Highlights
- Exceptional 5.3L V12 powerplant
- USA title with all European import and duties paid
- Clean Carfax report has been run by the vendor
- Original low mileage (confirmed by CARFAX report)
The Appeal
Perhaps one of the most enduring cars in Jaguar’s history, the XJS and its boxy styling represent the best of the retro ‘big cats’, and continue to be highly respected both in the UK and abroad. Their boxy styling and impressive capabilities have made them synonymous with the classic car market.
This example comes to us with the desirable V12 High-Efficiency Engine, having originally been supplied for the US market.
The History and Paperwork
- Built in 1990 for USA export
- By 2004 the car was displaying 66,441 miles
- Currently indicates 74,620 miles
- No registered incidents or accidents in the car’s history
- Imported to the Netherlands in May 2023
- From here it now finds itself in the Netherlands
- All taxes and import duties have been paid
- Still carrying US title
The Interior
- Black leather interior
- Wood trimmed dashboard
- All original period equipment in situ
- Jaguar branded steering wheel
- Original Jaguar XJS onboard trim computer in situ
- Period cassette player
- Black carpets
- Grey carpeted boot with spare wheel inside
The Exterior
- Bodywork designed by Malcolm Sayer and facelifted by Geoff Lawson
- CFC Signal Red paintwork
- Black plastic trim
- Delicate lashings of chrome
- Branding and stickers all present and correct
- Black fabric soft top
- Car is sitting on correct Jaguar branded wheels
- Full set of Maxxis tyres
The Mechanics
- Impressive 5.3L Jaguar high-efficiency V12 powerplant
- 3-speed ZF automatic transmission
- Car is a matching numbers example
- No reported mechanical faults
Summary
With a desirable spec and so much of its period character intact, this XJS is a real winner.
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