1990 Jaguar XJ-S Convertible V12

Highlights

Smart Regency Red metallic over Doeskin leather
Only 43,000 miles from new
Very well kept and presented car
Lots of history and regular maintenance
One of the last pre-facelift cars
Will be sold with a fresh MOT

The Appeal

If you like your open top motoring with the effortlessness and comfort dialled up to 11, then you need a XJS. Preferably like this one, with the super smooth V12.

Finished in the popular combination of Regency Red metallic over Doeskin leather, it is a very low mileage car - just 43,000 miles from new - in great condition. The huge history file attests to its care and included a recent service with brake pads and fluid change in March 2023 which was carried out by Iain Tyrell company, renowned classic car specialists.

A good XJ-S always feels like a reward for the buyer. Relaxing, comfortable over any road surface and, of course, very quick, these stylish cars tick many boxes and this looks like a good one. The private plate and a fresh MOT are included in the sale.

The History and Paperwork

Registered 1st October 1990
MOT valid until 7th August 2024
Last MOT passed with one small advisory
Thick history file of invoices, old MOTs and receipts
Comprehensive service history list
Service list backed up with invoices
Last oil and filter change in March 2023
Brake pads and fluids changed at the same time
MOT history supports very low mileage
Original owner manual cassette tape
Showing 43,189 miles in photographs
Stored in a dehumidified 'Carcoon' which can be purchased by separate arrangement
Private plate is included
Will be sold with a fresh 12 months MOT
The car has been in its carcoon since November 2023 on trickle charge, started and moved on the drive regularly

The Condition

Doeskin (AEE) Leather interior
Burr walnut steering wheel
Original radio cassette player
Fuel trip computer
Regency Red (CFA) Paintwork presents extremely well
Upgraded headlights to twin round
Original alloy wheels
Chrome work is in excellent condition
The central veneered console was replaced by a new bespoke replica last year (to the value circa £200) but the good condition original (with characterful patina in accordance with age) has been kept and will be sold with the car

Inside, the Jaguar is in lovely condition and in no way would you say the interior matches the car's age. The colour of the interior is code AEE Doeskin. Opening the door, the seats are a sports style, similar in shape to a Recaro. There is a small amount of patina to the driver’s bolster seam, but nothing excessive. The passenger seat is in excellent condition, as is the optional extra rear seat, which doesn’t appear to have had a great deal of use.

Sitting in the driver's seat, the dashboard is finished in black, which is in good condition and with no splits. The burr walnut fascia is free from crazing to the lacquer and is in excellent condition across the dash. The instruments are nice and clean, with no apparent scratches to the faces, and everything is reported to work correctly. The odometer shows a reading of just 41,531 miles. The switchgear is all in excellent condition with no apparent signs of wear. Moving to the centre, the trip computer is reported to be working and just below it, which is nice to see, is the original radio cassette head unit.

The carpets are in in very good condition with protective rubber mats. Inside the boot is spotless; the spare wheel, jack and original tool kit are present, and all in excellent condition.

Finished in paint code CFA, which is Regency Red, this is believed to be 95% original and presents exceptionally well. Starting at the front, the classic XJ-S front end is in excellent order, both the brightwork and the paintwork. Stone chips are minimal, and the lights are all in good order with no cracks to them. The lights were upgraded to the twin round lights in 2013, which give a more classic look to the XJ-S. The grille is nice and straight, with the V12 badge in good order. The bonnet aligns as it should with the grille and wings. Moving up the bonnet, the windscreen surround is in excellent condition, and the windscreen has no noticeable scratches.

The convertible roof is in lovely condition and operates as quickly as it should, going up and down. There are just a couple of wear marks where it folds up on the corners, as you usually get with a fabric hood.

The rear of the Jaguar is as good as the rest. The boot aligns well with an equal gap, the lights are free from splits or cracks, and the bumper has a nice bright finish like the rest of the brightwork, together with the boot handle.

The wheels on the car are all original and in good condition. There is a tiny amount of surface corrosion on one wheel, but generally, they are in excellent condition for their age. The tyres are all matching and would be described as nearly new condition.

The Mechanics

5.3 litre V12 fuel injected engine
3spd automatic gearbox
Recently serviced in March 2023
Brake pads and fluid also changed at the same time
Superb service history with lots of invoices and receipts shown
Rust-protected underside

Turn the key, and the V12 fires into life with ease and sounds fantastic, purring away from all 12 cylinders. Give it a gentle blip of the throttle, and it awakens nicely with no unwanted noises. The transmission is automatic, and the car is said to pull well through the gears, with the change being nice and smooth.

The XJ-S sits just as it should and looks as good as it handles; the car effortlessly soaks up the bumps on today's roads with ease. In addition, the vendor reports that the vehicle comes to a halt in a straight line with no juddering through the pedal. The underside has been treated with a rust preventer and then sealed to futureproof it against any unwanted corrosion issues.

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