XJS Convertible

"Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs" (yowen) 04/22/2014 at 10:54 • Filed to: None

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Here's a nice '94 with 4.o I6:
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Here's an '89 V12 5.3:
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Man do I love me some quad headlights! This was a US market thing, I know usually to a lot of people "euro lights" are desirable, but in this case I want the quads man! I think even if I were to get a post-quad headlight XJS, I would find a way to retrofit them. Also I think I am rather partial to the V12, since it would be a weekend/fun car.

These examples are both low mileage, and I see the V12 has had some crucial repairs, the kind that prevent fiery death. But I'm going to keep looking because this is not a short-term goal, lol.

I've also read there is a $5k manual conversion available. I think for that kind of monies I may as well go for an engine+manual swap... I think a 302 + 5/6spd would be awesome in there! I think I'd try to stay away from the typical SBC swap. What would you swap into one of these?

CalzoneGolem > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs 04/22/2014 at 11:00

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I'm going to be looking hard at some 3.0 Jags after I finish paying off Bullmobile. Then I can have a new car with the same engine as my old.

anothermiatafanboy > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs 04/22/2014 at 11:00

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Id say Coyote, but that seems a little crass...How bout The Cummins/6M out of a Doge 2500 truck...:)

AMC/Renauledge > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs 04/22/2014 at 11:29

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One of my attainable dream cars is a 4.0L coupe from this era. But I wouldn't kick a red convertible with the same engine out of bed, either. The XJS is such a pretty car. And its story is a fascinating one.

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > CalzoneGolem 04/22/2014 at 11:33

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hmm, which are the 3.0 Jags? Are they newer?

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > AMC/Renauledge 04/22/2014 at 11:34

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Yeah, I'd very much like to have a convertible. Ideally BRG with cream interior.

CalzoneGolem > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs 04/22/2014 at 11:41

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Early 2000's I think.

http://maine.craigslist.org/ctd/4429244999…

http://maine.craigslist.org/cto/4428403100…

http://maine.craigslist.org/ctd/4433014065…

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > CalzoneGolem 04/22/2014 at 12:04

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ah ok, now I see how that would be the same engine.

CalzoneGolem > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs 04/22/2014 at 12:05

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Taurus engine. Lincoln body. Jaguar skin.