This is the 6 litre V12 with body kit. Built O. O. B. other than tweaking and fettling here and there. The only problem being my fault, one of those perfectly timed accidents. I found a partially used rattle can of car paint that had just enough paint in it. Probably, I didn't shake the can enough. I was spraying with a nice smooth motion, when someone walking past said hello, I looked around and replied, just as the can started to splutter. I did the sensible thing, and allowed the damaged paint to cure, so that the paint could be more easily reworked. The body was easy to reworked, but the bonnet (hood) less so, as is noticeable in the photograph. Unfortunately I had to buy another van for just a couple of passes with the can.
The quote in the title is from a T.V. Programme from the early 80s called the "Greatest American Hero" in which the following exchange took place whilst driving in the heroes Beetle.
F.B.I. Agent. "Why don't you get a decent car".
Hero. "I'd love a Jaguar".
Heroes girlfriend "What's a Jaguar?"
F.B.I. Agent. "It's a British sports car. It'll pass anything on the road but a gas station".
I still want one.
There is a rear wing for the boot lid, however, I am really not happy about the fit, so I left it off.
Comment and criticism welcome.
