Could be a decent Jag S2 XJ?

[iguana]

The initial message was deleted from this topic on 05 January 2025 at 20:20

[daqinggregg]

Seems like a fair amounts of unknowns re registration and duty paid etc, rough looking example, never keen on car where the steering wheel looks like its been on the lash.

[Sebring440]

For context:

iguana said:

Not my car, but I do know it, I collected it from docks pickup over 2 yrs ago, storage gone legal over non payment.



https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/267111837021

[Rob 131 Sport]

I was never that fond of the S1or S2 XJ, which is probably because I always as a child coveted the S3.

However over the last couple of years, I’ve become a real fan of the S2 with all its 70’s charm.

[SS427 Camaro]

Shame it’s white and an auto

[imagineifyeswill]

There are very few manual XJs around and if I remember right from my young days only 2.8s available in manual 4.2s all autos.

[Phil5343]

imagineifyeswill said:

There are very few manual XJs around and if I remember right from my young days only 2.8s available in manual 4.2s all autos.

Series 1 were available as a 4 speed manual with overdrive on the 2.8 and 4.2, Series 2 were available manual 3.4 and 4.2 and the Series 3 manual 3.4 and 4.2 but these were the 5 speed.

[iguana]

Sebring440 said:

For context:

iguana said:

Not my car, but I do know it, I collected it from docks pickup over 2 yrs ago, storage gone legal over non payment.



https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/267111837021

Ha hilarious you quoted that & it stayed, mine got deleted & I had a weeks PH ban for inserting Ebay links! Rather nuts!

Ah well no point ranting, but some rather bizarre inconsistent moderation. Probably coz I'm new, only been here 22 years

[daqinggregg]

Probably had more to do with ‘PH’ rules on not advertising your own car on the platform; that’s before we get to the erroneous claim, that you just know of the car, but have nothing to do with the sale.

Ebay: user name ‘teamlizardracing’ your own website ‘lizardlogistics’ just a coincidence?

[Phil5343]

I've just been browsing cheap Jaguars on Car and Classic and pretty sure this is the same car, cleaned up and looking smart.

https://www.carandclassic.com/l/C1812525

[reddiesel]

I honestly don't know why you would bother with that , in my humble opinion its a nonsense for any Jaguar Enthusiast .

[reddiesel]

Rob 131 Sport said:

I was never that fond of the S1or S2 XJ, which is probably because I always as a child coveted the S3.

However over the last couple of years, I’ve become a real fan of the S2 with all its 70’s charm.

I have owned Series 1 , 2 and 3 over the years and I wouldn't take any of them over a good X350 . Even if you accept all of the
criticism from the Jaguar enthusiasts about the models shortcomings you are still left with 80% of the other models and none of
their shortcomings

[iguana]

Phil5343 said:

I've just been browsing cheap Jaguars on Car and Classic and pretty sure this is the same car, cleaned up and looking smart.

https://www.carandclassic.com/l/C1812525

Ha yes that's the same car, pics from 3 odd yrs ago

[badhuis]

reddiesel said:

I honestly don't know why you would bother with that , in my humble opinion its a nonsense for any Jaguar Enthusiast .

Why?
For me, on the Continent (LHD), this seems a nice car. Not a big fan of the colour but everything else seems to be in good condition (and rust free, rare for a S2). Being ex USA, it is fitted with a good few things which you are unlikely to find in an European S2 (tinted glass, electric windows, air con).
Just fit a pair of European bumpers and Euro headlamps.