2012-03-11 11:09:59 | pauls writes:

Ebay item 3/11/12
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1978-Jaguar-XJS-V12-only-48-669-miles-Silver-Red-/350545 ...
Car has a buy it now price of $10,995 for 6 days.

Sellers description:
Drop dead gorgeous XJS coupe with 48,669 original miles! Local Portland car with all the books! Garage kept, barely driven! Excellent service history with records to back it up! Not a redone car made to look good! This is a fantastic original XJS! The leather is still soft to the touch, mole hair carpets are spotless! Quality every one wants yet seldom find! Own the nicest '78 XJS V12!
Year: 1978
VIN: UJ2W55504BW
Make: Jaguar
Model: XJ
Mileage: 48,669
Body Style: XJS V12
Exterior Color: Silver
Interior Color: Red
Transmission: automatic

2012-03-22 09:54:46 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 3/22/12
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1978-Jaguar-XJS-V12-only-48-669-miles-Silver-Red-/350549 ...
Car has a buy it now price of $10,995 for 6 days.

Previous listing received no offers.

2018-09-21 08:27:56 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 9/21/18
www.ebay.com/itm/1978-Jaguar-XJS-V12-2-2-Coupe/253867114043
Car has a buy it now price of $29,950 for 12 days, seller gm-o-rama, car now said to be in Palm Springs, California, 49k miles.

Seller's description:
This is a rare opportunity to own an extraordinary example of Jaguar's V12 Grand Tourer. The sales literature for the car exclaimed its "Thundering Elegance" and that is the feeling you get when driving it. An experience like no other.

This XJS has a striking color combination of silver with a beautiful red leather-trimmed interior. This example is in wonderful condition inside and out with style that has endured and never fails to turn heads. Prior to the current owner, the car received a quality repaint maintaining the original factory color. Please have a look at more than 60 detailed photographs of the car.

Equipped with a 5.3 liter 12-cylinder engine, the power is transmitted to the road via a turbo hydromatic 400 automatic. This Jag accelerates with authority, handles the curves with power-assisted rack & pinion steering and stopping power is 4-wheel disc.

It is rare to find an example of this model in such condition. There are a fair number of inexpensive offerings on the market but the reality is that many of these cars have been neglected over the years. This is not one of those cars.

The car spent most of its life in the Portland Oregon area until it was purchased by the current owner in March of 2012 and was moved to Palm Springs, California. As you can tell by the condition, it was always garaged and service records go back to 1978. When he acquired the car, the current owner performed some maintenance that included a new fuel pump, drive belts, vacuum lines, spark plugs and an update of the air conditioning system to 134a Freon. He also had the headliner professionally replaced. Currently the car has 49,360 and the transmission and rear brakes were recently serviced, the AC blows nice and cool and it passed smog in California.

Bright trim and glass is all in great condition with the original windshield still in place. One of the two previous owners replaced the US spec headlights with streamlined Euro versions which further sets the car apart from others. Dust off your 8-tracks as the player works and transports you back to a different era. There is a slight amount of wear on the driver's seat side bolster and there is a bit of a fuel smell in the trunk from a past leak, long since resolved.

2018-10-06 12:01:26 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 10/6/18
www.ebay.com/itm/Jaguar-XJS-V12-2-2-Coupe/253915481219
Car has a buy it now price of $29,950 for 18 days, same seller.

2025-11-27 09:48:52 | pauls writes:

Car now offered at:

classicshowcase.com/index.php/inventory/detail/844

Seller's description:

1978 Jaguar XJS V12 Coupe

Current condition: ORIGINAL-PRESERVED Performance: 5.3-liter SOHC V12 engine; Lucas-Bosch fuel injection Transmission: 3 speed Automatic Suspension: 4 wheel independent Color exterior: Silver Grey Color interior: Red Features: Factory Climate Control - Heating & Air Conditioning; AM-FM/8-Track Stereo, Front Spoiler, Dual Remote Mirrors, Leather Upholstery Mileage: 49,480 showing Wheels: Factory Alloy Wheels Tires: Pirelli Super Touring P4000 205-70 Brakes: Front & Rear Disc Vin #: UJ2W55504 Engine #: 8511177LA « Back

This numbers-matching 1978 Jaguar XJS Coupe is an awesome low-mileage example that remains in a wonderfully preserved condition. With its sleek, distinctive body lines and spacious cabin, the XJS Coupe delivers a unique blend of style and refinement that some enthusiasts feel surpasses its roadster counterpart! Powered by a fuel-injected 5.3-liter V12 engine with dual exhaust, the XJS offers an exceptionally smooth driving experience, perfect for relaxed touring or spirited backroad cruising.

This XJS also features a 3-speed automatic floor shift transmission and a variety of factory options, including bucket seats, driving lights, an AM/FM/8-Track stereo, factory climate control with heat and A/C, power windows and door locks, and cruise control. It also retains its original owner's manual, jack, and a batch of maintenance and registration records dating back to the 1970s!

Under the care of a longtime collector, the Jaguar was stored in climate-controlled conditions for many years. Now, Classic Showcase is beginning a comprehensive servicing and detailing process, which will include:

• Cleaning and reinstalling fuel injectors

• Installing a new fuel injection harness

• Replacing fuel lines, filter, and hoses

• New spark plugs, plug wires, and tachometer sensor

• Replacing all belts

• New sway bar bushings

• Replacing IRS mounts

• New upper and lower tie rod ends on both sides

• Full detailing of the body, undercarriage, and interior

• Complete fluid change across all systems

Extras Included

Books, Receipts, and other records:

Engine Poster that came with the XJS when new