Description
1985 Jaguar XJ-SC 3. 6 – Classic Jaguar – 81, 500 Miles – Long-Term Ownership
For sale is my 1985 Jaguar XJ-SC, a genuine classic that I have owned and cherished for the last 25 years.
With just 81, 500 miles, this car has never skipped a beat during my ownership and has always been serviced and repaired using genuine Jaguar parts wherever required. It comes with plenty of service history and documentation to support its maintenance over the years.
Key Features:
* 1985 Jaguar XJ-SC
* 81, 500 miles
* 4 seats
* Owned for 25 years
* Extensive service history
* Always maintained with genuine Jaguar parts
* Recent water pump replacement
* Starts, runs and drives well
* 40 years old – qualifies as a historic vehicle and is road tax exempt
Honest Description:
As with any 40-year-old classic, there are areas that could benefit from attention. The paintwork has some microblistering where the weather has reacted with the paint over time. The interior is complete and usable as it stands. The seats show age-related wear and would benefit from re-foaming and cosmetic restoration, but this is not essential and does not affect enjoyment of it.
There may be other minor age-related items that a new owner may wish to address, but nothing that detracts from the overall enjoyment, character or usability of the car. As with any classic vehicle, viewing is strongly recommended, as photographs can only tell part of the story.
This is an honest, usable and increasingly rare classic Jaguar that is best appreciated in person.
Genuine enquiries only please. Viewing is recommended. No time wasters. A Rare Manual XJ-SC
This is the sought-after 3. 6-litre AJ6 model fitted with the factory 5-speed manual gearbox. Most XJ-S models were automatic, making the manual XJ-SC a much rarer and more engaging car to drive.
Produced for only a short period before the introduction of the full convertible, the XJ-SC occupies a unique place in Jaguar’s history. With only a small number of examples remaining on UK roads today, finding a manual car with long-term family ownership, extensive service history and 25 years in the same hands is increasingly uncommon.
Passed down to me by my father when he retired, this car has been part of our family for decades. It has always been maintained using genuine Jaguar parts and has provided years of reliable and enjoyable motoring.
My favourite thing about the car is its character. The combination of the smooth 3. 6 straight-six engine, manual gearbox and distinctive XJ-SC styling makes it feel special every time it’s driven. It attracts attention wherever it goes and is a car that people genuinely stop to talk about.
