Highlights
- Very rare - only 7 RHD XJS Insignias made with the 4.0 engine
- Exceptional condition throughout
- Very low mileage and full service history
- Incredibly rare 'Peppermint' Green
The Appeal
The XJS is an iconic British GT car that's hard not to love, however finding the right one can be tricky. This is that one. In exceptional condition throughout, both mechanically and aesthetically with the best engine of all of the options, finished in the extremely rare Peppermint Green and it’s the much coveted Insignia.
This XJS provides a luxurious driving experience with a combination of refinement and panache that few other cars can equal. With its elegant design and bespoke and very rare Insignia specification lthis XJS is at home touring quaint coastal villages as it is cruising down the autobahn. We don’t often see such fine examples of these great Jaguars, bid quickly, this one won’t be around for long.
This XJS provides a luxurious driving experience with a combination of refinement and panache that few other cars can equal. With its elegant design and bespoke and very rare Insignia specification lthis XJS is at home touring quaint coastal villages as it is cruising down the autobahn. We don’t often see such fine examples of these great Jaguars, bid quickly, this one won’t be around for long.
The History and Paperwork
- V5 Present and correct
- MOT to April 2023
- Previous MOT’s verifying the low mileage
- Full service less than 1,500 miles ago
- Jaguar heritage certificate
- A large selection of invoices for any and all work done from new until present
- Cover and feature car of Jaguar World magazine (September 2015)
- Service stamps 5411, 11920, 16764, 21751, 23678, 25536, 27489, 28986, 29853, 30511, 31600, 34889, 34086, 34889 & 36011
The Interior
- Superb condition throughout
- Custom Insignia options
- Finished in Pale Stone
- Leather seats with plush carpeting
- Seats would benefit from valeting
- Power seats
- Blower hose needs reconnecting
The inside of this XJS is simply stunning. Finished in Pale Stone leather with matching carpets and in excellent condition throughout it offers the luxurious driving experience the XJS is renowned for. It has some custom options that were only available with the Insignia such as the wood trim on the steering wheel and the combination of refinement and luxury make this grand tourer the perfect car for those who want to travel in style.
This XJS presents excellently throughout and the entire interior is in fantastic condition with very little signs of wear. Whilst the seats would benefit from a valet, they are free from rips and tears and the bolsters are very good. The dashboard is in perfect condition with the extensive wood trim presenting beautifully and all of the dials and gauges work as they should and look perfect.
There are some very light surface scratches to the chrome Jaguar trim on the drivers sill from getting in and out of the car, but these appear to be in easy range of polishing out. Both the headlining and carpets present excellently and the interior as a whole is one of the best in an XJS that we have seen.
There are some very light surface scratches to the chrome Jaguar trim on the drivers sill from getting in and out of the car, but these appear to be in easy range of polishing out. Both the headlining and carpets present excellently and the interior as a whole is one of the best in an XJS that we have seen.
The Exterior
- Finished in Peppermint green - likely the only XJS that is
- Excellent condition throughout
- All four wheels and the spare present perfectly
- Insignia badging
- Smoked rear light lenses
- All of the trim, badges and brightwork presents excellently
The exterior condition mirrors the condition of the interior in that it is excellent. With an instantly recognisable shape, low and long, the XJS is a car that makes an impression wherever it goes and this one is no exception. There are only seven Insignias in right hand drive with the 4l engine and none of the others were made in Peppermint Green, making this to likely be the only XJS made in this colour. Just three other Jaguars (XJ40s) are known to of been built in this colour, so make no mistake, you simply won't see another.
Even without the exceptionally rare paintwork and the Insignia badging, this would still be a fantastic example of an XJS. Thanks to having been kept garaged for twenty years by the original owner and always by the current one and with such low mileage it is in superb condition on the outside, with no visible defects that we could see at all.
The Mechanics
- Very low mileage
- Full service history
- MOT’d and ready to drive
- All four tyres have lots of tread and the spare still has the original tyre in new and unused condition
- Full services less than 1,500 miles ago that included oil and filter change as well as brake fluid and all four wheels removed and brakes greased
- Starts easily and idles perfectly
- Sounds smooth with no unwanted noises
As with the rest of this car the mechanical aspects all present excellently. The current owner has always kept the car garage and we are informed that this was also the case with the previous owners, and it shows in the condition of the car.
The engine bay is very clean and the 4l engine looks superb. It starts easily on a turn of the key, idling smoothly and the owner informs us that it drives perfectly; in his words “like driving on clotted cream”.
Summary
With the very low mileage and the exceptionally detailed service history combined with the fantastic condition this car is in there can be few XJS’s that are this good, it being an insignia and finished in Peppermint Green make this already exceptional car even more desirable.
A one of a kind XJS is something any true car enthusiast would love and this might just be the perfect example of one.
A one of a kind XJS is something any true car enthusiast would love and this might just be the perfect example of one.
