Highlights
- Desirable ‘transition’ facelift V12 car with chrome bumpers
- Galvanised body finished in popular Arctic Blue
- Older restoration in good bodily condition
- Recent new roof and tyres
- Only six registered keepers from new
- Tidy and solid car with scope to cosmetically improve
- 12 months MOT to be done before sale
The Appeal
We can thank the DB7 for the XJS’ early 90s ‘stay of execution.’ Ford canned Jaguar’s drawn-out plans for its replacement and gave the designs to Aston. A consequence was this car, the facelifted XJS - the name no longer hyphenated - with galvanised body, updated aesthetics and revised engines.
In typical Jaguar fashion, there wasn’t a wholesale, overnight switch from old to new designs. It was more of an evolution, which resulted in this car, the ‘transition’ facelift model that contains elements of the new design - most notably the rear lights, updated interior and galvanised body - with the chrome bumpers of the earlier car. This blend and the low production volumes make these cars popular with aficionados.
This car received a full bodywork restoration a few years ago so presents now in good bodily and paintwork order, finished in popular Arctic Blue. The tyres and blue fabric roof were replaced a couple of years ago. It looks good outside and the grey leather interior is in fair order, but may benefit from cosmetic improvement as you use and enjoy it.
The car will have a fresh MOT for the new owner before hitting the road, but has covered just 38 miles since the last test, which was passed without advisories in 2022. If you’re looking for an interesting project for summer motoring, this one looks straightforward. The distinctive plate is included.
The History and Paperwork
- First registered 13th March 1992
- Six registered keepers from new
- Current keeper since December 2019
- Acquired from auction by the seller in 2023
- Chassis records confirm this as an early ‘transition’ facelift model
- We are informed that the car was restored a few years ago
- Private plate included in sale
- Various MOTs and older invoices included as shown
- We are informed photos of the restoration are in the history file
- Factory handbooks and wallet as shown
- V5C in current keeper’s name
- New MOT to be carried out before sale
- Last MOT expired 11th August 2023 with no advisories
- 100,062 miles showing on last test and now showing 100,100 miles in photos
The Condition
- Older restoration in popular Arctic Blue metallic
- Paintwork generally presents well with minor marks to note in photos
- There are some minor marks to note such as chips on offside B pillar edge
- Bodywork similarly well kept across arches, sills and panel edges
- No obvious corrosion to these areas but we recommend checking the photos
- Underside appears to be in good order with no issues advised by seller or reported on last MOT
- Exterior features in good order with bright, original chromework showing light aging
- This is an early facelift car with later rear lights, revised interior and earlier bumpers
- Bumpers show light marks to black rubber elements as shown in photos
- Lights present well with rare, hard-to-obtain headlights showing clear reflectors and lenses
- New black folding fabric roof with glass rear screen fitted around two years ago and in good order
- Matching blue tonneau showing some light staining in photos
- Car sits on ‘pepperpot’ alloy wheels which were fitted to contemporary XJ saloons
- Matching spare wheel with cover in boot
- Alloys and tyres present well with no significant wear to note
- Standard factory exterior fittings but with addition of a bonnet leaper
- Grey leather interior in fair condition exhibiting various signs of age as shown
- Interior presents as usable but buyers may wish to improve as they use it
- Grey leather shows wear, spots and stains to driver’s seat and passenger seat as shown
- Grey carpets through cabin and boot show staining, some glue loosening and other wear
- Facelift interior with revised dials and other updated switchgear
- Cabin veneers in fair order to dashboard but show wear to doors and ‘ski slope’ console
- Console veneer appears to be a replacement and does not match the dashboard
- Electric front seats with heating function but these are not tested
- Retains its original Jaguar radio cassette system as shown
- Some wear to switchgear such as column stalks as shown
- Door cards show some wear and staining as shown in photos
- Later facelift car with steering wheel airbag
- We have no reports of electrical or lighting malfunctions
The Mechanics
- 5,344cc V12 with lightly revised engine as fitted to facelift cars
- 295bhp output
- 3spd automatic gearbox
- Car appears to run and idle as shown
- Last MOT passed with no mechanical or running gear advisories
- We have no reports of running or driving issues
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