Lot details Registration No: B922MFG Chassis No: SAJJNACC7CC116325 Mot Expiry: March 2006
Introduced in October 1983, the Jaguar XJS 3.6 was intended to be a sharper, more sporting foil to the range's established, soporific 5.3 litre V12 model. To emphasise the difference, it was fitted with a five-speed manual Getrag gearbox as standard. With some 225bhp and 240lbft of torque on tap courtesy of its 3590cc, dohc, 24 valve straight-six, the claimed 140mph top speed and 0-60mph time of 7.4 seconds were a near match for the V12. Yet when such performance was not called upon, it could reputedly return thirty miles per gallon, a feat beyond the V12's capabilities. The brand new AJ6 unit also had the advantage of being considerably lighter. This weight saving allowed Jaguar engineers to alter the all round independent, double wishbone suspension's coil spring rates giving notably better turn-in and less body roll. A revised, more positive feel to the power steering improved the handling still further. Available in coupe or cabriolet guises (Jaguar's first open car since the Series III E-type was phased out in 1974), the 3.6 was a strong seller.
Finished in green with doeskin leather upholstery, this particular example is described by the vendor as being in good (manual gearbox, interior trim, chassis) to very good (engine, electrical equipment, paintwork, bodywork and wheels / tyres) overall condition. Said to have had just two previous keepers, it has reportedly been "fastidiously maintained" in the current ownership seeing "generally summer use". Benefiting from a rear seat conversion (complete with inertia seats belts), it needs the "rear carpets to be changed as a consequence". Afflicted by some "slight corrosion behind its off-side rear bumper blade", this "excellent driver" has apparently covered just 83,000 miles from new. Retaining an "extensive history file", it is offered for sale with MOT certificate valid until 28th March 2006 and road tax valid until January 2006.
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