The Coupe’s Beginnings
In 1988 I relocated to Dallas, Texas from Northern Virginia. My employer at the time moved my job to Dallas and if I wanted it, I had to move as well. Just before I left I purchased a 76 Jaguar XJ 6 Coupe from an Uncle in Richmond. Ray Carpenter had purchased the car new and wanted me to have the car as long as I promised to restore it.
I had the car shipped to Dallas in 89 and began working on the car. In 1992, I left Texas for Georgia and the car stayed behind at my mechanics. It had a problem with bad fuel, and transmission issues. Later that year, it was broken into by some car theves who wanted the stereo. Unfortunately, they smashed the driver side window in, to get in the car. The door, however, was unlocked!
The car stayed in Dallas while I relocated around several states and earlier this year I decided to go get the car after receiving a call from Jim House, the owner of Jim’s Jags in Dallas, Texas.
