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Custom 1985 Jaguar XJS V12 Coupe Show Placard - Mods & Build Credits

Framed car-show spec card for a custom 1985 Jaguar XJS V12 Coupe build

Printed build-spec display card listing body, engine, suspension and interior details of a custom 1985 Jaguar XJS.

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This document is a framed car-show display placard describing a Custom 1985 Jaguar XJS V12 Coupe, photographed sitting on the vehicle's dash/cowl. It lists the modifications performed on the car and credits the shops responsible. Body and paint work by Avenue Body Shop of Ventura, CA includes shaved door handles, mirrors, side trim, side lights and windshield wipers; a custom chrome tubular grille; custom billet aluminum mirrors; color-coded bumpers and trim; Tri Bar halogen headlights with halogen driving lights; and owner-applied pinstriping. Engine and suspension work by British Motor Cars of Thousand Oaks, CA includes a completely rebuilt and blueprinted 1988 Jaguar V12 producing 300+ horsepower, a custom exhaust with custom tips, a 3.5-inch front / 3-inch rear drop, 17-inch Boyd Coddington billet wheels (225/45ZR17 front, 245/45ZR17 rear), and powder-coated front brake calipers and shields. Interior and trunk work by Roman Custom Upholstery of Thousand Oaks, CA covers a mild custom interior with Nardi steering wheel and a chrome fire extinguisher, plus custom trunk upholstery. Additional credits: chrome plating/polishing (Polishing Shop, Oxnard, CA), powder coating (Ajax Powder Coating, Van Nuys, CA), and custom exhaust (Performance Exhaust, Saticoy, CA). The placard features a Jaguar 'growler' emblem and an image of the car.

This document covers 1985, which may differ from this 1998 Ford Crown Victoria.

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What car does this show placard describe?
A Custom 1985 Jaguar XJS V12 Coupe.
What engine is in the car according to the placard?
A completely rebuilt and blueprinted 1988 Jaguar V12 engine producing 300+ horsepower, built by British Motor Cars, Thousand Oaks, CA.
What wheels and tires are listed?
17-inch Boyd Coddington billet wheels with 225/45ZR17 tires in front and 245/45ZR17 tires in back.
How much was the car lowered?
It was lowered 3.5 inches in front and 3 inches in back.
Who did the body and paint work?
Avenue Body Shop in Ventura, CA, with pinstriping done by the owner.

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