2020-09-01 17:11:28 | pauls writes:

USA VIN SAJNV3845HC137110. For Sale on Craigslist in Nashville, Tennessee asking $12,000. The car has about 86,000 miles and came from Pennsylvania. It had some rust, primarily on the doors and rear quarters due to, I believe, setting for about 5 years. I had all rust cut out and replaced with metal. The car has the hard top on it, which appears to be almost new, as do the targa panels. I believe the cloth was replaced at the time it was put up. It has the original convertible top and top rack, but I have not folded it out to examine it so I cannot vouch for its condition. I bought a new convertible top and it is still in the box. I also bought 2 new, in the box, targa tops just to get the locking mechanisms, which are very hard to come by, as are the targa tops. I replaced some of the chrome, gas tank, fuel pump, gas filters, hoses, belts and had the car stripped and painted. I replaced the rear calipers with new, and have new calipers for the front, which were not needed. I have the original owners manual and books, as well as a complete set of work manuals and a large book that describes how to repair basically any problem. I also have new floor mats and several other new and used parts. The upholstery I reconditioned and re-dyed myself, and it looks great. The car runs really smooth, has an after market Alpine radio, so I purchased a used original radio. The air conditioner blows hot air and I have not tried the cruise control.
Was initially For Sale on Auto Trader USA January 02, 2011. Seller was Tom Masano Ford/Lincoln Mercury in Shillington, Pennsylvania. Has 86,302 miles on the clock and they are asking $5,451.

2023-02-24 07:30:58 | pauls writes:

Car now offered at:

www.carandclassic.com/auctions/no-reserve-1987-jaguar-xj-sc-targa-v12-lhd-nVO3X4

Seller's description:

1987 Jaguar XJ-SC V12 LHD

Odometer 86,499 Miles

Engine size 5300

Auction DetailsSeller Type Trade

Town Schiedam

Country Netherlands

Powered by Jaguar’s 5.3-litre, fuel-injected V12 engine

Rare US-spec Targa convertible with fixed framing sections

Presented in very good overall condition

Destined for US export from new

Left-hand drive, with US-spec appointments such as the high level rear brake light

Supplied new on 30th December 1986 by Sportique Motors of New York

The car’s last US Title was issued in Tennessee in December 2011

Now offered for sale in the Netherlands with all EU import duties and VAT paid

Accompanied by its original service record which contains a number of stamps

86,499 miles indicated which we are unable to verify

We’re informed that the engine number matches the VIN

Supplied with its original backpack

US Title and European import documents present

The Interior

Cream leather upholstery in fair condition for its age

Beside a couple of splits in the driver’s seat squab, the seats are in good order with moderate wear

The brown carpeting is a mite worn in places, but remains eminently presentable

The veneers are deteriorating a little on the dashboard but the upholstered dash top presents well

No rear seats are fitted to the Targa model, leaving generous luggage room besides the front seats in addition the boot

Equipped with a more modern stereo but otherwise the interior looks very original

We understand that the cabin electric function as they’re supposed to

The Exterior 

Black paintwork shows off this Jaguar’s sleek lines and is in very good condition

Down the sides, the swage lines remain crisp and the bodywork looks really straight

Underneath, the floors appear really sound and we couldn’t see any corrosion that concerns us

The soft top roof appears in really fine as the fabric remains taught while the back window remains transparent

The alloy wheels look particularly smart for their age with only the smallest marks

The chrome trim is in good order and continues to shine

All of the light lenses present well and appear undamaged

The Mechanics 

5.3-litre V12 engine with fuel injection

Automatic gearbox

Very smart under the bonnet

Equipped with cruise control from standard

We’re informed that this Jaguar runs and drives well with no faults to report