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1978 Jaguar XJC 5.3 V-12 FI Coupe. Unused for 24 yrs. Full Restoration required,

Sale price: $3,600.00 make an offer

Pending offers

Date: 2018-08-11

1000

rino falvo (from bologna) offered eur

Date: 2019-05-26

Harry Newton (from hobart, australia) offered 3000 aud usd

Seller's notes: Very rusty, as this rare model tends to be. Stylish pillarless body - most parts interchangeable with the much-more-common sedan. Low mileage but state of mechanicals now unknown.

Sale type: Fixed price listing

Technical specifications, photos and description:

Number of Doors:
2
Mileage:
50,651
Engine:
5.3
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1978 Jaguar XJC 5.3 V-12 FI Coupe. Unused for 24 yrs. Full Restoration required, for sale

Current customer rating: current rating for this car(2.5) based on 301 votes

WITH 30 HOURS TO GO THERE HAVE BEEN 3000 PAGE HITS & ALMOST 200 WATCHERS - MORE THAN ANY OTHER CAR I AM SELLING. MANY OF THESE HAVE MADE PHONE INQUIRIES AS WELL. PLEASE DO NOT ASSUME THAT IF THERE ARE NO BIDS IT WILL BE SOLD FOR A LESSER PRICE - IT WILL NOT. IT IS ALREADY THE CHEAPEST. BY FAR. V-12 XJC FOR SALE ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD.


1978 JAGUAR XJC 5. 3 LITRE V-12 PILLARLESS COUPE.  

OHC ALL-ALLOY MOTOR. GM-400 AUTO BOX.

This is the very rare. sought after & valuable 2-door V-12 coupe version of the Series 2 XJ sedan.


1 of only 1855 produced & only 603 in RHD. with only 97 being sold in Australia. This car was sold in the UK in the last year they were offered. When restored these cars are now fetching $65k + and are the most valuable of the XJ Series 1- 3 range. There is one for sale in the UK. also needing restoration. for 4 x times my opening price.


UNUSED FOR 24 YEARS. FULL RESTORATION REQUIRED.


ONLY 50. 51 MILES FROM NEW (80K KLMS). Mine for 15 years & previous lady owner for another 15 years.


I purchased this car in the UK many years ago & had intended to restore it. but it is now being sold as part of a downsizing.  It needs to be saved & the attractive styling is commented on by everybody who sees it.

 

BODYWORK: Rusty floors (replacement panels are produced). Rusty doors (I have spare doors available at extra cost). Rust around petrol filler panels (one replacement panel is included). Rust in sills. Rust in A & B pillars. Assume rust EVERYWHERE.

Requires a respray. Vinyl roof has perished (these days people think they look better without one). Right fuel tank has been removed & is in the boot. Most parts are interchangeable with sedans. which are plentiful & are obvious donors except for the unique doors.


MECHANICAL: Was a running driving car when purchased 15 years ago but it has not been started since so mechanicals are now unknown.


INTERIOR: Leather seats are in good condition as they have been stored out of the car for the last 15 years. Only some of the stitching has come undone. Front carpets have perished. rear carpets are fine. Headlining sagged & was removed.

FORS Import Permit & UK Registration papers are present.


SUMMARY: This restoration is not for the faint-hearted but the cars are the most valuable of the XJ range. production volume was low & many have been scrapped due to rust. The result is that few cars are left & even fewer are in good condition. To restore this car would therefore be a rewarding proposition but is a big project. The car is unique & eye-catching. how often can you find an exotic like this for less than the cost of importation?


Please note where it is – Crookwell NSW which is 45 klms west of Goulburn. which in turn is 2 ½ hours south of Sydney. Obviously it will have to be collected by truck or trailer with a winch as it will be tough to move since 2 of the tyres don't hold air.

Also published at eBay.com.au

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Comments and questions to the seller:

from Oliwier, dated 20 march 2021
is this car still available

from Shane, dated 25 october 2019
Hi, I’d like to buy this car. I’m in Katoomba. My number is 0475897387
Cheers Shane


from Shane, dated 25 october 2019
Hi, I’d like to buy this car. I’m in Katoomba. My number is 0475897387
Cheers Shane


from Paul Giers, dated 16 november 2018
or the coupe sitting next to it?

from Paul Giers, dated 16 november 2018
is car still available?

from Stefan, dated 23 september 2018
Is she still availible?

from Oris Geert, dated 25 august 2018
Is this car still for sale

from leigh, dated 21 may 2018
is this car still available would it be possible to get some photos of the engine bay

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