Classic Cars in UK / Racing Cars / Car for sale

1986 Jaguar XJS Silk Cut Racing Car

Sale price: £8000 Make an offer

Car location: Weybridge, United Kingdom

Sale type: Fixed price listing

Technical specifications, photos and description:

Make:: Jaguar
Model:: XJS Silk Cut Racing Car
Year:: 1986
Type:: standard car
Transmission:: manual
Drive side:: Right-hand drive
Got questions?: Ask here!

1986 Jaguar XJS Silk Cut Racing Car for sale

Current customer rating:

(4.2) based on 388 votes

1986 Jaguar XJS Silk Cut Racing Car Photo

For sale by auction on Saturday 31 August 2013 with Historics at Brooklands. Brooklands Motor Racing Circuit. Weybridge. Surrey. Call 01753 639170 or 0
The Jaguar XJS is a luxury grand tourer produced from 1975 to
1996 and replaced the E-Type. Although it never had quite the same
sporting image. the XJS was a competent replacement with better
aerodynamics than the E-Type. The last XJS was produced on 4 th
April 1996. by which time 115. 13 had been produced during a
21-year production life and its specifications compared well
against Italian cars with acceleration of 0-60 mph in 7. 6 seconds
and a top speed of 143 mph. The first series of XJS cars had a
Borg-Warner Model 12 transmission however. in 1979. GM
Turbo-Hydromatic 400 transmissions were fitted. In 1983. a new 3. 6
litre AJ 6 straight-six engine was introduced a hugely flexible
unit and an extremely popular option.

This is a race prepared XJS in Jaguar's racing Silk Cut livery.
The AJ 6 3. 6 litre engine has been bored out. rebuilt with race
camshafts fitted this high performance unit is fitted to a quick
change gearbox. The car has been lightened and strengthened with
the necessary roll cage fitted. The bonnet and boot of the car are
quick release and spare wheels and tyres are supplied. Whilst it is
a while since she has seen a circuit. this XJS we are advised. is
exceptionally quick and would be competitive in its class. Starting
on the button and sounding beautiful this XJS is definitely not for
the faint hearted!