There is a beautiful 90 XJS advertised on eBay as a one of a kind 6.0. It really appears to be a beautiful, well kept car. I sent the seller (a dealer) a note, telling him the car was a 5.3 liter. He sent back a email telling me that they had ran it through CarFax, and Edmonds, and were sure the car was correct. I then informed him, that the only 6.0 I knew of in 1990 was the XJRS, built in conjunction with TWR. The car brought 13K with several active bids, but he did not sell it. It has now been relisted.
I just hate to see somebody stuck with something that isn't what the seller says, or even the seller to get sued over fraud.

Thoughts?

Correction...I just read the re-listing, and he(?) now makes no mention of it being a 6.0

 

Well, at least the listing has been corrected...thanks to you, no doubt

Cheers
DD

 

Lol, maybe...but now he(?) says the V12 was only available in the Classic Edition. Ignorance is bliss I've heard...

 

Can you post a link?

 

Jaguar XJS Simply Spectaular | eBay

 

Are they Chrome 'Lattice Alloys' or polished Aluminium?

If anyone knows.

 

I don't think there's any serious buyer out there who won't sniff out these inconsistencies.

If you're dropping $10,000+ on a car over 25 years old, you will know all about the v12, whether it's a 6.0, a 5.3, a TWR, a Rouge Edition and so on.

There is tons of info easily found online if anyone was even remotely interested.

I think you might get away with it at some local lot, but if you're opening up your sale to the eBay world, then you have to assume that person is savvy enough to do a minimal amount of homework on the car in consideration.

Rest assured, you'll see this on eBay for a long time.

 

No kidding. There is also a triple black 89? convertible with less than 10K miles, that the seller is asking 25K for.

 

It seems like a nice car cosmetically, but it also seems like the owner isn't too educated about it- and is portraying himself to be, which rubs me the wrong way.

Also not sure about that color.. anyone know if that was factory?

 

Back in the day it was very common....in the USA, at least.... for dealers to have the wheels chromed. I strongly suspect that's what these are.



Cheers
DD

 

Appears to be a dealer specializing in special interest cars. They often try to come off as an authority on every model.

Cheers
DD

 

My 1990 Collection Classic has chrome lattice wheels. Unfortunately mine are in very poor condition and need to be re-chromed. If I cant find a better set then one day I will send mine out and have them refinished.

Mark

 

Thanks Mark

Chrome Lattice looks awesome!

 

Hi Doug

Thanks but I never knew that you could Chrome Aluminium!

 

I live about a half hour drive from Lakeland, FL and would be happy to inspect this car for any forum members who might be interested.