2023-09-30 20:58:13 | pauls writes:

Car offered at:

www.carandclassic.com/auctions/1991-jaguar-xjs-v12-coupe-8lLoR8

Seller's description:

1991Jaguar XJS

Colour Beige

Odometer 87,000 Miles

Engine size 5344

Seller Type Private

Town Isleworth

Location Middlesex

Country United Kingdom

Low ownership facelift XJS in an attractive colour combination 

5.3-litre V12 engine mated to 3-speed GM automatic transmission 

Potential basis for an excellent restoration project

V5 present 

MOT valid until 24/03/2024 with no advisories stated 

2 former keepers 

Reported to be supplied with a collection of documents relating to previous servicing work 

Supplied with a collection of historic MOT certificates

The Interior 

 Presented in a light beige leather with burr walnut veneers over darker grey carpets 

Electrically operated heated front seats with memory function for the driver’s seat 

Cruise control and digital LCD trip computer giving average and instant fuel economy, average speed and current time 

Air conditioning with automatic and manual control 

Later Sony CD player head unit with USB and auxiliary input 

Looking at the interior of this XJS it would be fair to say it currently presents in fairly heavily used condition. Most of the interior leather damage is focused on the driver’s seat, which has a ripped seat squab in addition to a worn and what looks to be a previously repaired side bolster. The rest of the interior leather, although appearing somewhat soiled, doesn’t appear to demonstrate any significant damage and should be amenable to a good clean up and feed 

Carpets appear to be original and complete although also present currently in a somewhat soiled condition and would benefit from a thorough valet 

The lovely interior burr walnut trim appears richly coloured and complete with some cracking and damage over the centre console area 

The owner reports he has had the headlining replaced whilst under his ownership and that all interior equipment functions as expected 

 The Exterior 

 Presented in the attractive shade of Oyster metallic with dual red and grey coachlines 

Later facelift model with restyled rear side window profile and rear light cluster arrangement 

Sitting on an original set of 15 inch lattice alloy wheels with Jaguar centre badges 

Looking over the bodywork of this XJS its apparent that some of the typical problem areas would benefit from attention. In particular wheel arches and front and rear sill sections demonstrate visible corrosion, along with the bonnet leading edge 

Note is additionally made of key marks running along both the nearside and offside flanks of the car 

External lighting and trim appear complete with evidence of some damage over the nearside rear light cluster 

The Mechanics 

5.3-litre V12 engine delivering power to the rear wheels via a 3-speed GM automatic transmission 

Reported by the owner to be in a good running condition, starting keenly and performing well out on the road. However he also reports a power steering fluid leak which requires topping up from time to time 

The owner tells us that recently whilst under his ownership the XJS has had some attention paid to the exhaust and suspension systems and there is some paperwork relating to this work 

Reported to have been serviced as required during annual MOT assessment