2022-10-21 12:04:50 | pauls writes:

Car offered at:

www.carandclassic.com/auctions/1988-jaguar-xj-s-convertible-53-v12-8KQMZn_aaid=a5ce63ed-6419-48b8-adb6-8692f74daf04&bsft_eid=e63dbf22-cfe5-49ad-a64 ...

Auction description:

1988 Jaguar XJ-S Convertible

Colour Red

Odometer 82,380 Miles

Engine size 5343

Seller Type Private

Location Isle of Man

Country United Kingdom

Extensive history file

Recently completed body and paint work

Refurbished and polished alloy wheels

First registered in 1988

Extensive history file

Isle of Man Department of Infrastructure Certificate of Approval, issued in 2011

Photographic records of restoration, including respray

Significant invoices on file for maintenance and restoration

Original Jaguar owner’s manuals

The Interior

Burr walnut veneered dashboard

Pale leather upholstery would respond well to cleaning

Clean headlining

Tidy carpets

The usual scuffs and blemishes to be seen on the interior of a car of this age

Driver’s seat bolster showing signs of wear

Door cards are worn

Passenger window needs to be lowered slightly to allow the door to open

Some dashboard lights don’t illuminate

The Exterior 

Bodywork and respraying in 2022, at a cost of £2,700

Wheels refurbished in 2019

Repainting works totalling £2,361 in 2011

Stainless steel exhaust system fitted in 2017

Set of TWR alloy wheels included

Exterior chrome showing signs of light pitting

Small chip on corner of bonnet

Paint on front edge of bonnet has been rubbed by car cover

New set of tyres

The Mechanics 

V12 engine

New fuel lines fitted in 2020

New water pump and coolant hoses

ABS light comes on

Oil pressure gauge not working

Horn occasionally comes on when steering on full lock

Some noise from front left brake/wheel