Chassis No.: 2W3626BW £10,878 | Sold • Transmission: automatic • Body Colour: Red A stunning example of the pre HE XJS... Presenting very well indeed in its red lustre with a magnolia leather trim. Was the subject of a total restoration over recent times, however the file was mislaid. Showing 53,000 miles but unfortunately unwarranted. Just had a fresh MOT and an engine tune, now said to drive extremely well. An excellent opportunity to bag an early restored pre HE XJS. https://www.iconicauctioneers.com/1977-jaguar-pre-he-xjs-rec09072-1-0819?pn=0&el=27569&pp=0
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Jaguar XJS Hyper MkIII - 6.0-Litre, 1976
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. https://www.iconicauctioneers.com/1976-jaguar-xjs-hyper-mkiii-rec15661-2-silverston-0825?pn=0&el=33868&pp=0
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Jaguar XJS 5.3 manual, 1978
Chassis No.: JNAEW1AC101125 Engine No.: 12940 • Body Colour: Cornflour Yellow Jaguar decided not to replace the legendary E type with another true sports car, instead the XJS was always designed as a "grand tourer', so it was built to a very different set of parameters. Jaguar simply followed the trends of the time in considering that the age of the sports car was over. Changing ideas, with a significant emphasis on safety, particularly in the very important US market, meant that Jaguar, like many other manufacturers gave up on the two seat open top sports car concept. The XJS certainly wasn't universally liked when it was launched in 1975, and it took some years to establish itself as a fine motor car in its own right. Poor sales and a thirst for fuel nearly caused its downfall during its first five years in production. However Jaguar's perseverance and dedication resulted in a re-launch and eventually a boom in XJS sales. This led in turn to an expansion in the range of available models, this included a cabriolet, smaller engine versions and eventually a fully-fledged convertible. Jaguar sales increased throughout the 1980's with the XJS still playing a very important part. This was backed up by its racing successes in the European Touring Car Championships against arch rivals BMW. By the end of the decade sales had reached their highest level ever. Jaguar re launched the XJS yet again in 1991 with a complete facelift and later, revised engines, which continued to keep the model afloat into the period of Ford's ownership. By the time production finally ended in 1996 the XJS had survived an incredible 21 years, with production totalling more than 115,000 cars. A classic even in its own lifetime, and now considered an evergreen, it is fair to say the XJS has earned itself a lasting place in the history of Jaguar. The "pre HE' coupes are instantly recognisable by their bulbous, all rubber, bumpers, GKN Kent alloy wheels, also by the absence of interior woodwork. It is interesting to note that they are now considered, certainly by purists, to be the most collectable versions, even more so than the rare and desirable manual transmission cars of which only 385 were ever built. These are a real driver's car in every sense. Finished in Cotswold period yellow with a black vinyl roof, this pre 'HE' manual car is identified as build number 359. Amazingly this car also benefits from an ultra-rare factory fitted electric sunroof which is virtually unheard of in this particular model. Unused since 1992, but recently bought back to life, this XJS now benefits from a new M.O.T. and various new parts including new headlining, bonnet struts, front discs, new radius arms, new wheel nuts, new fuel sender unit, and comes complete with original handbook and blue Leyland service folder. An extremely rare XJS in its purest form. SPECIFICATION Lot Number 110 Make JAGUAR Model XJS 5.3 PRE HE Registration Number BEG42T MOT Expiry 01/07/2013 Chassis Number JNAEW1AC101125 Engine Number 12940 Body Colour Cornflour Yellow GALLERY SPECIALIST SHARE THIS LOT https://www.iconicauctioneers.com/1978-jaguar-xjs-5-3-pre-he-rec00379-1-0912?pn=0&el=1086&pp=0
