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"thebigbossyboss" (thebigbossyboss)
10/07/2014 at 07:54 • Filed to: Dots

V12. British Racing Green. Probably an auto though although I forgot to check.

Parked (like an asshat) on the pedestrian mall!

What model is this? XJs? I am getting rusty at my ancient Jaguar id's.

DISCUSSION (16)

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > thebigbossyboss
10/07/2014 at 07:58

If it's a V12 in the US, it's an auto unless somebody did a swap. You could get the six cylinder with a stick, though I'm not sure if you ever could here.

thebigbossyboss > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms
10/07/2014 at 08:00

Was up in Canada so probably auto I agree. But I would drive this. Until it broke down.

Hahayoustupidludditeshutupandgohandcrankyourmodeltalready > thebigbossyboss
10/07/2014 at 08:00

Yes, I believe it is.

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > thebigbossyboss
10/07/2014 at 08:06

So four full car lengths then. I think that's the record.

Jobjoris > thebigbossyboss
10/07/2014 at 08:06

It's called an XJ-S. Or XJS (MKIII, from '91 but the one pictured looks like a MKII). The V12 always came with an automatic (3-speed!), even in Euroland. Maybe the MKI ('76-'81) was available with a manual and a V12, not sure about that.

thebigbossyboss > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms
10/07/2014 at 08:08

You know what they say about Jags...got to have two one for the shop and one to drive.

thebigbossyboss > Jobjoris
10/07/2014 at 08:10

A 3 speed auto? That's a bit of a disgrace...my Ford Tempo which was of similar vintage had the same.

jkm7680 > thebigbossyboss
10/07/2014 at 08:11

My father used to have one of these, I've still got the cassette tape that they'd give you with the car. Here's a picture of it.

Kinja'd!!!

thebigbossyboss > jkm7680
10/07/2014 at 08:13

Cool! What was on the cassette?

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > thebigbossyboss
10/07/2014 at 08:38

The XJS near my house is V12 with a 6 speed, forgot to mention, and the owner mentioned it was 1 of 30-ish cars with such an option. Not sure if it was swapped or not.

Also, a friend of mine has a newer XJ as her daily. I only saw it once in person.

Jobjoris > thebigbossyboss
10/07/2014 at 08:41

But did that Tempo come with 430 Nms of torque? Lots of premium cars of that era (it's developed in the early 70s) had 3-speeds: Rolls-Royce Corniche, Mercedes-Benz W116. But I agree: it's a disgrace. It was a GM Turbo-Hydramatic.

thebigbossyboss > Jobjoris
10/07/2014 at 08:49

The Tempo had all of 169 NM torques.

I guess I was forgetting that this 1989 car was based on an older platform. Don't get me wrong I like the car, but it would be a bit better with more gears. It wasn't many years later that things like Corolla's and stuff started to come with 4 speed auto's.

Jobjoris > thebigbossyboss
10/07/2014 at 09:31

I for one always wondered why lots of autotrans remained 4-speed into the late 90's, even Benzos, BMWs. The manuals back then were all 5-speeds ans some even 6. And then, a miracle occured... BMW doesn't have a less-than-8-speed-auto-rule, and even a 9-speed auto transmission isn't that uncommon.

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > thebigbossyboss
10/07/2014 at 09:33

The TH400 tranny in the Jag is actually pretty good...got the same setup in my XJ12. It's not quick between stop lights, but it's fast on the highway. I absolutely considered swapping a Tremec TKO into an XJS as a project, but $$$.

thebigbossyboss > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms
10/07/2014 at 09:43

Cruiser rather than drag racer. Right on.

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > thebigbossyboss
10/07/2014 at 10:44

Yup. But you'll absolutely surprise the occasional 5.0 and Civic kids above 50mph. The V12 pulls like a freight train.