2015-11-21 14:29:04 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 11/21/15
classiccars.brightwells.com/viewdetails.php

Auction description:
Brightwells Classic Vehicles
Wednesday 25th November 2015
Lot number 146
Estimate £6,000 - £7,000
Description Jaguar XJS 4.0 Coupe
Registration K478 YWK
Year 1992
Colour Kingfisher Blue
Engine size 3,980 cc
Chassis No. SAJJNAED3EJ185254
Engine No. 9EPCNA162393
Documents V5C; MOT May 2016; service history; 19 old MOTs; handbooks

Dating from August 1992, this 4-litre XJS is said by the vendor to be "in fantastic condition both inside and outside with all electricals working and has been very well cared for by all its 8 owners. The engine is quiet and the gearbox is very smooth. It has only done 22k miles in the last 10 years and 139,000 miles in total."

It comes with a good history file and was serviced by Jaguar agents until 112,464 miles with invoices for subsequent upkeep including a service in June this year. The headlining was replaced, the boot lid resprayed and the car waxoiled in March 2011 at a cost of £2,000 while in August 2013 it had new rear brake calipers and pads, a new battery and the air con was regassed."

These handsome Jaguars are fantastic to drive and this certainly sounds like a good one. Prices have been too low for too long and they are at last beginning to be appreciated for what they really are - superb grand tourers on a par with anything made on these shores and well beyond.