Jaguar XJ-SC Targa 3.6 Manual

Highlights

  • Versatile XJ-SC in classic Charcoal Grey metallic livery
  • Well maintained inside and out
  • Registered in Belgium with a collector's licence
  • Lots of recent maintenance and upgrades
  • MOT valid until September 2024
  • Reliable AJ6 engine and sporty 5-speed manual gearbox

The plus

The XJ-SC is the rarest of the many XJS variants and, in many ways, one of the most enjoyable. It's available in convertible or Targa configurations, but there's also the technical specification. Under the bonnet is the highly regarded 3.6-litre AJ6 engine mated to a manual gearbox that unleashes the car's sporting potential.

This 1985 example looks great in its classic Jaguar colour, Charcoal Grey metallic with a beige leather interior. It has clearly been maintained, not least by its current owner who has invested since 2022 to keep it in excellent condition.

Work has included new tyres, rims, shock absorbers, spark plugs and wiring harness, as well as work on the fuel injection system. The air conditioning has also been refurbished, providing a pleasant contrast in hot weather.

This Jaguar XJ-SC is an excellent example of a car that is highly appreciated by enthusiasts. It is sold with a roadworthiness certificate valid until September 2024.

History and documentation

  • Registered in 1985
  • Collector's registration document
  • We are told that this is a car with matching numbers.
  • Service history available up to 2012
  • Subsequent invoices for work carried out since 2022
  • Purchased by the current owner in September 2022
  • Roadworthiness test valid until September 2024

Recent maintenance work :

  • New tyres
  • Alloy wheels replaced
  • New shock absorbers
  • Spark plugs
  • Electrical harness
  • Injection system adjustment
  • New fuel gauge
  • Windscreen seal
  • Kenwood DAB radio with disc player

Condition

  • Very stylish car in classic charcoal grey metallic livery
  • Paintwork in good condition throughout with only minor stone chip damage to report.
  • We are told that the car is rust free
  • Slight delamination of the boot and right rear wing
  • The underside of the car looks good, with many useful photos available
  • Air conditioning has been refurbished and blows nice and cool
  • Beige leather interior looks good, with few signs of ageing
  • Interior trim, including door panels, veneers and trims in equally good condition
  • Upgraded Jaguar alloy wheels with attractive polished finish
  • Black roof with removable Targa panels and folding rear section
  • Roof fabric looks in good condition with headlining in similar condition
  • Newly installed Kenwood DAB radio with disc player
  • Factory tool kit apparently complete
  • Jack in boot
  • Mismatched but correct factory alloy spare wheel

The Mechanicals

  • Jaguar AJ6 in-line six-cylinder, 3.6-litre, fuel-injected engine
  • 5-speed manual gearbox
  • We are told that the engine is in good working order
  • The seller says that the car starts from cold without any problems
  • The idle is a little unstable before the engine warms up, he says
  • The vehicle drives well, accelerating and braking effectively
  • Shock absorbers, spark plugs and wiring harness recently replaced
  • Injection adjusted and fuel gauge replaced
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Vehicle specification
  • Year 1985
  • Make Jaguar
  • Model XJS
  • Colour Grey
  • Odometer 146,357 Kilometres
  • Engine size 3600
Auction Details
  • Seller Type Private
  • Town Bruxelles
  • Country Belgium
Bidding history
6 bids from 3 bidders
  • christi•••• €10,300 06/05/24
  • christi•••• €7,500 05/05/24
  • Csaba d•••• €1,150 05/05/24
  • miguel-•••• €1,050 05/05/24
  • Csaba d•••• €750 05/05/24
  • miguel-•••• €500 05/05/24
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