Well sorted British Racing Green V12 XJS coupe with rare factory spoiler













Vehicle Description
I have owned this beautiful XJS for 4 years and put 32,000 miles on it during that time. To reliably drive this gorgeous V12, I addressed the vast majority of weak spots known to the XJS. To do this properly, I performed most of these items myself: new brake pads, brake accumulator, and brake fluid flush (50%+ life remaining), new coolant hoses (there are 13!), new auxiliary air valve and gasket, new idle control valve, new Optima battery, new Air Conditioning compressor and fresh Frosty Cool (R12, not that 134 garbage), new power steering pump, new belts, new air filters, and, as of 100 miles ago, a full tune up with factory-spec plugs, wires, and distributor.
Strong spots: plenty of horsepower, stops beautifully, tracks straight and true both on the highway and around town, all lights work as they should, all major components well sorted. The car is perfectly drivable as-is, and I would have zero hesitation taking it on a cross-country trip (and have!)
Weak spots—the windshield sometimes drips and could use a dab of sealer at the very top (where the rubber seams meet). I have not done this because (1) I keep it in a garage and (2) really would like to replace the windshield as the current has some delamination in the corners and 2 or 3 chips. The engine sometimes misses and because it is intermittent, I’m sure it isn’t compression. I’ve gone through the major items with the exception of the fuel rail. I imagine one of the injectors is the culprit and an Italian tune up often solves the problem temporarily. The driver’s bolster has the normal wear, but could be dyed to disguise. The heated seats light up but do not heat. Same with the radio. The rear shocks are leaking (I will include a new pair with the sale). And at the next oil change, the lower oil pan gasket should be replaced—a minor job but should be done on a lift (will also include the seal).