Jaguar XJS Hyper MkIII - 6.0-Litre, 1976
Jaguar XJS Series 1
Jaguar XJS Series 1•
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Chassis No.: 2W1840
Engine No.: 8S4510SA
£24,750 | Sold
- Transmission: Manual
- Body Colour: Red
The sole surviving steel-bodied Hyper MkIII with over 400bhp, a close-ratio 5-speed manual gearbox and a 6-litre V12 wrapped in a muscular, handcrafted steel widebody. Believed to be the only surviving steel-bodied prototype (#002) for the Hyper Sport Mk III by Paul Hands of Hyper Engineering. Originally a standard, early Sebring Red 5.3-litre XJ-S, later upgraded and bored out by Forward Engineering to a 6-litre 400bhp+ V12 with high-speed Autobahn usage in mind. The car was acquired by Hyper Engineering from Lister in 1987 and developed into this steel-bodied widebody example.
Designed to be the template for the fibreglass widebody production models that were meant to follow but unfortunately never came to fruition. Features unique hand-formed steel wings, 4" wider at the rear and 3" at the front, plus the Hyper body kit, skirts, a distinctive 3-piece rear spoiler and a modification that extends the rear windows backward, further improving the sleek look. Later refurbished with an HE-spec leather interior (magnolia with black piping), TWR steering wheel and wider, bespoke, 3-piece split-rim wheels. Finished in its original Sebring Red, professionally repainted to a high standard some years ago.
Retains its original and rare close-ratio 5-speed manual gearbox combined with Hyper mechanical enhancements including suspension and exhaust upgrades. Previously stored and recommissioned following the theft and insurance write off of car #001, #002 was intended to be a presentation car to Jaguar Sport. Supplied with a V5C, in running and driving condition with some historic documents, period photos and magazine features, but would benefit from a deep detail. A striking one-off prototype from the golden era of Jaguar tuning, a rightly well known car at a very reasonable pricepoint.
Cost
120,065 AED
