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Well it's almost here - the day we have been waiting for - The Bay to Birdwood classic. To all those sceptics out there who said we wouldn't make it - I sick my tongue out and blow raspberries blllew...... Despite having 8 weeks out with pneumonia - the Green Genie is in a state to actually drive, not overly pretty - the interior still needs a lot of work - but we made it. Today saw us have the front window tint replaced after it was deemed too dark by the MRD when we went for a vehicle number… Continue

Today we have achieved a lot - we managed to change the SU's from the "Tardis" to the "Green Genie" and also get the manual choke hooked up, so no more excessive cranking the motor to get it to start. The speedo was fixed, we had already taken the revamped one from the "Tardis" to the "Green Genie" but there was something else wrong, and we found that the speedo drive on the trans was shot, the again the "Tardis" kindly donated to get the speedo working. And finally we took the fuel pump from… Continue

Well I think we have done it - the Green Genie, had her transmission mount repaired, she has now SA reg and we have taken her for a small run. We have some minor things to do but they are not crucial to the running of the car, they will have to wait. We will be changing the Tardis SU's to the Green Genie on Saturday and hoping to replace the passenger side front electric window motor

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The Green Genie, managed to pass inspection to have SA plates, so off to motor reg (MRD) or to the younger SA generation Transport SA to get the plates from my old white Tardis (custom plates XJ6-JAG) over to the Green Genie. So here was the list of events to do this The Tardis is actually now written off - so Cancel the registration - but to do this you are suppose to surrender your plates (over my dead body) these custom plates are brilliant (XJ6-JAG) So We transfered the plates and H… Continue

We are slowly moving along, we are still hoping to be there on Sunday 27th Sept - we are entry 0081, off to Motor Reg tomorrow to get vehicle number check - since the Green Genie is originally QLD plated. All going well you will see us at Bay to Birdwood with the old Tardis number plates - XJ6-JAG. The Green Genie may not be in the renovated state that I would have liked, but as long as we make it there at the moment it will have to do, she may not look as pretty for the party but we don't mind… Continue

I am looking to acquire a workshop manual for the 1963 XL Ford Falcon. or Alternatively, I would like to get a copy of the INTERNAL wiring diagram for the 63 XL / 64 XM radio.The radio is a "three star" push button transistor radio.... it has six push buttons. If you are able to help, I would love to hear from you. I am attending the Birdwood run this year. Regards, Jim Dart. 03 5562 8504 or 0409 336 471 Continue

Keep track of the renovations on http://www.xj6.com.au select Reno and then worksheets and you will see where I am up to. Running slightly behind schedule due to illness, but hopefully will catch up soon Continue

The 1966 Mustang was imported from California, USA, in 2008. It was completely restored to its original condition and is currently garaged in Swan Hill, Victoria. I also own a 1977 XJ6 Jaguar, British racing green, which i purchased in 1998 and has only traveled 80,000km and is totally original and in showroom condition. Looking forward to seeing you all in September, Regards Vince. Continue