2023-03-30 10:46:36 | pauls writes:

Car offered at;

www.carandclassic.com/auctions/1995-jaguar-xjs-40-celebration-convertible-45NEW8

Seller's description:

1995 Jaguar XJS 4.0 Celebration Convertible

Colour Green

Odometer 79,208 Miles

Engine size 3980

Seller Type Private

Town Lingfield

Location Surrey

Country United Kingdom

79,208 miles indicated

4-litre automatic ‘Celebration’ model

Comprehensive history

Lovely leather interior

Attractive specification

First registered in October 1995

Ordered from Weybridge jaguar in Surrey

Eight owners from new, current owner since June 2020

Private registration included, and holds some value

Purchased by the vendor from Clarkes Jaguar

WaxOyl treated by Clarkes in June 2020, prior to purchase, with a certificate of evidence

Complete with the owner’s handbooks and two sets of keys

Partial service history, with 12 stamps in the book, the last at 77,509 miles in June 2020

Currently indicating 79,208 miles, verified by MOT and service records

The Interior

Stylish cream leather upholstery, with minimal evidence of wear and no staining we could see

Coffee piping and to the seats, along with Jaguar emblems embossed into the head rests

Coffee coloured cabin carpets seem to be in good order, with no notable damage

Wood veneer trim to the steering wheel, gear level, door cards and dash fascia all present well, with no chipping, warping or cracking evident

Electric windows and door mirrors

Electrically adjustable seats to the front

Modern Kenwood CD/radio system

Twin airbags

The headlining of the fabric roof looks to be in fine fettle, with no staining or damage we could discern

All of the switchgear and instrumentation looks to be in very good order, with light evidence of use and wear

The vendor tells us that everything works just as it should, with no faults reported

At the rear, the boot space is trimmed with grey carpet and also contains a full-size spare wheel

The Exterior

Lovely deep green paintwork, finished with a white coachline to either side

The paint appears to be in nice condition, with some minor blemishes commensurate with its age, and some stone chipping to the bonnet

Later model, benefitting from galvanised bodywork, which all looks to be straight, clean and corrosion free

Twin headlamp conversion

Celebration badging present and correct

Smoked rear light lenses

Factory-fitted, boot mounted spoiler

Electrically operated, black fabric roof, shows well with no tears, UV damage or significant wear we could observe

Complete with cream tonneau cover

All of the brightwork wears a fine lustre and presents well for its age

16-inch Celebration alloy wheels, in decent condition with some minor marks and pitting, shod with a matched set of tyres

Underneath, the car looks to be in excellent condition, with no corrosion or damage we could see to the floors or sills

It benefits from having been professionally WaxOyl treated in June 2020

The Mechanics

3,980cc, naturally aspirated inline-six, driving the rear wheel and offering 223hp / 278lb-ft

Four-speed ZF automatic transmission

Cruise control

Anti-lock braking system

Power assisted steering

The engine bay looks very clean and tidy

We’re assured by the vendor that the car drives well, and they reports no mechanical issues