My $3,500 Jaguar - The 'Mad Jag'

[bobbywalter]

If it's running and in good condition, the Rolls-Royce V-8 is bulletproof, so I'd keep it if it's good. Back in the 1950s, the company put its prototype V-8 engines through serious torture testing far surpassing GM's or Ford's tests.

I also keep hearing claims that certain Chevrolet parts such as the water pump for older Chevrolet small-blocks will interchange on the R-R V-8 because R-R started with the Chevrolet design and greatly modified it. R-R denies this.

transmissions i know were gm based.. dont remember engines being parts swappy.

 

[rumblecloud]

I’m suspecting what we are witnessing is Jag circling the bowl on its way down the drain…

If they continue down this path I fear you may be right.

Think Bud Lite...

When I was little a good friend had a "53 -- what a blast.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

If they continue down this path I fear you may be right.

Think Bud Lite...

When I was little a good friend had a "53 -- what a blast.

Their stablemate Land Rover is basically dead to most Land Rover fans, they have drastically veered away from what put them on the map.

Then they pulled a rabbit out of their hat with the new Defender so who knows.