Lot Ended
Description
Rare XJR-S (1 of just 326) in 5.3 V12 guise that's come out of 14 year
storage; starts, runs and moves but needs recommissioning; exciting
opportunity
Dating from February 1989 this is a
rather rare variant of the ‘normal’ Jaguar XJS and came out of a 50:50 joint
partnership between Jaguar and TWR Group Ltd with the intention of producing
high performance sports cars.
The 5.3-litre V12
version of the XJR-S as we have here was built between 1988 and 1989 and boasted
a distinctive TWR branded body-kit, quad exhausts, special 15” alloy wheels,
uprated suspension system featuring Bilstein dampers which gave the car useful
improvements in handling, while the 5.3 V12 saw improved performance, with power
up to 318bhp.
Inside, we find the XJR-S
specific cream Connolly Autolux leather interior piped blue with electric lumbar
adjustment and heated seats, walnut dash trim, trip computer, electric windows,
cruise control, Pioneer radio/CD player and original tool kit box in the
boot.
The car shows 95,382 miles and comes to
us from 14 year storage, but does start, run and drive although the last Mot was
issued in April 2009 at 95,367 miles suggesting just 15 have been covered in the
last 14 years. The Experian check
shows seven former keepers and that its been in the current ownership since
2007.
The brakes felt like they were binding as
we moved it around and there are various blisters apparent to the bodywork along
with the typical head-lining sag -
that aside, the car looks remarkably sound and appealing given the super
colour and its oh-so-'80s body-kit. There’s much to like – and likely much to do
to get the car road worthy and ready for a blast.
Within the history file, we find an old new keepers slip so the new
owner will likely need to apply for a new V5C, an old HPI check, selection of
old tax discs, one old Mot from 2006 and selection of bills for maintenance
works undertaken between 2004 and 2005.
A rare
opportunity to acquire a low volume TWR/Jaguar Sports car (1 of just 326
5.3-litre variants) in a lovely colour that looks like a relatively
straight-forward recommissioning project for the willing.
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information contact - [email protected]
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