I would...

[vetran]

I am trying to work out how many contractors I would have to screw to afford one

NLYUK said 321 for her Porsche.

depends how your margins compare.

[DodgyAgent]

The one I saw for sale had the normally aspirated V8, which would make it pretty damned quick even without a supercharger, so they'd added ABS, traction control and so on, but hidden it all away very tastefully.

I am trying to work out how many contractors I would have to screw to afford one

[Mich the Tester]

This would do it for me. Beacham Jaguar MK2 - Supercharged Classic Restoration with XJR V8

The one I saw for sale had the normally aspirated V8, which would make it pretty damned quick even without a supercharger, so they'd added ABS, traction control and so on, but hidden it all away very tastefully.

[DodgyAgent]

There was a firm called Celtic that used to modernise mark 2 and S type Jags, but they kept them cosmetically original and hid away the electronic gizmos. Saw one for sale in NL at 25K recently, but I can't find the company that built it.

Also this lot do a great job on old XJs, but I'd choose different wheels.

KWE K12-spec XJ12 - KWE Cars

This would do it for me. Beacham Jaguar MK2 - Supercharged Classic Restoration with XJR V8

[Mich the Tester]

There was a firm called Celtic that used to modernise mark 2 and S type Jags, but they kept them cosmetically original and hid away the electronic gizmos. Saw one for sale in NL at 25K recently, but I can't find the company that built it.

Also this lot do a great job on old XJs, but I'd choose different wheels.

KWE K12-spec XJ12 - KWE Cars

[Bunk]

urgh what has he done to the inside ???

It's a bit strong isn't it?

[norrahe]

Oooh! I want one!

The mark II has always been a favourite of mine.

[vetran]

urgh what has he done to the inside ???

[darmstadt]

And I strongly suspect Mich would: This is a brand new old Jaguar - BBC Top Gear