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PAUL KEATING’S XJ40 JOURNAL

The engine was in, the electrics were functioning, no warning lights, and bit by bit the car was being reassembled. All clips and screws were meticulously put back on, replaced with better ones when needed and it was starting to look like an XJ40 again. Before the wings were put back on, a thorough waxing was applied to preserve the good work which had been done. The next big job whist the car was still mostly in pieces was to complete the installation of the air conditioning. When new, the ‘S’

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