Finished from the factory in Sable, the car received a bare-metal repaint in 2018 from Advanced Auto Body of Canton, Ohio following replacement of the lower scoop and patches of the nose, passenger-side rear quarter panel, rear tail panel, rear driver-side belly pan, and holes around the exhaust mounts. The brightwork is said to have been re-plated at that time, and a repalcement tan soft top was also installed that year. Noted flaws include paint chips on the…
Finished from the factory in Sable, the car received a bare-metal repaint in 2018 from Advanced Auto Body of Canton, Ohio following replacement of the lower scoop and patches of the nose, passenger-side rear quarter panel, rear tail panel, rear driver-side belly pan, and holes around the exhaust mounts. The brightwork is said to have been re-plated at that time, and a repalcement tan soft top was also installed that year. Noted flaws include paint chips on the nose and behind the driver-side rear wheel, marks on the windshield, and pitting on the soft top strip and driver-side mirror. The seller notes that the passenger-side door glass is not aligned perfectly and the trunk latch was replaced in March 2022.
Polished 15” wire wheels are secured with knock-off spinners and mounted with 205/70 Cooper Trendsetter whitewall tires. A full-size spare is found in the trunk. Braking is through four-wheel discs with inboard-mounted rears, and replacement primary and secondary cylinders were installed during current ownership. Areas of corrosion on a handful of wheel spoke studs are noted by the seller, along with wear on the hubs. The steering rack, power steering pump, and tie rod ends were replaced in July 2018 by Layland Motors Auto Repair of Canton, Ohio, while the front ball joints and suspension bushings were replaced in March 2022. The parking brake does not function properly.
The cabin was upholstered in Biscuit leather from the factory and was reportedly re-trimmed in the early 1990s. Kool Kat sound deadening material was added in 2018, and additional features include a center console, an analog clock, rocker switches for vehicle functions, replacement sun visors, and lap belts. Two replacement speakers have been installed, though the AM/FM radio is inoperable. The defroster is said to be weak, the air conditioning does not blow cold, the driver’s seat belt retracts slowly, and the seller notes wear on the soft top frame, fading on the rear storage area carpet, and evidence of repair to the driver’s seat edge along with wear on the bolster. A pair of Jaguar-branded rubber floor mats will accompany the vehicle.
A three-spoke steering wheel sits ahead of Smiths instrumentation that includes a 160-mph speedometer, a 7k-rpm tachometer, and a suite of auxiliary gauges in the center stack. The five-digit odometer shows approximately 63k miles, around 2k of which have been added during current ownership. The seller notes that the instrumentation has been cleaned during current ownership.
The 5.3-liter V12 was re-sealed by Layland Auto Repair of Canton, Ohio in 2018 and fitted with a replacement radiator, battery, spark plugs, fuel filters, expansion tank, and a stainless-steel exhaust system. The starter was repaired at that time, while maintenance in March 2022 included a repair of a coolant leak and replacement of the driver-side thermostat. The water pump and fan belts were replaced in 2016. Handwritten results from a February 2021 compression test can be viewed in the gallery below.
A photo of the engine stamping is viewable above.
Power is sent to the rear wheels via a four-speed manual transmission that was reportedly replaced in 2018. The floors and frame tubes were repaired at the time of the repaint, and undercoating was applied to the chassis. The seller notes a leak from the rear differential. Additional underbody photos are provided in the gallery below, along with a handful of photos taken during various stages of the repaint and records dating back to 1989.
The Production Record Trace certificate lists the factory colors and shows a completion date of November 20, 1972.