I am resolved to comply in having my 1996 XJS being as
original as possible. There are very few issues that I
haven’t been able to solve. I am lucky to be retired and
have the time to enjoy extra effort to resolving these
concours issues.
I thank everyone here who has assisted me in understanding
the complexities of the concours judging.
I have hit a dead end, trying to locate the BONNET
INSULATION .
It is not manufactured and all stocks of the part as far
as I could find are exhausted.
The part # HHF2640AD is offered by jaguar and others, but
it is a re-manufactured part plainly not resembling the
original Bonnet/hood insulation pad/liner.
So, this is the JCNA Rules for this deduction.
Judges’ Guide for Scoring Non-Authenticity
Engine compartment- championship division
11. Bonnet Underside, Finish & Insulation… 4.0
deduction
Is there a step I have missed in locating this part?
What would your advise be at this juncture for me to do?
Examples: a. Re install old damaged insulation.
b. Install new type of bonnet
insulation, non-authentic
c. And/or …Accept the deductions
d. None of the above… I accept all
advise except,not doing anything.
e. ???–
Inskip
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In reply to a message from Inskip sent Thu 3 Jul 2014:
If Jaguar is still providing some sort of XJS bonnet
insulator under the original insulator part number, the JCNA
rules allow such (different looking) replacement items to be
presented without penalty.
JCNA Rule Book Chapter V Section 3.b. contains the following
statement:
''b. Replacement Parts
Replacement parts, regardless of the manufacturer, are
considered authentic only if they meet the exact
specifications and appearance of the original item or
material. ‘‘Almost correct’’ items are non-authentic.
Exception: Replacement parts, still available from Jaguar
Cars under their original Part Number but now having a
different color or configuration than the original, will be
accepted as authentic.
If the foregoing is not the case, repairing your old one may
be the best option, ‘‘score-wise’’.
Good luck,
Dick–
The original message included these comments:
The part # HHF2640AD is offered by jaguar and others, but
it is a re-manufactured part plainly not resembling the
original Bonnet/hood insulation pad/liner.
In reply to a message from OK3 sent Fri 4 Jul 2014:
and how does one PROVE to a skeptical judge that the vivid blue
material now supplied by Jaguar is ‘factory original’?–
The original message included these comments:
Exception: Replacement parts, still available from Jaguar
Cars under their original Part Number but now having a
different color or configuration than the original, will be
accepted as authentic.
Keep the invoice with the Jaguar part number on it.
WheelerOn 7/4/2014 5:51 PM, godfrey wrote:
In reply to a message from OK3 sent Fri 4 Jul 2014:
and how does one PROVE to a skeptical judge that the vivid blue
material now supplied by Jaguar is ‘factory original’?
The original message included these comments:
Exception: Replacement parts, still available from Jaguar
Cars under their original Part Number but now having a
different color or configuration than the original, will be
accepted as authentic.
–
godfrey
pender island bc, Canada
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In reply to a message from OK3 sent Fri 4 Jul 2014:
If Jaguar is still providing some sort of XJS bonnet
insulator under the original insulator part number, the
JCNA
rules allow such (different looking) replacement items to
be
presented without penalty.
JCNA Rule Book Chapter V Section 3.b. contains the
following
statement:
''b. Replacement Parts
Replacement parts, regardless of the manufacturer, are
considered authentic only if they meet the exact
specifications and appearance of the original item or
material. ‘‘Almost correct’’ items are non-authentic.
Exception: Replacement parts, still available from Jaguar
Cars under their original Part Number but now having a
different color or configuration than the original, will
be
accepted as authentic.
If the foregoing is not the case, repairing your old one
may
be the best option, ‘‘score-wise’’.
Good luck,
Dick–
Dick:,thanks for pointing me to chapter V. Judges guide.
I been reading so much, I happened to have missed this
section. And I have been reading the older rule book from
2008 . In the guide it seems to continue the standard that
this insulation under hood will be evaluated.
Chapter VI.
Judges’ Guide for Scoring Non-Authenticity
(Non-Authenticity is not Judged in Special Division)
Has the same description you have described from chapter
V, …allowing parts that are sold from Jaguar under the
using part number even thought they do not resemble the
original.
I have decided to keep the original insulation. My
decision was a result of not wanting to install a NEW Part
that doesn’t resemble the original in any way. I
understand I will not receive deductions for the
installation of the NEW jaguar part with the proper
documentation but I rather receive a minor deduction for
some blistering of the original liner rather than have
such a large and obvious non original part in my car.
Thanks for you assistance, it is a great help that we have
such knowledgable members.
cheers
Robert