Broadsword Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Hot on the heels of last week’s collectioneering of a Xantia, another collection starts here and now. Well it is probably a collection as long as the car is as described, but I am optimistic. Clues. It’s enormous yet quite cramped. Never had one before and it could be considered blessed, saintly even! brickwall, w00dy, wuvvum and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exiled_Tat_Gatherer Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Another XJS - ooooohhhhhh wuvvum, Broadsword, The Moog and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingz123 Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Xj6? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Was going to say, another Jag? Broadsword 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 It’s got to be that xjs I posted on the eBay thread. Broadsword, Jazoli and Jim Bell 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barmatt Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 saintly even! jollysmart, Jim Bell, Broadsword and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broadsword Posted February 26, 2019 Author Share Posted February 26, 2019 Yeeeeeesh. Jaaaaaaaaaaaag! w00dy, Hawkeyethenoo, MorrisItalSLX and 32 others 35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveDorson Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Cool! Love these cars. Would love to own one, but they're equally as scary Broadsword 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exiled_Tat_Gatherer Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Go on then - what's the state of the rear chassis over the axle etc... and the crossbeam(?) is apparently a nightmare if gone. I take it they're all solid enough….. cpjitservices and Broadsword 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Nice. Although I'm sure Junkman will be along shortly to inform you that you only half the requisite number of cylinders. I did love my XJ-S, as shonky as it was. Sadly decent ones are now beyond my modest means. Broadsword 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broadsword Posted February 26, 2019 Author Share Posted February 26, 2019 So it got home 100 miles without an issue. I didn't actually drive it, I was driving the Xantia of excellence since my insurance isn't flexible enough to drive home a car with someone else's insurance. I'll run it for a bit though. It looks pretty terrible (weapons grade Autoshite) on top due to the blackboard paint in the roof and bonnet and at other random spots. I think whoever took a rattle can to it was drunk at the time. The sills, wings, boot floor, outer and inner arches are all there. I'm getting the impression that it is relatively solid underneath but ugly on top. Obviously it has had plenty of welding done over the years. The interior is a bit of a mess at the moment, but that can be fettled with. The trip computer works. At any rate yes this is a reckless buy, but the price was less than a lot of those sold for scrap, so hopefully I'll come out on top. Did anyone notice this is a 3.6 manual, which is the real point of getting it? The gearbox, engine and brakes all appear good on first inspection. So the mission is to find a pro who can do something about the paint at a good price. Doesn't have to be anywhere near perfect, just presentable. Then it will be a totally different car. Suggestions welcomed. Spare number-plates should meet with the approval of Mr. Hubnut! paulplom, Shep Shepherd, chodweaver and 24 others 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Sublime chap, love the roof in particular! Broadsword 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w00dy Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Bargain! Manual and that straight 6 is a winning combo. Good luck! Broadsword 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springer Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Quality shiting there, sir! Always had a real hankering for and XJS but the rot terrifies me! Broadsword 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Very nice, looked like a good buy especially with manual box. Broadsword 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maurice Marina Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Apart from the steering wheel it all looks good in the pics. MorrisItalSLX and Broadsword 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broadsword Posted February 26, 2019 Author Share Posted February 26, 2019 Some further thoughts and impressions after a quick spin. The clutch is very light and the gearbox easy to use. Driving it you feel really cocooned. Also it's enormous and not particularly easy to see out off what with me being used to XJs. The engine is a peach and it feels quite lively. Must be pre-cat, pre O2 sensors on engine. It has cruise control. Luxury. Fuel economy is unbelievable relatively speaking. On the way back we got stuck on the M62 crawling for miles uphill, all because of a broken down lorry. The trip computer reads 28.5 MPG now. The previous owner claims he had seen close to 35 MPG. I believe him. The dash background illumination doesn't work and the fuel pump is loud. I think the pump is outside the tank, so that will be an easy fix. dome, Exiled_Tat_Gatherer, Skizzer and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat_Pirate Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Nice! That steering wheel is very wrong though, but very right for my MX5 - PM me if you want to sell it. Broadsword 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broadsword Posted February 26, 2019 Author Share Posted February 26, 2019 I dislike the steering wheel a lot in this car. I will try and get the correct wheel for it, and at that point the Momo will be for sale. Momo wheels are not really me. I like tweed. MorrisItalSLX, Skizzer and somewhatfoolish 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Oh get in ... Very much a piece of loveliness Broadsword 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Did they even officially sell manual XJS and XJ6's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broadsword Posted February 26, 2019 Author Share Posted February 26, 2019 The XJS V12 was always an automatic, but I have heard of manual transmissions being retrofitted. XJ40s XJ6 were available as a manual, the same is true for X300s XJ6. In all cases the manual was rare. Given how nice this is as a manual, it makes me really wonder just how excellent the XJR6 manual must be. I really doubt I will ever get anywhere near one of them though. cort16 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Have you seen Harry Metcalfe of Harry's Garage on youtube XJC v12 with the manual box? It's a lovely thing. HMC, Broadsword and blakey79 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtriple Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Early V12 were available with the old 4 speed manual box, not many people too them up. I had a 3.6 manual as well, great car and quick. Broadsword and blakey79 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broadsword Posted February 26, 2019 Author Share Posted February 26, 2019 Sorry for my ignorance regarding the manual box thing on the V12. That is news to me. Yes I have seen the Harry’s Garage video in question, that XJC is the bees knees. Something else I noted. The door keys are normal blade type, but the ignition key is Ford. Early Ford influence for what is presumably an 89 built car. Broadsword 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timolloyd Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 This is lovely. And you have balls of steel taking it on. Looking forward to more updates! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 That's the massive advantage of the 3.6 / 4.0 over the V12s - ordinary mortals can afford to run them, you don't have to be a multi-bazillionaire like Xtriple. Never driven a manual Jag - good to hear the 'box is pleasant to use. I know from experience that manual Mercs are rare for a reason. cpjitservices and Broadsword 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 XJS V12 used in the saint had a manual box. cpjitservices and Broadsword 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amishtat Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Looking forward to reading more about this, always liked them but ot had the spuds to actually buy one. Broadsword 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w00dy Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 I averaged 13mpg over 1500 miles in my 4.0 XJ40. I was young with a heavy right foot though. cpjitservices, Broadsword and Shep Shepherd 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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