[T. Jefferson]

Had a 1987 XJS up to 120+ out on, appropriately, Racetrack Road, back in the day. The mirrors started vibrating and it felt like it was going to float away. So I backed off. Never had a hankering to push it after that.

My favorite car for a decade. I had a few XJS aged from 85-88. If they had low mileage, at 142 it was so quiet and smooth you could hold a conversation and pass the caviar. The car was very heavy, and sat down low at high speeds. The only sound was the swoooooshing wind. Nothing scary, and in complete control. Only available in a 3 speed automatic. A Vette back then at 130 was so light it felt like if you sneezed you would wipe out.

[the invisib1e hand]

I would tend to agree with your review. However, on Racetrack Rd, it felt like it was floating. Perhaps it was just me. A little too much rattle beginning to manifest.

And the dealers were always picking your pocket when you came in for service.

Otherwise...I can still smell the leather.

[bk1000]

"Had a 1987 XJS up to 120+ out on, appropriately, Racetrack Road, back in the day. The mirrors started vibrating and it felt like it was going to float away. So I backed off. Never had a hankering to push it after that.

My favorite car for a decade. I had a few XJS aged from 85-88. If they had low mileage, at 142 it was so quiet and smooth you could hold a conversation and pass the caviar.:

'95 XJS here. After 130 she was still climbing, but I was done. (she's just turned over 100K mi)

[teancumspirit]

A friend had a XJ V12, blew a head gasket, cracked the head. So, a big block 454 with rv cam was installed backed up with a 4 spd auto. Had about 2 inchs of ground clearance. Installed a set of Perellies. Had to reverse the manifolds. At 80 mph we could get 22mph in 4th gear. Installed throttle body injection. We had alot of fun. Took it to Canada on a trip. Going up I90 in the middle of the night, drove really well, speedo buried. Car weighed about 4k. Lots of fun.