1990 Jaguar XJS V-12

Description for Jaguar XJS 1990

If you get this car for less than $12.5K, you got a bargain. I have spent over $20K in parts and labor on this car over the past 10 years. I believe I paid $10.5K for the car (best I can remember).

1990 Jaguar XJS V12

VIN: SAJNW4846LC174601

More pictures are in this PDF file - http://washburns.org/1990JaguarXJS.pdf

I bought this car on eBay in 2006.It had rust in some parts of the body, the cruise control did not work, the AC was not functional, it had a warped head, some of the computers were dead, and the ABS light was on. I have been trying to restore it over the past 10 years. I have replaced all the wood inside, the rag top, the rag top cover, the hood heat cover, and more. I have had the engine fully rebuild (2 years ago), added a CAT COOLER, and replaced most of the critical support parts (alternator, starter, wiring harnesses, battery, etc.). As I said, I’ve spent about 20K on parts and labor to get it where it is today, but there is a little more to do to make this baby perfect.

I replaced the instrument dash when I had the engine rebuilt, so the millage is not right. The vehicle has about 105,000 miles on it by my best calculation. About 5K on this engine.

The tires are great - and the car is fun to drive.

The car runs great. I have put about 5K miles on the newly rebuilt motor. I enjoy long rides along the Tennessee River and in the lower Appalachian Mountains here in north Alabama.

Unlike a lot of people selling used cars, I am going to tell you what is wrong with the car. This is not an inclusive list, but the best I can recall.

The AC still does not work. There is an ABS light on the dash (always has been on) – the ABS does work just fine. The fuel gauge sender needs to be replaced (or the connection cleaned). The rods that hold up the engine hood need to be replaced (I have these and they will go with the car, just need to be installed). The electric/hydraulic convertible motor does not raise or lower the convertible top (I have a used one I purchased, it just needs to be put on – this goes with the car). The gas tank is building up pressure after a bumpy/long ride, I’m guessing one of the vent system hoses or filters is the problem. Cruise control does not work. I would replace all the cloth/carpet if I kept it. I would eventually replace all the leather too. There is a squeak in the front passenger’s side, either a shock or one of those rubber joints. There is a blemish on the paint job (picture shows this) caused by one of the mechanics. Some of the loops on the rag top cover do not correspond to the fasteners on the rag top – it does not make a real difference.

Anyway, I’ve included several photos, I did not get the car washed or waxed before the photos, it is a bit dusty – so know that when she is shined up, she looks really great.