Highlights
- Low mileage of under 60,000 miles
- Only three previous keepers
- Popular Arctic Blue over blue leather
- Recent coolant and brake fluid flush
- Two new callipers and pads
- Lots of detail repairs, including thermostat and electrical repairs
- MOT to November 2025 with no advisories
The Appeal
With the sort of bonnet that arrives at the destination long before you do, and a silky smooth V12, a good XJS convertible has few rivals in the business of cossetting, continental touring.
Classically finished in popular Arctic Blue metallic with blue leather, this car looks tailor-made for some long-distance road trips this summer. It has covered less than 60,000 miles in the hands of a quartet of keepers and arrives with us in very good condition inside and out.
The vendor acquired the car in 2022 and has not stinted on maintaining it or rectifying the sort of minor foibles that can be part and parcel of classic car motoring. Work has included a brake fluid change and coolant flush, two new callipers and pads, repairs to the handbrake and attention to the electrics. Various lights, switches, window motors, headlamp washer jets and thermostat gaskets have also been replaced.
This early HE-specification V12 convertible has a lengthy, advisory-free MOT to November 2025.
History and Paperwork
- First registered 11th June 1988
- Three previous keepers
- Current keeper since October 2022
- Original booklets with wallet
- The service booklet shows regular dealer maintenance until 1992
- Lots of recent receipts and invoices for parts and maintenance as shown
- Summary of this work is below for the period since October 2022
- MOT to 16th November 2025 with no advisories
Recent repairs since October 2022:
- Thermostat gaskets
- Headlamp washer jet
- Window motors
- New Blaupunkt DAB radio
- Various interior switches
- Replacement rear lights
- Repairs to electrics
- New power steering belt
- General vehicle checks by an independent specialist
- Handbrake repairs
- Coolant flush and replacement
- Brake fluid flush and replacement
- Two new callipers
- New brake pads
- Wheel tracking
The Condition
- Presented in Artic Blue (factory code JFE) with grey/red pinstripe
- Paintwork looks in very good order for age and mileage of car
- Bodywork presents well in usual XJS check areas
- Small car park ding on the passenger door
- Shallow dent below nearside rear bumper
- Underside presents well with no advisories for structure on MOT
- Navy blue leather interior appears well-preserved
- There is slight cracking and discolouration on the driver's seat
- Dark blue convertible hood in good working condition
- Car is sold with a matching fabric tonneau
- We are told that all roof retaining clips are present and working
- Original rear window still displays the Vardy dealer sticker
- Roof headlining shows an area of damage in photos
- Door cards, carpets, wood trim and chrome all present well
- All brightwork present and in good condition
- Recently fitted with classic-style Blaupunkt DAB stereo
- Recent new switches and lights fitted as above and in photos
The Mechanics
- 5.3-litre V12 HE-specification fuel-injected engine
- 3spd automatic transmission
- Engine bay appears well-maintained
- The vendor states the car runs, drives and performs well
- Recent work to brakes and the coolant system as above and in photos
- Repairs to the handbrake since the vendor acquired the car
- Electrical repairs and a new power steering belt
- No advisories on current MOT
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