Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 07/12/2001 - 18:00

I'm really confused about factory tire size as shown in the rulebook. According the the rulebook, the original equipment tires for my Jaguar were Perillis. When I took delivery in '93 of my XJS, it had what the '91 tires were claimed to have. What were the official tires for '93s and why aren't they correct in the concours rulebook?

Submitted by CJag@iGlide.net on Sat, 11/02/2002 - 00:00

: Steve: I'm in southeastern Virginia. I once took the Rotus (replica

: Lotus, with Japanese engine) to Chicago, but that was a hell of a

: trip. And there was a friendly woman waiting for me at the other end!

: I just don't know about a trip that far in this thing: it would be

: similar to being in a 6-foot blender (on "liquify") with me

: and a dozen rats who are all singing opera, for ten or twelve hours.

: And cops on the outside, just waiting for me! I don't know if I could

: take that! But thanks for the invite, though.

: -Steve

Steve,

There's always the rent-a-trailer-from-Uhaul option. ;-) It's a great weekend of driving fun with a great bunch of people.

Steve

Submitted by brock_butler@c… on Fri, 11/01/2002 - 00:00

: Steve,

: Where do you and the Lotus 7 replica reside? If you're in the Northeast,

: maybe we can nudge you into bringing it up to Lime Rock next May. ;-)

: Regards,

: Steve Weinstein

Steve:

I'm in southeastern Virginia. I once took the Rotus (replica Lotus, with Japanese engine) to Chicago, but that was a hell of a trip. And there was a friendly woman waiting for me at the other end!

I just don't know about a trip that far in this thing: it would be similar to being in a 6-foot blender (on "liquify") with me and a dozen rats who are all singing opera, for ten or twelve hours. And cops on the outside, just waiting for me! I don't know if I could take that! But thanks for the invite, though.

-Steve

Submitted by GAVTGR8@CS.com on Fri, 11/01/2002 - 00:00

: Steve,

: With a 360 hp Lotus Seven replica, you won't need a MK2......... better

: off buying an ambulance!

: And yes, a 2.4 Mk2 is worth less than a 3.8 Mk2. And a 2.4 that has had

: a 3.8 transplanted into it is worth less still.

: Daniel

Daniel:

Lotus replica is a scream! Even with a turbo rotary (torque at high end, nothing at low end) I can't drive it in the rain, it just goes sideways. It goes sideways in the dry if I get too exuberant. But it's a lot of fun. Top speed is unknown: Lotus aerodynamics are abysmal, and I have a fear of flying!

I don't think I want a 2.4. I guess I'll have to keep looking for a 3.4 or 3.8.

Can you tell me: other than the engine, what are the differences between the 2.4 and the 3.4/3.8?

-Steve

Submitted by biackbenz@aol.com on Fri, 11/01/2002 - 00:00

: Steve: Thanks for the info! As a result of checking the site you

: mentioned, I learned that the car is not a 3.8 as I (and the owner?)

: believed, but rather a 2.4! Many thanks. I odn't know if I will go

: ahead with it or not. If I can get teh price down to soemthing

: reasonable, I may still do it, knowing that it is a much-less

: valuable and desireable car.

: Thanks again. You saved me from a real problem!

: - Steve Wann

: (Lotus 7 replica with 360 hp and 1450 lb.)

Steve,

Where do you and the Lotus 7 replica reside? If you're in the Northeast, maybe we can nudge you into bringing it up to Lime Rock next May. ;-)

Regards,

Steve Weinstein

Submitted by keller120@aol.com on Fri, 11/01/2002 - 00:00

: - Steve Wann

: (Lotus 7 replica with 360 hp and 1450 lb.)

Steve,

With a 360 hp Lotus Seven replica, you won't need a MK2......... better off buying an ambulance!

And yes, a 2.4 Mk2 is worth less than a 3.8 Mk2. And a 2.4 that has had a 3.8 transplanted into it is worth less still.

Daniel

Submitted by j-p.wanders@wxs.nl on Fri, 11/01/2002 - 00:00

: Another alternative -- go onto www.jag-lovers.org and follow the links

: to the Forums. There is a forum for the older saloons, which I

: believe includes the MkII's. Log on there and ask that group what

: they would look for and whether anyone knows a reputable Jag mechanic

: in your area.

: I strongly support what Dan said. If you don't know these cars, don't

: rely on your own observations. It is not what you can see that is the

: problem with these cars, it is what you CAN'T see. That's where the

: experience of a good Jaguar mechanic comes in. Don't forget, that car

: is 40 years old. A lot can go wrong in that time, and if the car sat

: for any long period of time, there can be all kinds of internal

: problems, mechanically and structurally. A little paint can freshen

: things up, but problems will pop up down the road.

: But don't let that discourage you. A well maintained car can be a joy

: and not require much more than ongoing regular maintenance. But a

: restoration project on a badly deteriorated old car, British or

: American, can turn into a money-pit very quickly.

: Best of luck and let us know how things go.

: Steve Weinstein, JTC-NJ

: '72 E-type 2+2

: '89 XJS Coupe

Steve:

Thanks for the info! As a result of checking the site you mentioned, I learned that the car is not a 3.8 as I (and the owner?) believed, but rather a 2.4! Many thanks. I odn't know if I will go ahead with it or not. If I can get teh price down to soemthing reasonable, I may still do it, knowing that it is a much-less valuable and desireable car.

Thanks again. You saved me from a real problem!

- Steve Wann

(Lotus 7 replica with 360 hp and 1450 lb.)

Submitted by greg@coventryw… on Thu, 10/31/2002 - 00:00

: Well, a quick search of the web came up with:

: http://www.toplinejaguar.com

: Don't know these guys but....

: I suggest you contact the local Jaguar club: http://www.vajagclub.com

: I know David Harrison and Wayne Estrada, either one could help by

: suggesting a good shop.

: Daniel

Another alternative -- go onto www.jag-lovers.org and follow the links to the Forums. There is a forum for the older saloons, which I believe includes the MkII's. Log on there and ask that group what they would look for and whether anyone knows a reputable Jag mechanic in your area.

I strongly support what Dan said. If you don't know these cars, don't rely on your own observations. It is not what you can see that is the problem with these cars, it is what you CAN'T see. That's where the experience of a good Jaguar mechanic comes in. Don't forget, that car is 40 years old. A lot can go wrong in that time, and if the car sat for any long period of time, there can be all kinds of internal problems, mechanically and structurally. A little paint can freshen things up, but problems will pop up down the road.

But don't let that discourage you. A well maintained car can be a joy and not require much more than ongoing regular maintenance. But a restoration project on a badly deteriorated old car, British or American, can turn into a money-pit very quickly.

Best of luck and let us know how things go.

Steve Weinstein, JTC-NJ

'72 E-type 2+2

'89 XJS Coupe

Submitted by test@jcna.com on Thu, 10/31/2002 - 00:00

: Very simple: you take the car to a GOOD and REPUTABLE shop that

: specializes in Jaguars and you pay them to evaluate the car for you.

: If you don't do this you are being foolish!

: Let us know where the car is located and we may be able to suggest a

: shop.

: Daniel

Daniel:

Thank you for your response. I inend to take the car to a good mechanic, but I don't know any specialized Jaguar mechanics here in or near Williamsburg, Virginia. I believe I could convince the owner to allow me to take the car as far west as Richmond and as far east as Norfolk. Can you suggest a shop in this area?

Again, I thank you!

Steve Wann