Guy discovers unexpected secret hidden in classic Jaguar abandoned for over 30 years
- This abandoned Jaguar X-Type was listed on Facebook Marketplace
- What was found inside the 1964 model was pretty shocking
- However, it was well worth the hard work
Published on Oct 07, 2024 at 5:43 PM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Last updated on Oct 08, 2024 at 3:27 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
Finding an abandoned 1964 Jaguar X-Type on Facebook Marketplace meant it was no surprise that it needed a spruce up – but there was one surprise that was more shocking.
It had been left to rot since the 1990s.
Some original features, like the wooden dashboard, were preserved surprisingly well.
However, there was something unpleasant lurking in its exhaust.
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The abandoned Jaguar
YouTuber, Detail Dane, traveled an hour and a half from Traverse City, Michigan, in the US, to Petoskey.
The 1964 Jaguar X-Type had been abandoned and undriven since the 1990s before popping up on Facebook Marketplace.
It was listed by the Little Traverse Conservancy with proceeds supporting land protection in northern Michigan – and they needed help to find a buyer.
The team had to tow the car out of a barn due to flat tires and debris before putting in the grunt work to haul the car into a trailer.
Once back in the content creator’s shop, they were able to give the classic car the love, care, and detail it so ‘desperately’ needed.
In similar news, these explorers found an abandoned Jaguar at a derelict mansion.
The detail
The car’s interior and exterior have deteriorated over the past three decades.
It’s suffered dents, rust, ripped carpets, mold – and that’s not all.
After climbing under the car to fix it in place for transit, there’s a whole dead mouse found lodged in its exhaust.
There’s also a ‘neverending’ rats’ nest in the fender.
However, surviving original features including the wooden dashboard, trim, and fold-down tables mean it’s well worth the work.
In what makes for ASMR-worthy viewing, Dane uses iron remover to clean the exterior and thoroughly shampoos the interior to restore the car to its former glory.
Want more Jaguar facts? Jaguar made a car that debuted in 2010 that sounded like an actual big cat – it actually roared and had a top speed of 354km/h (220mph).
London-based Amelia cut her journalistic teeth covering all things lifestyle, wellness, and luxury in the UK capital. Fast-forward a decade and the senior content writer and editor has put pen to paper for glossy magazines, busy newsrooms, and coveted brands. When her OOO is on from writing about cars and heading up on-site SEO you can find her spending quality time with her young family, in the gym, or exploring the city she loves.
