Beschreibung:

Offered for sale is a 5.3L 1989 Jaguar XJS automatic that has been with the current owner for the last 10 years. Coming with a partial history file, this lot's condition scores 85 / 135.
Classic Car Auctions says: Reading just 36,767 miles... 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 other home-grown machinery and being much cheaper than the equivalent 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 1989 example is finished in metallic Burgundy with Cream Leather and has covered an unwarranted 36,767 miles. We understand that it has remained within the same family from new and has been passed from Uncle to Father to Son (our vendor). It has been serviced regularly and nearly always been kept under cover. New MOT valid until 31st August 2017 issued with no advisories. The car would now benefit from slight cosmetic tidying. Low mileage, great provenance. Worth a look.