Re.: Mismatching

Up here, there seems many have reached the saturation point for absorbing mo' Jags especially since most of the year the climate is not conducive to driving vintage cars.
I am glad you made a sale in the end which I trust was to your liking.

D L

I know how to spell - I type too fast and don't proof read.

Dan,
Unfortunately I got no response fro JCNA members. I was sort of supresed that no one in the USA or Canada put in a bid. By my calculations the "parts" if parted out are worth over $20,000

ÔÇó 1950 chassis (#670640) with clean California title & registration - $7,500
ÔÇó 1952 engine (#W4757-8) with less than 20,000 original miles - $5,000
ÔÇó 1952 gearbox with less than 20,000 original miles - $1,250
ÔÇó Complete front-end (suspension, shocks, brakes, steering column - $2,500
ÔÇó Complete rear-end (springs, rear axle, emergency brakes) - $2,500
ÔÇó Clutch & brake mount & pedals - $400
ÔÇó Driveshaft - $150
ÔÇó Radiator - $400
ÔÇó Emergency brake handle - $100
ÔÇó Fuel tank and new fuel level sending unit - $500
ÔÇó Four (4) 16 inch early steel wheels, pristine condition (including tires) - $800
ÔÇó Fiberglass black upholstered racing seats (pair) - $500
ÔÇó Dual exhaust system - $400
ÔÇó Racer body parts (lights, grill. Hood, windshield, wiper motors, model T cowel, fenders, dash, gauges, etc.) - $1,500

I may re-list the car again with newer pictures if my deal fall's through with my overseas buyer.

I meant I hate "washing" wheels .... What a subconcious slip!

Hope your buyer hangs around JCNA a bit. Your (former) car seemed to have a keen and fair asking price and it was gracious of you to offer it to JCNA members first.
D L

Dan, I was just kidding.
Here is a picture of another unfortunate Jaguar that had to spend it's adult years outside of its original body. I just sold it on eBay.

OMG, no. I hate wasting wheels.
D Lokun

Is that one of your cars?

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Edited on 2009-02-25 14:56:40

Edited on 2009-02-25 11:24:57

In my opinion, the attached file pic is a truer example of wrong on
so many levels.
In my opinion, the Devin shape still okay by me
(reminds me of a SP-25O Dart).

D L

I read that Bill Devin's nickname in the trade was "Enzio Farrari from Oaki Flats". I agree with Daniel Thompson that it is a rather "odd" looking car, more worthy of a Toyota 4-banger engine. Putting a Jaguar engine in that car is "wrong" on so many levels. Just my take.

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Edited on 2009-02-24 17:42:47

Is it objectionable from a technical point of view or just for its appearance? ... Here is a file photo of a Concours condition Devin which I think is a rather fetching car (shell) worhty of XK innards .... D L

The why: There was a possible convergence of a 140 frame/engine (no body) and a Devin Body (no engine) combined with a quirky taste for something different....So it was done in the 50s after all then...
D L