2023-05-28 12:19:54 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 6/23

www.handh.co.uk/auction/lot/lot-1989-jaguar-xj-s-v12-convertible/

Auction description:

14th Jun, 2023 Imperial War Museum, Duxford, Cambridgeshire

1989 Jaguar XJ-S V12 Convertible

Estimate £14,000 - £16,000

Registration No: F898 VAJ

Chassis No: SAJJNADW3DB158908

MOT: T.B.A

Only 61,000 miles from new (at time of consignment) and just three former keepers

Supplied new by Dutton Forshaw of Stockton to the first lady owner with correspondence between them on file

Finished in Talisman Silver complemented with a Grey leather interior and a Black hood

Offered with a large history file and tool kit

Manufactured new in 1989, the XJ-S offered was supplied new by Dutton Forshaw of Stockton to the first lady owner, being registered new on the 1st of March. Finished in Talisman Silver paintwork with a complementary Grey leather interior and a Black hood, the Jaguar is fitted with the 5343cc V12 engine allied to the three-speed automatic transmission. Covering just over 61,000 miles from new (at the time of consignment), the XJ-S has had just four former keepers. Acquired by the vendor in 2021 from a well-known dealer, ‘F898 VAJ’ is only on sale now due to a reduction in his private collection due to relocating.

Benefitting from some £2,300 worth of expenditure when entering into current ownership, the work completed has included a refreshed cooling system, overhauled differential, replacement handbrake calipers, and new rear suspension arms. The accompanying history file contains a letter from the supplying dealership to the first lady owner, correspondence between her and the factory, a large collection of previous invoices for improvements and servicing (many from the supplying dealership), numerous MOT certificates back to 1992, previous tax discs, and a current V5C document. Shod all round with Pirelli P600 tyres, ‘F898 VAJ’ is due to be offered with a fresh MOT certificate in time for sale.