| XJ-S | Rhodium Silver | ||||
| Coupe | Black | ||||
| Left Hand Drive | |||||
| Jaguar Cars, Leonia, New Jersey | |||||
| 8 February 1985 | |||||
| 8S33826SA | 29 March 1985 | ||||
| 5W30728 | Hanford | ||||
| A196852W41961 | California | ||||
| 29 January 1985 | United States | ||||
| 1985 | Rhodium Silver | ||||
| 2026 | Black | ||||
| Nice Driver | |||||
| Original | Fort Myers | ||||
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Record Creation: Entered on 9 July 2026.
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Owner: Dan Sater II
![]() | Proud owner of a 1985 Jaguar XJ-S. (email)Updated June 20th, 2017. Not legal proof of ownership. |
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2011-04-26 07:09:39 | pauls writes:
Ebay item 4/26/11
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CA-No-Rust-Gorgeous-umolested-orig-48K-mi-No-Reserve-/14 ...
Current bid $1,888.88, no reserve, 13 bid 6 days left in auction. 48k miles. Bonita Springs, Florida
Sellers description:
1985 Jaguar XJS 12 cylinder Coupe with an automatic transmission. Has the owners manuals folder.
Don't think there's another one around this year in the market so origial clean and with such low miles.
Engine is strong and good. Easy to start and runs great. Handles well also. Transmission shifts nicely.
NO RUST.
It's a beautiful car. Body is great, practically flawless. Paint is beautiful and looks original.
Interior is very nice. Side panels, etc. are very nice. Leather upholstery is beautiful with hardly any aging. Very minor rubbing at the left edge of the driver seat. Headliner has minor sagging.
Tires are very good. Looks like ithd been replaced within the last 5000 miles. Wheels are nice. Brakes stop well.
There's no advisory light on in the dash, everthing seems to operate well.
Have a clean and clear CA title for the auction winner.
2026-07-09 15:47:50 | pauls writes:
Car now on BaT
bringatrailer.com/listing/1985-jaguar-xj-s-v12-12/
1985 Jaguar XJ-S V12
Seller: barney6895
Location: Fort Myers, Florida
Chassis: SAJNV5849FC121758
66k Miles Shown
5.3-Liter V12
Three-Speed Automatic Transmission
Limited-Slip Differential
Rhodium Silver Paint
Black Leather Upholstery
15" Five-Spoke Alloy Wheels
Aftermarket Stainless-Steel Exhaust System
Clarion Head Unit
Pioneer Amplifier
Pioneer Subwoofer
Polk Audio Speakers
Cruise Control
Automatic Climate Control
Jaguar Heritage Trust Certificate
Clean Carfax Report
Private Party or Dealer: Private Party
Lot #252600
This 1985 Jaguar XJ-S V12 is powered by a 5.3-liter V12 paired with a three-speed automatic transmission and is finished in Rhodium Silver over black leather. The car now shows 66k miles and was purchased by the seller in 2026. Features include a limited-slip differential, an aftermarket stainless-steel exhaust system, 15″ five-spoke alloy wheels, a Clarion head unit, Polk Audio speakers, a Pioneer amplifier and subwoofer, cruise control, an aftermarket alarm system, and automatic climate control. This XJ-S V12 is now offered at no reserve with various car show awards, the owner’s manual, service records, a clean Carfax report, and a clean Florida title in the seller’s name.
The car is finished in Rhodium Silver and features quad headlights, front fog lights, chrome mirror caps, a power antenna, and dual exhaust outlets.
The 15″ five-spoke alloy wheels are mounted with 215/70 Toyo Extensa A/S tires. Braking is provided by four-wheel discs. An aftermarket front sway bar is installed.
The cabin features seats upholstered in black leather along with burl wood veneer accents on the dashboard, center console, and door panels. Interior features include a Clarion head unit, Polk Audio speakers, cruise control, a glovebox-mounted vanity mirror, and automatic climate control. A Pioneer amplifier and subwoofer are fitted in the trunk area, and an aftermarket alarm system is also installed. The headliner was replaced in 2011.
The two-spoke leather-wrapped steering wheel frames a 160-mph speedometer and a tachometer with a 6,500-rpm redline as well as gauges for coolant temperature, oil pressure, voltage, and fuel level. The six-digit odometer shows 66k miles.
The 5.3-liter V12 was factory rated at 262 horsepower and 290 lb-ft of torque. A battery tender is installed.
Power is routed to the rear wheels via a three-speed automatic transmission and a limited-slip differential. An aftermarket stainless-steel exhaust system is installed.
The Jaguar Heritage Trust Production Record Trace certificate shows the original colors and drivetrain numbers as well as the build and dispatch dates. Awards from various car shows are also included in the sale.
Snapshot
1985 JAGUAR XJ-SERIES XJS
No Accidents or Damage Reported to CARFAX
5 Service History Records
25 Detailed Records Available
64,733 Last Reported Odometer Reading
The Carfax report is free of accidents or reported damage.























































































