1990 Jaguar XJS V12 Convertible

Highlights

• Corrosion-free example, originally supplied in Florida and resident there from new
• Full dealer service history to 1996 with colliers Jaguar Florida
• Comprehensively recommissioned by a Jaguar specialist garage with over £9,500 invested in parts and labour
• 48,206 miles from new, indicated as correct by the vendor
• New mohair hood and headlining fitted
• Now registered on UK plates with a valid MOT

The Appeal

For decades, the XJS was one of the world's most aspirational cars. These handsome executive tourers became synonymous with success. Everybody knew somebody who drove one, and everybody envied them. To this day, it's one of the marque's most legendary cars - perhaps second only to the E-type.

This particular example benefits from a life spent in Florida, where the dry, hot conditions have kept it in fine fettle. Having covered just 48,206 miles, it was used for special occasions and Jaguar club meetings before being placed into dry storage for a number of years. The vehicle also benefits from desirable history including the Original Bill of Sale from Jaguar Florida and full dealer service history up to 1996.
It was shipped to the UK in late 2022 and has since undergone a thorough recommission by a Jaguar specialist. The work has been extensive, covering the cooling system, braking, steering, suspension, engine servicing, and gearbox, alongside cosmetic improvements including a new mohair hood, reconditioned seats, and new front carpets. The vendor states that only a few hundred shakedown miles have been covered since the work was completed.

Key Information

• Mileage: 48,206 miles (indicated as correct by the vendor, not warranted)
• Country of registration: imported from the US, now registered on UK plates
• Technical inspection status: MOT valid until 23 July 2026
• Technical specs: 5,300cc V12 petrol, 3-speed automatic
• Paperwork: invoices for recommission work totalling over £9,500
• Original bill of sale from colliers Jaguar Florida

The Detail

• Engine service carried out including 12 new spark plugs, new oil and filter, three new drive belts, new fuel filters, new fuel pump, new fuel sender unit, and new air filters
• Cooling system overhauled with a new water pump, header tank, hose kit, thermostats, and fresh coolant
• Braking work including a new right-hand brake caliper, front discs skimmed, new front brake pads, and new hydraulic brake fluid
• Steering and suspension refreshed with new anti-roll bars, track rod ends, inner tie rods, steering rack gaiters, and rear suspension cradle bushes
• Automatic gearbox serviced with a new filter and oil
• All five road wheels reconditioned and fitted with five new Toyo tyres
• Driver's and passenger's leather seats reconditioned
• New front Jaguar floor carpets fitted
• New bonnet gas struts, boot gas struts, and bonnet release cable fitted
• New inner and outer front power window seals, windscreen wipers, and battery fitted
• Minor paintwork repairs carried out; a small chip noted in the middle of the bonnet
• The vendor states the paintwork presents very well, with the majority believed to be factory original
• The vendor states the interior is in very good order, with uncracked wood veneers and door cards in fine order
• All glass reported to be original with Jaguar markings; chrome trims reported as original
• The vendor reports good oil pressure, smooth gearbox changes, straight-line braking, and cool running temperatures

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