1993 Jaguar 4.0 Sovereign (XJ40)
Highlights
- Just 72,000 documented miles
- Four registered keepers from new
- Full service history
- MOT to March 2025 with no advisories
- Full bodywork renovation in 2022
The Appeal
The XJ40 was the first all-new XJ for decades. It was a long time in the making, and it showed, mixing classic lines with a technologically advanced specification. The design and engineering was so good that it underpinned Jaguar's big saloons into the new Millennium.
Key to the appeal of these cars - aside from the traditional wood and leather cabin - is the excellent AJ6 straight six engine. It is renowned for its durability and smoothness.
All good reasons, then, to want this very tidy three-keeper 4L XJ40. It is in very good order thanks to a 2022 restoration and shows just 72,000 miles from new. The condition is clear from the photos and supported by a long, advisory-free MOT to March 2025.
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Key to the appeal of these cars - aside from the traditional wood and leather cabin - is the excellent AJ6 straight six engine. It is renowned for its durability and smoothness.
All good reasons, then, to want this very tidy three-keeper 4L XJ40. It is in very good order thanks to a 2022 restoration and shows just 72,000 miles from new. The condition is clear from the photos and supported by a long, advisory-free MOT to March 2025.
The History and Paperwork
- First registered 22nd January 1993
- Only three previous keepers
- Valid MOT until March 2025 with no advisories
- Private registration and Mead of Chelmsford plates included with the car
- Second owner purchased in 1994 and retained it until 2016
- Car has reportedly always been kept in dry storage
- Full service history including Jaguar pre-delivery inspection
- Serviced by its dealers, Mead of Chelmsford and Grange Jaguar, up until 1997
- Serviced by further specialists and a garage local to the 2nd owner
- Under previous keeper serviced by a well-renowned specialist
- In 2017 it had differential, dampers, springs and A/C rebuilt by the same company
- Underwent extensive bodywork repair and restoration in 2018, also by XJ Restorations
- The windscreen had to be custom made because it is heated - a rare factory option
- From 2020 to 2024 cared for by Just Historic Cars in St Leonards, East Sussex
- Car includes:
- Two sets of keys with a third valet key, all with original Mead fobs
- Fully completed service book, adjoined with a second
- Extensive collection of invoices
- Jaguar Heritage Certificate from the Jaguar Heritage Trust
The Condition
- Highly specified interior in largely original condition
- Cream vinyl dash surrounds with wooden veneers
- Wooden veneers in excellent condition with lined detailing and no cracks
- Vinyl surrounds in very good order
- Magnolia leather seating in excellent condition with no rips or tears
- Cracked patina to the seats, commensurate with age
- Carpets in good order - the vendor believes they may have been restored
- Headlining appears clean with no major signs of staining, rips or discoloration
- All interior options reported to be in good working order with no faults
- Interior lighting working perfectly
- Boot is in excellent order with good lining, a spare wheel, toolkit and CD changer
- Beautiful deep red paintwork with striped detailing
- Largely original with some restored elements
- Offside front wing replaced in 2018
- Sills, driver’s door and sunroof panel all repaired in 2018
- Paintwork is in good order with a small blister on the bottom edge of the offside wing
- One small dent in the roof above the nearside A-pillar
- Headlight lenses are clean and fracture free
- Windscreen is a replacement, custom made and fitted in 2020
- Chrome is in good order with no major faults we can discern
- The car runs on its original Jaguar alloys, which are recently restored
- Shod in a full set of Cinturato tyres
- Underneath, the car is in very good order
- Very light surface wear of no major concern
- No mechanical or running gear advisories on current MOT
The Mechanics
- Powered by the 4.0L AJ6 6-cylinder powerplant
- Automatic transmission
- Engine bay is in excellent order
- No signs of corrosion, leaks or excessive wear to the engine bay
- The engine is completely original and unmodified.
- Car reportedly starts, accelerates, runs and brakes as expected
- No reported leaks, knocks, bangs or excessive smoke from the engine
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Vehicle specification
- Year 1993
- Make Jaguar
- Model XJ
- Colour Red
- Odometer 72,000 Miles
- Engine size 3980
Listing Details
- Seller type Private
- Town Taunton
- Location Somerset
- Country United Kingdom
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