2016-06-28 10:07:17 | pauls writes:

Ebay item 6/28/16
www.ebay.com/itm/Jaguar-XJS-XJS-XJ12-Coupe-Convertable-/222161950754
Current bid US $1,925, no reserve, 25 bids 3 days left in auction, seller abimillekrist, 29k miles.

Sellers description:
No Reserve - 1989 Jaguar XJS Convertible, Chevy 350 V8 Conversion

1989 Jaguar XJS, 86k, 350 V8, 3 speed automatic transmission. Rare factory rear spoiler. Florida Jaguar, has only been up in New York since late winter. I had planned on the car being a spring project but finances force sale.

This conversion was done with a low mileage (approximately 40k) 1977 Corvette V8, adding improved reliability and low cost maintenance. The car had been sitting for awhile when I purchased it and needs to be gone through before being put on the road. The brakes are weak and need to go nearly to the floor to stop, new madter cylinder included. I did confirm the transmission shifts properly on a long private stretch of road and I've had her idling for over a half hour with no temperature issues and the engine idled smoothly the entire time. A/C compressor turns on but does not blow cold, the system has been retrofitted for modern freon. The Jag should be considered a "yard driving" project car, but it shouldn't take much to get it on the road in time for summer cruising.

Cosmetically the car is in fair to good original condition. The car is dirty in the photos but the paint can actually be shined up and the body is straight and solid overall. The chrome isn't bad and interior is complete but needs attention (open seams in leather, sun cracked dash, etc). The convertible top was replaced about 5 years ago. A good washing and interior cleaning would go a long way.