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Mondial vs. E-Type V-12 2+2 Coupe - Trading One Headache For Another?

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  1. Tokyo Drftr

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    #26 Tokyo Drftr, Apr 15, 2009

    A little harsh guy......but everyone is entitled to their opinion..........
     
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    #27 birddog, Apr 15, 2009
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    I'm keeping the Mondial for now. We'll see how she does at this year's FCA National meet. However, the pics of the Jag which originally sparked my interest were posted by the dealer out East today. Looks like a nice car - especially for a guy like me with little kids that like to tag along. I don't have any association with this dealer or car at all. I do however know from watching the Speed GT series that the dealer's owner, Tom Papadopolus, was an privateer Aston Martin racer in the series a couple years ago and is really big into Astons. Link below to the Jag. Again - seems like a nice car, but I'm not in the market for one so no need for me to investigate any further. Thanks guys, and enjoy those XKE's - they sure are pretty.

    http://www.autosportdesigns.com/Sales/Salesphotos.aspx?ID=1661
     
  3. Arvin Grajau

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    #28 Arvin Grajau, Apr 15, 2009
    always has a good lot of cars.
     
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    #29 msdesignltd, Apr 17, 2009
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    A V-12 Jag is a Liability..
    A 4.2 is an asset..

    the 12 cylinder Jag during the early 70's was over laden with pollution equip,. unless you are willing to have a specialized shop pull out all the hidden potential..stay away..
    the 6's were much more reliable and easy DIY ers

    now say smiling Jag!
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  5. Tokyo Drftr

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    #30 Tokyo Drftr, Apr 18, 2009
    I prefer the 5.3 over the 4.2. Nothing like a v12 with 6 downdrafts!
     
  6. Arvin Grajau

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    #32 Glassman, Apr 18, 2009
    Personally I think Jaguar gets an unreasonable amount of negative comments. Having owned about 6 vintage jaguars over twenty years I have never had any horrible events that would make me not want to own an old Jag. That includes putting about 100k miles on a 71 XKE and driving it all over the west coast and northwest for many years. Yes a vintage Jaguar can be a daily driver. I'm currently using a 66 3.8S as my daily. Unfortunately some kids broke the rear window out after breaking every piece of car glass on my block. Anybody know where inexpensive used spares can be found?
     
  8. Tokyo Drftr

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    #33 Tokyo Drftr, Apr 18, 2009

    NICE!

    Now your going to make me dig up photos of my old slide throttle 12 in a swb E.

    If you ever saw Jay Leno's swb v12 E type with the downdrafts. I had something to do with that. ;-)
     
  9. Tokyo Drftr

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    #34 Tokyo Drftr, Apr 18, 2009
    sorry, seems i can not post photos. Possibly i am not able.
     
  10. Arvin Grajau

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    #35 Arvin Grajau, Apr 18, 2009
    no, but a V12 0n downdrafts is a nice way to go.
     
  11. snj5

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    #36 snj5, Apr 18, 2009
    I'll bet that sounds terrifically nice - Heck, I think the DOHC 6 sounds super fantastic. I may be old fashioned, but there is something about that naturally aspirated and carburreted sound.

    On a smaller more modest scale, I put Weber downdrafts on a Mondial 3.2 and the sound and character transformation was similarly wonderful.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dknY5U122o4
     
  12. Arvin Grajau

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    #37 Arvin Grajau, Apr 18, 2009
    with injection ya get great throttle sound and grunt.
     
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    #38 Arvin Grajau, Apr 18, 2009
    got some grunt/sound their
     
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    #39 snj5, Apr 18, 2009
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    Judging from the photo I'll bet it sounds like a grand pipe organ! Wow!

    I really think the sound is so important to round out the enjoyment of the car.
     
  15. Arvin Grajau

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    #40 Arvin Grajau, Apr 18, 2009
    its quick,few alloy panels to get the weight out of it.Jaguar XJ6 diff ration with a close ratio Gertag gear box,gets to 100 mph real quick.
     
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