Full paint and interior protection recently applied at cost of almost £2,000
MOT until March 2024 with no advisories
THE APPEAL
The S-Type was one of Jaguar’s most important new cars ever – the first to be entirely developed under Ford ownership and one that broke new boundaries for the brand, sitting below the XJ saloon as a serious competitor in the mid-size executive market but with traditional Jaguar virtues of incredible performance and unrivalled ride and handling.
With its retro-styled looks that echoed the classic Mk2, there was no mistaking the fact that Jaguar was playing on its rich heritage to seed the car in the minds of potential customers.
Today, that modern-retro appeal is retro in its own right. A good S-Type is a cool thing, as nostalgia for the late 1990s and early 2000s develops apace. After all, it’s a car that’s rapidly emerging as a classic, loved by a band of dedicated enthusiasts who will preserve the best survivors as the rougher examples fall by the wayside.
And this one is one of the best, if not the VERY best on the market. Originally purchased by a Sheik with an address in London. He only visited the city occasionally and stored the Jaguar under cover at all times, explaining both the remarkable condition and the astonishingly low mileage. It has covered a genuine 7,961 miles and is as close to as-new condition as you’re likely to find. Plus, it’s a launch-specification V8 – it’s as desirable as an S-Type gets and every bit as good as you’d expect.
The vendor bought the car last year for a five figure sum and has improved it further, with a full ceramic clean and clear wax, underside wax treatment and interior protection with an eight-year guarantee, along with a full major service and several new parts.
But with nowhere under cover to store the car – it’s too big for his garage – he’s decided to look for something smaller and the S-Type is ready to go into the care of a Jaguar collector, for it deserves nothing less. hcpJq1dUo04k56pSMwTFkF4JQeMweyf6lx11ZdsH.jpg780.99 KB
THE HISTORY AND PAPERWORK
UK V5C
MOT March 2024 – no advisories
Two previous keepers
Original owner’s handbook
Jaguar wallet and book pack
Invoice and guarantee for ‘Matrix’ overall car protection package, complete with eight-year warranty
Invoice for recent major service
All old MOT certificates in ring binder, backing up incredible low mileage
Selection of invoices for historic servicing and repairs
Now’s definitely the time to buy an S-Type, as collectors are already snapping up the best examples of what was one of the most important and significant Jaguar models of all-time.
And if you’re in the market for the absolute best-of-the-best then here it is, a genuine, historied example with less than 8,000 miles covered in 23 years. You simply, don’t find cars like this. It’ one of a kind.
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