2021-06-13 14:41:13 | Lofty writes:

Succeeding the legendary Jaguar E-Type was a tough challenge, easier to summarise than to implement, but one that was met with flying colours by the Jaguar XJ-S introduced in 1975. The XJ-S had a very original and modern design, with a personality that made it suitable for grand touring. Mechanically, the noble V12 engine that had proved itself in the E-Type 3 series was under the bonnet, offering high performance combined with a comfort and quietness of operation that its predecessor did not enjoy. Only produced as a coupé until 1988, when a convertible was officially introduced into the range, and apart from the SC version with a roll bar which appeared in 1985, it created a gap for the customer base accustomed to open bodies. So in the early 1980s, several coachbuilders started to produce convertibles based on the production coupé, the most famous of which in England was Lynx. Called "Spyder" by the latter, this carefully executed cabriolet version, produced in a small number, was fitted with an electric soft top and 4 descending windows.

The serial number indicates that this car left the factory in 1983 as a European specification XJS 5.3 HE coupe, left-hand drive with automatic gearbox. It was later converted to a convertible, while retaining its mechanical specification, at Lynx Engineering as confirmed by a plaque in the engine compartment. It was first registered in France on 1 December 1985 with just over 52,000 km on the clock on 17 May 2010. It then had 3 owners before the current owner, a private collector, acquired it in 2016 at an auction. It has since been driven about 2000 km. This rare Lynx cabriolet, which is free of any pledges and now has 73428 km on the odometer, will be delivered with its French collector's registration certificate (on which the bodywork is still marked as interior driving) and a technical inspection will be carried out for the sale. Finally, a tailor-made cover will also be provided.