Lot details Registration No: D444KNC Chassis No: SAJJNACW3CC127582 Mot Expiry: Nov 2009
Now widely accepted as a 'bona fide' classic car, Jaguar's XJ-S celebrated its thirty-third anniversary earlier this year. Arguably the most complete grand tourer of its generation, the model's ride / handling balance remains impressive to this day. Fitted with nicely damped coil-sprung suspension, power-assisted rack and pinion steering and potent four-wheel disc brakes, elements of its design were bequeathed to both the Jaguar XK8 and Aston Martin DB7. Though, sadly neither inherited the legendary 5343cc V12 engine. Rated at 295bhp and 320lbft of torque in its later guises, this superlative unit was mated to three-speed automatic transmission as standard. Reputedly capable of 150mph and 0-60mph in less than eight seconds, the first series XJ-S V12 cars matched strong performance to effortless refinement. A versatile design that combined lift-out targa panels with a folding rear hood, the XJ-SC (C for Cabriolet) proved rarer than the full Convertible that succeeded it.
Finished in Jaguar Racing Green with beige hide upholstery, this particular example is variously described by the vendor as being in "good" (engine, automatic transmission, electrical equipment, interior trim) or "excellent" (bodywork, paintwork) condition. Said to have been "previously owned by the famous TV presenter and newscaster, Eamonn Holmes", 'D444 KNC' has apparently been "unused for two years due to extensive restoration work and a repaint". Riding on alloy wheels, this smart Jaguar is offered for sale with "tool kit, book pack, some service history" and MOT certificate valid until November 2009.
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