After 21 year of production, the xjs was replaced by the xk in 1996. Uniquely, it is based on the targaroofed xjs cabriolet. It features a widebody design, a twinsupercharged 7. It didnt look too bad at first, but the bodykit was doing a good job of disguising some true horrors lurking beneath.
A similar torque figure ensured stupendous acceleration in any gear. This specs showing the detailed performance of the jaguar xjs v12 295ps are an average of the information provided by the car manufacturer jaguar. The jaguar v12 piston engine was one of the premier powerplants of the 1970s and 1980s. Based loosely on an earlier design for an intended le mans car, the jaguar xj, it was first seen in the series 3 jaguar etype of 1971.
Originally introduced as coupes, starting in 1986, a full convertible version was available through s. Woodland hills, ca 964 903 miles from you 1988 jaguar xjs v12 coupe. The lister name eventually faded away until 1986, when it was revived by an engineer named laurence pearce. The name was changed to xjs, rear end of the car and its front fascia was redesigned, engines were bored out. Although a sixcylinder model was made available in the 1980s, the xjs we all know and love is the fullon 5. Probablly redlines at 6000rpm to get the published 150mph but with the. The jaguar xjs v12 is the cheapest v12 sports car on earth duration. That kind of power was an unfathomable number in the late 1980s. One of them was the xjr15, and another happened to be a highly modified version of the venerable xjs built by lister. This section contains numerous 060 times for 12 cylinder cars v12, flattwelve, straighttwelve and w12.
With most cars, understanding exactly what youre looking at is straightforward. The jaguar v12 engine is a v12 engine produced by jaguar cars. Jaguar xjs classics for sale classics on autotrader. The xj project was terminated in 1966 before the car was ever entered into competition, but under the direction of jaguar chief engineer william heynes the v12 engine design was reworked by engineers walter. Some jaguar enthusiasts felt let down by the styling of the xjs when they had been expecting an allnew sports car. Supplementary studs around the outer water jacket give additional rigidity to the. Ive been an xjs nut for years and finally bought a mk3 lister v12 recently in need of major restoration.
In 198889 twr produced a limited run of xjrs v12 s including a few 6. An associated complication is that the v12 cylinder liners are designed to stand 0. There were three distinct iterations, with a final production total of 115,4 units over 20 years and seven months. Body construction was by aluminum honeycomb composite with bumpers made. Many of the worlds most amazing automobiles boast the. His new company, listercars ltd, was based in surrey and modified only about 90 jaguar xjss, which were marketed as listerjaguars. Get your hands on the complete hyundai factory workshop software. The engine was based on a prototype design by claude baily for an intended le mans carthe jaguar xj. Nu jaguar xjs en veel andere top merken bij autoscout24. Also in 1983 came the xjsc convertible with just 2 seats note a 4 seater cabriolet was also built. Jaguar xjs coupes for sale used cars on oodle classifieds.
The xjs has been on the dyno where it put down 610hp at the wheels. See good deals, great deals and more on a used jaguar xjs. Built in 1985, this mark 3 lister xjs has been restored by kwe. Cds en dvds, computers en software, contacten en berichten. Lister jaguar xjs is 7liters of le mans ready jaguarforums.
It has tubular exhaust manifolds, cold air intakes, enlarged. Jaguar classic cars xjs v12 for sale car and classic. Courtesy of forged internals, advanced engine control software, and of course added displacement over standard v12 cars, output was an impressive 330 hp and 340 lb. Then show them what a 600hp jaguar v12 is capable of. Find jaguar xjs coupes for sale on oodle classifieds. Hier vindt u het huidige jaguar xjs aanbod op autoscout24, europas grootste online automarkt.
As seen in the photos my jaguar has the gorgeous magnolia interior and is a real head turner. Its called the lister le mans, and its based on the jaguar xjs grand touring coupe. The first jaguar lister xjs s were built by the company ble automotive in erdington, birmingham in the early 1980s until the lister brand was passed on to wp automotive of leatherhead. Lister boorde jaguars v12 op tot 7 liter en knalde er twee superchargers bij. Handbuilt the at the same bloxham factory as the xj220, the xjrs came with a 6. Its based on a jaguar unit, but pumps out a whopping 612 hp using a twin supercharger system.
I do the preparation, bodywork and paintwork, and 9 times out of ten, i make the tea. From then on, the six cylinder engine displaced 4 litres instead of 3. In march 1992, the car was further upgraded to full 7. Almost identical performance, this jaguar xjs v12 295ps, lighter but with a cylinder capacity exceeding, rivals acura mdx premium on a 0 to 100 kph standing start better, the abarth 2400 cabriolet is squarely behind the same 0 to 100 kph.
Hi there, im a partner in a small classic car restoration business. Search from 8 jaguar xjs cars for sale, including a used 1990 jaguar xjs v12 convertible and a used 1990 jaguar xjs v12 coupe. Lister le mans v12 laptimes, specs, performance data. The jaguar v12 engine is a v12 internal combustion engine produced by jaguar cars. Lister also produced a 496bhp 7 litre monster in 1990 with 060 in 4. Hi, i have a 1989 xjs all of a sudden this year have had it 3 years i drive 20 to 30 min. Find twelve cylinder car 0 to 60 performance specs this section contains numerous 0 60 times for 12 cylinder cars v12, flattwelve, straighttwelve and w12.
That was an invitation too good to refuse lister le mans. Edd takes on the task of restoring this jaguar xjs wheeler. Near mint condition new tires and battery 18000 original miles must see 5. Probablly redlines at 6000rpm to get the published 150mph but with the 5th yuo could change up. According to lister factory chassis records, this xjs is one of only 25 le mans 7. Twelve cylinder cars and trucks are simply powered by internal combustion engines with a dozen cylinders which each have a single piston. Originally developed using the platform of the then current william heynes. This classy jaguar xjs v12 represents the pinnacle of british automotive engineering for 1988. To work, i can drive all long as needed, get where i need to be, then its time leave, and it will not. This 1994 lister storm vin sa9strm1brp053004 is described as one of four built and three remaining, all of which used a 7. The v12 was only jaguars second engine design to go into production in the history of the company.
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