Highlights

• Nicely presented red paintwork with white trim
• Only 1,000 miles covered in the past ten years
• Impressive 5.3L HE V12 powerplant
• Recently serviced

The Appeal

Boasting a very charmed recent life - covering over 1,000 miles in the past ten years - this bright red XJ-S boasts the 'high efficiency' V12, a nicely specified interior and a good recent MOT history that should make it very appealing to any enthusiast.

The History and Paperwork

• Indicates 91,160 miles, which the Vendor believes is accurate
• Valid MOT until 31st of January 2024
• Previous MOTs show less than 1000 miles covered since 2013
• Some previous invoices for recommissioning works in 2021
• Recently serviced
• Personalised registration is included
• Paperwork includes:
  • A file of both old and new parts, plus some service receipts
  • Technical history file of the V12 engine
  • A Jaguar XJ12 Parts and Accessories Catalogue
  • Jaguar Heritage Trust certificate
  • V5 Registration Document
  • HPI confirmation certificate

The Interior

• Attractive grey leather interior with wood veneers
• Stylish grey leather seating has some scuffing and marks to the lower bolsters
• Dashboard is clean and well-presented with period instruments
• Wood veneers are cracking around the glove box keyhole
• Cracking and splitting under the centre console switches
• Door cards are in good order with minor wear
• Carpets appear to present nicely with no obvious rips or tears
• Original period cassette player
• Headlining shows some light staining
• Some loss to the plastic trim around the switchgear
• No reported faults with any of the instruments
• Corrosion and paint loss to lower doors
• Boot looks to be in good order with nicely presented carpets
• Well-presented spare wheel, CD-changer and toolbox in the boot

The Exterior 

• Highly attractive XJ-S coupé with prominent trailing rear buttresses and boxy front lights
• Painted in bright red with white striping
• Wear to the paintwork with some bubbling above the sills
• Bubbling to the rear buttress above the headlight
• No extensive paint loss that we can discern
• Gentle patina throughout the chrome
• Headlight lenses are clean and fracture free
• Branding is clear and well-presented
• Original five-spoke alloys with a good set of Pirelli tyres
• Tyres are reportedly carrying 8mm of tread
• Underneath looks solid with some surface-level corrosion

The Mechanics 

• Powered by the high-efficiency 5.3L V12 Engine
• 3 speed GM400 automatic transmission
• Engine bay appears to be in good order with no major cause for concern
• Small oil leak reported in most recent MOT 
• Recently serviced including:
  • New filters, spark plugs and heritage oil
  • Brake system has been bled
  • New handbrake pads fitted
  • 2 new bonnet stays installed
• Car reportedly starts, runs, shifts and accelerates as expected
• No reported mechanical faults
• A good, solid example that’s ready to hit the road

Summary