1975 Jaguar XJ Coupe 6.0 V12

[sjc]

Apologies for a bit if a hijack but what beaut this is that sold today ...
http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/24118/lot/84/

[craigjm]

60k in 2007 and only 16 now.... ouch
KWE cars are always expensive

[CharlesdeGaulle]

In many ways that depreciation compares fairly well to a modern - which is pretty much what it is after all - at this end of the market. The buyer is probably chuffed to bits with it.

[CharlesdeGaulle]

craigjm said:

CharlesdeGaulle said:

craigjm said:

There has been a series 2 saloon for sale in that colour in excellent condition for well over a year

Link please?

It appears to be a series 1 actually and is now sold. It was up for about 28k

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C399641

Coming soon. Can't wait to see the price.

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C849242

[craigjm]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

In many ways that depreciation compares fairly well to a modern - which is pretty much what it is after all - at this end of the market. The buyer is probably chuffed to bits with it.

Yeah guess so. Better than modern I would say. What is a 2007 XJ worth now and they were less than 60k in top spec

[CharlesdeGaulle]

craigjm - on a serious note, any thoughts on this (apart from being rude about the colour)? Looks a cracker to me.

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C834716



ETA to say I first posted it on 25/26 Feb and there was some general discussion then, but not much in the way of specifics on that car.

Edited by CharlesdeGaulle on Sunday 19th March 18:23

[craigjm]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

craigjm - on a serious note, any thoughts on this (apart from being rude about the colour)? Looks a cracker to me.

Rude about the colour? Me?? I think it looks pretty good especially if the dinatrol has done its thing. Suspicious that there are no interior pics. Sounds like good history. Colour is not for me and I'm not a fan of the saloons but looks like a good price.

[CharlesdeGaulle]

craigjm said:

Sounds like good history. Colour is not for me and I'm not a fan of the saloons but looks like a good price.

I love the colour but worry that a saloon might feel a bit dull.

[craigjm]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

I love the colour but worry that a saloon might feel a bit dull.

Oh I don't know. Pollybush the suspension and steering and lower it with an XJ restorations handling pack and I'm sure it wouldn't be far off a coupe

[RobXjcoupe]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

craigjm said:

Sounds like good history. Colour is not for me and I'm not a fan of the saloons but looks like a good price.

I love the colour but worry that a saloon might feel a bit dull.

Find a swb saloon, stiffer body than a coupe and no wind noise at speed

[craigjm]

RobXjcoupe said:

CharlesdeGaulle said:

craigjm said:

Sounds like good history. Colour is not for me and I'm not a fan of the saloons but looks like a good price.

I love the colour but worry that a saloon might feel a bit dull.

Find a swb saloon, stiffer body than a coupe and no wind noise at speed

Swb series 2 is rare as rocking horse st seeing as they were only made for 12 months

[CharlesdeGaulle]

RobXjcoupe said:

Find a swb saloon, stiffer body than a coupe and no wind noise at speed

OK, good advice. So, one of these in a fancy 70s colour has now become a must-have. This thread and this company is dangerous!

[RobXjcoupe]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

RobXjcoupe said:

Find a swb saloon, stiffer body than a coupe and no wind noise at speed

OK, good advice. So, one of these in a fancy 70s colour has now become a must-have. This thread and this company is dangerous!

A common interest that's all

[craigjm]

Buy one then bankrupt yourself improving it

[RobXjcoupe]

not that bad lol

[RobXjcoupe]

I know it's a series 1 but in white and red interior it looks spot on

[craigjm]

Wheels look awful

[bob-lad]

So do the exhausts and missing door handles.

[RobXjcoupe]

bob-lad said:

So do the exhausts and missing door handles.

It's the swb body and colour we are looking at

[craigjm]

They do look good in white but make me think of wedding cars

Hopefully there will be some pics next week of my car in paint