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My Dads '89 XJS V12 Convertible
- Thread starter Pep
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Jack!
ClioSport Club Member
Go an image of you being like Nick Frost in Shaun of the Dead getting to drive Simon's step-dads Jag.
Rob
ClioSport Moderator
It's an amazing thing to have that's for sure, I hope you do keep it forever and pass it on etc.
the XJS is the first car I ever loved. This was my stepdads in 1981:
That cabriolet is stunning, I have so much want for on! My uncle bought one about 10 years ago when he retired, that turned out to be an ex press car (c-reg) but he didn't really get on with it sadly.
That cabriolet is stunning, I have so much want for on! My uncle bought one about 10 years ago when he retired, that turned out to be an ex press car (c-reg) but he didn't really get on with it sadly.
Which one are you, the blondie on the bonnet posing like a little girl?
Darren S
ClioSport Club Member
These have "in board rear brakes" the hand brake pads are very small and can brake if the car is moved while the brake is on. (the foot brake uses the pads which are in the calipers)
"In board" means that the rear discs are fitted to the flanges out of the diff, then the drive shafts are bolted to that which go off the the hubs where the wheels are bolted to.
Bloody hell. I'll never, ever complain about swapping the rears on my 182 again.
I've seen something similar to that before. One of the cars on Wheeler Dealers had one like that - and I'm sure that was a Jag too.
D.
in 1981 I was 2.......
Get out!!!!
I wasn't x
Pep
ClioSport Club Member
M2,XJS,S1000RR
Hiya dude,
Yeah if you have some details of a specialist for servicing etc it would be great. Sales won't be any use to me though!
Bluebeard
ClioSport Moderator
Whichever has fuel
I had a 4 door saloon XJ12. I appreciate it's a completely different drive to your Dads convertible but it was awesome. Could do a rolling burnout from 30mph! lol.
That is a big regret selling that. I just didn't realise how rare they were. Bellend!
That is a big regret selling that. I just didn't realise how rare they were. Bellend!
Pep
ClioSport Club Member
M2,XJS,S1000RR
Sorry mate i don't and yes it is a strange way but its the only way as the hand brake is on the right hand side between the seat and the inner sill i believe?
As i said if it sat up when on then it would be in the way.
If we got an Aston sent in by the AA it would always say on there report that the hand brake was broken....lol
Your welcome.
Pull brake up, press button then let back down.
Should be off.
To put back on, just pull brake up but the lever will come back down it the "out of the way position"
You're a legend dude! Had a quick try after work and got the hang of it, works as it should too so luckily I've not snapped/damaged anything.
Have been looking through the paperwork tonight, found the original sales brochure for it, all the old MOT's, only a few years where it wasn't done. All the old tax discs, service book, handbook with all the business cards in etc!
Going to sort insurance tomorrow if I can, then book it for an MOT and then sort out the service parts, and try and get it out for a decent run before the weather starts getting a bit worse.
Pep
ClioSport Club Member
M2,XJS,S1000RR
Around £40k I think. It has a few one off extra so technically there isn't another of this spec anywhere in the world from the factory apparently too.
My dad always said it was between this and a second hand GT40 - imagine what that would be worth if he'd bought one of them and only done 8k in it since '89!
My dad always said it was between this and a second hand GT40 - imagine what that would be worth if he'd bought one of them and only done 8k in it since '89!
Pep
ClioSport Club Member
M2,XJS,S1000RR
Glad you've got it sorted.
Enjoy the car, im sure you will love it like your father did.
Thanks mate
Rob
ClioSport Moderator
Great news on sorting the hand brake, this place literally will never fail to amaze me. On a Clio forum, post up a general thread about a 1989 Jag and mention a fault, random member gives you advice on how to solve and it's sorted.
George@RTR_Parts
ClioSport Trader
Fantastic this Joe :approve:
Hope you get it back on road easily enough
Hope you get it back on road easily enough
Pep
ClioSport Club Member
M2,XJS,S1000RR
Managed to get the car MOT'd today, went straight through with no issues at all as expected.
Insurance have done me over unfortunately, I turn 25 in December and from then I could insure it for £205 a year, however it has just cost me near on £800! Although I guess for a £20k car with no NCB (all on the M3) on a 5.3L V12 it isn't too bad. Roll on next year.
Car is so nice to drive, been a nice day so had the roof off cruising around at 8mpg!
Hopefully a good proper service and check over next week and try to give it a good few runs out before the weather turns worse.
For saying how few miles it's done it's surprising how many people know it as my dad's car
Insurance have done me over unfortunately, I turn 25 in December and from then I could insure it for £205 a year, however it has just cost me near on £800! Although I guess for a £20k car with no NCB (all on the M3) on a 5.3L V12 it isn't too bad. Roll on next year.
Car is so nice to drive, been a nice day so had the roof off cruising around at 8mpg!
Hopefully a good proper service and check over next week and try to give it a good few runs out before the weather turns worse.
For saying how few miles it's done it's surprising how many people know it as my dad's car
BMW 440i
This + wow at 8mpg lol!
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