Steve Reeves - Hercules

 I catched this one on Facebook:

The mighty Hercules himself drove an XJS V12!!

Actor, Steve Reeves poses with pooch and his 1976

I'd say thats a STRONG endorsement

Learn more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wNB7PY6_Xo

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Reeves

The grand touring tradition: vivid response, effortless grace. refined luxury.

 

Simply the best

 

Autobild Klassik - XJS vs 928 - Rückblick 1986

 Now available in the download folder

Born Beautiful. Bred to Perform

 

The Jaguar XJ-S is a V12 GT That Has Matured Spectacularly

 A lengthy but actually quite a good review:

The XJ-S had an unenviable task. Replace the E-Type while taking Jaguar into a whole new market segment, take on the best Mercedes-Benz had to offer, and succeed in spite of its British Leyland birth. In time, it did just that. Twin-Cam is proudly supported by Bidding Classics, where this XJ-S is to be auctioned: https://bit.ly/BiddingClassicsTwin-Cam

British Leyland Chronicles - Jaguar XJ-S - the early days. Can you help?

 Via Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/Leyland.Chronicles

https://www.facebook.com/Leyland.Chronicles/posts/pfbid02F9abFB6HeqL4rv2sWxBKtxw7aZfdZKqpTiCvTQHWHiNsyhXgVsmXqDsejbWgBZmBl

For those few upon whom the sun always shines

 

Distributor check

I just spotted this on the living with a classic channel. Apparently there is now a possibility to create/post "shorts" on youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/vPnmv4KE9bk

This reminded me on a blogpost I made a little while ago. And actually it's one of the items that was on my todo shortlist. This blog has the link to the more detailed youtube video to do a complete service on the distirbutor:

http://erwinxjs.blogspot.com/2022/05/back-to-life-again.html

Although my car runs OK I seriously doubt if it has ever been properly serviced and if so, it's likely ages ago. At least I want to check if it functions ok, see if it's clean, and oil that sponge.

Last weekend I was in the storage shed and it was pretty cold. Likely I have some time on my side the last week of the year but if it's freaking cold I don't look forward to do any stuff on the car(s). 

Los Angeles Auto Expo 1976 and 1977