[{"id": 15550063, "authorName": "apooster", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/apooster/", "bidAmount": 750, "content": "$750 bid placed by apooster", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1726169154, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15550213, "authorName": "JiminRichmond", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jiminrichmond/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Lovely. I have a 1985 XJ6 VP. It drives beautifully, but I would really love to swap in a V12 for more power and even more smoothness. I look forward to following this auction and seeing how it does. \r\n\r\nGLWTA", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1726169480, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15550342, "authorName": "Mactruk", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mactruk/", "bidAmount": 1500, "content": "$1,500 bid placed by Mactruk", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1726170009, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15550518, "authorName": "apooster", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/apooster/", "bidAmount": 2000, "content": "$2,000 bid placed by apooster", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1726170773, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15551121, "authorName": "Dollycat3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dollycat3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What a gorgeous rare grey beauty \ud83e\udd42", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1726172701, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15551270, "authorName": "jax66 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jax66/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thank you!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1726173143, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15551348, "authorName": "Cornbread", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cornbread/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow, stunning car! For whatever reason a 12 cylinder is high on my irrational want list. It will be one of these, a Merc or BMW which I own 22 total cylinders of in sixes and a four. If it was the right time, this could be it as I am close as well. Interesting factoid that Victoria is actually south of where I live in WA. Good luck all!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1726173626, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15552203, "authorName": "BBK", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bbk/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I love these V12 Vanden Plas Series III Jags. So rare and desirable. Someone needs to rescue this one though. While it is nice in some respects, the rust (that is visible) is pretty serious and who knows what lurks beneath. The rust repairs and a needed repaint can bury this car from a financial perspective unless the buyer can do the work himself. Get rid of the side rub strips if repainted! The wood can be remedied by a refinish or new wood from Madera Concepts. Hopeful this sells reasonably enough for the new owner to take a beautiful car like this and make it perfect again. Best wishes.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1726176511, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15552821, "authorName": "KeninSJ", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/keninsj/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I second the motion to remove the side impact strips...unfortunately, these are of the old school pop rivet attachment variety. @BaT Radio antenna is of the spring sort, not telescoping. GLWTA", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1726181378, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15553005, "authorName": "bringatrailer", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks @KeninSJ\n\n-BaT", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1726183060, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15553153, "authorName": "BentleyBoy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bentleyboy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Interesting I\u2019ve never seen an XJ40 (1988-1994) style steering wheel installed in a series 3, but I would assume it was direct built in.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1726184321, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15554236, "authorName": "JagRRR", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jagrrr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "On paper this car has it all -- color, V12, VDP. BUT ... danger lurks beneath. A PPI is a must. I love my rust-free 1987 XJ6 but it needed a bit of work. Ideally take it for a test drive. You're likely to hear the \"cowbells\" coming from the air vents in the trunk when you close the doors. Also the annoying sound of the tappets which requires a stake-down kit. These cars need 20-50 oil which can also help. Buy the best one you can afford. Not sure this is that one.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1726195487, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15554472, "authorName": "Gregpryckman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gregpryckman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@jax66 what parts of the air conditioning were removed and do you still have them and are they included", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1726200495, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15554503, "authorName": "jax66 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jax66/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Gregpryckman the AC rad along with the hoses. I have all parts to bring it back to original", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1726201310, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15555238, "authorName": "Sparrownaut", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sparrownaut/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Cornbread \u2014 The want of a V-12 is not irrational, the industry seems to be going the \u201cwrong\u201d way regarding the number of cylinders so I would argue that you actually NEED one\u2026", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1726232738, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15556037, "authorName": "Hurst63", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hurst63/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@JagRRR - Only the XK engine - i.e. 6 cylinder - needs the tappet stake down kit installed. The V12 does not have that issue. V12 engines are also very robust. And, like the XK engine, the V12 has also won the LeMan 24-hour race. This is a rare car on this side of the pond. It is worth putting some money into it for that reason.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1726239912, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15560695, "authorName": "Five_Older_Jags", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/five_older_jags/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@BentleyBoy I own a Canadian market 1990 Jaguar V12 Vanden Plas and it had the Sports Steering Wheel, like the 1987 and 1988 XJ-S, installed at the factory. I don't believe that Jaguar ever put the XJ40 steering wheel in a Series III saloon, but I am not positive of that. When I saw the XJ40 steering wheel in this car I thought that a prior owner might have installed it instead of it being installed at the factory.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1726257842, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15574533, "authorName": "JeremyM3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jeremym3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful car. Can we get some comments around the reliability\r\nof these cars? Not many people discuss a buyers guide outside of rust. There is one near me a 92 Series III double six Daimler. Beautiful cosmetics and original owner, but no Jaguar v12 experience yet. I have had the same model with the 6, and also have a late XJ40 Sovereign 4.0. Beautiful car here.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1726419477, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15576491, "authorName": "Combat-Wombat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/combat-wombat/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I have a 1985 V12 VDP that I bought in Vancouver and drove back to the San Francisco area in 2018. Having had both a 6 and a V12, the V12 seems to be more modern. Good power, and I've had no overheating or any engine related issues. I replaced all the vacuum hoses and the rubber part that feeds the injectors. Although the engine has been strong and trouble-free, the usual Jaguar gremlins exist but if you've already had a Jag or two it is to be expected. I like the V12 much better than the six but both are fun.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1726431207, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15576842, "authorName": "DCM2099", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dcm2099/", "bidAmount": 3000, "content": "$3,000 bid placed by DCM2099", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1726435371, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15584398, "authorName": "Hurst63", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hurst63/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@JeremyM3 I agree with @Combat-Wombat - The V12 is a reliable engine with smooth power. The plus with the V12s is they have a bullet-proof transmission. This one would have the GM TH400 - used behind countless big GM cars and readily serviced by any garage. As mentioned, the rubber parts under the hood need to be replaced with a car this age. Not too hard - there are nice kits with all the hoses and washers needed. Additionally, the harness for the fuel injectors is probably a little brittle - since in runs down the valley of the engine. Replace with Teflon wire and you are golden.\r\nThe issues that will leave you stranded or frustrated with this car is no different than the XJ6 - electrical switches for fuel tanks and nuisance windows and lots of other little things to address that come with XJs. Don't fear the V12. Just keep after oil and coolant like any car and go drive it.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1726518076, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15611043, "authorName": "JETHEAT", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jetheat/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Awesome design. Definitely a bucket list car.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1726758659, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15611464, "authorName": "benz_head", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/benz_head/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Love this car!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1726761486, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15611540, "authorName": "BenPrickett", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/benprickett/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "How hard are these Canadian rigs to import?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1726762095, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15612057, "authorName": "Combat-Wombat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/combat-wombat/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Importation is simple. I drove mine home, and crossed the border at the truck crossing inland slightly from Peace Arch. BC does not issue titles so the bill of sale is the registration document. Declare it at the border, the Bill of Sale is what duty will be assessed from. Make use it is in USD and not canadian funds or you'll pay more. Registration in states that are not smog strict should be simple, the Canadian V12 is quivalent to the US federal model in the XJS so it is US compliant. Get a letter from Jaguar if you need it. It's over 25 years old so FMVSS is not an issue. California is more problematic but doable. The letter from Jaguar will help in California, as at least in the Bay Area they are pretty strict on initial inspection. But bottom line is it's very easy to import so don't be afraid of it. I'd buy another Canadian car without hesitation, at least with respect to importation.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1726765159, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15613972, "authorName": "30305", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/30305/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Agree on importation from Canada. You can hire a broker that handles the process, forms, etc. Costs for a 25+ year old car was under $400 as I recall all in, not including cost of shipping the car from Canada to your location.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1726771053, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15614995, "authorName": "DCM2099", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dcm2099/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 9/19/24 for $3,000 to DCM2099", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1726773900, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 15616835, "authorName": "4Banger1275", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/4banger1275/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "That has to be the bargain of the week. Fear of importing or fear of 12 cylinders", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1726778013, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15616879, "authorName": "BBK", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bbk/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@4Banger1275, or perhaps fear of the significant rust and cost to remediate it, which will be very expensive.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1726778133, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15617745, "authorName": "JiminRichmond", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jiminrichmond/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@BBK - I think you are right. This feels like a steal. I should have bought it and done the 12 cylinder swap on my rust free XJ6.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1726780860, "type": "comment"}]