1990 Jaguar XJS V12 Convertible

Highlights

• In the same family from new since 1990, with just two registered keepers
• Factory standard throughout with no known modifications
• Close to £10,000 spent on recommissioning in the last two years, with all receipts available
• MOT valid until June 2027

The Appeal

The V12-powered Jaguar XJS remains one of the most characterful grand tourers of its era. With its silky 5.3-litre twelve-cylinder engine and elegant long-bonnet proportions, it became one of the most aspirational cars in the country when it hit the market. These executive-level cars turned plenty of heads on British roads and soon gained attention on the other side of the Atlantic, too.

This 1990 example has been in the same family since it was purchased new from Harwoods of Pulborough. Used sparingly and garaged throughout by its original lady owner, it covered just over 50,000 miles before being placed into long-term storage in 2016.
Recommissioned in 2024, close to £10,000 has since been invested in bringing it back to health, with work spanning the engine, exhaust, steering, cooling system, and rear suspension among other items. an MOT valid until June 2027 and receipts documenting all recent work, it's certainly a compelling car - one that we expect will have plenty of admirers at auction.

Key Information

• Mileage: 50,182 miles (indicated)
• Country of registration: United Kingdom
• Technical inspection status: MOT valid until 22nd of June 2027
• Technical specs: 5,343cc V12 petrol, automatic transmission
• Paperwork: Earlier service history mislaid; receipts for all recent recommissioning work available

The Detail

• Purchased new from Harwoods of Pulborough in 1990; previously serviced at Harwoods and Frosts of Shoreham-by-Sea
• Garaged throughout and placed into long-term storage in 2016
• Recommissioned in 2024 with close to £10,000 spent on repairs and servicing
• Major engine service carried out including idle control work
• Front exhaust replaced
• Power steering rack replaced
• Radiator replaced
• New independent rear suspension (IRS) fitted
• Numerous additional smaller items addressed as part of the recommissioning
• Bodywork is in fine order, with some very minor paintwork required
• Underside appears in good overall order
• Interior in fine fettle, with age-commensurate wear to the leatherwork
• All instruments reportedly in working order
• No known modifications; factory standard throughout
• The vendor states some minor recommissioning work is still required
• The vendor describes the V12 engine as "a joy"
• Now on its original registration plate, having previously carried private plate 222 MO from approximately 1992 to 2026

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