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1973 V12 series 1 XJ Vanden Plas.
1967 3.8 litre S type Jaguar auto.
1955 Mark 7 Jaguar
1958 Jaguar 2.4 Mark 1 Saloon
. . . . . (restoration project). . . . .

1974 Daimler DS420 Limousine
1956 Daimler Century Saloon,
1969 Jaguar 4.2L E type 2 plus 2
1962 Mark II 2.4 litre Jaguar
1982 4.2 litre Series 3 XJ6 Soverereign
1982 Jaguar Series 3v XJ6 Saloon
1997 Jaguar XK8 Coupe
1965 Jaguar 3.8 litre S Type Saloon
1987 Jaguar XJ 40 Saloon
1967 3.8 Litre S Type Jaguar
Series 3.4 Litre XJ6 (Roy Booty)
Series 3 4.2 Litre XJ6 (Mcdonald)
Series 1 4.2 Litre XJ6
1962 3.8I E type Coupe
1965 Jaguar Mark 10 Saloon













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1959 Jaguar Mk IX Saloon

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There was absolutely no intention to purchase a rare V12 engined series 1 XJ model Vanden Plas, and I barely knew of the model since none were sold new in Australia.
After restoring a 3.8 litre S-Type a number of years ago and, as a result of becoming actively involved in the Queensland Jaguar Club via one of its Country Registers (Rockhampton), the bug hit me again and I was on the lookout for another project to dirty my hands on!
A V12 engined saloon had long been a dream I harboured, and it seemed that either a later HE sedan or even a very early Series 1 would be desirable.
A few cars came up over the next year, but one disadvantage of living in Australia six hundred kilometres from the capital city is that by the time you get a chance to look at a worthwhile car it is invariably sold! I missed out on a few likely vehicles through that problem, and still have not forgiven the owners…
However, a likely V12 saloon was eventually located 'only' a few hundred kilometres up the coast, and although not sounding in an overly good and long loved condition, it was a likely candidate for restoration despite not being a Jaguar- but a very tantalising ultra- luxurious, and rare Series 1 Daimler Vanden Plas


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Breathtaking stuff. The size of the task is as obvious as the complexity behind the dash

From The Australia Jaguar Magazine, Edition no 70,

By Gladstone V.C.C.C   &  Queensland Jaguar Drivers Club   Member,    Max Parnell

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