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| Lot number | 12 |
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| Hammer value | N/S (est. £3,000 - £4,000) |
| Description | Jaguar XJS HE 5.3 V12 Coupe |
| Registration | A643 DPD |
| Year | 1983 |
| Colour | British Racing Green |
| Engine size | 5,343 cc |
| Chassis No. | SAJJNAEW3BC111839 |
| Engine No. | 8S024916HB |
| Documents | V5C; MOT April 2016 |
The Jaguar XJ-S had a mountain to climb from the day it was launched – it had to replace the impossibly glamorous E-Type which had so captured the public's imagination when it first appeared in 1961.
Somehow the XJ-S failed to stir emotions in the same way when it first hit the road in April 1975. However, time has been kind to the car and it now looks more handsome with every passing year. Largely designed by Jaguar's legendary aerodynamicist, Malcolm Sayer, it slipped through the air far more efficiently than the E-Type and was a paragon of stability and silence at speed. Based on a shortened XJ saloon floorpan, it weighed over 100kg less than an XJ12 and in early manual form could sprint to 60 in 6.7 seconds and top 153mph.
In 1981 the XJ-S received the new HE (High Efficiency) engine with Michael May-designed Fireball heads which improved fuel economy by 20 per cent and upped the top speed to 155mph, making it the fastest automatic car in the world.
First registered in September 1983, this XJS HE has had five owners to date and has been in the current family ownership for the last nine years (father then son). It has covered around 111,400 miles to date and apparently did have a good service history but this was unfortunately lost during a house move.
During the time that the vendor and his father have owned the car it has been well-maintained and rolling road tuned to ensure that the engine is operating at peak efficiency. Many of the original rubber hoses have been replaced with improved silicone items and the engine cooling fans have been replaced only recently. The braking system has been overhauled including the callipers and the handbrake, and the air conditioning system has also been thoroughly serviced with new parts as required.
Always kept garaged when not in use, the car is said to be in good condition throughout with just a few minor blemishes here and there, and is further said to drive well with an MOT until April 2016.
