2024-12-03 12:17:23 | pauls writes:

Car was at auction 6/24

www.handh.co.uk/auction/lot/lot-33---1982-jaguar-xj-s-he-v12/

Auction description:

19th Jun, 2024 13:00

Imperial War Museum | Duxford, Cambridgeshire

Lot 33 - 1982 Jaguar XJ-S HE V12

No Reserve Sold for £2,150

Registration No: KAB 150X

Chassis No: JNAEW3BC106530

MOT: November 2024

Just two owners from new

Current ownership from 1986

Just under 55,000 warranted miles from new

'KAB 150X' was first registered on 12th March 1982. Fitted with the 5343cc V12 engine mated to an automatic gearbox, the Jaguar was originally finished in a Metallic Silver paintwork with Black hide interior trim and comes with a rare factory sunroof. The car was purchased by the second owner, who is a General Practioner based in London, in 1986. After a minor bump during the 1990s, it was decided that the XJ-S would be repainted in the Metallic British Racing Green that the car is presented in today. It retains the original Black Leather interior which has never been retrimmed and as a result has aged to a beautifully patinated condition, testament to the mileage of just under 55,000 miles from new. A new gearbox was fitted by the owner around 10 years ago and the car has been kept in a dry garage for the last 31 years. The car is accompanied by a large history file including the original bookpack comprising the operation manual, sales brochures and stamped service book up to 1988. The history file further encompasses a vast selection of past tax discs, invoices and sundry paperwork, as well as old MOT certificates. Offered for sale with a current V5C and MOT certificate until November 2024.

Upon inspection, the car started with ease and drove to the photoshoot location very smoothly indeed, with easy changes thanks to the replacement gearbox. The vendor advises that the car 'always starts well' and that 'everything electrical works apart from the sunroof' which a quick check confirmed. The bodywork appears overall solid, however on the drivers' side there is noticeable bubbling along the bottom of the driver's door and around the rear valance / quarter panel where the bumper meets it. However, with a small amount this should be easy to rectify. The vendor states that the car presents in overall 'fair' condition that would benefit from a small amount of restoration work.

Now offered at No Reserve, this XJ-S presents a rare opportunity to become only the third owner of a desirable low mileage classic.