Highlights
- One of 12 coachbuilt by Ladbrook Avon
- £18,000 renovation completed in 2021
- Just 372 Daimler Double Six Coupes built
- Jaguar World cover star
- Low mileage of under 69,000 miles
- Very good ‘black on black’ condition
- Recently fully serviced by Jaguar Daimler specialist
The Appeal
In 1975 Jaguar stopped making one of its staple products - open-top GT cars. The gap that created was the inspiration for Anthony Stevens, an automotive designer. He conceived this car, the carefully executed convertible conversion of Jaguar’s svelte XJC coupe.
Just 12 were factory built by coachbuilder Ladbrook Avons at the firm’s Warwick base. Thanks to high quality engineering and a well-resolved roof arrangement, these are popular with enthusiasts and sought-after by collectors. That is, if you can find one.
These cars rarely come to market so we are very pleased to offer this example. Prior to conversion, it was already a very rare and desirable car - just 372 RHD V12-powered Daimler coupes left the works and this is car number 263.
It looks resplendent in black with matching interior and roof. The condition can be attributed in large part to an £18,000 restoration in 2021. The sparing use by its handful of keepers has also contributed.
The car has been part of a collection in recent years so little used. The car has been the recipient of nearly £5000 of recent service and paint detailing prior to sale by Jaguar specialists.
The History and Paperwork
- First registered 2nd May 1979
- DVLA records the car as a 2dr saloon
- Chassis records confirm this car was built in 1977
- It is car number 263 of the 372 RHD Daimler Double Six coupes built
- Avon-Stevens production began after XJS production ended
- Six registered keepers
- Current keeper since September 2014
- Previously painted blue which was changed in August 1985
- Body plate indicates this car was coachbuilt by Ladbrook Avon rather than one of the non-factory assembled kits
- Independent reports state only 12 cars were coachbuilt by Ladbrook Avon
- 1 set of keys
- V5C in current keeper’s name
- Registered as a Historic Vehicle
- £18,000 restoration in 2021 documented in invoices shown in photos
- Factory handbook
- Avon brochure as shown
- Featured on cover of Jaguar World in May 2016
- Engine work undertaken in 2018 as shown in invoices
- Very sparing use since 2015 according to MOT records
The Condition
- Very smartly presented car in handsome black with good paintwork
- £18,000 restoration in 2021 reflected in good bodywork and paintwork condition
- Few indicates of age or use to paintwork such as edge chips to doors or stone chip to bonnet
- Bodywork in good order with usual XJ check areas of sills, arches and screen base in good shape
- Good panel fit with doors flush to wings and bonnet sitting square in aperture
- Exterior chromework appears to be original and is bright with very light ageing
- Desirable ‘GKN’ alloy wheels in good order with some light marks but not unsightly
- Matching spare wheel as shown
- Tyres in good condition with sidewalls presenting well and good remaining tread
- Underside is well presented with underseal and no reported structural issues
- Black fabric roof engineered by Avon finished with red piping
- Roof is in very good condition and operates correctly with good fit and clear rear screen
- Matching black tonneau included
- Well kept black leather interior in good order with original fittings such as Pioneer 8 track stereo
- Leather presents well with light ageing to front seats but not unsightly
- Leather is piped in red to match roof
- Dashboard veneers, switchgear and trim all in good order
- No reported electrical, lighting or switchgear malfunctions
The Mechanics
- Desirable 5,343cc V12 engine with fuel injection
- 3spd automatic gearbox
- Tidy engine bay as shown
- Older engine work but with few miles since completion
- Low documented mileage
- No reported running or driving issues
- Vendor advises that car would benefit from some recommissioning
- Car has covered few miles since 2015 as shown on MOT records
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