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This is a nice little Part Exchange that has just come in, it is a 1988/ E Jaguar Sovereign V12 SIII Saloon! She has an MOT until March 2026 and has only covered 94k Miles from new with a nice history. The car was sold new by HR Owen in London to Santaiyo Leasing, we have the original service book and book pack as well as many invoices, she is ready to go.
The Series III was set a very high bar by its designers and engineers: to boldly claim the title of ‘Best Car In The World’ and, in so doing, metaphorically slap our Teutonic friends lightly on both cheeks with a Browns Lane duelling glove. The integrity of the car’s engineering and its ability to live up to Jaguar’s Grace, Space and Pace mantra was never in question and was ably demonstrated by the XJ6. But a car that could hold its own, or better, with the cream of the crop from Stuttgart and Munich really needed the magnificent 5. 3-litre V12 under that beautifully sculpted and proportioned bonnet.
Did it succeed in its ambitions? Well, many journalists of the day felt that it probably was the best car in the world. It’s reasonable to assume that none of them were called Jürgen or Wolfgang. Equipped with the high-compression ‘Fireball’ cylinder head designed by Swiss racing driver Michael May (the presence of this engine was signalled by an ‘HE’ badge on the XJS V12), the V12 now developed 299bhp, a lot more torque and better fuel economy. Production of the six-cylinder Series III XJs continued until early 1987, after which it was replaced by the all-new XJ40, while production of the 12-cylinder Series III XJs continued until 1992 making this quite a rare car nowadays!
Ready to go with a current MOT, great colour scheme, and low miles for the year, this is a quick winter bargain!
