1974 Jaguar Xj 12 L Nice Older Resto W/ Suncoast V8 Conversion on 2040-cars
Stowe, Vermont, United States
Up for auction is a 1974 Jaguar XJ 12 L. This car is being sold for the grandson of the previous owner/ restorer. The car was nicely restored with a new Bartlet interior and repainted in the original navy blue in the early 90's. At that time the owner chose to replace the engine instead of rebuilding the V-12. He contacted Suncoast Conversions and swapped a small block Chevy and a TH400 transmission. The car had been in storage for some time and the current owner contacted me to wake her up and sell her. Upon arrival to the barn, I saw a nicely restored but poorly stored vehicle. I went thru the brakes, fuel system and fixed a few interior bits.
Now currently registered, inspected and driving in Vermont, a non-title state. The paint is OK but has been chipped and dinged here and there. Trunk is really nice, solid with all panels present. The fuel system was typically joined to run as one, as solenoids for the switch system had failed. All wiring has been left and could be restored back to original. Tanks are in good shape and appear to have been replaced during resto. The car is structurly sound, with a bit a rust on rockers and lower fenders begining to show thru. Floors are good with some rust at the drivers heels and underside front corner of the LH rocker/fender. All glass is very good, all trim is very good. Interior presents nice with a pro installed kit. No critter/ musty smell. Bumpers and wheels have a bit of pitting. Most everything works as new except for the gas gauge. All lights, side markers, blinkers and flashers work. Front windows go up and down fine, rears not so much...Heat and AC are OK but will need work. I think the car is worth saving and is available for inspection. I try to answer all questions as best as I can. My feedback shows how I do business. |
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Jaguar envisions future without V8 engines
Wed, 21 Aug 2013With tighter emissions and fuel economy regulations looming, Jaguar may have to do more than make a small, fuel-efficient hatchback to lower its model range's consumption figures - it also might give up its venerable V8 power, Drive reports. But not anytime soon, says Steven de Ploey, Jaguar's product and marketing director, who recognizes that the V8 can be replaced only by something that offers the same, or better, performance. But he has a word of caution: "We are not wedded to V8s."
In the meantime, de Ploey says there are other ways to reduce emissions. One of the first steps Jaguar could take is to shift away from the use of superchargers, which aren't as good as turbochargers at maintaining efficiency and making power. But he adds that supercharging still is "at the heart of Jaguar's performance proposition," and that the company has addressed the current downsizing trend by "replacing our naturally aspirated V8 with a 3.0-liter supercharged V6."
Consider one of de Ploey's comments on the cancelled C-X75 supercar (pictured) for some clue about Jaguar's future: "Some of the stuff we have already exploited to the extreme in the C-X75 is the kind of thinking for us and is an essential test bed to see how we could evolve from today to something that is sustainable in the future."
Exploring Romania's storied Transfagarasan Highway in a Jaguar F-Type V8 S
Wed, 05 Feb 2014Top Gear is, in some ways, a victim of its own success. When it declares a road the best in the world, like it did with Romania's Transfagarasan Highway during its 14th season, you can't blame people for showing up and wanting to check it out. Of course, then the road becomes clogged with tourists and is less fun to drive.
But is it possible that there is an even better driving road in Romania? One that is higher, smoother and undiscovered by tourists - at least not yet? Henry Catchpole from Evo thinks that he may have found it while driving a Jaguar F-Type V8 S that makes a sound that evokes a World War II British fighter plane.
Scroll down to take a brief trip to Romania and bask in the wonderful roar of this topless Jaguar.
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