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Highlights
- Smart facelift V12 XJS
- One of the last 5.3s built
- Well kept car with low mileage
- Long MOT to January 2025 with no advisories
- Emerging future classic in great order
The Appeal
Lightly facelifting the XJS, 16 years into its life, was a clever move. It played into the car’s distinctiveness yet updated it for modern drivers with improved quality and even more luxury.
These galvanised cars are popular with buyers, particularly the early facelift cars like this one that retains the chrome bumpers of the earlier models. It dials up the appeal further by being one of the last 5.3litre V12 cars. These updated V12s got more power - hiked to a heady 276bhp.
It is a low mileage, well maintained car finished in the popular Flamenco Red metallic over Barley leather. Inside and out is in lovely condition, reflecting the care and very sparing use of its long term owner. Now equipped with a long, advisory-free MOT to January 2025, it is a very good example of these sleek and stylish cars.
The History and Paperwork
- First registered 1st April 1993
- Factory records show this car was built in late 1992
- Seven registered keepers from new
- Current keepers since 10th July 2012
- Always dry stored when not in use
- MOT records support sparing use by vendor since 2012
- MOT to 30th January 2025 with no advisories and 81,129 miles showing on test
- Mileage as photographed is the same as on the MOT test
- Private plate included in the sale
The Condition
- Attractive Flamenco Red metallic paintwork both original and well kept
- We are told there is a slight blemish in the roof that would likely easily repair
- Bodywork in very good order with no visible corrosion or damage
- Arches and sills show no deterioration or issues to note
- Underside similarly well kept with no advisories on recent MOT
- Lattice-style alloy wheels unmarked and very presentable
- Pirelli tyres fitted all round in good condition with plenty of tread
- Smart interior which is factory correct and original
- Barley leather interior shows few signs of wear
- Cabin veneers present well with no cracking or delamination visible
- High specification includes Jaguar sound system with CD multichanger
- Front seats electrically operated with heating
- Factory tool kit in hard case looks unused and complete
- All electrics are said to work without any issues to note
- Jaguar leaper fitted to bonnet
The Mechanics
- 5,344cc Jaguar V12 fuel injected engine
- Facelift cars had the power uprated to 276bhp
- 3spd automatic gearbox
- New fuel pump recently fitted
- MOT history verifies mileage and shows sparing use since 2012
- No reported running or mechanical issues for buyer to note
BEFORE YOU BUY
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