Bought new from Dealer and owned 37+ years, 26k miles, original , not restored, original title, maintenance file, mostly climate controlled storage, amazing survivor condition, original 30 day tag, 26916 miles
Bought new at Bishop Motors Jaguar Dealership. Driven more the 1st few years, spent over a decade in a heated, cooled, and pressurized storage facility with exotics and other big $$ cars. Serviced and most fluids changed out this year with A/C conversion to newer Freon and cools well. Owner bought new and confirmed is original mileage, no accidents, and has original Engine, Trans, and Rear end.
(see over 270 pictures & 30 documents and more description on Auto Connection website)(current title dated 10- 9-1986)
DETAILS OF CAR:
Including
Vanden Plas includes 6 appointments
Cruise Control
Auto AC and Heat
Leather Seating areas
P Windows & P Locks
P steering & P Brakes
AM FM Stereo Cassette
Original owners packet
Beverly Hills storage cover
GENERAL CHRONOLOGY (approx.)
1986- Bought new at Jaguar Dealership 10-8-86 / Drove approx average of 3k per year for first 4 years / Then later approx average 2k per year for next 7 years
1999- Mostly not used / Service record shows 26,626 as mileage
2009- Mostly not used / Service record shows 26732 as mileage
2023-Serviced for sale / Service record shows 26,895 as mileage
Paint
Believed to be the original paint as when owner took delivery from Dealer new
Mostly upper surfaces and between pin striping on each side, you will find paint cracking on most of the hood, top, and trunk panels. It shows up more under LED lighting then it does outside under sun or overcast (see all pics enlarged)
Finish is very smooth, highly polished and shiny, and seems to match properly all the way around car
Their are a few minor fine scratches that can be hardly seen and most likely could be improved by rubbing out if wanted (top RR door, RF fender, most significant) (see pics)
Between the headlight area you will find maybe 6 or so pin head size nicks from normal driving wear. Also chips LF door, trunk edge, R fuel fill, & couple more (see pics)
Note- you will see some white substance along the front edge of sunroof opening at rear. This is actually wax that didn’t get wiped off
Pin striping appears to be a decal style and not cleared over / coloring-upper tan and lower gold (meaning it could possible be remove if preferred)(not 100% sure)
Body
Entire painted body appears to be just as it was produced new in terms of being straight and with correct gaps between panels. The only exception we could find is a small door ding in RR door. (see pics)
The fits of the hood, trunk, and all 4 doors look appropriate and not looking out of alignment. (see pics)
Magnetic paint gauge
We took a couple random readings on each body panel. We did not detect any unusual large deviation in readings that would indicate past issues
The top panels (between the striping) we see a fairly consistent 12-16 mils range of materials.
The side panels (below the striping) readings were in the 8-12 mils range for the most part
Bright Work
All bright work appears to be properly secured to the car and we don’t find any pieces that have been damaged. Seems all are just as installed at factory
Outside in natural light, all appears close to new or maybe a couple year old car
We don’t see any actually pitting or deep scratches of any bright work
Under bright LED lights, you will notice the window surround moldings might have a few slight scuffs. Bumpers, grill, gas fillers, door handles, Look more like a 4 yr old car and not almost 40 year old car. (see pics especially up close pics)
Black bumper inserts show little exposure to outside and have survived well
Glass
All 8 glass windows have the “TRIPLEX” logo
All appear clear, no discoloring, no de-lamination, no bulls eyes, no cracks, no deep scratches
The windshield has a few pin head size nicks from normal road wear & under LED lights shows minimum wiper wear (top 3-4” of wipers swipe)(see pics)
The remaining 7 windows appear close to new condition
Rear window was replaced in 1989 / A ball came through garage window pane and broke rear window
Interior
The interior has held up remarkable well with the limited exposure and storage conditions the car experienced. Again, more like a 4 year old car.
To sit in it, you feel like your in the Jaguar showroom in 1986. Even the smell!
We don’t see anything that appears as not being OEM
Dash panel (in black) and the drivers door arm rest show almost new
The only exception noticed is slight bolster & bottom scuff on driver seat and driver rocker plate scuff (see pics)
Mechanical
Headlights work (high beam & low beam)
Front parking lights work
4 side marker lights work (red & amber)
Turn signals work (L & R)(front & back)
tail lights work
Brake lights work
Back up lights work
License plate light works
Courtesy lights inside on all 4 doors work
Power antenna operates up & down
Starts hot or cold without touching gas pedal
Manual drivers seat adjust works
Horn works
Left & right outside power mirrors operate in all 4 directions
All 4 power windows go completely up and down smoothly (rears slightly slower)
Sunroof opens and closes smoothly
Dial for dash gauge lights intensity operates
4 way flashers operate
Oil pressure gauge operates (reads about 50 lbs when idle, cold engine)
Volt gauge operates (reads about 13 at idle)
Speedometer, odometer, tachometer all work
Fuel gauge operates for both tanks (button on dash)
Temperature gauge operates and stays in normal zone
Rear defogger shows operating (light on dash)(warm day)
Under dash panel light operates (above heater controls)
Cigarette lighter works (red hot)
Information center was reset and so no info but each button seems to operates and light up green
Climate control system / temp setting / blower speeds / AC / Heat / Defroster / all operate / heats and cools well
Am & Fm radio operates / Cassette player has cassette in it and haven’t been able to remove / not playing at this time
Cruise control operates
Gear selector operates in all selections
Windshield wipers operate (car clean -didn’t try washers)
Test Drive
Chad has driven the car about a dozen times and totaled approx. 20 miles
Driving noticed car to feel very solid, smooth and quiet
Steering operates very smoothly (full L to R), precisely, and very responsive
Engine starts quickly and runs well, (hot or cold) and accelerates and slows smoothly as well (requires 87 Octane unleaded)
Transmission up-shifts and downshifts smoothly and seems to be appropriate (including reverse)
Brakes stop you quickly with assist / don’t notice any pulling or rotor pulsation
Tires do seem to have flat spots from sitting and you do feel a vibration / mileage and warming may help that issue (or new tires)
Emergency brake works smoothly and does hold car
