Lot details Registration No: T.B.A. Chassis No: SAJJNADW3DB163683 Mot Expiry: April 2007
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.
Finished in metallic blue with magnolia leather upholstery (piped in blue), this particular example is described by the vendor as being in "good" condition with regard to its engine, automatic gearbox, electrical equipment, interior trim, chassis, bodywork and paintwork. Believed to have covered 68,357 miles from new, it is reportedly accompanied by "full service history and original manuals etc". Boasting a distinctive twin headlight conversion, its impressive specification also includes electric windows, cruise control, wood veneer dashboard / door inserts, stereo, alarm system and battery isolator. Riding on lattice alloy wheels shod with four new tyres some 400 miles ago, it has apparently "been little used over the past two years" but has thus far proven "very reliable and an excellent starter / runner". Reluctantly offered for sale due to "medical reasons", the seller intends to present the car with 12 months MOT certificate and six months road tax as well as the aforementioned service history, manuals and sundry old MOT certificates.
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