I was perusing ebay earlier today for something completely
different, when I came across item no. 171224283911
This could very well be one of the last 6L coupes in
existence. IIRC, there were only 60 coupes with V12 engine
made in 1995. Also, this one has the Teves IV ABS, as
evident from one of the supplied pictures. Being an XJS, the
ignition should still be Marelli though…
Anyhow, I was not on the market for another XJS, but this
piqued my attention big time. Seller mentioned minor paint
chips and a chip in the windshield.
I wonder if there is a forum member in the area (SoCal), who
might be able to check this car out. Looks like it’s been
well kept and taken care of.
Best regards,
Steve–
'95 XJS V12 6.0L, saphire/tan
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In reply to a message from sbobev sent Thu 23 Jan 2014:
geeeze…that car is CLEAN!it too looks like it spent most
of it’s life in a garage.
almost makes me want to build a garage of my own here at
home-the expense of such a venture notwithstanding.Nigel
wears a coat at present but does sleep on cement.
back to the network routing tables!
:-]>
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In reply to a message from Norman LUTZ sent Thu 23 Jan 2014:
It could be the last of the V12 coupes, but not necessarily
the last of the V12 XJS’s, as there were a number of V12
convertibles built in '95 also. And as you look at the
production number(221374), it may also indicate it was not one
of the last V12 XJS’s built. The folks that have '95 V12
convertibles can chime in here.–
lockheed 92 XJS Cpe/97 LT1 Miami FL/ 96 XJS Cv 4.0 Austin TX
Austin, TX, United States
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In reply to a message from lockheed sent Thu 23 Jan 2014:
Alan:
No one that posts here from the limited number of 6.OL
owners has a VIN in the 200,000s, at least I have not heard
of anyone in my 3+ years on this forum.
Most of us are in the range 191,000-198,000. I am in the
196,000s.
With only 60 coupes in the last production year (the only
V12 coupe in '96, the last XJS ever is kept in a museum, I
am told), this example is truly one of the very latest.
I’d bid on it if someone from the CA folks (Ed, Paul?) can
take a look and verify that the images are not photoshoped
too much and the windshield does not need replacement right
away.
Best regards,
Steve–
The original message included these comments:
It could be the last of the V12 coupes, but not necessarily
the last of the V12 XJS’s, as there were a number of V12
convertibles built in '95 also. And as you look at the
production number(221374), it may also indicate it was not one
of the last V12 XJS’s built. The folks that have '95 V12
convertibles can chime in here.
In reply to a message from sbobev sent Thu 23 Jan 2014:
Steve,
Thanks for the info. on the V12’s, I just hadn’t followed the
6.0’s that close at all.
AE–
lockheed 92 XJS Cpe/97 LT1 Miami FL/ 96 XJS Cv 4.0 Austin TX
Austin, TX, United States
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In reply to a message from jd1963 sent Thu 23 Jan 2014:
171224283911 …item number on ebay.just copy and paste
into fleabay search bar.
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In reply to a message from lockheed sent Thu 23 Jan 2014:
My 95 XJ-S V12 convertible is SN 197383.–
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It could be the last of the V12 coupes, but not necessarily
the last of the V12 XJS’s, as there were a number of V12
convertibles built in '95 also. And as you look at the
production number(221374), it may also indicate it was not one
of the last V12 XJS’s built. The folks that have '95 V12
convertibles can chime in here.
In reply to a message from Norman LUTZ sent Thu 23 Jan 2014:
That applies only to the X300 version of the saloon AFAIK
which were the only V12 to use the NipponDenso engine
management from 94.5 to the very end in 96 (97MY). I think
the XJS had Marelli to the end.
Pete–
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If it was one of the last it should have Coil Packs not
Marelli.
In reply to a message from PeterCrespin sent Fri 24 Jan 2014:
Pete:
My information is in agreement with yours. No XJS V12 left
the factory with NipponDenso ignition.
Regarding the car in question, the type ignition system is not
disclosed in the ad, and the seller does not know if it has a
high-voltage distributor.
The plastic engine cover of the 6L blocks the view. I can only
see AAV on the B-bank, just like the one I have, and I am
assuming the engines/auxiliaries/electronics are the same.
Best wishes,
Steve–
The original message included these comments:
That applies only to the X300 version of the saloon AFAIK
which were the only V12 to use the NipponDenso engine
management from 94.5 to the very end in 96 (97MY). I think
the XJS had Marelli to the end.
Pete
If it was one of the last it should have Coil Packs not
Marelli.
In reply to a message from sbobev sent Fri 24 Jan 2014:
There’s no cam position sensor behind the timing sprocket
on A bank, ergo it’s Marelli. The ND system isn’t just a
question of different ignition. AFAIK the whole engine
management and electronic security paradigm shifted with
the X305 and therefore the ND ignition is integrated with a
lot of other stuff that wouldn’t exist or would be
different on an XJS. I assume that’s the reason they
bothered producing two separate V12 sets of ignition,
castings, harnesses etc. to the very end - it was just too
much to bring the XJS up to ND spec?
The interesting thing is that the 6.0L was rated
differently depending which car it was fitted to, even in
Marelli form. The XJ81 (93-94 XJ) had a different power
output to the contemporary XJS due to induction packaging
differences.
Pete–
The original message included these comments:
Regarding the car in question, the type ignition system is not
disclosed in the ad, and the seller does not know if it has a
high-voltage distributor.
The plastic engine cover of the 6L blocks the view. I can only
see AAV on the B-bank, just like the one I have, and I am
assuming the engines/auxiliaries/electronics are the same.
In reply to a message from sbobev sent Thu 23 Jan 2014:
Thanks Steve for telling us about this nice looking car.
Wish owners would always show the condition of the drivers
seat since some are worse for wear.
Like the wheels as these are the same I bought from a
forum member.–
The original message included these comments:
I was perusing ebay earlier today for something completely
different, when I came across item no. 171224283911
Steve
In reply to a message from sbobev sent Thu 23 Jan 2014:
Here’s the item number of a late model xjs coupe that’s
appeared on UK eBay today: 141173866365
For some reason there are no registration plates on the
car but based on the wheels, the style of leather on the
seats, the wood & leather steering wheel, plus the shifter
I reckon this car must be a 95MY car & to say it’s been
off the road for a year & has no MOT or road tax, it
already looks like it’s going to get bid to more than it
would be worth to me.
Andy.–
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different, when I came across item no. 171224283911
In reply to a message from PeterCrespin sent Fri 24 Jan 2014:
I bought an X305 & thought about the potential for a
transplant of the distributorless engine & ND system into
my xjs - it just looked too complex (mission creep?) + I
felt guilty at the prospect of breaking up a running X305.
The car had been off the road for up to 4 years but it
passed the MOT with minor work (the emissions were spot
on) & I sold it via flea bay for the princely sum of
�1,300 which was a lot of car for the money but these cars
just aren’t worth hardly anything - such a shame.
Andy.–
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on A bank, ergo it’s Marelli. The ND system isn’t just a
question of different ignition. AFAIK the whole engine
management and electronic security paradigm shifted with
the X305 and therefore the ND ignition is integrated with a
lot of other stuff that wouldn’t exist or would be
In reply to a message from sbobev sent Thu 23 Jan 2014:
I have a 95XJS coupe 221539. I have an AJ16 that has coil packs. I
don’t know of any v12 XJS w/coil packs. I looked up this car and
except for the mileage looked very nice.
Tom
95 XLS coupe 4.0
East Amherst NY–
The original message included these comments:
I was perusing ebay earlier today for something completely
This could very well be one of the last 6L coupes in
made in 1995. Also, this one has the Teves IV ABS, as
In reply to a message from tomjag95 sent Fri 24 Jan 2014:
‘‘I have an AJ16 that has coil packs.’’
That’s true of all AJ16’s - They are known as ‘‘COP’’ - Coil on
Plug.–
lockheed 92 XJS Cpe/97 LT1 Miami FL/ 96 XJS Cv 4.0 Austin TX
Austin, TX, United States
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In reply to a message from sbobev sent Thu 23 Jan 2014:
It is my understanding that only 51 1995 V12 Coupes were
built for the US. Anyway, I know of at least 5 that are
out of circulation 3 that were totaled and the 2 that I
own. That would leave 46 cars out there, still–
Dr. Chadbourn Bolles, JaguarXJ_S@Yahoo.com
Leesville, SC, United States
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In reply to a message from Dr. Chadbourn Bolles sent Sat 25 Jan 2014:
Dr Bolles…
can you provide me with the number of 1994 coupe models
-U.S.or where I might find such info?
mine is s#---------rc188787.
thanks
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Winchester Virginia, United States
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