c.1995 Royale Jaguar Drophead Coupe

Registration No: HGZ 8734
Chassis No: RD1095035J
MOT: Exempt

• Rebuilt to a high standard with no expense spared
• Jaguar XJ6 running gear
• Extensively re-trimmed including a new mohair soft-top and a head-lining
• Fitted with Bentley Mk6 radiator shell, bumpers and over-riders

Based upon a 1974 Jaguar XJ6, first registered on the 10th of May 1974, this iteration of the Royale was originally factory built by John Barlow (co-founder of the Royale Motor Company - RMC) in the mid to late 1990s, it was one of two ordered by a chauffeur company in Belfast, it remained in their ownership until approximately 2019 when they were bought by a wedding company in Liverpool with the intention of adding them to their fleet. The advent of the pandemic meant they were never used and remained in the garage until the vendor purchased ‘HGZ’ in December of 2021. The vendor had previously built one of these cars in 1996 and, as with all John Barlow's work, was aware of the excellent build quality, the vendor's intention was to just refurbish it and use it, instead, the car was then stripped back to its shell and rebuilt making substantial alterations along the way.

The car has been professionally repainted, retrimmed and rewired, with the vendor altering the car to more closely resemble a Mk5 Jaguar Drophead. As it is on Jaguar XJ6 running gear it is a lot more up to date than an Mk5 and according to the vendor, drives extremely well. The vendor is letting the car go to a new custodian after acquiring a Bristol 411, something he has much admired, and that car is now taking up his time and resources.

The Royale has been rebuilt to a high standard with no expense spared. The alterations included the front wings extended down to the bumper level side mount spare wheels removed, free-standing headlights and the side lights removed and faired into the wings, a Bentley Mk6 radiator shell altered and re-chromed to fit. Additionally, Bentley Mk6 bumpers and over-riders fitted and in-fill panels between body and bumpers (back and front) bonnet side panel vents were altered, door glass removed and replaced with smaller drop glass and quarter lights, rear wheel spats, new restyled rear light pods and new Blockley tyres. Inside, there’s a restyled dashboard, door panels and steering wheel etc. It has been extensively re-trimmed including a new mohair soft-top and a head-lining. The car is registered as an historic vehicle and is therefore tax and MOT exempt.

For more information, please contact:
James McWilliam
james.mcwilliam@handh.co.uk
07943 584760