You don’t see many XK’s with a front license plate. My brother once mused that he might very well be the only one to have one. But it is the law in California, and the XK8 is now legal.
Read more...It's British Car Week!!!
May 29th, 2009
May 30th through June 7th is officially the British Car Week of 2009. British car clubs around the world encourage you to get out and drive your British automobiles this week.
Read more...Pulling Out the XK8 Antenna Motor
May 28th, 2009
The auto extending & retracting antenna mast of the XK8 had long been gone. I’m not sure what I want to do about it long term, but for now I’ve rid myself of the faint but annoying sound of the motor running every time the stereo comes on or is shut off.
Read more...Recommendations for Purchasing an XK8
August 1st, 2008
A little later than I had hoped, but as promised, here are my thoughts on acquiring a Jaguar XK8.
Read more...The XK8 Color Mystery
July 30th, 2008
What color is this car? Emerald, Sherwood, British Racing Green, Aquamarine, Sapphire? Is it a metallic paint job or a pearl? Is that color change just a trick of the mind?
Read more...Problem: Oil Leak; Solution: Hills Motors
July 23rd, 2008
This week I took a little road trip to my old stomping grounds on the San Francisco peninsula to have some work done on the Jaguar XK8 coupe by the good folks of Hills Motors in San Mateo.
Read more...It’s a Great Time to Begin an XK8 Project
July 6th, 2008
It seems it is a great time to acquire an early edition Jaguar xk8, maybe even one in less than ideal condition at a further discount, as a grand touring project car.
Read more...Introducing the Jaguar XK8 Project
June 24th, 2008
A year and 4k miles after acquisition, I can say the XK8 has served me very well as an occasional commute car. Now I’m back to commuting on the train and the XK8 is for weekend adventures. It just might be time to begin the restoration process.
Read more...Downsizing the Wheels
July 7th, 2007
Yes, that’s right, I downsized the wheels on the XK8 coupe. But isn’t upsizing the wheels car upgrade #1? Here’s the summary…
Read more...The Jaguar XK8 Coupe
June 20th, 2007
My fascination with Jaguar dates back to stories my father would tell me of his high school friend’s XKE. Some day I’d like to own and restore a ‘61 E-Type cabrio. Through a series of fortunate events, I have, quite unexpectedly, acquired my starter Jaguar: a green 1997 XK8 coupe.
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