Which Car

[Reid]

Holly wants to build a muscle car.

We have found two candidats.

a 69 pontiac lemans

and a 80s model jaguar XJS


both are just shells and require a motor and tranny. we figure we'd just put a chevy 350 in either (not unheard of in a jag).


which car would you guys go for?

 

[paradisePWoffrd]

i say Lemans, but please dont make it a GTO clone...

 

[Reid]

lol, i wouldnt ruin a good LeMans.

 

[cardudenc]

I say lemans

 

[RatLabGuy]

XJS parts will be pricier

 

[Reid]

thats true dave..and a 350 will crush any value the xjs had.

of course a 350 in a lemans isnt stock either....but is bigger than the 326 that came in it.

 

[central09er]

i say lemans and a 455

 

[1stgenxxx]

the XJSs have value...well I guess the ones that run do. I think there are 4 running ones left in the US

 

[Dylan W.]

Why not make a GTO clone? He's not taking it to Barret Jackson or nothing.

Lemans

 

[gmcjimmy88]

I have always liked the Jags. Fuel injected, even TBI small block is always nice in them.

 

[BugNut1228]

They're both sweet...and don't get me wrong, I love them both. I think I've just always wanted an XJS though.

 

[Chris_M]

i say lemans and a 455

X2

 

[Blaze]

Lemans, but I will kick you gratuitously in the nutsack if you put a Chevy motor in there.

 

[DemonDave]

LeMans, but why a 350 when 455's aren't that hard to find, and for that matter scoring a rolled tahoe/suburban/2500 with the 6.0, auto and all needed wiring wouldn't be hard to do either. Think outside the box. If you're gonna put a Chebbie drivetrain in it it may as well be a cool one...

 

[chromerunner]

boo...need more to pick from..both suck

 

[braxton357]

the XJSs have value...well I guess the ones that run do. I think there are 4 running ones left in the US

No shit. I can't believe this is even a question??

 

[chris]

XJS looks cooler and is more unique, imo.

Example:

 

[mmcj7]

i say lemans and a 455

X2^^^ That will make you a nice muscle car

 

[mmcj7]

XJS looks cooler and is more unique, imo.
Example:

^^ Can I change my answer?? That looks pretty tough!

 

[mbalbritton]

Have you ever seen an MG with a Small block dropped in it? Talk about something that seems like a whole lot of fun!

 

[FunkSkunk]

jag is lighter so you go FASTER!

 

[LR Max]

My family has many british cars. None of them work.

So if you want a nice garage/lawn/driveway ornament, then get the Jag. If you actually want to drive the car, then no, NEVER GET A BRITISH CAR.

Damn things suck. Sure, jags have a lot of power but they are overly complicated.

Oh, and get a British car is you LOVE being nickle and dimed to death.

 

[central09er]

the only jag ive seen that i like is one that a guy i know has sitting in his garage its kinda like that but i think its a v12 5 speed and its convertable. thats the only older jag i have ever seen that i liked

 

[Reid]

My family has many british cars. None of them work.

HAHA....that would make a great sig line.

 

[Franklin]

Have you ever seen an MG with a Small block dropped in it? Talk about something that seems like a whole lot of fun!

My old boss had a TR6 with a 5.0. Scary fast. Stopping was a crap shoot as well