2023-03-07 11:13:24 | pauls writes:

Car offered at:

www.carandclassic.com/auctions/1992-jaguar-xjs-convertible-he-53-v12-auto-4Xrp5g

Seller's description:

1992 Jaguar XJS

Colour Jet Black

Odometer 64,605 Miles

Engine size 5300

Seller Type Trade

Town Schiedam

Location International

Country Netherlands

5.3-litre V12 Auto

High specification

Excellent condition

64,605 miles indicated

US import

Built in August 1991

Four owners from new in the US

First registered in the US (Illinois) in 1992

Second owner was in Florida, where the car was from 1996-1999

Third owner kept the car in Indiana from 1999-2011

Carfax report, detailing the car’s history from new to 2011

The car was imported from Kentucky to the EU

Currently resident in The Netherlands

64,605 miles indicated

US Title and EU import documentation included

All import duties and VAT paid

The Interior

Cream leather upholstery shows in very good order, with some light wear and a little patination, particularly to the seats – but we saw no tears or significant wear

Inlaid burr walnut trim is very smart, with no wrapping or cracking we could see, just a little wear beginning to show around the gear selector

Beige carpets and floor mats appear to be in fine fettle, with very slight wear in places, but nothing of concern

Electrically operated, heated seats

Electric windows and door mirrors

Air conditioning

Generous rear luggage shelf, with chromed rail for straps

Factory Jaguar radio/cassette system

All of the driving controls and switchgear look to be in very nice condition, lightly breathed on with a little patina and wear commensurate with the car’s age and mileage

The vendor reports no faults or issues with any of the car’s features and instruments

The Exterior

Very smart Jet Black (code PDH) paintwork, which wears a lovely deep gloss and presents in superb condition considering the age of the vehicle

There are sure to be a handful of minor blemishes and marks, but we saw nothing to concern us

The bodywork looks to be straight and true, with no corrosion or damage apparent

Single lens headlamps and smoked rear lenses offer an elegant, timeless aesthetic

US specification high-level brake light

All of the brightwork appears to be complete and undamaged, with no significant wear or pitting we could discern

Convertible fabric roof looks to be in very good order, with no UV damage, notable wear or tears that we could see

Underneath the car appears to be very solid, the floor pans and sills show no evidence of corrosion we could identify

15-inch Lattice wheels wear a lovely lustre and are shod with a matched set of Firestone tyres

The Mechanics

5.3-litre ‘High Efficiency’ naturally aspirated V12

Four-speed automatic transmission

299hp and 318lb-ft delivered to the rear wheels

Factory figures: 0-60mph in 6.5 seconds and a top speed of 150mph

Cruise control and power steering

The engine bay is very clean, with no obvious leaks or issues

The vendor does not report any mechanical issues with the vehicle