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Jaguar has long enjoyed a storied heritage of dashing styling and high performance. Jaguar dates to 1922 when two motorcycle enthusiasts, Sir William Lyons and William Walmsley, founded the Swallow Sidecar Company. After World War II, they developed a reputation for dashing styling and high performance as a steady stream of sexy sports cars and purpose-built race cars rolled out of their British factory. In the early 1950s they added a series of elegant luxury saloons; the XJ joined this line in 1968 and four years later the XJ12 was introduced, with a 5.3-liter V12. It was touted as the fastest full four-seater available in the world with a top speed near 140 mph.
Although the plan had always been to eventually squeeze a V12 into the XJ engine bay, the actual installation proved a tight fit and quite an engineering challenge. A Series II redesign debuted in 1973 and from then on the two-door coupe kept the shorter wheelbase and the 4-door, or long-wheelbase model, got an extra four inches of cabin length. 1976 also saw the addition of electronic fuel injection in North American XJs. Sales brochures in 1976 proudly boasted that 'real wood, real leather and deep silence are standard equipment' on all XJ12's.
This car was bought online, sight unseen, in 2012. The current owner was attracted to its elegant design and beautiful Imperial Maroon paint. It came with plenty of documentation and virtually no rust; very rare given its Michigan heritage.
Although the plan had always been to eventually squeeze a V12 into the XJ engine bay, the actual installation proved a tight fit and quite an engineering challenge. A Series II redesign debuted in 1973 and from then on the two-door coupe kept the shorter wheelbase and the 4-door, or long-wheelbase model, got an extra four inches of cabin length. 1976 also saw the addition of electronic fuel injection in North American XJs. Sales brochures in 1976 proudly boasted that 'real wood, real leather and deep silence are standard equipment' on all XJ12's.
This car was bought online, sight unseen, in 2012. The current owner was attracted to its elegant design and beautiful Imperial Maroon paint. It came with plenty of documentation and virtually no rust; very rare given its Michigan heritage.
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1976 Jaguar XJ12 Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Jaguar XJ12
(Data based on Model Year 1976 sales)
1976 JAGUAR XJ12C Sold for USD$38,250 2019 Coys - Syon Park, London | |
1976 Jaguar XJ12C Chassis#: UG2G51006BW Sold for USD$6,600 2019 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Corpus Christi Old Car Museum Auction | |
1976 Jaguar XJ-C V12 Coupe Sold for USD$16,315 2018 Shannons - Melbourne Winter Classic | |
1976 Jaguar XJ12 Sold for USD$1,900 2017 GAA : November | |
1976 Jaguar XJ12 5.3 Coupé Sold for USD$23,968 2016 RM Sothebys : Duemila Ruote | |
1976 Jaguar XJ12 C Chassis#: 2G1008BW Sold for USD$107,228 2015 H & H Auctions - Imperial War Museum | |
1976 JAGUAR XJ12 SERIES II COUPÉ Chassis#: 2G50398BW Sold for USD$18,778 2014 THE SPA CLASSIC SALE | |
1976 Jaguar XJ12C Series II 5.3 Drophead Coupé Chassis#: 2G/1085BW Sold for USD$5,282 2013 RM Auction - London | |
1976 Jaguar XJ12 Coupe Chassis#: 2.G1157BW Sold for USD$1,414 2004 Coys Auction - Autosport 2004 |
Jaguar XJ12s That Failed To Sell At Auction
1976 Jaguar XJ12's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1976 Jaguar XJ12C | 2016 Mecum : Kissimmee | $37,000 | |||
1976 Jaguar XJ 12 L | 2008 Mecum High Performance Auction at Kissimmee, FL | $11,000 |
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