2013-03-03 13:34:05 | pauls writes:

1959, Two Tone Maroon........Original Chasis No: Body No: N002224 Engine No: NC2047-8 Auto Trans No: JB8 2109 Moonroof, Red leather interior (the walnut has suffered some in unheated storage). Purchased 4/5/72 with engine seized (sabotage) from Robert C Gruver, 134 S. Ridgeland, Oak Park, Illinois 60611, I titled her in Joplin, Missouri, USA (my home town). MO title No: H103970, Tools incomplete thanks to theft by someone in local Dallas Jaguar club (when I left them alone with my baby to try to get her running.....they also took both sun visors off, but apparently thought better of such blatant thievery)., I drove her into my garage 12 years ago needing only some brake work (new O-ring in master cylinder?), and she has not been driven since (won't start). I periodically repair to the garage and rub her upholstery down with mink oil (It is for MY pleasure)., My wife is in love with the car (as am I....even though my sloth does not bear testimony to my affection), and I can only pray that someday I'll find the wherewithal (both moral and financial) to bring this former queen of the road back to driveability (a crackerjack Jaguar mechanic moving in next door to me would help!!).