The very first 6.0 XJR-S produced with confirmation from Jaguar Heritage
One of only 115 in RHD, the 6-litre V12 XJR-s was JaguarSport's signature product
Powerful six-litre V12 engine
Stored off the road for over 20 years
Video of the car available at the bottom of the listing
The Appeal
This specially upgraded edition of the popular Jaguar XJ-S is a rare and appealing car. It is fitted with an improved version of the six-litre V12 with a modified air intake and free-flowing exhaust. There is correspondence with the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust on file to confirm that this was the first XJR-S produced in Jaguar Racing Green. It was registered in August 1989, and the model was released in September of that year.
The Zytek fuel injection, forged steel crankshaft and forged alloy pistons help up-rate the car’s output to 334hp and make it into something of a road-going rocket. A rocket with comfortable leather seats and air-conditioning.
This particular example has been off the road for over twenty years, so will require some fettling in order to return it to normal use. But once complete, it will certainly prove its worth as a thrillingly powerful ‘80s sports car. DSC00083.jpg5.65 MB
The History and Paperwork
The car was registered 1st August 1989 and the official release date was September 1989
The car has no digital record of having had an MOT
Correspondence from the Jaguar Heritage Trust, confirming that the car was originally painted in Jaguar Racing Green and was the first of 57 in this colour and model
Original owner’s literature on file, including owner's handbook, supplement, sound system instructions, pre-delivery inspection card, forecourt data card and dealership directory.
The service book runs from May 1990 to June 2000
Believed to have been kept in storage for about 20 years
There is a print out of work undertaken by Guy Salmon from 1990 to 1999
Comes with some invoices and an MOT certificate from 1999
UK V5C
Having been stored unused, the car will require recommissioning
Two sets of keys
Believed to be one of only 115 right-hand drive cars produced
So here we have a supremely rare and desirable example of an XJR-S, a step up from the standard XJ-S, with its six-litre V12 engine and factory upgrades. It is crying out to be put back on the road and enjoyed as originally intended.
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