1995 Jaguar XJS

ASTON DB7 -

6 - Cyl.

Automatic

SAJNX2741SC195793

Gasoline

This is a no reserve auction for a used 1995 Supercharged Jaguar XJS (Yes, a SUPERCHARGED XJS) Convertible in black color, black top convertible and a beautiful brown leather interior. It has a clean title on my name. The only reason I am selling my car is because I want to buy an Aston Martin DB9. So, I did what Jaguar should done in 1995 and 1996 with the jaguar XJS models, (Aston Martin cleverly did incorporated on its DB7 flagship model in the same time period) a six-cylinder supercharged version!!!!! Yes indeed, this is the only Jaguar 1995 XJS in America that I know of (and perhaps in the whole world) with an authentic and original Supercharged Jaguar 4.0 six-cylinder engine. As you may know, William Lyons defined the Jaguar brand with three simple words - space, pace and grace. The Jaguar XJS has all three in spades. The XJS has matured to become an elegant and graceful grand tourer. This car is a lovely place to watch the road unwind from. These are unique automobiles and are some of the most comfortable, enjoyable cars to take a road trip in that you can imagine. They are capable of chewing up enormous distances in a day, can cruise at speeds that many cars would struggle to reach, and do so in a grand manner. I bought the car with the intension of creating a super car with a unique feature that Jaguar did not offer for the XJS. The car has 86,000 highway miles and is in good mechanical and electrical condition. The supercharge engine has around 50,000 miles on it. The installation of the supercharged engine was done by a professional mechanic and was supervised by myself a year ago. The installation included all the electronics such as the ECU for a Supercharged engine. This XJS is powered by an Eaton-supercharged 4.0-liter DOHC inline-six, which is the first production Jaguar ever to utilize forced induction. Turning at 2.5 times engine speed, the Eaton M90's positive-displacement supercharger produces up to 10 psi of boost and creates a torque curve as flat as a Yoko Ono Christmas album-but with none of the debilitating long-term side effects. An output of 322 horsepower at 5000 rpm and a mogul-moving 378 pound-feet of torque at 3050 rpm prove my super-Jag's virility. Compared to its normally aspirated original engine stablemate (245 horses at 4700 rpm and 289 pound-feet at 4000 rpm from the same 4.0 liter basics), the tenor of this supercharged engine is more than a little nasty. Although the displacement of the two Jaguar six-cylinder engines is identical, the supercharged version receives additional internal ribbing to the cylinder head, a tougher head gasket, and a beefier exhaust manifold (all OEM). Both motors utilize cast aluminum pistons, but the Supercharged powerplant chooses slightly revised camshaft profiles and a lower compression ratio (8.5:1 versus 10.0:1) to handle the boost requirements. An original air-to-water intercooler also is employed and incorporated into the intake manifold. Opening the hood for onlookers is guaranteed to incite an outburst of oohs and aahs, as even the mechanically inept can't overlook the red "XJR6 supercharged" signage or the huge silver, satin-finished cam cover. The start-up and idle temperament of the Supercharged powerplant is indistinguishable from the smooth-as-Cadbury-chocolate Normal aspirated engine, but merely nudge your big Lord Nelson against the gas pedal, and an instantaneous rush of torque moves the 4215-pound cat in a hurry. Zero-to-60 mph is a 6.6-second thrill ride, while the quarter mile whooshes past in 14.9 seconds at 95.9 mph. Both feats occur about a second quicker than what a 6.0-liter 313-horsepower ($80,000) Jaguar XJS-V12 can muster, despite the king-cat's 50-percent-greater displacement and twice as many cylinders. Amazing what a little hot air can do when blown into the right places. The XJS are rare. It has been years since I have passed by one on the highway. You just don't see one everyday... In fact, you don't see them hardly at all. If you want a car that speaks to individuality, it would be difficult to do better than this 1995 Black Supercharged XJS Convertible. These are lovely cars. The interior of this cars is like nothing else on the planet. Old world charm and comfort abound, but in an intimate space, where you are surrounded by soft skins, thick carpeting, and beautiful wood-grains. The interior on this XJS is in very good condition for its age as you can see in the pictures. In the end though, I think that what makes this cars so desirable is the strong character. This results from a combination of heritage, styling, engineering, scarcity, and raw mystique. No other cars at affordable prices generate the same passion in me as the XJS does and few PRACTICAL cars top it at ANY price. Finally, as I stated before, the car has been modified from its original version (normally aspirated to supercharged) and although the car is in very good shape (and runs impressible fast!), it is a 16 year old car, look at the pictures and ask me any questions before you bid. The car is offer as is, where is and there is absolutely no warranties of any kind so please bid accordingly. The car is located in Calexico, CA (122 miles East of San Diego). Thanks!