1978 Jaguar Xl12 With Chevy Engine Rust Free And Clean on 2040-cars
Chatsworth, California, United States
Body Type:Sedan
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:400 C.I. small block chevy
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Number of Cylinders: V8
Make: Jaguar
Model: XJ8
Trim: Leather rear seat, vinyl front seats
Options: Leather Seats, CD Player
Drive Type: automatic
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Power Locks, Power Windows
Mileage: 116,424
Exterior Color: Dark Blue
Interior Color: saddle tan
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
You are bidding on a 1978 Jaguar that had undergone a professional Chevy engine transplant 15 years ago. Even my Jaguar mechanic is impressed by the craftsmanship. It has been stripped and painted a dark blue, almost black, at which time any rust was replaced with new spot panels, the front brakes have been recently relined with calipers, rotors and hoses. It has 16" XJS 5 spoke wheels. If I even park it outside for a few hours I get notes of inquiry and I always get compliments when I drive it around. I have a BMW as my daily driver but when I drive this Jaguar even I have to say to myself "This is a nice car." I have no room for all my cars anymore so something has to go, my loss your gain. There are a few things that need attention as I have noted in the Condition Description. Those items are: the oil pan Gasket leaks, the valve stem seals need replacing, and the wooden dash board needs to be preplaced. The refinished replacement dash board comes with the sale. None of these things detract from the performance of the vehicle.
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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.
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Scroll down to take a brief trip to Romania and bask in the wonderful roar of this topless Jaguar.
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Be sure to check out the video below, if you have a pulse.
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The issue has to do with one of the switches the switch that controls the opening and closing of the convertible top. The switch also has to do with the operation of the power windows. According to the Feds, the switch doesn't move down to close the power windows, meaning that the window could accidentally close on the finger or arm of an inattentive person.
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