1976 Jaguar Xj12 L Sedan 4-door 5.3l on 2040-cars
Glastonbury, Connecticut, United States
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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Audi E-Tron vs. Jaguar I-Pace and Tesla Model X: How they compare on paper
Tue, Sep 18 2018The all-electric crossover segment is suddenly heating up. Tesla was first to market with its Model X, and the California-based automaker has a several-year head start on the rest of the field. But now it has competition, with the Jaguar I-Pace already hitting dealerships across the globe and the just-announced Audi E-Tron hot on their heels. We decided to see how Audi's new entrant compares with its British and American rivals, so we downloaded their spec sheets (at least those that are available) and dumped them all into the spreadsheet you see below. As you'll soon find out, there are lots of similarities between these three electric crossovers, but each has a unique selling point or two with which to entice buyers. View 24 Photos Performance Note that we're using the Tesla Model X 75D for this comparison, since that's the model that is closest in price to the Jaguar and Audi entries. If you really want the fastest and most powerful electric CUV available, you're going to want to look at Tesla's ludicrous P100D model, but you'd better be willing to just about double the price you see in the chart above. With that out of the way, these particular electric crossovers are all pretty quick. The Jaguar boasts the quickest 0-60 time, but in the real world, that half-second advantage over the 75D won't amount to much. The Audi is a full second behind the Jaguar, and a little over a half second slower to 60 than the Tesla. A 5.5-second 0-60 time, though, still means the E-Tron will be able to squirt away from traffic lights quicker than the rest of the morning commuters. As far as battery capacity, Audi leads the way with 95 kWh, which is 5 more than the Jag and a whopping 20 more than the Tesla. Until we get estimated range figures, though, we won't know what the extra capacity means in the real world. In other words, stay tuned. View 74 Photos Exterior and interior dimensions The Jaguar is the smallest of these three 'utes, inside and out. The Tesla Model X is the largest. Does that make the Audi just right? Maybe, but only if you don't need a third row — the Model X is the only one of this trio that offers seating for six or seven passengers (depending on whether the buyer opts for a second-row bench or individual chairs). A smaller size may be a boon for drivers who often have to fit into tight spaces, but those slinky dimensions mean the Jaguar's cargo capacity is well behind that of the Audi and not even close to the cavernous Tesla. Tesla Motors Inc.
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That's the headline figure that Jaguar is claiming for its new sedan, but it's keeping mum on just what powertrain will realize that figure. Furthermore, that result is on the European test cycle, which is more lenient than America's EPA testing regime. In any case, when the XE hits the road, Jag says it will be the most efficient vehicle from the company, ever.
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Take Jaguar Land Rover, recalls of whose vehicles we only seem to have cause to report about once a year. So if you're figuring they're about due, here you go. The Indian-owned British auto group has just announced two recalls, both regarding suspension components: one affecting Jaguars and another concerning - you guessed it - Land Rovers.
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