In reply to MadScientistMatt :
Part of the reason I revived this is because I have another guy interested in Vintage racing a Jaguar XJS V12 and he called me asking me to find him one.
I called all my usual sources, and even the Jag collector's are out of them. My Local Jaguar junkyard has a bunch of hulks missing major pieces off each.
One Guy I know sold 7 in a few weeks.
Since top XKE's are bringing in $300,000 and even Drivers are well over $125,000 The overflow will go somewhere and some of it seems to have quietly gone into XJS After all the XJS was the XKE's replacement.
I'm pretty sure there are 3 xjs v12s for sale very close to me for "just tow it away" money. I'll see if I can locate the ads.
Excellent! Since you're nearby I can either zip down and pick one up or have him fly into Chicago and get it himself.
Thank you. Why don't you grab one for yourself?
Robbie (Forum Supporter) said:
I'm pretty sure there are 3 xjs v12s for sale very close to me for "just tow it away" money. I'll see if I can locate the ads.
Here too. There's clean running v12's for well under $10k. There are some asking in the low 20s and teens but I think they're wishful.
The 94-96 v12 coupes are selling high though.
In reply to yupididit :
Did you sell yours? That Lister body kit was sure nice. Once they are running decently the price seems to jump. The early pre HE (1975-1980 ) are the ones that have jumped in price lately.
Racers like them because they are lighter and have the better heads. While collectors like them because so few were made.
I just don't love the way the xjs looks. And while I'd love to v12 swap my xj6, it's not in the cards right now.
I was thinking maybe you're ready to go vintage racing up at Elkhart lake?
An XJS would be nice in Group 6 Probably a whole lot less work than that Datsun. And you'd have as Road&Track says Thundering elegance.
In reply to Robbie (Forum Supporter) :
This abandoned xjs's are priced way too high. The XJc usually gets good money. I'd love one.
yupididit said:
In reply to Robbie (Forum Supporter) :
This abandoned xjs's are priced way too high. The XJc usually gets good money. I'd love one.
yeah, the 3 the one person has have been listed variously since early spring maybe. Based on seeing multiple ads over the timeframe, my understanding is that these cars were part of an 'estate' and now kids are dealing with selling the 'property'. My guess is that no one will bite, but if an ambitious person were to express interest and leave a number, they might be near free when it comes time to sell the house.
The XJc is interesting because of the motor swap. The Chevy v8 probably kills a lot of the originality and collector value.
In reply to Robbie (Forum Supporter) :
Needs work? What an understatement. I did notice no spark plug wires.
Robbie (Forum Supporter) said:
yupididit said:
In reply to Robbie (Forum Supporter) :
This abandoned xjs's are priced way too high. The XJc usually gets good money. I'd love one.
yeah, the 3 the one person has have been listed variously since early spring maybe. Based on seeing multiple ads over the timeframe, my understanding is that these cars were part of an 'estate' and now kids are dealing with selling the 'property'. My guess is that no one will bite, but if an ambitious person were to express interest and leave a number, they might be near free when it comes time to sell the house.
The XJc is interesting because of the motor swap. The Chevy v8 probably kills a lot of the originality and collector value.
That's not an XJCoupe. That's an XJS SC
