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Keeping classics running
Classic Jaguar owners will soon be able to get genuine parts for their beloved cats
Jaguar Land Rover SA has announced that it will soon offer owners of classic Jaguar models the opportunity to use genuine parts to service and maintain their vehicles. The parts catalogue for classic models spans more than 30,000 part numbers, with all items being manufactured using original drawings to ensure quality and authenticity says the company. These genuine parts were also used in the XJ-S V12 race car that was entered in the 2017 Jaguar Simola Hillclimb. Driven by multiple championship-winning US race ace Randy Pobst, the XJ-S performed flawlessly across all six race sessions up the fast technical Simola Hill Road. This specific XJ-S is a road-registered vehicle and relies on genuine Jaguar parts in critical areas, particularly for its 5.3l V12 engine. "Every care has been taken to ensure that the genuine parts and compatible oils available to customers are of the highest quality, to keep their classic Jaguar running for decades to come," said Sharnie Malan, customer servi...
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