1976 Jaguar Xj12 L Sedan 4-door 5.3l on 2040-cars
Glastonbury, Connecticut, United States
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I bought this very rare vehicle in 1984 with about 90000 miles on engine and transmission and became the 2nd owner. Then took it completely apart and restored it. After about 10 years all work had been finished: fully painted, engine overhauled, new wire harness for injection valves, Borg Warner tranny got replaced by a GM Turbo-400, differential overhauled, water pump replaced, new front springs, rear body panels below bumper got replaced, holes in rocker panels & doors & floor got welded, new & used front fender (all cavities on car body got fully sealed and there's no rust until today), brakes fully overhauled, coolant hoses & radiator replaced, AC hoses & lines + compressor replaced, suspension parts spray coated with zinc, many engine parts zinc coated, suspension fully overhauled. The interior had been reworked incl. headliners and new rug. The vinyl roof is original and still looks good.
The last years fixes: new rear stainless steel mufflers + stainless steel pipes over rear axle, rubber boots on front calipers repaced, new lower coolant hose to water pump, fan thermostat replaced by a threaded one, new power steering pump, replaced door hinges on front left door, new and stronger hinge-pins on 3 doors, fine-oil filters for engine and transmission installed, 6 new shocks, new lower ball joints, new AC thermostat, new headlights in fenders and hood, new battery main switch in hidden spot, 4 new tires. Installed a remote door opener and alarm system. Engine can be started without ignition key through hidden key pad. During a move the shipping company damaged the front left fender at the lower end in the front. I removed the fender and the lower front panel. Both got painted with the original paint I still have. After sealing off the areas below the fender with special wax the fender and front panel got installed by myself and they look new again. The pictures being provided have been taken in different locations (Germany & US). Please do not worry, the beauty looks still the same. I will provide new pictures if necessary. Over the years there's not much I haven't touched on this car. Please contact me if there's questions and I will dig into the car history to find out. It always starts up and runs great. The 12-Cyl.-Engine runs extremely smooth and powerful. Engine has electronically controlled fuel injection called D-Jettronic (vacuum controlled). The only reason for taking the engine apart was oil leaks but there was no wear on cylinders and other engine parts. Over the years I have resolved some challenges and made a reliable car out of it. The car is in good+ condition. Nobody smoked in the car since I own it and it was always garaged. Never drove the car in winter and avoided bad weather in general. The vehicle comes with many rerplacement parts. The Jag initially comes from Germany and it's the European model (XJ 5.3) which can be noticed on the small crome bumpers and the absence of the ugly turning lights in the fenders. The speedometer only shows kilometers per hour. There's no catalytic converters and the engine has no hardened valve seats which requires lead substitute in the fuel (which was never a problem through all the years). For about 10 years there's a knocking sound noticable. It seems to come from the torque converter and goes away once the transmission oil warms up (it goes away when driving the car). I never fixed it because it did not get worse over time and everything still works well which means the 3-speed automatic tranny shifts incredibly smooth in cold and warm condition and does not leak. I love this Jag and it's hard to me to sell it for private reasons. Please, only make a bid if you're really interested and contact me for further details. There's so much to tell about it. I'd prefer the buyer showing up in person to test drive it. Payment should be via Paypal, cashiers check or cash. |
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