Jaguar Mk2 Restoration Project

Jaguar Fun and Memorabilia

You have owned Jaguar too long when:

You always park downhill.
The guy at the parts house is listed as a dependent on your income tax form.
You get in a car and are surprised when all of the instruments work.
You tell your wife that you were out until 3AM because the car broke down........and she believes you.
The family is no longer upset in having to share the dinner table with a bunch of SU parts.
You don't trust anyone named Lucas.
When your generator dies, you just pull another out of your Lucas pile of bits.
You wash your hands BEFORE working in the engine compartment.
You'd rather give the family pit bull a bath than tune your SU carburetors again.
You allow four hours for a trip, 3 for repairs and 1 for driving.
You can unstick a jammed starter in the dark, in the rain, in 5 minutes and don't think it's a big deal.
There's no oil on the garage floor so you know the car's completely empty.
Your car makes a funny sound and you immediately know what's wrong, how much it will cost, and what tools you will need to repair it.

?Jaguars do not leak oil, the cat just marks its territory.?

?Lucas, the Prince of Darkness.?

Lucas Wiring Harness Smoke

Has your car's wiring harness or other Lucas equipment left the smoke out and not functioning anymore? If yes, you just need to get this replacement Lucas smoke and pump it in! (Was for sale on eBay May 2005)

The laws for British Sports Cars are in here.

If you think this is too naughty, think that she's just praying for mercy... ;)

Stuffed cat from UK Jaguar Enthusiast Club booth in Classic Motor Show 2003.

"The magazine about your sickness will be delivered in plain envelope to avoid embarrassment with your neighbors/postman" It works until you purchase the car on your driveway and have to admit your obsession. :)

Jaguar Formula One Racing cap and Mk2 cap.

US type license plate. Pity that we have to use official ones in Finland. Some US states do not care or monitor what you have in front of car, so there you could use this one in front.

My vanity plates in California. Kopi was already reserved.

Poster of XK120.

The Leaper Hat. I don't have one, but you can find instructions from here.

Corgi 1:43 "Morse" Mk2 model #CGO 1803.

Tamiya 1:24 Mk2 model #159, which you have to build and paint yourself. Very detailled, e.g. suspension and engine. Hood opens, front wheels turn.

Maisto 1:18 Mk2 model #31833. Detailled, opening doors, bonnet, trunk. Front wheels turn.

Tin advertising plate of Mk2. Reproduction of 1960's advertising tin plate with embossed car shape. Size about 30x40cm. Story in package told that these were used outside of dealerships before plastic conquered the markets. I bought this from Finnish car museum but originally it comes from UK.

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