2022-12-29 09:58:39 | pauls writes:

Car offered at:

www.carandclassic.com/auctions/1995-jaguar-xjs-40-8W2ml4_aaid=a5ce63ed-6419-48b8-adb6-8692f74daf04&bsft_eid=e63dbf22-cfe5-49ad-a64 ...

Seller's description:

1995 Jaguar XJS

Colour Red

Odometer 98,354 Miles

Engine size 3980

Town Huddersfield

Auction DetailsSeller Type Private

Location West Midlands

Country United Kingdom

Restored paintwork to factory specification

Excellent overall condition

Comprehensive service and maintenance history

MOT to June 2023

4-litre straight-six AJ16 engine

Built in the latter part of 1994

First registered 1st February 1995

Non transferrable registration mark

Full vehicle history provided, including all previous owners, dates of transfer etc.

Owner’s handbooks present and correct

Service book present, including a continuation service record

Extensive photographic record of the car’s restoration

Numerous servicing and maintenance invoices on file, showing thousands have been spent in recent years to restore, preserve and maintain the car

Significant bodywork, paint and mechanical restoration carried out by the previous owner (2009-2015)

Last serviced in June 2022

98,354 miles indicated, verified by service and MOT record

MOT until 30th June 2023

Most of the car’s MOT certificates, tax discs and logbooks remain on file, offering a comprehensive and confidence-inspiring record – even the original delivery sticker from the windscreen is present and correct

The Interior

Oatmeal Connolly leather upholstery is in very good condition

There is some patination showing to the original leather on the front seats, as would be expected, but a leather clean should soon bring them back to their best

Occasional seats in rear show very well, with no notable wear or creasing

The cabin carpets are very presentable, being clean and tidy with no major wear apparent

Electrically operated windows and door mirrors functioning correctly

Genuine walnut veneer on dashboard and centre console, with no cracks, discolouration or delamination to be seen, and a fine lustre to the lacquer

Kenwood CD player fitted, while the original radio/cassette unit has been retained and is included

Air conditioning

Dashboard instruments clear and bright

The electrically operated seats are said to work just as they should, with no issues

We're assured by the vendor that everything in the cabin, including all of the lighting, instrumentation and switchgear, is in perfect working order

The headlining has dropped, but fitting a replacement is said to be a simple job, with the vendor telling us they have been quoted £200 for a new item

Spacious boot is well trimmed with neat grey carpet and includes a space saver spare wheel

Toolkit complete and original

The Exterior 

Having had a glass-out respray in its factory-correct 'Flamenco Red' colour, the paintwork is in excellent condition, with very few blemishes to be found

The interior – cabin, engine bay and boot – were not resprayed as the internal paint was found to be in very good order

There is a small scuff on the left side of the front bumper

The vendor has had the wheel arches professionally sealed with stone guard

All of the body panels show in fine style, with clean, straight lines and even panel gaps

The brightwork and rubber trim is likewise very well presented, with nothing missing or damaged as far as we could see

Front and rear, the light lenses are clear and bright, with no cracks or chips

This handsome grand tourer sits on original five-spoke, 16-inch, diamond cut and polished alloy wheels, which present in excellent condition having been well refurbished

The front tyres are said to have covered just about 2,000 miles, and are Pirelli Cinturatos (the closest tyre to factory specification that is available), meanwhile the rears are factory spec Pirelli P6000s which are slightly older

Looking underneath, the sills, floor and other elements of the underside looks to be straight and neat, with no damage or noteworthy corrosion we could discern

The entire underside has been well undersealed, which will have gone a long way to preserving it in fine condition

We are informed that, during the restoration, the sub-frames have been dropped, powder-coated and had new bushes fitted to ensure maximum longevity

The Mechanics 

Sonorous and powerful 3,980cc, straight-six AJ16 engine produces 238bhp

Official 0-60mph time of 6.9 seconds, and a top speed of 147mph

Automatic transmission, offering smooth shifts

It is reported that the battery is newly fitted

The engine bay presented very well, looking clean and tidy, with no evidence of leaks or overheating that we could identify

MOT to June 2023 - the only advisory is for a slight diff oil leak

Last serviced in June 2022, with a comprehensive service record over the years

Excellent overall service and maintenance record, showing the car has been well cared for mechanically

We're assured by the vendor that the car runs exceptionally well, with no issues that they are aware of