Hi wild cats!
Finally got a chance to post some pictures of this rare cat!

Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum - Se7en's Album: 1986 Jaguar XJ-S 3.6 5spd. Getrag

It is looking real nice. Still in the process of making it truly road worthy and take it for a fun ride! It starts right up and roars! Smooth shifting, good braking. It was in storage for about 3-4 years.
Would like to know if anyone can appraise it. I'd like to sell it but want it to go to someone who can truly appreciate how rare it is and give it a good home/garage!

 

Your car is beautiful. Every time one if these 3.6 early 5 speed coupes comes up it really makes me want to own one!! Congratulations

 

Had one in good condition sell in North Carolina about 3 months back for 3,600.00. But then, you can barely give a coupe away in this part of the world.

 

Wow that is very low for being such a rare car! I wasn't expecting to retire on the sale of this Jag but that is very low!
Just the suspension rubber replaced recently was over $4,000!!!

 

Just curious, what was done to the suspension for $4,000?

I have an 86 XJS v12 that I would hope would cost less that 1/4 of that price for all four corners.

What is the mileage?

Thanks!

 

Owner told me that his son took it to the Jaguar dealer to replace all suspension rubber and other rubber bushings on the car! They spent $4k on it.
Also the engine was completely rebuilt and the parts were flown in from Germany. The actual mileage is 124k and another small fortune spent on this car, but it is purring (except for the pump not staying on!). Just solved it with Grant's suggestion.

 

Do manual transmission XJS's command a premium, and if so, how much?

I would be interested in buying one, but am not sure how much I should expect to pay.

 

I dunno.

They don't often come up for sale in the USA so it's hard to gauge what the market is. Over the years I've seen where the sellers are *asking* a very high premium. What the final/actual sale price is, I can't say.

IMHO if it's a rusty, clapped-out example then having a manual trans doesn't add one penny to the value. It's just another used, rusty, clapped-out XJS.

If it's an extra nice example then I wanna say having a manual trans adds 25% to the value compared to an otherwise identical example with an automatic. That's what I'd be willing to pay, at least. I could be way off base.

Problem is, XJSs in general are still low-value cars no matter how you slice it. A manual trans example is rare and, to some people, desirable. But I don't think it turns the car into a pot of gold.

Hopefully there are some manual trans XJS owners out there who can tell us *what they actually paid* ....which would be more meaningful than my ramblings :-)

Cheers
DD

 

I did my 85 many years ago and cannot be happier. If you are willing do the work, you can get the suspension done for $1000 or so. What I did that really changed/improved the handling of the car:

New KYB gas-a-just shocks all the way around. Top notch, been installed 15 years and still perform excellent, a testament to their quality.
Poly bushings all around: subframe mounts, upper and lower a-arms, small rear control arm bushing. Lastly Adcco sway bars front an rear, these really really works and are not expensive. So for $1k in parts and your time you will have a track ready car that also drives great and does not compromise ride quality (comfort) much.

If you find that your large rear control arm bushes wear out, the best solution is to add a torque brace to help tie in the IRS with the rest of the chassis. You should make provisions to keep the brace flexible as the IRS should move around a bit for optimal handling, but this will keep you from tearing the large bushings. I had tried poly bushings for the large control arm, but these proved inadequate and would readily tear. There is a lot of stress applied to the large bushing causing a lot of flex and eventual failure, if you can reduce this stress through a torque brace your bushings will last a very long time.

 

Thanks for the reply.
The whole suspension, all rubber bushings, etc... was done a few years ago by the dealer and it cost over $4,000. The whole engine was rebuilt and parts were brought over from Germany a few years ago as well. NOT cheap!
I know this model is rare but not one can put a finger on what it is worth!
I am not the owner but have been working on this car to get it on the road, mainly fuel delivery system.

If anyone really knows this model, please give us a clue to it's value. The only thing it needs is a new shifter boot!

Still researching, but can't find anything anywhere.

 

I have a an 84 build date 11/83 that was one of the test cars sent over so Jag NA could determine whether or not to release the car in the U.S. I'd like to know more about the car, see pics of the throttle body and intake system, and how the entire engine bay is a laid out. Also would like the VIN to determine if it is a grey market or special order, Canadian car etc. If you have time to put the car on scales to get a curb weight, that will tell you how nimble the car will be. My test car is under 3300 lbs. Production cars added sound deadening etc. Would also like to know what ECU you are running.

There was an odd engine vacuum loss issue with the early cars that caused run issues. The ECU would be fooled. The ECU is an early analog/digital ECU that has to be mapped. You could have injector issues if it is in fact fuel delivery.
Course you check your fuel filter and sump ... but you may need to have modifications done to your ECU. That means it goes to England. The early injectors were generic. I'm running 4.0. injectors that provide better disbursement. If that car has been off the road, there's going to be a break in period to iron out run issues.

As to value, it depends on whether someone wants the feel of a sports car vs. a grand tourer. The 86 ought to be lighter and more nimble than the 4.0 cars that came over in the 90s. I drove a mid 90s 4.0 stick and it was nothing like my 84. If the car has the early throttle body your airflow is good. You can open up the exhaust and pick up noticable improvements. These early cars are quicker than a v12 up to 90 mph or so, but they have none of the smoothness of a v12. If set up right, they feel more like an E than a tourer. Value depends on whether someone wants that experience. They also get reasonable mpg.

Jag changed getrags along the way, would also be good to know which getrag is in the car.

Cheers,

Rob

84 xj-s 3.6
03 STR
05 S-Type 4.2
67 E (sold)
00 xj8 (sold)

 

beautiful car

 

I think there were 50 or so 4.0 5-speed cars sold in the USA, and 132 in Canada, only in 1992-3. I bought my coupe near Toronto in 2011 for $11K, certified and e-tested, with 58,000km (36,000 miles). That was a high price for an XJS in Canada, with V12s being hard to sell (one like my car but with a V12 and automatic would be maybe $8000).

I see them on kijiji from time to time (three since I bought mine).

 

My 1992 4.0 5-speed (Canadian spec) has a Getrag 290.