2011-10-02 18:39:40 | pauls writes:

Car was at auction 7/11
www.motorbase.com/auctionlot/by-id/1656720540/

Auction description:
Lot 115: Jaguar XJS V12 Convertible
Classic, Historic and Thoroughbred Motor Cars, Barons (7 June 2011)

In exceptional overall condition, this British Racing Green XJS V12 Convertible has had just two former keepers and covered a paltry 34,950 miles from new. With excellent bodywork and a very nice interior, options include electric hood, windows and mirrors, heated seats and a factory tonneau cover. The low mileage from new is supported by a large history file and all handbooks, the service book, Jaguar wallet and a large quantity of invoices. A nice touch is the original cassette tape instructing the first owner on the car's operating procedures. Complete with the factory tool kit, this exceptional example drives very well and is MOT tested to 10th September 2011 and taxed to the end of November 2011.
Lot Details
Type Car
Lot Number 115
Estimate £7000-£9000
Outcome SOLD
Hammer Price -
Hammer Price (inc premium) £9500
Year 1989
Condition rating
Registration number F888TVW
Mileage -
Chassis number SAJJNADW3DB162947
Engine number 8S06194SA

2022-09-06 10:44:39 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 9/22

www.carandclassic.com/auctions/1989-jaguar-xjs-v12-convertible-45bME8_aaid=a5ce63ed-6419-48b8-adb6-8692f74daf04&bsft_eid=46da5c41-030c-44dc-bc0 ...

Auction description:

1989 Jaguar XJS V12 Convertible

Colour Green

Odometer 38,935 Miles

Engine size 5343

Auction DetailsSeller Type Private

Location Hampshire

Country United Kingdom

Gorgeous V12 XJS Convertible

Less than 39,000 miles

Full service history

New MOT on sale

Full service history

Complete original book pack

Jaguar document wallet

Original instruction cassette

Pre-delivery inspection sheet

Huge pile of invoices and receipts

THE INTERIOR

Heritage Tan leather

Original ‘rotunda’ dials

Original tool kit

Trip computer

Air conditioning

Tonneau cover

Very well presented

The low mileage of this car is reflected in its interior, which is in excellent order save for a small amount of wear on the driver’s side seat bolster and to the leather piping, as well as a small split in the piping on the passenger side seat base. 

The leather colour is ‘Heritage Tan’, darker than the more common Sand or Magnolia and the perfect compliment to the dark green coachwork. 

It has good carpets and door trims and the original trip computer and factory radio-cassette player are in full working order, as is the air conditioning, which blows nice and cool.

The roof is lowered via an electric switch, for which you need to depress the brake pedal and ensure the handbrake is engaged. It folds flat in around 30 seconds – impressive even by modern standards.

The roof also comes with a bespoke Jaguar tonneau cover, which fits perfectly.

THE EXTERIOR 

Mostly original paint

Excellent wheels and tyres

Excellent hood

Superb overall condition

Finished in solid Jaguar Racing Green, the XJS is a great looking car, especially with its roof fully lowered. 

The roof itself is in very good order and has no noticeable marks.

It’s in excellent condition with no visible corrosion and where it has needed work over the years this has been carried out to a very high standard, with excellent paint and a seamless finish. 

The wheels, tyres and trim are in excellent order and the chrome is all very good, while the original two-tone coachlines are in great condition, too.

THE MECHANICS 

5.3-litre V12

4-spd auto 

Starts and runs well 

Will be supplied with new MOT

It may look like a terrifying mass of pipework and cables but the Jaguar 5.3-litre V12 is actually an extremely reliable power plant. 

This one has been well maintained and is reported by the vendor as being in excellent running order. It certainly ran very well on a short test drive on private land to take our photos, holding a steady temperature and registering good oil pressure. 

It will be sold with a full mechanical health check and a 12-month MOT.