It is with great pleasure and distinction that I present to you my new sig line.

Brought to you by the most recent addition to the Cat House: 1990 XJS 5.3L w/ 5 Speed Getrag Trans. (With 52K miles)

 

@ Po

Nice new addition! I've driven a manual V12 E-type and it was a great improvement over an Auto.

How is the clutch to operate ? heavy ?

 

Heavy pedal with a long throw. Not much room in that space for 3 pedals. Not recommended to wear shnow shoes while driving a manual XJS.

 

Go Po

you thinkin bout starting your own dealership maybe

 

Congrats on the S. I have always thought they were gorgeous. Where did you find it?

I guess my size 15 shoes completely rule out me driving that car....

 

It was in the DC Metro area.

The XJS was sooooo unloved when it first came out. Then the V12 was totally unloved. Yet, it had the longest production run (22 years) of any car Jaguar ever made.

Its my favorite of any of Jag's "modern era" cars. It has it all... luxury, performance, looks, safety and nobody wants them. Gorgeous low model XJSs are sold for a song.

Never thought I'd have one with a 5 speed.

 

Er, I think you will find it has 6 gears.

Please advise.

 

Whatchew talkin' bout, Willis?


The Getrag is a 6 Speed????

 

Well we could take a different stroke on this, but I am certain that if you closely examine your G/box selector and box, you will without question find 6 gears.

But then again, it depends on whether you are backwards about coming forwards.

LOL

 

You've probably seen more XJSs than I've ever even dreamed about.

I thought the Getrag was 1 Reverse, 4 Forward. It's not?

Just out of curiousity, this is the only 'late model' XJS I've ever seen with a manual tranny. How rare are they? (this one had the tranny installed about 6 years ago).