New Direction????

[JTS71 Mach1]

Hey guys I'm going through a dilemma. I'm just not sure what I want to do. I have run across a Jaguar XJS V12 for cheap! It has had an engine fire which caused very little damage, hoses and wires mainly. I Drove one of these cars back when they were fairly new about 77 or 78. I worked for Continental Motors in LaGrange Ill. We had to move some cars to the warehouse, and I got to drive the Boss's Jag XJS V12 back and forth to shuttle the drivers. Now following a bunch of guys in Ferrari's, Lamborghini's and Maserati's.Was intimidating,and naturally you're expected to keep up, especially since you don't know the way to the warehouse. So the Race was on, The boss having been a professional racer had quite a bit of work done on his XJS and I was an 19 year old kid white knuckled, yet determined to keep up. I was blown away by the performance and handling capability, and swore one day I'd have one of them Jag's! It was a dream that really never came close to being real. That is until now. I have a chance at an XJS for stupid cheap. Body near excellent, interior good except for drivers seat and door panel, weathered badly. Engine good for core to be rebuilt, trans rebuilt which would make easy to sell. It's all there still assembled nothing missing or seriously futched up. Now for the Dilemma I already have, 2 Mach1's and a fastback parts car. I see several years of floor replacement, repairs, metal work, etc Before I can even think of building them into a car. Momma has done warned me I need to focus on the Mach1's or the Jag, as we have enough "flower pots" (extra cars) in the yard now, and If I want the Jag. Then something's got to go. I'm 57 and not getting any younger, I've come pretty close to death twice in just over the last 2 years. So I've realized I'm not ten feet tall, and Bullet Proof like I thought I was. So,,,,,,,, I can either Keep the Mach's and build 1 car out of 3 which will take several years, or sell the Mach1's using the money to build a Ford 400m/Cleveland and c6 drive train, install it, and paint the Jag. (no body work) About a years work, and I'll be driving a cool car to the car shows, instead of always looking at everybody else's. Which is the reason for this appeal to you all, my friends and Mach1 lovers, for some divine guidance, or just some sense talked into my head! Terribly confused and frustrated. Any thoughts, help, dirty looks, words, ect. will be taken graciously! A'm I nuts or what??? JTS 71 Mach1