1977 Jaguar XJ-C V12
No Reserve – Entered from the Alyth Collection

Registration No: SCR 589S
Chassis No: 2G1455BW
MOT: Exempt

• Entered from the Alyth Collection, a collection of motor cars kept in storage in Scotland for over 30 years
• A worthwhile and seemingly complete project
• Desirably specified Coupé with a fuel-injected 5.3-litre V12 engine
• 1 of just 1,800 produced by Jaguar

Jaguar's XJ Saloon was introduced in 1968 and was the last model to have the personal input of Sir William Lyons. The striking Pillarless Coupé was first shown five years later, though production didn't commence until 1975. There were two engine options: a 4.2-litre DOHC XK unit and the silky 5.3-litre V12. Just 1,800 V12 coupés were produced in total until production finished in 1978.

This very rare XJ-C V12 must be one of the lowest-mileage survivors, although it is now in need of significant restoration after forty years off the road. Originally registered in Southampton in September, 1977, it only saw service for eight years before being taken off the road in December, 1985. By 1989, it had entered its long-term home in the Alyth Collection, alongside predominantly Rolls-Royce and Bentley stablemates. The odometer reading is impressive, as it shows just 13,146 miles, so we would expect the mechanical side of this car to have suffered minimal deterioration, with the obvious exception of perishable seals and so on. As one would expect of a low-mileage example, the upholstery looks to be very well-preserved underneath the dust, and we think it should be easily returnable to a show-worthy condition. Unfortunately, the bodywork has reached a more advanced state of deterioration and will require considerable restoration. While some parts have obviously been removed, there is a collection of spares accompanying the car, such that we believe it to be substantially complete. As one of the rarest and most desirable Jaguars of the post-Lyons era, it is most certainly worth saving.

PLEASE NOTE: This lot is sold without paperwork. The private number '367 MOR' is not included in the sale of the vehicle.

For more information, please contact:
Lucas Gomersall
lucas.gomersall@handh.co.uk
07484 082430