Vehicle Description
The Jaguar XJ is the name of a series of flagship, full-size,
luxury cars sold by the British automobile brand, Jaguar Cars. The
XJ line has had a long history, with the first model released in
1968. The original model was the last Jaguar saloon to have had the
input of Sir William Lyons, the company's founder, and the model
has been featured in countless media and high-profile appearances.
The current Jaguar XJ was launched in 2009. It is one of the
official cars of the royal families and UK Prime Minister. The XJ12
version was announced in July 1972, featuring simplified grille
treatment, and powered by a 5.3 L V12 engine (coupled to a Borg
Warner Model 12). The car as presented at that time was the world's
only mass-produced 12-cylinder four-door car, and, with a top speed
"around 140 mph" (225 km/h) as the "fastest full four-seater
available in the world today". Although it had been the
manufacturer's intention from launch that the XJ would take the
twelve-cylinder engine, its installation was nonetheless a tight
fit, and providing adequate cooling had evidently been a challenge
for the engineers designing the installation. Bonnet/hood louvres
such as those fitted on the recently introduced twelve-cylinder E
Type were rejected, but the XJ12 featured a complex cross-flow
radiator divided into two separated horizontal sections and
supported with coolant feeder tanks at each end: the engine fan was
geared to rotate at 1� times the speed of the engine rpm, subject
to a limiter which cut in at a (fan) speed of 1,700 rpm. The fuel
system incorporated a relief valve that returned fuel to the tank
when pressure in the leads to the carburetters exceeded 1.5 psi to
reduce the risk of vapour locks occurring at the engine's high
operating temperature, while the car's battery, unusually,
benefited from its own thermostatically controlled cooling fan.
GR Auto Gallery is pleased to present this well-equipped extremely
rare example of the 1990 Jaguar XJ12 Series III Vanden Plas Sedan
for your consideration. From top to bottom this vehicle has very
little age showing with its plush leather interior in great shape,
feature list much longer than most any nineties model, the paint
and trim have all been very well kept and with its car cover it is
clear to see the care that was given to this vehicle! From the
outside, you will see its rare factory pepperpot wheels which are
in great condition as well as its wonderful Regency Red exterior
that shows very well on this model. The interior is just as well
and has great features such as cruise control, AC which blows cold,
power windows, locks, steering, brakes, added 6-disc CD changer and
even power sunroof which all function, the information center gives
you a plethora of choices to digitally read what is going on with
your vehicle and overall this vehicle was clearly well ahead of its
time. With its owner manual, car cover, this vehicle is complete
and with many years left to be enjoyed! Call or email us for more
information on this excellent looking example of the Jaguar
XJ12!
What makes this Jaguar especially rare is according to the owner it
is only 1 of approximately 70 Canadian model, is not only the
highest trim package for this model in the Vaden Plas but also the
well-known and recognizable Jaguar V12 engine which is a
high-efficiency 5.3 HE version debuted in 1981. This used the
special high-swirl design "May" cylinder heads and had an unusually
high compression ratio. In any given market, power levels remained
similar to the previous model, but fuel economy was improved by
nearly 50%. This Jaguar was meticulously cared for with receipts
and a Concours score of 99.89, with judging sheet from the
event.
To see over 80 photos of this car, including under carriage please
visit our website www.grautogallery.com
Gr Auto Gallery, LLC and our sister company, Wheelz Sales and
Leasing Inc. makes every effort to represent each vehicle
accurately and with integrity. We also welcome third party
inspections when necessary. Although we try to do our very best to
be accurate in our description writing we are human and do make
mistakes. Unless otherwise noted, All vehicles are sold AS IS, No
Warranty Expressed or Implied. All sales final.
