Advertisement for today’s Jaguar XJ-SC Good Price or No Dice says it has been ‘revived’ after being purchased through a margin sale. Let’s see if its price can be trusted to not scam.
Despite its futuristic styling, the 1999 Mercury Cougar we reviewed yesterday is a car many of you would have gladly let go of in the past. That is if you have even thought about it. However, the majority found it well maintained and, at $6,000, not overpriced. This resulted in a 59% win over Nice Price.
In the animal kingdom, the puma is one of five species of big cats in the genus Panthera of the general family Felidae. Of all the Apex Predator species, it’s no surprise that out of the five – Lion, Tiger, Leopard, Leopard and Snow Leopard – all but one have found similar names or images to them. used as amulets on cars over the years. I hope a Snow Leopard is nearby
Until then, keep up the big cat name game while watching Jaaaag.
This 1987 Jaguar XJ-SC is a rather rare big cat. Built only between 1983 and 1988, these window-framed convertible coupes were a means of separation to breathe new life into Jag’s large coupe after it had been on the market for eight years. five. The SC in mid-1988 would be replaced by a fully soft convertible.
During his model run, Jag built just over 5,000 SCs. Of those, just under 3,000 are left-hand drive and use a smooth, silky 5.3-liter V12 HE engine. It was one of those cars.
It is said that such a SC was put in the market for sale in Barbara, California at first. It changed hands in 2010 and this second owner kept it until his death in 2016. The car then sat for 5 years until it was purchased from the owner’s estate. second property. Then (the dramatic musical cue) was “BUTTERED TO LIFE” by a repair shop. The ad describes the 44,500-mile vehicle as “NOT factory perfection, but a clean, drivable, complete, neat and functional Jaguar XJ SC”.
This imperfection is especially evident in the Arctic Blue paint on the surface of the trunk lid. This is fading significantly and will require repainting to make the car appear full. In addition, the big cat is in pretty good shape, and the most important parts – the three convertible roofs – are all intact and in good condition. In addition, the car also comes with a set of factory chrome knit alloys and a spare “Domed Starfish” in the trunk.
The cabin, decked out in blue leather and gray wood, still has a lot of charm, even if it’s rather cramped. The XJ-S is a bit like the reverse Tardis in general (big on the outside, small on the inside), but that’s simply because more space is given to the 273-developed 5.3-liter SOHC V12 engine. horsepower under the long sexy hood. Paired with that is a standard four-speed automatic transmission derived from the ZF.
Expect this combination to achieve around 11 mpg around town. This Jag will be free to suck up all that air, because it comes with a clean title.
In 21 years of production, Jaguar produced just over 115,000 models of the XJ-S and later the XJS. Among the versions shipped, the SC is one of the rarest. That’s because it wasn’t all that popular when it was initially introduced, without the coupe’s signature flying boots or the sleek and effortless auto roof of the latter’s convertible. . This makes today’s model unusual and interesting. The question is; could this be worth $15,995 in its current condition?
What do you think? Is this rare big cat worth buying now for sixteen thousand dollars? Or, does that price make you think this Jaguar will be even less popular than when it first came out?
