Description
This isn't a standard classic Jaguar S-type. The chassis number is above 1B9191 - and this means that there's upgraded braking, steering and auto-transmission, coming as Jaguar ran down production of the S, and transitioned to the 420. I've rated the car as Good - but recent full restorations of both sub-frames, complete vacuum system replacement, all brake calipers re-furbished, and a number of other component replacements mean that much of the car is in excellent condition. For instance, I have replaced the gearbox inhibitor switch and the Oil pressure Sensor in the last month! Oil pressure is as standard, the engine starts and runs well. The automatic choke is currently bypassed with a simple switch. I was leaving that for later! The car has a stainless steel exhaust system. All bush mountings of car to sub-chassis have been replaced. I had it MOT'd - passed with no advisories. The rear window is not fitted with electric heater. Work is needed on heating + ventilation as fan runs noisily, and air scuttle isn't opening on the button - I have a new vacuum actuator for it. The roof lining is complete without damage but needs cleaning. The seating leather is good but the front seats could do with some added upholstering; and the carpets are fine and of good but not premium quality. Wood veneer is mixed too, with panels from excellent to fair. Chrome is acceptable but not perfect. Hence, I have priced the car accordingly to leave a lot of headroom for further improvements. I am reluctantly selling, as I would have preferred to finish the project, but being in my 76th year I am "not as young as I used to be"- so time for it to get a new enthusiastic owner!I purchased this car after having finished restoration to full concourse standard of a Triumph Roadster 20TR 1949. I needed another project, and I decided that it was time to get a classic Jaguar which I had always yearned for as a young man but could never afford. But what model to look for? Well the MkII was, of course, a likely target, as were other models like the XJ6. But the technical aspects of the S-type were alluring. The Independent Rear Suspension transplanted from the E-type was one key factor, but so was the armchair seating and the space (I'm 6'3"). I saw XPO222F advertised and noticed the 1967/ 8 registration. On viewing the car I also checked the chassis number and was happy to find that this was above the break point (Chassis 1B9191) for the modernised parts coming from the 420g - steering box (Marles variomatic), 3 pot brake calipers, along with others.
