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1994 Jaguar XJS 4.0

dan Part of things Posts: 589	1994 Jaguar XJS 4.0 dan @dantournay
	Mar 15, 2015 22:16:29 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I've been rocking around in an Audi A4 Cab for the last couple a years and while its pleasant enough it doesn't flick my switches like my old S-Type did and as there's no point selling a cabriolet when its cold I've had 6 months to decide on a replacement. In the end I came to the conclusion that it had to be a British barge with 2 doors and more or less everything on my shortlist was either Jaguar XJS or Rover 800 coupe shaped Now this is to be my daily and must be able to cart the family around. Given the price of fuel and that every review of the XJS says don't bother using the rear seats unless your passengers are under the age of six rears old the big old Jag was edging it and following a trip to the NEC in November my mind was made up. I've been looking for a while and wanted a later car as they have the galvanised body and the aluminium AJ16 engine. In the end I found perfect cars in Northern Ireland and the Isle of Wight but being a lazy sod didn't do anything about it until this turned up on the bay a couple of weeks ago in Rugby. Exactly what I was after and owned by a JLR employee my head was turned. Anyway I picked it up yesterday and it's everything I expected it to be and even the Mrs seems mildly impressed. There are a few bits to sort out in like the scuttle at the bottom of the windscreen and some of the veneers are faded but other than that she's in remarkable condition. So having 6 & 3 year old children has forced my hand into running this as a sensible daily - I'm still not 100% sure whether this is an act of genius or insanity Anyway here's some photos
	Last Edit: Jun 5, 2020 20:58:33 GMT by dan 1966 Zetec Minor 1994 XJS 4.0

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THE_Liam Yorkshire and The Humber If at first you don't succeed... HAMMERS. Posts: 1,363	1994 Jaguar XJS 4.0 THE_Liam @pugman
	Mar 15, 2015 22:33:32 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Now that's stunning!
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dan Part of things Posts: 589	1994 Jaguar XJS 4.0 dan @dantournay
	Mar 15, 2015 22:40:43 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	whoops, wrong section Cheers bud
	1966 Zetec Minor 1994 XJS 4.0

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Mercdan68 Posted hell of a lot Posts: 9,223 Club RR Member Number: 68	1994 Jaguar XJS 4.0 Mercdan68 @forddan68 Club Retro Rides Member 68
	Mar 19, 2015 20:22:43 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Wow, that's just lovely, these are gonna be rocketing in value soon, I'd love one of these
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eternaloptimist Posted a lot Too many projects, not enough time or space... Posts: 2,578	1994 Jaguar XJS 4.0 eternaloptimist @eternaloptimist
	Mar 19, 2015 20:37:54 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Oh, very classy. Good work.
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adam73bgt Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 5,004 Club RR Member Number: 58	1994 Jaguar XJS 4.0 adam73bgt @adam73bgt Club Retro Rides Member 58
	Mar 19, 2015 20:40:58 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I do like an XJS and the AJ6 4.0 engine was an absolute peach in my old XJ40 so this is a winning combo! Looks like a good buy I'd love a manual XJS one day..
	1973 MG BGT - First car, Long Term Project 2003 Chrysler Crossfire - "Daily Driver" 1979 Kawasaki KZ400 - Bike Resto Project 2000 Alfa Romeo 166 - Also Daily Driver

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Geordie North East Course I'm out of my mind...........it's dark and scary in there!! Posts: 2,520	1994 Jaguar XJS 4.0 Geordie @geordie
	Mar 19, 2015 20:42:47 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Jeez. How sexy are these in black!!? Hot....
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thechef Part of things Posts: 194	1994 Jaguar XJS 4.0 thechef @thechef
	Mar 19, 2015 21:18:26 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I have one too great car, mines is 96 4.0L Celebration, I'm sure you'll have many enjoyable hours driving it, and as you'll find out, wherever you go' it'll turn heads and people wave to you. Here's mine,


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Mercdan68 Posted hell of a lot Posts: 9,223 Club RR Member Number: 68	1994 Jaguar XJS 4.0 Mercdan68 @forddan68 Club Retro Rides Member 68
	Mar 19, 2015 21:20:57 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I think my first foray into jag ownership may lead me to one of these, just beautiful
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rusty998 Part of things Posts: 778	1994 Jaguar XJS 4.0 rusty998 @rusty998
	Mar 19, 2015 22:07:26 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I used to fit reseal windscreens in xjs's at main dealers in the late 80's and 90's, the early ones leaked terribly and would get into the British Leyland electrics, the fitters/mechanics hated them and that has always made me think that they were rubbish, but I have been awaken seeing just how beautiful these have become, I can't see me ever owning one due to costs involved but would love to have a drive in one again, very nice looking car you can be proud of.
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dan Part of things Posts: 589	1994 Jaguar XJS 4.0 dan @dantournay
	Mar 23, 2015 15:33:16 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Yeah, mine's really crappy around the windscreen where someone's bodged it badly in past. I should have some grotty photos next week as it's going into my local jag indy this weekend for the screen to be taken out and all the rot dealt with properly. I've also discovered that the AC, clock and radio also all seem to have a life of their own so they're next on the list. That said it really is a lovely thing to drive. Maybe it says more about me but it's the best handling car I've owned by a long margin. It's also one of those cars that when you park, you look at it as you walk away and it makes you smile
	Last Edit: Mar 23, 2015 21:52:41 GMT by dan 1966 Zetec Minor 1994 XJS 4.0

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grifterkid Posted a lot Posts: 3,627	1994 Jaguar XJS 4.0 grifterkid @grifterkid
	Mar 23, 2015 16:05:17 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	My word, that really does look very smart indeed... You just cannot beat a Jaguar for a bit of class! The XJS (or XJ-S!) seems to really be on the rise price wise right now and now is the time to buy before things get a little bit silly!!! It looks like you've struck just at the right time and nabbed something really very special... Lovely stuff!
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georgeb Posted hell of a lot Posts: 7,864	1994 Jaguar XJS 4.0 georgeb @georgeb
	Mar 24, 2015 0:04:27 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Reckon the 'S' has aged very gracefully and what was once considered, by some when new, as ugly after the E-Type, has matured into a fine looking motor. And this is a beauty. "you look at it as you walk away and it makes you smile" - Any motor that does this gives a warm feeling. I still look at the P38 in the same way after nearly two years. Mebbie I'm odd that way?
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SmokeEm South East . Posts: 3,303	1994 Jaguar XJS 4.0 SmokeEm @smokeem
	Mar 24, 2015 18:06:11 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	that is lovely. Will bookmark this thread as might fancy one as a daily to replace the boring Accord we have currently. Be interesting to hear how you get on with MPG and the electrics.
	96 E320 W210 Wafter - on 18" split Mono's - Sold :-( 10 Kia Ceed Sportwagon - Our new daily 03 Import Forester STi - Sold 98 W140 CL500 AMG - Brutal weekend bruiser! Sold :-( 99 E240 S210 Barge - Now sold 02 Accord 2.0SE - wife's old daily - gone in PX 88 P100 2.9efi Custom - Sold

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dan Part of things Posts: 589	1994 Jaguar XJS 4.0 dan @dantournay
	Apr 7, 2015 19:55:38 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Decided to go and have a look at the scuttle rot this morning and its quite a strange experience turning up and finding someone has chopped a significant lump out your car. The screens are bonded in and mine also cracked while being removed which is a bummer but all the chromes came off fine, every cloud and all that. All the lower edge was falling to bits and Northfield jaguar reckoned it was one of the worst they'd seen. To me it looked like someone bodged it in the past but water was still getting in through the seal. The guy doing the repairs seems very clued up and although it looks bad it was what I'd expected and it can only get better from here as it will all be done properly
	Last Edit: May 8, 2015 22:37:45 GMT by dan 1966 Zetec Minor 1994 XJS 4.0

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metroman Part of things Posts: 817	1994 Jaguar XJS 4.0 metroman @metroman
	Apr 7, 2015 20:06:54 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Oh my! It's sad but I'm sure many of these old beasts have gone to a rusty grave for having rot like that, I'm really glad this one is in good hands and will be kept alive. They are superb looking cars. My dad had an '88 3.6 manual painted in Rover Nightfire with S2 E-Type wire wheels years ago, I wish he hadn't sold it.
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eternaloptimist Posted a lot Too many projects, not enough time or space... Posts: 2,578	1994 Jaguar XJS 4.0 eternaloptimist @eternaloptimist
	Apr 7, 2015 20:54:01 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Good grief. That's a sobering sight.
	XC70, VW split screen crew cab, Standard Ten

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maf260 Part of things Posts: 534	1994 Jaguar XJS 4.0 maf260 @maf260
	Apr 7, 2015 21:09:24 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	My jaw dropped as I scrolled down! I thought from the first picture that you were having the windscreen replaced..! Well done for doing things properly, an XJS is a glorious thing.


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dbdb Part of things Posts: 821	1994 Jaguar XJS 4.0 dbdb @dbdb
	Apr 7, 2015 21:24:08 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I'm glad you are repairing it properly. The XJS can rust spectacularly unfortunately, but then it is a 1970s design.
	1992 Jaguar Sovereign

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dan Part of things Posts: 589	1994 Jaguar XJS 4.0 dan @dantournay
	Apr 7, 2015 21:39:57 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	and this is one of the later galvanised ones
	Last Edit: Apr 7, 2015 21:40:30 GMT by dan 1966 Zetec Minor 1994 XJS 4.0

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