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Rick · Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2019 3:01 pm Post subject: Mk9 Jaguar found in a garage

Aft'noon,

It'd be nice to think that this "garage find" Mk9 will go on to be restored, but the cost in doing so may make it unlikely to happen. So what for this car's future? - broken for parts? thrashed around a "demolition derby"????? Or will someone take pity on it and give it the TLC it deserves?

https://ebay.to/2WuExSn

RJ
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Rootes75 · Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 2450 Location: Somerset

Its certainly a good candidate for restoration. I have a feeling it will fetch a decent price.
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kevin2306 · Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2019 8:15 pm Post subject:

Fantastic find, great number too
Hope it finds a good home

Kev

badhuis · Joined: 20 Aug 2008 Posts: 1033 Location: Netherlands

Looks pretty bad, very rusty. Hopefully those seats can be saved. Interesting to see what it will fetch.
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lowdrag · Joined: 10 Apr 2009 Posts: 1162 Location: Le Mans

Having owned a MK VIII for some years I would think that the underside of the car, the outrigger and indeed the chassis are pure lace by now. The specialists sell some of the parts needed, and they can be found here:-

https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/81c382_7fd27c1cde86402eb689b6b86012d014.pdf

But when you add it all up, then include the formidable labour charges, repainting and then retrimming plus the wooden dasboard etc. I can't see it being a feasable proposition. Unless you take it on yourself of course. This one looks a better buy:-

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1074776