1991 Jaguar XJS

“ Well Sorted Example ”
The seller has sufficient confidence in her car to offer it with no reserve, so it’ll be going to a new home once the very first bid has been placed.

Background
First unveiled in 1975, the XJS lost its hyphen as part of the 1991 refresh, work that only minimally changed the car’s good looks while endowing it with a revised version of the AJ6 engine plus outboard rear disc brakes, 2+2 seating for the convertible, sleeker bumpers, and XJ40-style instruments inside.

The 4.0-litre, straight-six AJ6 engine churns out 238bhp and 281lb.ft of torque, enough to propel the XJS to a top speed of 147mph after passing 62mph in seven and a half seconds. Of course, the new engine also gave the Jaguar considerably better fuel consumption than the single-digit V12, something that’s likely to become even more important in the coming years…

And yet, for all the tweaks, evolution rather than revolution was the name of the game and why not? After all the Jaguar XJS was, by then, one of the few cars to have attained genuine classic car status while it was still in production, leading to many buying them with an eye to hanging on to their beloved car as a possible future investment.

The Jaguar XJS has undergone a massive resurgence in the classic car community, now recognized by top motoring experts as one of the finest grand tourers ever built. High-profile enthusiasts like Top Gear's Chris Harris have famously bought and championed the XJS for its incredible chassis balance, while EVOmagazine founder Harry Metcalfe routinely praises its unmatched V12/six-cylinder refinement. Coupled with its iconic 1980s royal pedigree (famously driven by Princess Diana) and TWR racing heritage, this is a fast-appreciating classic that offers a level of waft and presence that modern sports cars simply cannot replicate.

Overview
In the seller’s care for the past year, ‘A18 XXJ’ is a facelifted Jaguar XJS that’s finished in metallic Oyster Gold with a cream hide interior.

And that finish is recent; as you can see from the invoices on file, it’s had around £30,000 invested in it over the past four years, including a professional respray in its original colour.

Invoices for a £7,000-engine rebuild in November 2022 prove the mechanical side wasn’t neglected, and it’s over covered around 1,000 miles since, leaving it nicely run-in and ready for its next owner to enjoy.

The exhaust has been replaced with a stainless-steel system, a reconditioned gearbox and torque convertor were installed, and the front and rear subframes were removed and overhauled.

The cabin benefits from retrimmed front seats, cant rails, and the centre console. New carpets were made up too, and a new headlining, wood trim kit, and aftermarket central locking kit were fitted. It now smells like new again.

Which brings us to the question of why someone would make such a huge investment.

Apparently, the XJS’s first owner tracked the car down after many years apart and decided to bring it back to the condition he remembered. Sadly, he died shortly after it was completed, at which point our seller saw it and fell in love.

Estimate: £6,000 - £9,000

View The Current Bid Price HERE