Dear All, dear Larry,
good afternoon!
Today, I met the Jaguar MK2 3.8 gold sand with red interior.
It belongs to the father of a friend of mine, since 1969: just one previous owner since 1963.
No surprises, no accidents.
My friends uses it very rarely, he would be pleased to sell it to me, he is a good guy.
It seems a very good occasion, I would very much like to purchase it.
Please: give me Your impressions, I have some doubts regarding the following aspects:
1) Below the car, there is some some rust: the anti-noise coating is falling off in some places, I attach two photos of the worst part (according to my limited knowledge);
2) The numbers match between the plate and the parts: however, why there is *NOT* the "DN" suffix on the body, while it appears on the plate? The car is a 3.8, it has always had the overdrive, why there is this discrepancy between the plate and the number punched on the body? (the numbers, of course, are the very same)
3) I attach a photo of the rear door from the inside: when it is closed, from the inside You can see the chassis and the door compartment, is this normal??
4) the hood has something wrong: under it, the painting is falling off. I tried with a magnet and it seems there is no plaster and there should be not too much rust, but please, give me Your impression;
5) It started at the very first attempt (which is good); however, from the exhaust, some water drops and some oil droplets sprayed out. As I said before, this car is used very rarely (1-2 times per year). I attach a photo of this, as well.
6) I attach a photo of the head of the Panard rod, which (according to Nigel Thornly) should give the "temperature" of the overall conditions of the car: what do You thin about that, please?
Please: let me have Your feelings, I would very much like to accomplish the purchase in the very near future.
Thanks in advance to anyone willing to help, my very best regards,
Herger