Jon and Wendi were fantastic and made me feel very welcome. Another prospective buyer was also visiting at the same time so Jon gave us a tour of the factory and explained how they make the chassis and all of the modifications they make to the Jag running gear. He also showed us how they make the body and fibreglass parts . Even to a novice like myself I could see the quality of the moulds and finished product.
It was interesting to hear about the Gen 1 and 2 chassis differences (and also the new lighter race spec chassis that Jon is working on). It seems that the majority (pretty much all) of customers are opting for the Gen 2 chassis now. This handles better and although is a little more expensive than the Gen 1, it is an easier build and overall the cost works out the same as it only has 4 shocks instead of the 6 that the Gen 1 has.
Jon also took us out in the demonstrator car - Marmite. This is an unbelievable car. It has a supercharged LS3 engine - 6.something litre and it is so fast. I had a smile on my face for the rest of the day after having a ride in it. I was also really impressed with the quality of the car - it was really solid and well put together. The handling was also superb - it went round corners like it was on tracks.
So at the end of the day I ordered the following:
Gen 2 chassis and body
Stainless steel engine bay cladding - fitted
Stainless steel fuel tank
Coil over shocks and springs
Factory fitted wishbone bushes
Twin 3 leg roll bars - fitted
Triple nose vents
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