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| Lot number | 152 |
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| Hammer value | £7,700 |
| Description | Jaguar XJR-S |
| Registration | G141 VTR |
| Year | 1989 |
| Mileage | 95,000 (Indicated) |
| Colour | Grey |
| Engine size | 5,345 cc |
| Chassis No. | SAJJSAEW3BB160802 |
| Engine No. | 8S067397SA |
| Documents | V5C; MOT October 2018; 24 old MOTs; owner's pack; service book with 22 stamps; invoices |
AMENDMENT: Please note revised introduction which gives more detail about the XJR-S than is stated in the printed catalogue.
Having won the 1984 European Touring Car Championship at the wheel of a modified XJS, Tom Walkinshaw had built up a great deal of experience at making these fine machines go even faster.
In order to capitalise on this success, he teamed up with Jaguar to make some of these enhancements officially available on a limited run of XJS road cars. Called the XJR-S, the resultant flying machine was produced by JaguarSport, a separate company owned 50:50 by Jaguar and TWR. Between 1988 and 1989 a total of 307 XJR-S cars were produced with the 5.3 V12 engine, the first 100 of which were termed ‘Celebration’ models to commemorate Jaguar’s win at Le Mans in 1988.
Aside from revised suspension and special low-drag Speedline alloy wheels, the XJR-S had a bodykit developed in the MIRA wind tunnel by Peter Stevens which reduced drag by 12% and reduced lift at the front by 60% and at the rear by 88% giving superior high speed road-holding. A top speed of over 150mph was claimed for the V12-engined XJR-S, which at £38,000 in 1989 was by a considerable margin the most expensive Jaguar on offer.
This smart 1989 XJR-S has had just three owners from new and has been in the current ownership for 23 years. It is showing just under 95,000 miles on the clock and comes with an excellent service history comprising no fewer than 22 stamps in the book plus many additional invoices and 24 old MOTs to substantiate the mileage.
Recent maintenance includes 12 new plugs and replacement injector resistor pack. The alternator was refurbished in 2017 and a replacement fuel tank fitted in 2012. It has an MOT until October 2018 with just one advisory for a minor leak of exhaust gases. Also present are the original handbooks in their leather wallet and an additional second wallet with further manuals.
A rare car in nice, usable condition from a long term, fastidious owner, this powerfully understated XJS really stands out from the crowd.
