Long story short, about a year and a half ago I came into possession of a 1971 Jaguar XKE V12. It was somewhat of a barn find and had been sitting free of human hands for about 7 years, and free of an ignition spark for nearly 20.
The original owner of the car was a KRAFT foods executive who bought it in late 71. Years later, an older gentlemen bought the car and put the remaining of the 57,xxx original miles on it. But, as with almost all British cars, it soon became too much of a money pit and the owner wasn't able to keep up on the maintenance and had to sell it. Years passed and the Jag gained a new owner in KY of all places, but from the horrible carburetor rebuild job and other botched attempts at maintenance on the car, it can be reasonably inferred that the guy was in way over his head. Enter late 2009, the car changes hands hopefully for the last time, as they happen to by my hands, and is now slowly being returned to it's former glory.
