Highlights

Very well presented in attractive Sapphire Blue with Dove Grey leather
Current keeper since 2011 who has known car for 25 years
Over £20,000 spent on refurbishment, supported by bills and receipts
Service history with Jaguar and Bentley garage stamps up to 70,000 miles
Underside refurbished and wax oiled
Stored in a de-humidified classic car storage facility for the last four years
Current MOT to April 2027

The Appeal

We have the DB7 to thank for arguably the best XJS of the car’s 21-year development. Extended the car’s life with a heavy refresh, which was introduced in May 1991, was deemed necessary because TWR took the plans for its replacement, requiring Jaguar to execute a full rethink that became the XK8.

That delay meant the XJS was seriously reworked with sleeker styling, notably the side view, rear lights and bumpers, durable galvanised bodies and the legendarily durable AJ6 - later AJ16 - straight six engine. All reasons why this very smart Sapphire Blue 1995 car warrants your attention. The vendor tells us that he has known this car for 25 years, finally buying it in 2011 and subsequently spending £20,000 on making it as good as possible.

Work has covered the body, brakes, suspension, exhaust and headlining and is supported by a file of bills and receipts. The underside has been refurbished and wax oiled, and the engine bay has had corrosion addressed. Service history with Jaguar and Bentley garage stamps covers the car to 70,000 miles, with further more recent attention by classic car specialists.

For the last four years, the car has been kept in a secure, dehumidified storage facility, started regularly with the battery on trickle charge. The vendor reports that the leather interior is in good order, with only minor wear to the driver's seat. The bodywork is described by the vendor as being in very good order with no scrapes or marks. With an MOT valid until April 2027 and a well-documented history, this is a very tidy XJS in which to tour or show.

The vendor says:

“A classic car that looks and feels really special. An excellent example of the model that has been a joy to own and drive.”

Key Information

Mileage: 84,611 miles indicated
Country of registration: United Kingdom
Technical inspection status: MOT valid until 12th April 2027 with advisories
Technical specs: 3,980cc inline-six petrol, four-speed automatic
Paperwork: Service history with Jaguar and Bentley garage stamps to 70,000 miles; bills and receipts for refurbishment work including some prior to current ownership, handbooks, wallet, 2 keys, V5C

The Detail

Recent oil and filter change notified by seller
Work to engine bay to remove corrosion in recent years
Smartly presented Sapphire Blue metallic paintwork with few signs of age
The vendor states the bodywork is in very good condition with no scrapes or marks
Slight corrosion noted in the boot run-off area
Some age to screen rubber trims
Well-kept five-spoke ‘starfish’ alloys showing only light marks
Space saver spare wheel with tools as shown
Underside as shown with evidence of undersealing and remedial work
Headliner has been replaced
Original Dove Grey leather interior in good working order we are told
Some wear noted on the driver's seat due to age
Features electric front seats and period stereo
Air conditioning requires a service
Vendor states the car runs and drives well
Advisories to note on MOT

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