1983 Jaguar XJ-S HE
No Reserve

Registration No: ARY 722Y
Chassis No: SAJJNAEW3BC109719
MOT: Exempt

• Barn find example that has recently been unearthed from 15 years storage
• Three owner example which has been in current ownership since 1990
• Low mileage with just 30,344 miles on the odometer
• An exciting restoration project!

Arguably the most complete grand tourer of its generation, the XJ-S'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 its 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. Said to be capable of 150mph and 0-60mph in less than eight seconds, for many the ultimate XJS variant remains the first series V12 Coupe.

Manufactured new in 1983, the HE offered was supplied new by Paramount Jaguar of Derby being first registered on the 14^th of January that year. Finished in Silver with a Black leather interior upholstery, the XJ-S has been in the hands of just three owners, with the current registered owner purchasing the car in 1990 (equating to two registered keepers due to transferring ownership from his business to private). Recently unearthed from fifteen years of barn storage, the XJ-S has just 30,344 miles on the odometer and since emerging from storage, the vendor assesses that ‘ARY 722Y’ is very solid and original. Thus an excellent basis for recommissioning or restoration, the bodywork is rated as ‘excellent’ and the paintwork as ‘very good’ by the vendor, with the interior trim as ‘very good’. Starting and running with direct fuel, the XJ-S engine is rated as being ‘excellent’ but the injection system will require recommissioning. A barn find example of what for many is the ultimate XJS variant, the first series V12 Coupe, ‘ARY 722Y’ is temptingly offered without reserve.

For more information, please contact:
Paul Cheetham
paul.cheetham@handh.co.uk
07538 667452