The brakes went out and had to be replaced (using Jaguar brakes).
The blue leather seats are fading from the sun.
The car had sat for years, so the tires needed replacement, and a small rodent had made its home in the engine compartment.
This is my father's car, but I've driven it enough to write about it. He bought it for $10,000 USD in 2003, and the car is in really nice shape. It didn't run when he bought it, but he got it running. It is going to need a ring job in the future, but it doesn't get driven enough to warrant one right now.
I love the way people stop what they are doing and stare when I drive down the road. This car commands respect from everyone who sees it. I've taken it to car shows, and people with American muscle cars get annoyed because I park a hand-made luxury car next to their Camaro. Oh well.
I don't like the lack of seat belts. There is an aftermarket lap belt in the front seat, but that is it. If I inherit the car, I will have seat belts installed. I don't care what that does to the value; I'm not driving with my family in a car without seat belts.
Ring job on a 76k RR?
No: you do not need a ring job. Please do not even touch the engine internals. Leave them alone, please.
Put Marvel Mystery Oil in it and use 10-40 regular grade oil and drive it a few thousand miles miles at hiway speeds.
Everything will clear up.
Don't worry. Everything will be fine. Please please please do not have anyone touch the engine (in any way shape or form) except to replace the water pump and alternator when the time comes.
Have fun!
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