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Project XJ6 Archive
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Curbside Project Car Update: 2005 Jaguar X-Type AWD 3.0 Wagon – Purrific Progress
Posted on January 14, 2022 | 51 CommentsWhen we last left off with our kitty, we were somewhat flummoxed by a persistent Check Engine light and a few codes causing it. Having tried the simple things on […] -
Curbside Project Car: 2005 Jaguar X-Type AWD 3.0 Wagon – Will It Be A HellCat Or A HelloKitty?
Posted on December 1, 2021 | 65 CommentsYes, I fell for the charms of the Jaguar I reviewed a few weeks ago. How could I not? A couple of days after seeing it the first time I […] -
Project XJ6: Junkyard Safari (And A Little Sightseeing)
Posted on July 18, 2014 | 38 CommentsHave we found a little piece of Jaguar heaven, or the storage lot from hell? In our last installment, I was trying – and failing – to find a suitable replacement […] -
Project XJ6: Leaky Tank Blues / Consolation Prize, Part 2
Posted on June 26, 2014 | 51 CommentsIn yesterday’s article, we established that the Jag’s fuel tanks were shot, and went on safari to try and find one or more appropriate replacements. Having struck out (multiple times), […] -
Project XJ6: Leaky Tank Blues / Consolation Prize, Part 1
Posted on June 25, 2014 | 47 CommentsTo the casual observer, it may seem nonsensical to start a Jaguar-related post with a picture of a Buick. But there is, in fact, a method to the madness. See, […] -
Project XJ6: A (Somewhat) Wordless Outtake
Posted on April 23, 2014 | 11 CommentsJust as the last of the snow had melted, and I was finally ready to begin my tank-finding excursion… another foot of the white stuff just had to fall. No joke – […] -
Junkyard Outtake: The Biggest One Yet – Part 1
Posted on April 18, 2014 | 58 CommentsWell, here we go again – another Friday, another Junkyard Outtake. Or is it? This week’s yard tour is far from typical. Make the jump to find 72 more pictures, including several […] -
Project XJ6: The Long Walk Home
Posted on April 9, 2014 | 23 CommentsPreviously in Project XJ6, we played with wheel choices and slapped on some used tires in anticipation of the Jag’s first road test. This week, we’re hitting the road to […] -
Project XJ6: The Wheel/Tire Conundrum
Posted on March 26, 2014 | 48 CommentsIn last week’s Project XJ6, I got the Jag running and moving. This week, we’ll bring it one step closer to the all-important road test by finding some tires that will […] -
Project XJ6: Waking The Beast
Posted on March 19, 2014 | 25 CommentsIn last week’s Project XJ6, I scored what seemed to be a honey of a deal on a vintage Jaguar. This week, we’ll get it into the garage and figure […] -
Project XJ6: Here, Kitty Kitty…
Posted on March 12, 2014 | 46 CommentsIn last week’s Project XJ6, I introduced you to the lucky Jag that I’ll be attempting to put back on the road. This week, we take a step back to […] -
Introducing Project XJ6: The First Official CC Project Car
Posted on March 5, 2014 | 96 CommentsNot too long ago, I was considering picking up an older Jaguar to use as a daily driver. Having never owned one before, I asked the commentariat about their Jag […]