Tagged: 1973 Double-Six VDP
When I first got my Daimler Double-Six, I had been using the drivers side petrol tank only. The one on the passengers side looked a bit gungy when I opened up the filler cap and looked inside. The drivers side tank looked nice and clean. Each tank is 45 liters and is mostly independent. Jaguar went to the dual fuel tank system with the...
With the arrival of the new Daimler, I have focused on smaller jobs to generally improve the car before I tackle anything big. Ultimately my goal is to get it to a point where I would feel confident getting in and driving to Melbourne and back. That is generally how I like to keep all my cars. 1 – Drive the Car First step...
I like cars that were special or ahead of their time in their day. That could be in technology, styling, performance or they way they were built. One of the cars that fits this category for me is the Series 1 XJ with the V12 engine. Both the car and the engine are masterpieces. The V12 Series 1 XJ was the culmination of Jaguar...