I’ve taken an affinity towards these modern-day Jaguar coupes in recent months. This has little to do with any sort of allegiance to the brand; rather, I’ve come across a few in local salvage yards that have yielded some very choice parts! Lister aero components, European headlights and other bits that have helped fund the ongoing restoration of my E30. Despite my preference for pillaging, I have come to appreciate the big coupe’s classic styling despite their low value on the open market. This 1992 Jaguar XJS found here on eBay in Canada is a perfect example of such a car that I’d love to see gobbling up highway miles again – but for now, it’s languishing in a field of other forgotten classics. Find out more below!

As you read this listing, you’ll note a few things – for one, the seller is not exactly generous on the details. However, the car is pretty cheap, and clearly not a daily driver, which the seller doesn’t try to hide. But what about the other abandoned exotica in this odd storage arrangement better suited for livestock? I count at least two Mercedes SLs, a BMW 8-Series, Audi A6 and A8, and a late-90s Jaguar XK8. All parked next to an RV, no less! It doesn’t appear to be a repair shop, or any sort of agency responsible for seizing property. Perhaps the seller’s wife gave him the boot and now he lives in an RV with his collection ousted from formerly heated storage? The mind wanders on listings like these.

I’ve always had a preference for the late-production XJSs, since they received the tinted taillight treatment, the glass headlight lenses, and an overall more modern feel than examples from the early 80s. One of my favorite features on any car is headlight washers – I don’t know why! They rarely work and are costly to repair, but it’s one of those details that seem like a great idea in theory, and when they do spray as intended, those tiny nozzles are deeply appreciated by those of us who drive in road salt and muck for several months of the year. Of course, on this car, I suspect it is one of many systems needing repair before it will function as intended.

I intend to follow this seller on eBay – at least for a little while – to see what becomes of the other cars in the photos. How do you think they got there? Let us know in the comments below what your best guess is. I hope cars like this XJS and the BMW 8-Series coupe are preserved and brought back to roadworthiness, as they are rarely seen on the roads today but are truly impressive highway cruisers when running properly. And while I always enjoy snaring a valuable junkyard find or two, I’d much rather see that car on the road than getting pillaged for parts – hopefully, that’s what this lost cat will realize for a fate.