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Just thought I'd post up some old pics of my '77 XJ6C that I restored in the late 1980's.  I think the yellow was much nicer than the poop.

That Jag is interesting.  I have wanted an XJC for years as I used to own a beautiful '77 XJ6C for a few years.  I removed the vinyl top (they all rust underneath), stripped of the odd mustard/baby poop color and repainted it a mellow Cadillac yellow, and then a complete new interior including a new wood dash.  It was a very, very nice road car. 

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As to Neo's version of this timeless classic:  the XJC's were only made for a few years, all "Series II" cars.  The wheels on Neo's are "Series III" which didn't exist until a few years later.  The fluted-looking grill shell is a bit odd since all of the Jag shells were beautifully smooth.  He certainly captured the beautiful lines of the car, though. I'd be tempted if I could recreate a set of the true Series II wheels and hubcaps (I still have an original set of the caps with the Jag head centers).  I might just give it a shot since there is no other replica of the C model in 1/18 scale as far as I know.

That really is beautiful.  I often wondered if this model can be made to sit a little lower to the ground???

That rusty deuce is incredibly cool...possibly one of the best I've seen and a "favorites" keeper.  But then...that ratty roadster (Jag) is also amazing.  They look like much more fun to build that way, too.   Great job!

Wasn't his son (Chris), also a race driver, murdered on Blue Diamond Rd. outside Las Vegas a few years back???