1989 Jaguar XJ-S 5.3-Litre V12 Convertible

The XJ-S Convertible, which first appeared in 1988 at a price of £36,000, was considerably more than merely a coupé with the roof removed. The earlier ''T'-top' Cabriolet paved the way as the first open Jaguar since the departure of the E-Type in 1975, but this was to be the first full convertible and a strengthened sub-frame was employed in order to alleviate scuttle shake. It looked superb and elegant with the hood erect or folded and finally met the demands of the highly valued North American market. Retaining the roomy cockpit space of the coupé, the new convertible boasted a useful shelf for extra luggage and all the expected Jaguar refinements as standard. The XJ-S' superb 5.3-litre V12 developed some 295bhp in later fuel-injected form and even when allied to an automatic transmission, the car was capable of a genuine 150mph and made for a fine open-top 'Grand Touring' car.

This wonderful time warp example was originally supplied to a local gentleman by Jaguar Daimler dealer, Hartwell’s of Oxford, in August of 1989 finished in Signal Red with a Magnolia leather interior. Remarkably, it has remained with this family up until now and currently presents in exceptionally original condition thanks to their care storing the car respectfully and carefully in comfortable garaging.

It’s supplied with a comprehensive history file telling the story of its life, including the original service book with eight stamps from 971 miles to 9,686 miles (main dealer servicing continued as seen on invoices on file, 2014 at 10,098 miles, 2015 at 10,259 miles, 2017 at 10,525 miles, 2022 at 10,977 miles), maintenance and service invoices, the Jaguar Guarantee, insurance certificates, the original purchase invoice and its MOT history, all serving to confirm the indicated mileage of just under 11,600.

The meticulous accumulation of history with this car truly illustrates the conscientious manner in which it has been cherished. The next owner can learn and enjoy the car via its original Jaguar-supplied Stereo Radio owner's guide cassette tape, before storing this delightful XJ-S away under its original softshell indoor car cover. Rare with this low ownership and low mileage, this is a fine example of an appreciating Classic Jaguar.

N.B. Please note the cherished registration number A909 RW in our photographs is not included and will be retained by the vendor.