still had its original Broadspeed/GKN wheels though.
Yes. & the tragedy is the current owner might not keep those wheels I hear!
@@sportscarstory How do you know? BTW as you asked for advice - the 76 Race car and the Steed car had NACA ducts for the rear brake air intake and were not unfinished or amateur as you suggest. Your model has the same thing. The problem I think you are having is that those arches are the 77 arches and the Steed car has the 76 arches which are different. Your arches are designed for the 19 inch Speedline wheels.
apologies, excuse my ignorance! Steve at Fibresports just noticed that the ducts were thin. It could have just been the molds. I went into this without any knowledge really, but I’m learning. Thanks for your input.
Yes, the wheels make or break the car. Go for the best you can get.
I’m going to go for it. I think you’re right.
Steed's Jaguar appeared in only 6 episodes of the show, including one of the worst (The Last of the Cybernauts...??, the only one on Blu-ray to date and that disc just went out of print), some decent ones (House of Cards, To Catch a Rat, The Three-Handed Game) and two of the best (Angels of Death and Sleeper) but was not used more, a fate that also befell Purdey's Triumph TR7, which British Leyland was pushing over her earlier, oft used MGB in eight shows versus five for the TR7s (yellow in only three shows, a red one in two of the last episodes) while they know Steed's Jag was only going to be sold in so many markets and was far more expensive. Look forward to what you do next!
Thankyou! I can’t wait get it painted now - but it depends on slots at the paint shop - & I need to get some wheels made I think.
@@sportscarstory Hopefully, Joanna Lumley is watching!😃
Was the Blu-Ray episode restored? Because the print quality on the DVD set is appalling.
@@johnbriggs3916 OK, the transfers on the DVDs since the U.S. release have been older analog transfers, extending to what has been broadcast on TV (along with streams, cable, satellite, etc.) and the show is more popular outside of the U.S. because the nitwits at CBS debuted all the brand new episodes of the shows at 12:40 AM EST on Wednesday Night/Thursday Morning, so it was badly handled here (only Purdey's Dinky diecast TR7 and some paperbacks were issued here for the most part) and not enough people have seen it here to date. Before they folded, Network U.K. restored and reissued all five PROFESSIONALS CI-5 seasons, a show hardly ever shown here int he states, but its turns out the 16mm 25fps negatives were stores along with all the 35mm NEW AVENGERS negatives. LAST OF THE CYBERNAUTS...? is the first and only episode of the show to get a new scan as of four years ago. On a CYBERNAUTS-themed Blu-ray, they even further restored the already terrific set of transfer for all the 35mm filmed Peel/Rigg (black and white, then color) shows for the previous CYBERNAUT episodes. Though out of print, you might be able to pick up that disc and here is a clip to show how good they all look:
ruclips.net/video/FJ_Jly7v2W4/видео.html
Fortunately, you can see Steed's regional Jaguar in HD for the first time in that clip too. All the negatives tot he original show were found in an underground vault at Elstree a few decades ago by Macnee and a superfan and big friend of both him and the AVENGERS community. I have more details I cannot share here, so let me know fi you want to contact me privately. The U.S. Peel Blu-ray was horrid and only of the color shows, while the U.K. sets (all three) went through Studio Canal and not Network, but Via Vision/Imprint has reissued the original series on Blu-ray with the same solid transfer and previous extras, then added new ones. I am hoping they will some how eventually reissue raw our-of-print PROFESSIONALS set as they are with THE PRISONER and THE PERSUADERS and would deliver the worldwide HD debut of THE NEW AVENGERS on Blu-ray. Shout! in the U.S. has posted the first season of the Roger Moore SAINT on line, but save a few spare episode from Network on a set of the compilation Blu-ray Discs called RETRO-ACTION, that Roger Moore show had never been on Blu-ray and neither has the insanely underrated RETURN OF THE SAINT with Ian Ogilvy, also mishandled in the U.S. by CBS (the same time slot, but on Friday night/Saturday morning at the same time) and one Ogilvy show did appear on those compilations. Wow, does it look good! Hope Imprint does all of the SAINT series and the world premiere of the Ogilvy series on Blu-ray too.
Great project … Get the Kent deep dish wheels.
Yes. I think I must.
See you have a 4.L supercharged engine have you a manual gearbox as well?
Yes 6 speed manual from an XF. Have a look at part 2
Hi
Did you go to swallow jaguar got the flywheel
And what ECU will you be using
Thanks
Can’t remember- Adrian @ ADR has sorted that. I’ll ask him tomorrow.
Hi
I only ask
As I have done two manual gearbox swaps now with 4.2 v8
And made both flywheels
And running emerald ECU
Thanks
I thought the Avengers car was a 2.8 XJS with flared wheel arches and that was it not an XJC type jag modified, that’s what I read when they did an article on it in a magazine. It was nothing special, it just looked good.
It definitely didn’t drive very well! But it was based on the wide bodied Broadspeed race car & it had a v12 - but with an auto box.
HELLO peter ,, i have just been in contact with a company in the uk , and they could machine a wheel from a blank aluminium block ,, not cheap though !!!!
Is that Image wheels? Did they give you an indication of price? I’m trying to get hold of an original rear wheel at the moment to copy. Do you know of one? Thanks and kind regards Pete. Ps you can DM me through X on@sportscarstory.
@@sportscarstory no not image wheels ,, i have a wheel ( it's my coffee table right now :-) ) ,, pricewise they said about 1500 gbp for 1 wheel , as a 1 piece wheel like the original , so not a 3 piece
Can you follow me on X @sportscarstory
Then I can contact you directly
@@sportscarstory i send you an e mail !!
XJC known for body flex and front windscreen pop outs in lower corners of glass.
Interesting. I’ve heard of cracking but not the screen popping out. Cannot be strengthened effectively?
Great project, don't skimp on the wheels and rubber, they make a car and it will look silly, if they don't fill such big flares properly.
You are right. No I won’t skimp! Thanks for the encouragement!
You know the answer to the wheels - you need to go deep dish
Yes!
I am in awe of this project, and so unbelievably jealous! In my honest opinion, you must have the correct Kent alloys made for the car, as any others just won't look right and I think that it will spoil the final look. Also, please don't add the awful rubber boot spoiler that the original had in series 2. It's hideous!!!
It's a shame that the car didn't feature much in the series. Patrick Mcnee hated it!
Great comment. Thanks! How did you hear that Patrick McNee hated it? I’m going to bite the bullet with the alloys - watch this space. Funny enough, Fibresports have just been given a rear spoiler to copy. I’m going to get it off them, but not fit it - step too far! But I’ll keep it with the car. Best regards! Pete
@@sportscarstory I read somewhere that Patrick Mcnee wasn't too impressed with the Jag, and on the video release of TNA, he calls it 'A very ordinary car, as all Jaguars are'. The stunt crew also found it to be a real handful to drive at speed, so it was sent back to BL after the first series wrapped, and the dreaded spoiler was fitted. The racing Broadspeed Jaguar's had the same spoiler which helped with stability in races. The car features very little on the second series...from memory, I don't think series 2 shows Mcnee actually driving it, and it's mostly just parked in the background.
Good luck with the build, I'm looking forward to the next part.
Regards Paul
You can’t cut corners now…. Having gone this far…… wheel wise…… you’d be disappointed if the wheels aren’t what you wanted…….and the rims will finish it off😎👌🏽
All true. Watch this space.
As Rob at Singer cars says - " the wheels maketh the car ". Sorry , you got to dig deep to get it right !
I will. Stay tuned!
you probably don't have any choice but not to commission the wheels as they are such a big part of the look
Yes I think so to. Watch this space!
This is a lovely project and the attention to details is fantastic looking forward to future updates, the wheels I agree need to look correct as there part of the stance of the car
Building cars is an expensive hobby. That said , hammer down or have nothing. Finish the mechanicals b4 you paint. No overlooked problems that way
Thanks, yes you’re right.
Brilliant, be careful on your wheel tyre combination, research research research, not too much unsprung weight, correct ET, correct looks all important, at least you won’t have torque steer issues
Thanks ! Yes Adrian & ADR has calmed me down. We’re going to do a lot of measuring and consulting with tyre and wheel companies. Must get it right.
Spend the money on getting the ‘right’ wheels made for the car - you won’t regret it but you will if you don’t...!
I will! Stay with me.
The handling will probably be appalling -- by all accounts it was on the original car.
I hoping to address the handling when we’ve got it on the road. By all accounts the main problem of the original was tram lining. Maybe the front tyres were just a bit too wide?
@@sportscarstory I have a feeling that drastic changes will need to be made to the whole suspension.
Adrian at ADR is in charge of that. I bow to his knowledge!
Just to say you would have been a brilliant actor as a baddie you have that look as a 60 sand 70s baddie
Haha! That works for me! Thanks for watching!
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I’m not sure what that means?
you must have the right wheels fitted , all the work will be lost if you do not fit them wheels
I agree. It’s got to be done. Stay tuned.
Deffo pay for a set of deep dish Kent rims..
Thanks. Yes I’m going to pay the money!
Wheels maketh the car, .....................Luke, Chap 3, Ver 21.
Well if it’s written, I have to buy them! Thanks for the nudge!
Do the right wheels or it will not look correct.
Yes. I think it must be done.
All but irreparable damage to a once classic car.
Those rear quarters are irreplaceable!
Ouch ! Sorry!
Unless Sports Car Story came along with a big vision that body shell would lightly be scrapped, RetroPower say hold my beer and Charlie from Classic Customs with his Google "1JZ E Type" from a rusty tub and nothing else but flat sheets of steel, Brits can always make Jaguars better because we go to bed dreaming about that sort of thing from childhood.
As an xj owner...i dont get this...the body kit looks sort of comical....and lets be honest...the avengers TV series wasnt that good so i dont get the need to make a replica from a forgettable TV series. The original xj design cannot be improved upon.....its like putting a bodykit on an e_type. I suppose if some 70s TV series had featured an e type with spoilers....someone would have to copy it.NOT
I think it’s because the new avengers XJC was based on the race car, which had so much promise, that the legend took hold. But I do agree that the standard car is achingly beautiful too.
So you would say no to a lightweight e-type then - as the original can’t be improved on with a wide arch racing version?
That must be why lightweight e-types are so cheap. Nobody wants them.
I don’t think wide arches work an etype. For some reason they work for me on the XJC - mainly that rear three quarter view.
@markthompson5970 I would not cut up an existing decent e-type series 1/1.5 to make some clone....No....it would be insane....but we live in an age when people who have the money can selfishly do what they want for themselves to satisfy only themselves.
Nice update. Shame you cannot show the actual work.
Thanks! I wanted to show the work being done, but Fibresports is a very busy place.
@@sportscarstory I figured as much. Still good to watch your videos. Information to be gleaned. And simply pleased that a man is getting something built that he wants. Be well.