2018-07-28 15:39:30 | pauls writes:

Car was sold at auction 7/18
online.handh.co.uk/m/lot-details/index/catalog/87/lot/41059/

Auction description:
Lot 79 of 152: 1977 Jaguar XJ-S 5.3
Sold For:£29,250
Estimate: £22,000 - £26,000
Registration No:CEH575T
Chassis No:2W4170
MOT:May 2019

- Desirable and rare manual pre-HE model
- Only 70,000 recorded and credible miles
- MOT May 2019

This example is a rare, pre-HE, manual example produced in 1977. Further development in the model included the introduction of the Cabriolet model in October 1983, together with a brand new 3.6 litre engine, and then the launch of a full Convertible body style in April 1988.

Finished in white with a blue leather interior, this example is believed but not warranted to have covered just 70,000 miles from new, being restored around 10 years ago and being in the possession of the current owner for a similar length of time. It will be offered for auction with an extensive history file and documents, and carries an MOT certificate until May 2019. According to the Jaguar pre-HE register, this is one of only 76 cars Worldwide recorded.

The following additonal information is supported by the history file.

Ist owner until 1994 as registered to a company then the Managing Director personally , Second owner 1994 -2007 , current owner 2007 to date.

Supplied by Byatts of stoke and remained in Staffordshire area to date

All super cover warranty paperwork present

History file for bills of restoration parts

Handbook , service book, radio handbook

Original specification radio

Jaguar heritage certificate present