1988 Jaguar Sovereign 3.6 XJ40

Highlights

• Just one former registered keeper
• Reported to have been garaged throughout its life
• Original tool kit and spare wheel present
• Professional underseal applied approximately five years ago

The Appeal

The XJ40 marked a bold new chapter for Jaguar's saloon lineage, pairing the marque's hallmark refinement with a thoroughly modern chassis and the characterful 3.6-litre AJ6 inline-six. For the time, it was rather revolutionary - and the Sovereign soon gained a reputation for comfort and luxury. The styling is a particular credit - perfectly sophisticated while gently modernised from the marque's earlier heyday.

This example has had just one former registered keeper before the current vendor acquired it in 2020, and wears few signs of wear. The vendor proudly notes that it's in fine condition both inside and out, and that it starts first time with little fuss — smooth, refined, and with ample power from its 3.6-litre six.

Key Information

• Mileage: 38,750 miles
• Country of registration: United Kingdom
• MOT status: valid until November 2026
• Technical specs: 3.6-litre inline-six petrol, four-speed automatic
• Paperwork: Stamped service record book, small collection of invoices

The Detail

• Professional waxing and professional underseal applied approximately five years ago
• Headlining replaced by a specialist
• Battery, wheel bearings, fuel pump, aerial, washer container, and front headlamp washer covers have been replaced
• Bodywork appears in good, clean order
• Paintwork in good condition, complete with unbroken coachline
• The vendor describes the interior as like new, with rear seats hardly used
• Indeed, we can only discern gentle creasing to the front seats
• Wooden veneers clean and well-kept
• Clean spider web spoke wheels
• All MOT advisories have been completed
• The vendor reports the car starts first time every time and drives smoothly with ample power
• Fuel cap release does not work from inside the cabin and must be released manually from the boot
• Other than this, we understand that all is in good working order

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