Jaguar Classic Genuine Parts will soon make its way to South Africa
Jaguar Land Rover South Africa 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.
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Jaguar Classic Genuine Parts were used in the Jaguar Classic XJ-S V12 race car that was entered in the 2017 Jaguar Simola Hillclimb. Driven by multiple championship-winning American 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 – including Castrol oil for its silky smooth 5.3-litre V12 engine. As a worldwide partner, Castrol supplies compatible oils and lubricants for all models supported by Jaguar Classic.
“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 Services Director at Jaguar Land Rover South Africa and sub-Sahara Africa.
“We’re incredibly proud of our heritage, and it was tremendous to see the XJ-S charging up the Jaguar Simola Hillclimb this past weekend – a true test for these genuine parts and testament to their quality.”
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Parts available for classic Jaguar models range from exterior items such as body panels and cosmetic trim, all the way to mechanical components for engines and drivelines. For the ultimate in performance and reliability, all parts in the Jaguar Classic Genuine Parts catalogue are manufactured to original specifications – and by the original suppliers when possible.
In many cases, original parts were used to ensure their new reproductions were accurate – as is the case with the Jaguar Classic body panels for the Jaguar E-Type. Original E-Type panels were painstakingly recreated using state-of-the-art 3D CAD technology and treated for corrosion resistance using modern techniques.
Jaguar Classic Genuine Parts will launch in South Africa in the coming weeks, following the successful debut at the 2017 Jaguar Simola Hillclimb. Parts will be available through the Jaguar Land Rover retail network across South Africa.
Source: MotorPress