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What kind of engine does the Jaguar XJ12 have?
Compounding problems, the Series I XJ12 which followed—23,564 were sold from 1973–91—used the 5.3-liter V-12 engine found in the Series III E-type. Air conditioning was standard, but no manual gearbox was offered.
When did the Jaguar xj-40 replace the XJ12?
Pininfarina raised the roof of the rear and smoothed out the rear fender line. Quality control finally improved for 1982, when the excellent HE V-12 was introduced; before that it bordered on sabotage. The XJ-40 replaced the XJ6 for 1987, while the XJ12 soldiered on until 1991.
Why are Jaguar XJ6 and XJ12 not worth more?
The V-12 is more difficult to maintain, and overheating issues were exacerbated by catalytic converters raising under-hood temperatures to crematorium levels. Rubber fuel hoses in the V never stood a chance. Ray Nierlich is a lifetime Jaguar expert, and has been Dr. Jaguar in Newport Beach for 25 years.
When did I buy a 1988 Jaguar XJ12?
I purchased this Series III V12 Sovereign model, RH drive, in 2003 while living in Australia 1988 Jaguar XJS V12 Hess & Eisenhardt Convertible-This car is equipped with the V12 engine, a
Compounding problems, the Series I XJ12 which followed—23,564 were sold from 1973–91—used the 5.3-liter V-12 engine found in the Series III E-type. Air conditioning was standard, but no manual gearbox was offered.
Is there a left hand drive Jaguar XJ12?
All are R12 and must be converted to R134, unless you want to buy expensive Freon. No left-hand-drive four-speed cars were sold in the U.S. (partly because there’s nowhere to put your clutch foot—the wheel arch intrudes), and automatic transmissions are pretty dismal.
What are the different names for the Jaguar XJ?
They carried several different model monikers over the years including XJ6, XJ6C, XJ6L, XJ12, XJ12C and XJ12L. The XJ was inherited from internal Jaguar names for projects. The 6 or 12 is the number of cylinders of the Jaguar motor. The “C” cars were a shortened Sedan with only two doors.