Lot Ended
Description
Very low mileage of 37,004
showing; full service history; 11 months MOT with no advisories; new
Clifford alarm system fitted; wonderful condition
Introduced in
October 1983, the Jaguar XJS 3.6 was intended to be a sharper, more sporting
foil to the range's established, soporific 5.3 litre V12 model. To emphasise the
difference, it was fitted with a five-speed manual Getrag gearbox as
standard.
With some 225bhp and 240lbft of torque on tap, courtesy of its
3590cc DOC 24 valve straight-six, the claimed 140mph top speed and 0-60mph time
of 7.4 seconds were a near match for the V12.
When such performance was
not called upon, it could reputedly return thirty miles per gallon, a feat
beyond the V12's capabilities. The brand new AJ unit also had the advantage of
being considerably lighter. This weight saving allowed Jaguar engineers to alter
the all-round independent suspension's coil-spring rates giving notably better
turn-in and less body roll. A revised, more positive feel to the power steering
improved the handling still further.
Available in coupe or cabriolet
guises (Jaguar's first open car since the Series III E-type was phased out in
1974), the 3.6 was a strong seller.
Finished in metallic blue with pale
blue leather upholstery, this particular example is described by the vendor as
"having a good and original engine, good electrical equipment, automatic
transmission and paintwork along with excellent interior trim, chassis,
wheels and tyres."
Showing just 37,004 miles on its odometer and
reportedly only driven on dry summer days, the car comes with a new
indoor/outdoor cover to protect the car when not in use.
Full-service history is made up from
12 stamps in the book, the last being June 2024 at 35,462 miles. The
car comes with 11 months MOT with no advisories. Included in the sale are 19 old
MOT's, the book pack, photographs and invoices showing some of the work that has
been carried out.
Recently a new Clifford 650p alarm and
immobilizer were fitted professionally helping to reduce car insurance and
enabling the car to have remote central locking.
In the boot, there is a large number
of spares collected by the vendor (too many to list) but he has said it will
help to keep the car on the road for many years to come.
For more information,
please contact james.booth@brightwells.com or call on 07813
936698