Jaguar F-Type Forum

turvytopsy wrote: ↑Thu Jun 11, 2020 7:15 pm Hi SimpleR

Can't PM you unfortunately, but could you please look up VN64(XXX) for me?

Thanks!

simpleR wrote: ↑Thu Jun 11, 2020 9:03 pm

turvytopsy wrote: ↑Thu Jun 11, 2020 7:15 pm Hi SimpleR

Can't PM you unfortunately, but could you please look up VN64(XXX) for me?

Thanks!

Hi there, VN64 was a black 64 plate (MY15) V6S rare manual press car. Two things about this:

1) Press cars registrations cannot be converted to VIN numbers as they don't appear on Jaguar systems. So I cannot lookup History, TopiX or spec etc.

2) Is this a car you own? Or looking to buy? This cars history has been requested before. I can post all the links to the car here if you don't own it OR PM you privately if you do. Interesting and quite unique history.

S

simpleR wrote: ↑Thu Jun 11, 2020 9:34 pmI hope this is for a manual black V6S. It was actually one of the first manuals and spent the start of its life on test. It ended up in Portugal at the Estoril Race Track allowing journalists from UK/Europe to test the new v8 AWD auto and the new manual V6 around the track. With no VIN I cannot tell you much other than:

SkiMB wrote: ↑Fri Jun 12, 2020 12:26 pm Hi simpleR,

Newbie here to the forum, just bought my first F-Type, 2014 V8 SC. Still waiting for delivery next week and can't wait!

I'm keen to know what the original factory spec was and which options were added buy the buyer, would be great if you could look this up for me.

Cheers

simpleR wrote: ↑Fri Jun 12, 2020 1:08 pm Note it's an S (not an SC by the way)

simpleR wrote: ↑Thu Jun 11, 2020 9:34 pm OK, so as I said VA/VE/VN registrations tend to be Jaguar cars of which some get lent to magazines etc as press car. You will see V plate F-types on Grand Tour, Top Gear on the mall, vMax etc.

Jaguars systems work by VIN number but allow a reg to be converted to a VIN to lookup service history, spec, outstanding campaigns etc. Press cars don't get added to the reg to VIN conversion system for some reason plus some plates get re-used. This one appears to have stayed with the car.

I hope this is for a manual black V6S. It was actually one of the first manuals and spent the start of its life on test. It ended up in Portugal at the Estoril Race Track allowing journalists from UK/Europe to test the new v8 AWD auto and the new manual V6 around the track. With no VIN I cannot tell you much other than:

Here is one write up from Piston Heads
https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-bri ... iven/31578


Here is the Youtube Video of it doing a lap (lap 12 of 12)



When it came back to UK, it required quite a bit of suspension work. Jaguar replaced it all as it re-passed it's MOT the following day. I guess the heat, dust and smacking/kissing the kerbs didn't help things.

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)


Another pic out on track:
https://www.dalelomas.com/the-jaguar-f- ... bon-p2351/
I did find a picture of it on track doing the full green hell on nürburgring touristenfahrten but cannot find it now.


Up to you that one. Nice, rare V6S manual though.
If you get the VIN off the window you can lookup service history and spec as well.