Jaguar XJS V12 TWR 1985
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A glorious TWR XJS V12, one owner, 29k miles.
MODEL HISTORY
The first XJ-S appeared in 1975 as a 1976 model. The development of the car had begun in the late 1960s as project XJ27, with an initial shape set by Malcolm Sayer, but after his death in 1970 it was completed by the in-house Jaguar design team, headed by Doug Thorpe. Power came from the Jaguar V12 petrol engine with a choice of a manual or automatic transmission, but the manual was soon dropped as they were left over from V12 E-Type production.
V12 automobiles were unusual at the time, with notable others coming from Italian luxury sports car makers Lamborghini and Ferrari. The specifications of the XJ-S compared well with both Italian cars; the automatic was able to accelerate to 60 mph in 7.7 seconds and had a top speed of 143 mph. The first series of XJ-S cars had a Borg-Warner Model 12 transmission with a cast-iron case and a bolt-on bell-housing.
Jaguar seized promotional opportunities with the television series The New Avengers and Return of the Saint. The New Avengers featured Mike Gambit who drove an XJ-S. Return of the Saint saw Simon Templar driving an early XJ-S with the number plate "ST 1".
In 1982 Tom Walkinshaw's TWR had entered a team of the V12 XJS's into the European Touring Car Championship, with the cars built to the FIA's Group A touring car rules. The XJS won its first race that season when Walkinshaw and Chuck Nicholson won the XIV Grand Prix Brno; the Jags simply proving too fast for their rival BMW and Alfa Romeo opposition, with Walkinshaw qualifying 5.37 seconds faster than anyone else on the Brno Circuit. The TWR Jaguars were the cars to beat in the ETCC, with Walkinshaw claiming the 1984 ETCC Drivers' Championship. During the championship season the TWR Jaguar team also won the prestigious Spa 24 Hours race with an XJS driven by Walkinshaw.
In 1984 Tom Walkinshaw began to apply what he learned in the ETCC to the road going version of the XJS. The modifications were carried out to production cars at great expense. The end result was a sharper, faster, more focused version of the XJS with styling cues from the racetrack. In fact, Jaguar were so impressed by the TWR modifications and what the car had become that they formed a partnership with TWR and Jaguarsport was made.
Equipment
Climatic air conditioning, Original Clarion head unit, Electric windows, Electric mirrors, Full leather interior, TWR Sports leather steering wheel, TWR bodykit, Rear spoiler, TWR 15-inch alloys, Lockable glove compartment, On board Trip Computer, Embroidered XJS TWR mats.
EXTERIOR
Finished in stunning metallic red with the trademark TWR silver to the bumpers and lower parts of the body, this rare Jaguar looks marvellous in our studio. The paintwork is in great condition having been subject to a bare metal repaint, with no unsightly dents to any of the panels.
The TWR benefits from lowered suspension as well as a full chrome delete, where all of the brightwork is finished in satin black as per the original TWR XJS. The end result is a more aggressive aesthetic than seen on the standard production offering. All in all we have a superb example that even retains the original supplying dealer sticker.
INTERIOR
Once inside you are greeted with seemingly acres of spotless leather upholstery. Being such a low mileage example, the condition of the interior is excellent. There is little or no wear to the bolsters of the seats, which remain both supple and supportive. The TWR steering wheel is in equally good order and retains a nice texture. What's more, the rear seats give the appearance of having never been sat in.
Looking further, the door cards and dash trim present in wonderful shape with no cracks, scratches or fading. The factory-fitted Clarion head unit works just as it did in 1985 as does the climatic AC, which has recently undergone a costly overhaul to include a new condenser, hot water valve body, and a re-gas. The car has also been treated to a new headlining, and the carpets throughout are protected by a fitted set of TWR embroidered mats.
ENGINE & TRANSMISSION
The 5.3-litre V12 has been subject to a full mechanical overhaul. As part of its re-commissioning the car received new plugs, oils, and filters; the fuel tank and fuel lines were also removed, checked, and cleaned. Work has been carried out by several Jaguar specialists, most recently by SPM Motor Works who were given the remit to get the car in A1 mechanical condition.
The Jaguar benefits from an improved flow stainless steel exhaust coupled with subtle TWR quad pipes. Undoubtedly the car has a huge presence on the road; the sound is intoxicating and the engine pulls hard in every gear. Furthermore the gearbox remains silky-smooth whilst giving the option to hold onto the long first and second gears for the twisty stuff.
WHEELS, TYRES & BRAKES
This example is equipped with genuine 15-hole 15-inch TWR alloy wheels, all of which are unmarked and present like new. The wheels are shod in the correct Pirelli P600 tyres.
Also included in the Jaguar's re-commissioning was a complete overhaul of the braking system to include new brakes front to rear; anything worn was either replaced or refurbished. The end result is effortless braking power that stops the car with great urgency when needed.
The TWR sits at least one inch lower than a standard XJS, and so the handling is transformed. However, not wanting it to ride like a go kart the owner opted for a close to standard damper, meaning the car is well placed in corners but still rides like a Jaguar.
HISTORY FILE
This stunning XJS was bought new on 4th January 1985 from Southern Counties Crawely by its one and only owner. Having read a Motorsport Magazine article on the TWR XJS only months before he decided to take the car to TWR, who subsequently transformed his pride and joy into the ultimate version of the XJS. The car was then serviced by Jaguar main dealers until 1990 when it was taken off the road and stored in his garage. The car still bares its last tax disc from 1990.
The extensive re-commissioning has been undertaken by a well respected classic car restoration company who have invested over 400 hours of work into making this rare car one of the very best of its kind. Present in the History File is the original leather Jaguar document holder complete with the dealer-supplied owner's manual. The Jaguar Guarantee, Pre Delivery Inspection Card, and Clarion Stereo Booklet are also included. There is a huge file full of invoices documenting all of the service work carried out over the car's life. The file is complete with a fresh MOT certificate until May 2016.
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1985 Jaguar XJS V12 TWR is listed såld on ClassicDigest in Kingsley by 4 Star Classics for £25995.
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Karosstyp : Personbil Märke : Jaguar Modell : XJS Modellversion : V12 TWR Motorvolym : 5.3 Årsmodell : 1985 Karosstyp : Pick up Läge : Hampshire Fordon Registrering : Normal
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om Jaguar
Åh, historien om Jaguar, från dess tidiga dagar som SS Cars Ltd. till sin höjdpunkt med D-typen och gatubilsevolutionen i form av den ikoniska E-typen. Det finns något alldeles brittiskt över denna berättelse, och jag ska berätta den som en brittisk journalist skulle göra.
I början:
Vår resa in i Jaguar-världen börjar på 1930-talet, när ett företag som kallades SS Cars Ltd. dök upp. Trots den olyckliga sammanträffandet av deras initialer med de stigande politiska spänningarna i Europa började de producera stilfulla och prestandainriktade bilar. SS 100, som introducerades 1936, var en symbol för elegans och hastighet och lade grunden för vad som skulle bli Jaguar.
Jaguars födelse:
När skuggan av andra världskriget närmade sig beslutade SS Cars Ltd. klokt att distansera sig från SS-initialerna. Så 1945 blev de officiellt Jaguar Cars Ltd., ett namn som snart skulle bli synonymt med brittisk lyx och prestanda.
XK-serien:
Jaguars efterkrigstid gav oss XK 120, en verklig sensation 1948. Med sin strömlinjeformade design och en kraftfull 3,4-liters raksexmoters blev den världens snabbaste seriebil. XK 120 var ritningen för det som komma skulle - Jaguar som förenade stil med hastighet på ett unikt brittiskt sätt.
D-typens dominans:
Sedan kom D-typen, en sann racinglegend. Introducerad 1954, vann den Le Mans tre gånger på 1950-talet och visade Jaguars tekniska skicklighet. Med sin innovativa monokokkonstruktion och den ikoniska fenan bak var D-typen höjdpunkten av Jaguars framgång inom motorsport.
E-typens framträdande:
Men den verkliga vändpunkten kom 1961 med introduktionen av E-typen, ofta beskriven av Enzo Ferrari som "den vackraste bilen som någonsin byggts". Dess långa motorhuv, böljande kaross och en 3,8-liters motor som levererade upphetsande prestanda gjorde den till en omedelbar klassiker. E-typen var inte bara en bil; den var ett konstverk på hjul och kunde nå 150 mph på vägen.
Gata och racingsuccé:
E-typens skönhet matchades av dess förmåga på racerbanan. De lätta E-typarna var särskilt framgångsrika i olika racingevenemang och cementerade Jaguars rykte som en kraft att räkna med inom motorsport.
Raffinemangets ålder:
När vi fördjupar oss i Jaguar-historien finner vi att 1950-talet och 1960-talet var en tid av raffinering och expansion. Tillsammans med den magnifika D-typen och den ikoniska E-typens framträdande introducerade Jaguar modeller som ytterligare befäste sitt rykte för lyx och prestanda.
MK2:
I slutet av 1950-talet presenterade Jaguar MK2, en sportig sedan som kombinerade elegans med kraft. Denna eleganta fyradörrars salong var en favorit bland bankrånare och polisen, tack vare dess exceptionella hastighet och hantering. MK2 var en symbol för Jaguars förmåga att förena sofistikering med prestanda och hade också en framgångsrik racingkarriär.
XJ6:
Hoppa fram till 1968 och Jaguar lanserade en bil som skulle definiera lyxbilar i decennier framöver - XJ6. Det var ett mästerverk i teknik och design med en jämn raksexmoters, oberoende bakre fjädring och en rymlig, vackert inredd interiör. XJ6 var en symbol för brittisk elegans och erbjöd en så smidig åktur att det kändes som om den gled över vägen. Den blev flaggskeppsmodellen för Jaguar och satte standarden för lyxbilar och visade en nivå av raffinering som imponerade på konkurrenterna.
Blandningen av klassiskt och modernt:
Medan MK2 och XJ6 representerade utvecklingen av Jaguars sedanmodeller, bibehöll de märkets engagemang för prestanda och lyx. Dessa bilar hörde inte bara hemma på racerbanan; de trivdes lika bra på de stora boulevarderna som på en avslappnad körning genom den engelska landsbygden.
Utmaningarna av förändring:
Men när 1970-talet närmade sig, ställdes Jaguar, liksom många brittiska biltillverkare, inför ekonomiska utmaningar och ägarförändringar. British Leyland-eran förde både möjligheter och svårigheter med sig när varumärket navigerade genom olika sammanslagningar och övergångar.
Ändå fortsätter arvet från MK2 och XJ6, tillsammans med D-typen och E-typen, att definiera Jaguar som en tillverkare som förenar tidlös elegans med en anda av prestanda. Dessa klassiska modeller, vare sig de körs på slingrande vägar eller står som samlarföremål, tjänar som ett vittnesbörd om Jaguars långvariga närvaro inom den automobila exklens värld.
Jaguar-historien, från dess tidiga dagar som SS Cars Ltd. till skapandet av ikoner som E-typen, MK2 och XJ6, är en resa som speglar essensen av brittisk bilkultur - en blandning av lyx, kraft och stil som fortsätter att fängsla entusiaster och samlare över hela världen.