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1989 Jaguar XJS 5.3L 12-cylinder
"Seriously fast, indecently luxurious, and very sexy." - Classic
Motoring Beginning in 1975, the Jaguar XJS superseded the Coventry,
England manufacturer's longtime E-type. The XJS was the last Jaguar
design influenced by legendary aerodynamicist, Malcolm Sayer, whose
mathematical formulas for airflow helped shape the Jaguar D-type,
E-type, and XJ13 prototype. These "cats" really didn't hit their
stride until1981 with the second generation incorporating dramatic
improvement in build-quality and luxury materials fitting the
legendary Jaguar marque. (In an interesting side-note, it was input
from the Jaguar Owners Club that prompted the upgraded
second-generation.) At the heart of the XJS is the 5.3-liter V-12
power plant capable of propelling the car to 160mph.
The Jaguar XJS offered here is a numbers-matching V-12/3-speed
automatic coupe in exceptional, truly "garage kept" condition (note
the included car cover), inside and out, top and bottom. Fewer than
2,700 miles per year on the odometer bear this out. All 180
photographs available for viewing at GarageKeptMotors further
attest to the care given this car befitting its
top-of-the-Jaguar-line status.
The brilliant white exterior paint retains near-original luster.
Original VIN labels applied to the body panels at the factory are
still in place ensuring that no body damage or panel replacement
has taken place. Even along the lower body and front and rear
valences, the paint is in excellent shape with very little evidence
of even "ordinary" wear and tear.
Inside, the combination of sumptuous tan leather upholstery,
burled-wood dash door-and-center-console inlays looks and feels
close-to-new... and very Jaguar. Condition of the leather trim on
the door cards and complementary-colored carpeting is exemplary.
Comfort features include air conditioning and the original
factory-installed audio system, all fully functional. Even the
condition of the trunk (or "boot," if you're British-minded)
exhibits the care this Jaguar has received through the years.
Under the hood, the V-12 power plant displays its two rows of six
cylinders each, and the associated plumbing, all clean and tidy.
Unlike so many cars today, there are no big plastic covers hiding
the engine. Even the underside of the car shows no obvious damage
or signs of misuse (we always look for exhaust-system damage as one
indication, and it's all as it should be here). Pirelli tires on
original "basket weave" style alloy wheels are in excellent
condition.
This XJS is a "grand tourer" in every sense of that term. It awaits
only a new pilot to continue the touring.