How rare is this car & are they worth anything much? mine has 32k miles on it,black with tan inside,wire wheels,in good shape..I have read they are pretty rare but cant confirm anything much on it..tried to register it on a jag registery but never a reply..I guess just not much info on them,has the t-top tops then the back comes off..semi convertable..any info anyone has on these cars is appreciated.
Thanks,Brian

 

Hi Brian, I have exactly the same car as you. 1987 XJSC. Black/Magnolia (tan), Dayton wire wheels. In case you were wondering, 243 of this color combination were imported in 1987. Of all the body styles, the Cabriolet is the rarest from the factory (Hess and Eisenhart conversions are also rare, but the exact number made is unknown). 5,014 were built worldwide, with around 1,934 imported to the US. Compare this to a total of 110,399 coupe/convertible XJS's produced during the car's lifetime. I've provided some links below from my own research. If you have any specific questions after reading, let me know.

Basic model info: http://www.jag-lovers.org/modern/mguides/jl0206.html\

International Cabriolet Registry: http://jag92hot.ning.com/main/author...ot.ning.com%2F
*Curated by Bleasie- he can tell you everything and anything there is to know about the Cabriolet.

Info on specific XJS's by VIN: XJS Data - Keeping track of every Jaguar XJ-S - Jaguar XJS information, articles, photos and register

As far as value goes, it really all comes down to condition like any XJS. In fair running condition, with above average cosmetics, you can expect to get between $7k-$9k. But you'll probably need to put another $6k worth of work into those cars on average. I recently paid around $13k for mine, but it had just had over $9k in work done over the past 12 months, was a one-owner California car, all records, etc. So, they typically don't command much of a premium over other XJS body styles right now.

That being said, and this is solely my opinion, I think that 20 years from now the Cabriolet will carry a premium over other body styles due to the rarity, assuming the XJS appreciates like the E-Type.

Hope this helps!

 

http://jag92hot.ning.com/


Mine:

I believe only 500 Made it to US Market in 1987;

Welcome to the Register
New member & a new Cabriolet to my Register

Vin 136460
Body number 5V002838
Eng # 8S 46900 SA
G Box # 86 ZVA 10550
5.3 LHD
American Market
Satin Beige Trim ( colour not recorded)
built 29th October 1986
No know previous Owner
No location
Photograph NO
So your Cabriolet is number 1110 located of 5013 on the Data Base
Can you please tell me how you found us?
Kind Regards
Bleasie

 

Thanks for the info guys!!.. I know there is a difference in rare & desirable..I think these cars have a future to go up with them being an odd built & low production#..I just dread repairing them,working on them to keep up,Ive heard that Jags are the only cars that can break down when parked..