2022-11-12 17:17:51 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 11/22

www.carandclassic.com/auctions/1996-jaguar-xjs-celebration-gDmkDn

Auction description:

1996 Jaguar XJS Celebration

Colour Blue

Odometer 79,752 Miles

Engine size 3980

Town Totnes

Seller Type Private

Location Devon

Country United Kingdom

Excellent condition throughout

Celebration edition features special wheels and steering wheel

Ready to drive away

MOT to March 2023

V5 Present and correct

An invoice from a Jaguar specialist dated March 2020 for a full service and replacement water pump

An invoice date 2019 for a new exhaust

Various invoices from Jaguar specialists for servicing and repairs

Original owners manuals

The registration number is not included in the sale

The Interior

Very good condition throughout

Full leather interior with matching carpets

Celebration wooden steering wheel

Extensive interior wood trim in excellent condition

Headlining has some wrinkles but otherwise appears in good condition

Drivers sun visor would benefit from attention

The inside of this XJS is excellent. The light grey leather interior has matching carpets and is in excellent condition throughout, offering the luxurious driving experience the XJS is renowned for. Being the Celebration model it features the wooden steering wheel and the combination of refinement and luxury make this grand tourer the perfect car for those who want to travel with plenty of style.

This XJS presents very well throughout and the entire interior is in fantastic condition with very little signs of wear. The seats are free from rips and tears and the bolsters are very good. The dashboard is in perfect condition with the extensive wood trim presenting beautifully and all of the dials and gauges work as they should and look perfect. 

The Exterior

Excellent overall condition

Metallic blue paint

Celebration diamond turned wheels

Badges, light lenses, windows, trim and hood all present very well

The exterior condition reflects the condition of the interior in that it is also excellent. With an instantly recognisable shape, low and long, the XJS is a car that makes an impression wherever it goes and being a convertible finished in metallic blue it is simply a fantastic looking car. Its condition belies its age and mileage with the car presenting in a condition of something much newer.

Even without the gorgeous metallic blue paintwork and the Celebration edition wheels and steering wheel this would still be a fine example of an XJS. Thanks to having been kept garaged by the current owner and meticulously maintained this XJS is a great example of just how good Jaguar’s grand tourer can look.

The Mechanics

MOT to March 2023

Starts easily and idles smoothly

Fantastic Jaguar 3980cc AJ16 engine

Sounds superb

The owner reports that the car drives perfectly

Mechanical operation of the hood works perfectly

It’s clear to see from the photos that this car has been very well cared for and the mechanics are no exception. The four litre inline-six starts easily and idles smoothly. As you would expect from a six cylinder Jaguar engine it sounds fantastic. Both the engine bay and underside present very well.

The owner reports that the car dries exactly as it should, pulling well, braking straight and true and with the autobox shifting smoothly. The car has been well serviced and the owner has a range of invoices evidencing the care that has been taken with this car.

2025-06-19 20:43:52 | pauls writes:

Car returns to auction 6/25

www.brightwells.com/timed-sale/5724/lot/807056

Auction description:

1996 Jaguar XJS Celebration

Estimate £15,000 - £17,000

Brightwells - Online, UK, 21 - 25 June, 2025

Lot 434

Estimate: £15,000-17,000

Registration Number N608AOG

Engine Size 3980CC

Engine Number 9LPFRB154829

Chassis Number SAJJNAFD3EJ225482

Gearbox Automatic

VAT Status No VAT

Documents

V5Cs, file of invoices, bills of sale, some old MOTs

Highly original condition example of the 4.0 litre automatic XJS Celebration convertible; first registered in May 1996; showing just 79,800 miles with MOT until April 2026

The odometer reads just 79,800 miles and it has an MOT until April 2026. Six old MOT certificates are on file and 18 show on the DVLA electronic records.

Over the years, various remedial work has been recorded on filed invoices but it does also include service invoices between 1996 (at 67,000 miles) to the most recent in 2022 (at 79,738 miles)