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1986 Jaguar XJ-SC Targa 5.3L V12. A good idea?
There are things I like a lot on this version: Especially the double round head lights ( which I prefer to the more normal not to say banal rectangular shaped ones ), and the space for the luggage.
Now, I find that the Targa ruins the line of the car. The purest is the Coupé. Then the Convertible, even if I prefer the Coupé, but the Targa looks too " in between ", in my opinion.
Almost weird.
Damn, these instruments between the 2 counters.... Typically from the 80's... Not necessarily the best design...
What do you think?
Best,
Nicolas
1986 Jaguar XJ-SC Targa 5.3L V12. A good idea?
There are things I like a lot on this version: Especially the double round head lights ( which I prefer to the more normal not to say banal rectangular shaped ones ), and the space for the luggage. Now, I find that the Targa ruins the line of the car. The...
The targa
reminds me of the BMW 3 series convertibles by Baur. I call them convertibles wannabes. Either get a coupe or a full convertible and not something with a hideous roof structure
To be honest I don't even remember seeing a targa in my life. I think it is worth it for its rarity. Apart from that it is a bit the vilain duckling of Jaguars, but I reckon it is being rehabilitated, as it is the end of a certain Jaguar era
before becoming part of Ford, with its new era (XK8 and the following)
Well…
If I recall correctly the first Gen XK8 took over the platform of this one, so the major difference was optical 😉
No, not the design…
The underlying platform was carried over IIRC. Same also for the DB7 I believe.
Well I have close to zero interest in cars….
But when I was let’s say 12 tot 18 years old I absolutely loved this car. No idea what series it was back then but was itched end of the 1980’s And tbh this might be one I would buy one day. Just cause I always liked it so much. But as said, to me cars ar...
Yes!
I yearned for this car (the coupe version) when I was a kid and had pretty much forgotten about it for many years until noticing one in the movie 'Only Lovers Left Alive'. Now I dream of an extra garage space to put one in!
You’re right…
Not the conventional beauty but somehow appealing irrespective of that 😊 Also agree that the coupe looks best of the lot and the double round headlights are the nicest ones 👌🏻👍🏻
It could be a good match with the Cubitus ;-) It’s an acquired taste let’s say
Much prefer the convertible Best
For a 1986 it looks almost
factory fresh. That V12 should get tit down the road pretty good, but it looks like it may need tires. left rear and right front don't look to good, maybe its just the angle of the photo.
The XJS
I can just say I always loved it. Clearly not the most beautiful Jaguar, but full of charm and totally unpretentious. ...
Agree, Coupe is the best one
The Targa is an interesting but not really well-executed mix in my view. Overall, still a beautiful car.
At the moment it is worth its money
a friend of mine has rather old Jaguar. When the car had been new it had cost as much as a house for a family. The car has not even an air condition.