Jaguar outdid themselves with this car, producing only 527 VANDEN PLAS MAJESTICS, and only for the US market in 1990. The classic style, outstanding Regency Red Metallic finish and impressive Magnolia Leather and Burled Walnut interior make it a very impressive show car.

I own 2, 1988 Jaguars and have been very please with both of them over the past 15 years. Most people somehow get the impression they are expensive and hard to maintain, but this is simply not true. If you appreciate quality, durability and longevity with classic style the Jaguar XJ is a good choice. This car was upgraded with the Austrian posi gear set which allows it to easily reach 150+ mph. The original imports into America were limited to about 130 or so. The gas milage possibly could be better, but considering it weighs almost 6,000lb .. 25 Hwy isn't too bad. If you are horsing around town only .. it can drop into the teens tho .. but it's sure fun to drive.

This is a rare V12 with 300 horse power. It is a 1988 Series III V12 Vanden Plas imported from Canada -- one of the last of the Series III XJ's before they changed the body style. It has an incredible ride and effortless power. Not a dragster by any means but cruises along the highway with ablomp. It has beautiful wood trim, Connelly leather, and lambswool rugs.

My Jaguar was a great driving car, it looked awesome and drove awesome... when It would start. It wasn't very reliable, and that means a lot coming from someone that has owned more than one British car. The interior felt cheap, and the wiring was just plain stupidly engineered. Mileage was only mediocre for an inline 6 and it was geared so high that acceleration was hardly an option. Also the fluid for the Hydraulic ride control was super expensive!

This Classic has won Best in Class 3 years in a row at the Jaguar Club of Houston Annual concours