Description
GUIDE PRICE: £20, 000 - £25, 000
Jaguar XJS 1989 V12 5-speed manual convertible in ‘Wide Body” Lister Spec.
The history of Lister and Jaguar goes back to the Lister Knobbly of the 1950's and the one armed racing driver Archie Scott-Brown. Unfortunately Scott-Brown died in a racing accident and Brian Lister pulled out of racing. Move forward to the nineteen eighties and three Jaguar enthusiasts Ron Beatty, John Lewis and Ian Exeter formed BLE and brought Lister and Jaguar together once again, with modified XJS's and XJ Saloons. This eventually became Lister under the management of Laurence Pearce at WP Automotive and eventually resulted in the ultimate Lister Storm, alongside the road going Le Mans and ultimate 7. 0 ltr Wide Body XJS. During the nineteen nineties Lister went out of business until being resurrected again in its current form, which has no connection with previous operators. A LISTER XJS could be whatever specification the customer wanted, from a breathed on 5. 3ltr V12 with 300+bhp and 400+ nm of torque, to a 7. 0ltr V12 and 500 + bhp. Body styling varied from just the LISTER body kit to a full blown, wide bodied monster.
Offered here is Wide Bodied Convertible with the full LISTER body kit and the Breathed upon 5. 3litre V12 with a 5 speed GETRAG manual transmission. The motorcar is in outstanding condition having only covered around 3000 miles since its full restoration in 2014/ 2015 . In October 2022 it benefited from a total upgrade of whole breaking system with new competition, cross drilled and slotted discs, new callipers and pads. Other upgrades include big bore stainless steel air intakes + K&N type cone filters, big bore stainless exhaust system, Getrag manual transmission, digital speedometer, refurbished 17 x 8 OZ alloy wheels, Spax adjustable shocks, Jaguar Sport boot spoiler, new power roof and headlining, new Jaguar Sport steering wheel, new leather interior and new carpets. Included is a file of Receipts V5 and the owners manual.
The Manual Gearbox and upgrades transforms these in to a fantastic drivers car.
Note: This description is provided by the vendor and unless otherwise stated is 'Not Verified' by Barons or any person employed by Barons. Prospective purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves as to the accuracy of any statements made, whether they be statements of fact or opinion.
Offered for sale by Barons Classic Car Auctioneers via a live online and attended auction at 1. 00pm on Saturday 12th October at Barons, Unit 6, Harbour Close, Cracknore Industrial Park, Southampton SO40 4AF. Viewing from Monday 30th September to Saturday 12th October. Office Hours are 9. 00am to 5pm Monday to Friday, the details below, Saturdays by appointment.
