Get Shorty: 1986 Jaguar XJ
The series three generation of the legendary Jaguar XJ platform was produced from 1979 through 1992…but it was mostly a cosmetic reboot of the previous car. Internet legend says that the new styling was designed by Pininfarina, but they did not make a coupe version as it was only available as a sedan. Lucky for you, Mr Skill invented the sawzall and now you can have your XJ Coupe. Find 1986 Jaguar XJ offered for $8,200 in Allentown, PA. Tip from ME.
From the seller:
1986 Jaguar XJ
$8,200
Listed 11 hours ago in Allentown, PA
About This Vehicle
Driven 59,000 miles
Automatic transmission
Exterior color: Off_white · Interior color: Brown
Fuel type: Gasoline
1 owner
This vehicle is paid off
Seller’s Description
This is a 1 of a kind,professionally built 1986 Jaguar XJ6 custom. It’s a 4 door xj6 converted into a sleek coupe. This was not just a put together but years in the making and design. All revords,books,records,, builder contact and info….car has been in many car publications throughout its lifetime. This is the only 1 of its kind in the world!!!! We are looking for serious buyer or potential rental for movie,video,commercial etc. The car can be driven and is in great running and driving conditions….and can be someone unique daily driver. Please contact for further information. Thank you
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I don’t like this new world we live in where people don’t understand the fundamental problems with:
Photos shot in Instagram portrait or square rather than landscape and:
Posting photos that are screenshots of … photos.
Or doing both at the same time. Add a gnarled thumb pointlessly positioned over the license tag and this could’ve been a trifecta of awful.
Also: what engine is that? How does that not get mentioned? I’ve been triggered, arrrgh!
I’m no Pininfarina, but this is terrible. If I were so foolish to have tried this, with a tail like that it would look better a little bobbed 8-15″ (boat tail design?) or extend the car’s wheel base/roofline so it’s a 2+2 coupe. The way it sits right now, it looks a bit clown car with such a short wheelbase and the long trunk hanging out the back.
Yeah, that door going right up against the rear tire well screams “CLOWN CAR”… That’s a bummer, because it could have looked so much better. (not that I have the skills)….
Moving the rear wheel back about 1/2 a wheel so it doesn’t have the wheel well cutting into door might make the trunk look less awkward.
Or you could just start with an XJS if you want a coupe with ’80s Jaguar styling.
My preferred fix would be to sell this to a sucker and buy a 70’s XJ-C.
It’s really begging for a 350 Chevy with a 6-71 blower sticking out of the hood to complete the look.
Definitely looks like a small block Chevy, so you just need the blower… and more Sawzall.
This one lacks the room necessary to, um… let’s say, “stretch out and get comfortable”.
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