Jaguar XJ-S V12 HE Coupé, 1983
Jaguar XJ I (Series 3)
Jaguar XJ I (Series 3)•
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Chassis No.: SAJJNAEW4BC112334
Engine No.: 8S 025479 HA
Estimate: £18,000 - £26,000 GBP
- Delivered new to Germany
- Left-hand drive
- Automatic transmission
- Well cared for and highly original
Conceived as a comfortable and long-legged Grande Routière, rather than an out-and-out sports car like the preceding E-Type, the XJ-S debuted at the 1976 Frankfurt Motor Show as a V12-powered coupé, with six-cylinder and soft-top versions following in the 1980s. One of the most important developments in the evolution of the V12-powered XJ-S was the introduction of the HE (High Efficiency) engine in 1981. Incorporating new 'Fireball' cylinder heads, designed by Swiss engineer Michael May, this more fuel-efficient unit enabled the top-of-the-range XJ-S to meet tighter worldwide emissions legislation.
Combined with a higher (2.88:1) final drive ratio, the result was an improvement in fuel consumption of up to 20% at some engine speeds, a figure of 27.1mpg being claimed at a constant 56mph and 22.5 at 75mph. It's worth noting that these figures applied to the automatic transmission version, which with a top speed of 155mph was world's the fastest 'slush pumper'.
The left-hand drive XJ-S offered here was exported new to Düsseldorf, Germany in August 1983. In 1998 the car was imported into The Netherlands and received a 1989 Dutch EU registration. The last Dutch owner bought the car in 2003 and it was kept garaged by them until sold to the E-Type Center Europe in the Netherlands. E-Type Center advertised the XJ-S as having been recently re-commissioned at a cost of more than €10,000, and showing an original 60,000 kilometres on the odometer. In May 2017 the Jaguar was purchased as a gift for Princess Salwa Aga Khan by her husband, Prince Rahim Aga Khan.
This XJ-S still is in its original colour combination of Rhodium Silver with black leather interior. Its specification includes automatic transmission, air conditioning, power steering, cruise control, electric windows, original radio and speakers, original headlamps and wheels, front and rear seatbelts. The car also retains its spare wheel and original jack. A well equipped and extremely comfortable long-distance cruiser in excellent original condition, this beautiful XJ-S is offered with a Jaguar Heritage Trust Certificate, UK V5 registration document, and numerous repair and service invoices.
