Registration No: J800 XJS
Chassis No: SAJJNADW3EN180948
MOT: July 2022
Launched in 1975, Jaguar's XJS was never envisaged as a direct replacement for the E-Type. More of a soporific grand tourer than an out-and-out sports car, it was designed to seamlessly blur borders rather than blast down back roads. To this end, it was equipped with automatic transmission as standard. Though, when fed the quoted 295bhp and 318lbft of torque developed by a post 1981 H.E. (high efficiency) 5.3 litre V12 engine, this still resulted in a claimed top speed of 150mph and 0-60mph in less than eight seconds. Introduced at the 1988 Geneva Motor Show, the long awaited full convertible version featured a reinforced floorpan, frameless doors and sophisticated electric hood (complete with heated glass rear window). Underpinned by the same all-round independent coil-sprung suspension and power assisted rack and pinion steering as its fixed head coupe siblings, the soft-top came with anti-lock brakes as standard. Priced at some £40,000, a waiting list was quick to form.
Reportedly purchased from a prestigious Jaguar XJS specialist in 2015 with a warranted mileage of 53,000, this particular example has since added a further 6,000 to its odometer. The accompanying history file is said to contain ‘documented evidence of the mileage via the MOT history’ and ‘copies of various invoices for minor repairs’. Kept garaged, the appropriately registered ‘J800 XJS’ has been fitted with Marelli electronic ignition, converted to Evans waterless coolant (spare bottle included) and sports a discreet under dash isolator switch. Finished in Platinum Grey Metallic with Dark Blue leather upholstery and matching soft-top, this handsome Convertible is described by the vendor as being in ‘excellent overall’ condition with regards to its engine, automatic transmission, electrical equipment, interior trim, bodywork and paintwork.
Vendor Condition Ratings:
Bodywork: 'Excellent’
Engine: 'Excellent’
Electrical Equipment: 'Excellent’
Paintwork: 'Excellent’
Gearbox: 'Excellent’
Interior Trim: 'Excellent’
For more information, please contact:
John Markey
john.markey@handh.co.uk
01428 607899
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Auction: Imperial War Museum Duxford, 26th May, 2021
AUCTION VENUE
Imperial War Museum
Duxford
Cambridgeshire
CB22 4QR
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Tuesday 25th May from 12pm to 6pm
Wednesday 26th May 2021 from 9am
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