2022-10-25 09:39:26 | pauls writes:

Car at auction at:

www.carandclassic.com/auctions/1985-jaguar-xjs-nvLQV8_aaid=a5ce63ed-6419-48b8-adb6-8692f74daf04&bsft_eid=e63dbf22-cfe5-49ad-a64 ...

Auction description:

1985 Jaguar XJS V12

Colour Red

Odometer 33,526 Miles

Engine size 5343

Town Goole

Seller Type Private

Location Yorkshire

Country United Kingdom

Low mileage – just 33,000 miles since 1985

Restored paintwork 2 years ago, looks great

Lots of paperwork included

First registered 1985

7 owners from new

Just 33,000 miles since 1985

Matching numbers model

Bought by current owner at auction

Stored inside by vendor

Covered very little mileage in recent years

Transmission leak repaired recently

Paintwork and welding behind rear sills done 2 years ago

Full specialist service history

MOT expired April 2022

Original owner’s manuals included in sale

Personalised registration plate included in sale

The Interior

Good overall condition inside

Black leather door cards complete with wood trim

Simplistic yet elegant dashboard

Leather upholstery throughout centre console looks good

Black leather seats – some wear and tear to front seats

DVD and SatNav system by Pioneer

Boot in good overall condition, spare wheel and toolkit present

Everything in working order according to the owner

The Exterior

Proud XJS styling looks great

Red paintwork restored 2 years ago

Wheels in very good shape

Owner informs us the chrome around the headlights needs work

Other chrome bumpers and badges look good

Welds to the chassis and sills done two years ago

Looks good underneath

Plenty of tread on the tyres

The Mechanics

5.3-litre ‘High Efficiency’ V12, 295hp

Automatic ZF transmission

Drives well

Slight patina in engine bay

Hasn’t been run in a year

Slight leak from transmission persisting despite repair work carried out

No advisories on most recent MOT in April 2021