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1991 Jaguar XJS V12 Convertible

Lot Number: 127

1991 Jaguar XJS V12 Convertible

This 1991 JAGUAR XJS V12 CONVERTIBLE

LIVE AUCTION: This lot was auctioned on Saturday 28th March, 2015 at 12.00pm GMT at Stoneleigh Park, Stoneleigh Rd, Coventry, CV8 2LG

  • Body Colour

    BODY COLOUR
    Meteor Red

  • Drive

    DRIVE
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  • Registration Number

    REG NUMBER
    L751WEW

  • Odometer Reading

    ODOMETER READING
    24400

DESCRIPTION

The XJS 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 demise 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 excess luggage and all the expected Jaguar refinements as standard. It made for a very fine open top grand touring car, exceeding the specification of home grown machinery and being much cheaper than the equivalent and high profile Mercedes SL. Today, this model is very much establishing itself as a most worthy latter day classic, good examples being eagerly sought by connoisseurs of the marque.

This stunning right-hand drive XJS convertible was built on 28th June 1991 and finished in Meteor Red with a magnolia interior and a mohair hood. The car was dispatched from the factory on 26th August '91 and is thought to have arrived at its destination, Japan, in November / December of that year, supplied to Jaguar Japan Tokyo.

Often referred to as "The Lost Decade', Japan was severely hit by recession from 1991 to 2001, when the Japanese asset price bubble collapsed, causing the economy to crash. During these austere times, luxury goods were not purchased so freely, and so this car did not sell until 1993. From that point on it led a pampered life being serviced and maintained as follows:

 

 

 

Specialist

Date

Mileage

 

 

Jaguar Japan, Setagaya Service Factory, Tokyo

21.2.94

1,563km

 

 

Jaguar Japan, Shibaura Service Factory, Tokyo

19.6.95

5,584km

 

 

Jaguar Japan, Setagaya Service Factory, Tokyo

30.7.96

8,586km

 

 

Jaguar Japan, Setagaya Service Factory, Tokyo

19.7.99

10,890km

 

 

Jaguar Japan, Setagaya Service Factory, Tokyo

22.3.04

Not logged

 

 

Kremer, Co. Inc., Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture

17.11.06

20,578km

 

 

Hyakuya Co., Ltd., Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture

28.2.08

22,035km

 

 

 

Imported back to the UK by our vendor, and now bearing the registration "L751 WEW', this car can only be described as stunning throughout, and is a potential concours contender. All handbooks and Japanese service bills are present in the history file, and the car even retains its original supplying dealer sticker in the rear window! Our vendor has even taken the trouble to have the service history translated into English for a potential buyer.

Now reading only 24,400km on the odometer, which equates to 15,161 miles, this car is supplied with a UK V5c and represents a rare opportunity to purchase a pampered XJS convertible which has been well maintained throughout its life.

SPECIFICATION

Lot Number
127
Make
JAGUAR
Model
XJS V12 CONVERTIBLE
Registration Number
L751WEW
MOT Expiry
19/10/2015
Chassis Number
SAJJNJDW3EP180996
Body Colour
Meteor Red

GALLERY

CONSIGNOR

  • Adam Rutter

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