Jaguar XJ12

[aRUBBER_DUCK]

One of these has recently cropped up and the owner has offered it to me but it needs a complete overhaul on the engine just wanted to know how much it would cost to repair and restore the engine? Any one know the answer to this.

 

[W3H5]

I know that it'll cost you more cash in petrol to drive to Southend than it would that would to hit Leicester Square on a Friday night!

To be fair, it depends on how much you are buying it for and how much you're willing to spend. Figure that out and I'm sure the rest is all numbers.

 

[RocZX]

I think it expensive to rebuilt a Jaguar engine at least a few thousands.

 

[Slash]

You have to have money to make money. It all depends on how much you want to spend. If you do it right and put a lot into it and keep it, you'll thank yourself. However, you can get your money's woth back + more if you decide to sell it later on.

 

[Dennisch]

What year is it, in what kind of state is it? Also, very poor mpg. Very poor.

. However, you can get your money's woth back + more if you decide to sell it later on.

Rarely does that happen. Restoring a car is usually for yourself, not for the money, unless it's a rare car, and you have your own workshop, and the skills to do so.

 

[niky]

You can only make money if you spend less on the car and the repairs than what it's worth. Which means you either need a total clunker that would qualify as a classic and go for big auction bucks, or you need an almost perfect car whose owner is willing to let go of it low because they can't be bothered to do minor repairs and/or cosmetic work.

Unless he offers it for very low, no.

 

[homeforsummer]

What age XJ12 is it? My issue with buying one to fix is that XJs of most ages are currently relatively cheap unless in mint condition. There's a 93 one on ebay at the mo in perfect nick for £4k, a series 1 for £9k and a 96 for £8k. Those are probably about par for the course for what they're worth in respective ages and you'd pay accordingly.

I'd budget several thousand for rebuilding a Jag V12. Several. That's unless you struck lucky and found one you could transplant in, but even then a Jag V12 will set you back a few bob.

It'd be wonderful to own an XJ12 in good nick but if you have your heart set on a Jag I'd ignore your friend's 12 and buy an XJ6 or XJ8 instead which'll have near as dammit the same refinement and performance but cost a whole lot less to run.

 

[aRUBBER_DUCK]

The car is a 1972 s1 xj12 which I have been given free of charge it needs
The engine dismantled, cleaned and reassembled.
Gearbox fine tuning (automatic gearbox)
Rubber needs replacing
And the wiring needs to be redone

 

[Venari]

If there's no rust in the bodyshell, you've been given a fantastic classic.

A 1972 V12, I'm guessing is on 6 SU carbs (look like upsidedown alloy teacups with a screwtop in the middle.) *** Edit: or four Strombergs - more likely. Still, simple carbs, easily cleaned and rebuilt.

These are cracking cars. Join the owner's club. Learn. Listen to people's advice (and don't take any of it until it all sounds familiar) and enjoy rebuilding it. The XJ12 engine is a big lump, but if you have the right kit available to you (engine cranes, stand, lots of space, clean workshop) then it's a fairly straightforward project. You've got to have a pet expert, though. I know someone who would build a wiring harness for you if you need one. He's a Jaguar nut and would enjoy advising you - but he calls a spade a spade and if you've inherited a rotbox he'll be the first to tell you too.

Rebuilding a Jag V12 doesn't have to be that expensive, but you do need to know exactly what you need. A lot of 'experts' are out to fleece you - and includes the big names.

 

[homeforsummer]

Ah, well getting it free is clearly a good thing. Helps with rebuilding it in some sort of budget. And if you do a good job, they can go for good money.

 

[Dennisch]

It's probably right hand drive, am I right?

If so, don't spend too much, because it seems that a full restoration car goes for £9000.

Ebay

Unless you want a great car for your self.

 

[CodeRedR51]

My favorite saying is:

"If you have to ask, you can't afford it."

 

[JJ72]

Drop something insane but cheap in it and have a sleeper Frankenstein?

 

[Leonidae@MFT]

Wiring needs to be replaced? Of course it needs to be replaced, it's Lucas, the original prince of darkness..

 

[Slash]

What year is it, in what kind of state is it? Also, very poor mpg. Very poor.




Rarely does that happen. Restoring a car is usually for yourself, not for the money, unless it's a rare car, and you have your own workshop, and the skills to do so.

I'm not saying it's going to happen every time, but there is always that possibility.