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Event |
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07/04/2002 Classic 120 |
Detling (Kent) Kit Car Show. Having considered building a Jaguar SS 100 replica since Christmas, in my heart of hearts I knew it was not affordable. At the show I met Malcolm Rolfe and Chris Boyer from Nostalgia Cars Limited who were showing their Classic 120, a Jaguar XK120 replica, like the SS100, based on the XJ6. “I fell in love” and what’s more it is affordable. |
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April – Aug 2002Donor Cars |
Monitor
www.autotrader.co.uk and
www.findit.co.uk to gauge market prices and availability of a suitable
Jaguar XJ6 4.2L Series III. There are several around, but I’m not ready to
make a decision until I’ve test driven a Classic 120. |
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03/08/2002
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Taunton;
Arrived at Nostalgia Cars, met up with Malcolm and Chris again. Both Mary
and I test-drove the Classic 120. Had a long talk about steering rack,
chassis and bodywork as well as suitable engines and donor cars. The test
drive was around Taunton country lanes, the car handled well and was very
smooth no buffeting even at 80 mph quite different to driving the Westfield.
Not as quick even with 205 bhp, much more sedate in keeping with the classic
lines and the 50’s era of the XK120. Mary driving the car pretty well
decided us to build one. |
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14/08/2002 Donor Cars |
Located a Suitable 1982 XJ6 on www.findit.co.uk Jaguar XJ6 4.2 Series 3
1982. Grosvenor brown. Tan leather interior. 63,000 miles. Same owner last 16 years. Good condition. £850.00
Contacted the seller to see if it was still available
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27/08/2002 |
Car is still available; Arranged to go and see it next Wednesday.
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