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This author has corresponded with Bywater at length, and will add the following personal recommendation: Roger
Bywater worked in the engine development department at Jaguar when the V12 was being developed. He left Jaguar in
the late 70’s to form AJ6 Engineering. There probably is no higher authority on the Jaguar V12 to be found.
ARDEN AUTOMOBILBAU GmbH
Untergath 175, D-47805 Krefeld (Germany)
Ph:
+49 2151 37230
FAX:
+49 2151 372323
http://www.arden.de
arden@arden.de
Exclusive alloy wheels, wood trim including a wood rim steering wheel with airbag, wind deflector for convertibles,
suspension and body styling mods. Most spectacular offering is an XJ-S estate car (station wagon). They also make an
XJ-S with a back seat. Steve Gallant says, “Arden is the only Jaguar-only dealer in Germany and is a TUV-approved
'tuner'. They manufacture all kinds of specials, including a coupe version of the XJ-S without the flying buttresses
(looks kinda like the convertible with its top up - very attractive - see it in Skilleter's book on XJ-S's).”
AUTOSTYLE BY PAUL BANHAM
Unit 14, Castle View Business Estate, Gas House Road,
Rochester, Kent, ME1 1PB (UK)
+44 1634-840530 Fax:
+44 1634-844424
autostyle@jagweb.com
http://www.jagweb.com/autostyle/index.html
According to Alan Akeister, can convert older dashboards to the later style round dials, and add extra wood inserts to
dash facias, around heater and radio controls, and to ski-slopes (the area around the shifter). Veneer refurbishing and
replacement veneer pieces. Body styling kits, bumpers, spoilers, etc., even an entire kit car called an XJSS. Hardtops
for convertibles.
Note: There has been a report of difficulty dealing with this outfit; shoppers are advised to check the dispute resolution
policy on their credit cards before ordering, especially with overseas orders.
Also note that some customers have complained that veneer pieces didn’t match as well as they had hoped, even when
a sample of the original had been sent to Autostyle. The usual complaint was that the Autostyle veneer was darker than
the original.
B&M RACING AND PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS
9142 Independence Avenue
Chatsworth, CA 91311
e-mail:
bmperf@pacificnet.net
http://www.bmracing.com
Not a Jaguar specialist, but offers high-performance parts for the GM400 transmission. Free catalog.
HARVEY BAILEY ENGINEERING
Ladycroft Farm, Kniveton, Ashbourne
Derbyshire DE6 1JH. (UK)
+44 335 346419
FAX:
+44 335 346440
According to Jeffrey Gram, “Handling kit for Jags consist of revalved Bilstein or Koni dampers and stronger anti-roll
torsion bar and rear torsion bar. Very good results with 23% uprating of the rear spring rate.” Also offers a front cross
brace for the XJ-S convertible as well as a “rear anti-tramp frame”.
BAKER PRECISION BEARING