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Highlights
- Rare Sapphire Blue colour
- Recent brake overhaul
- A powerful grand tourer
The Appeal
This 1995 XJS V12 looks to be a good useable example of this popular luxury grand tourer. The six litre V12 engine at the beating heart of this car makes it a phenomenal beast, capable of eating up the miles on long continental tours, or having great fun on twisty backroads.
The XJS is an ever-popular member of the classic British sports car stable, it continued Jaguar’s tradition of creating excellent driver’s cars, with style and flair. This particular example is said to be one of only three Sapphire Blue right-hand drive XJSs produced in 1995, so it is a rare example of this famous model.
The History and Paperwork
- First registered 7th August 1995
- MOT valid until June 2023
- No MOT advisories
- Main dealer and independent service history
- Original driver’s handbook included
- Extensive history file including invoices and MOT certificates
The Interior
- Cream leather interior with contrasting piping
- Clean carpets and Jaguar overmats
- Wood veneered dashboard and centre console
- Cruise control
- Air conditioning
- Full Jaguar toolkit
- Rear seat squab could benefit from cleaning
- Original Jaguar first aid kit
The Exterior
- Paintwork in good condition, with some age related marks
- Some small paint blemishes on bonnet
- Headlamp LED halo conversion
- Unblemished alloy wheels
- Tyres reportedly retain good tread
- Underside said to be in good condition
- No reported corrosion
- Floors welded in 2009
- External rubbers and chromework in good condition
The Mechanics
- Six litre V12 engine, producing 227bhp
- The vendor informs us that the brakes have been overhauled: new discs all round, refurbished front callipers and new pads
- Reportedly serviced in May 2022, including coolant change
- Thermostats reportedly replaced
- Automatic gearbox said to change gear well
- No reported smoke or leaks
Summary
Presented as a very useable grand tourer, this XJS will certainly put a smile on the face of its next owner when you fire up the V12 engine and listen to its roar.
There are a few areas which could be improved to make this a stunning example of the model, or you may choose to enjoy this XJS as it is.
