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Concours-level preservation quality beyond belief
100% original Flamenco Red metallic paint & Creme leather
interior
1 of 553 Coupes built in 1992
5.3-liter V12 engine
The final design iteration of the XJS
Recent comprehensive service
Books, tools, spare, jack, and factory promotional documents
Jaguar's XJS was the last car that Sir William Lyons had his hand
in designing. "We decided from the very first that aerodynamics
were the prime concern, and I exerted my influence in a
consultative capacity with Malcom Sayer [the aerodynamicist
credited with the E-type and other Jaguar icons]," Lyons says in
John Dugdale's Jaguar in America. "Occasionally I saw a feature
that I did not agree with and we could discuss it...I took my
influence as far as I could without interfering with his basic
aerodynamic requirements and he and I worked on the first styling
models together."
This V12-powered XJS is quite possibly the finest example on the
open market, cosseted by collectors for years, who coveted its
immaculate original Flamenco Red metallic paint finish and flawless
Creme leather interior. Most of its life was spent in Pennsylvania
housed in a large Jaguar-only collection where the car was driven
an average of 1,500 miles per year until 2006, after which it was
driven sparingly, adding fewer than 100 miles per year. The special
collection was featured in the Spring 2016 issue of Garage Style
magazine. In 2016, the Jaguar moved to California where its new
owner added it to a sizable collection. Keeping with the previous
owners mantra, the XJS was exercised, but with the intent of
keeping the miles low.
Late in 2018, a northern California collector purchased the car and
had the Jaguar immediately sent to British Sports Cars in San Luis
Obispo, CA to have a comprehensive service performed on the XJS.
Ensuring that all systems were functioning perfectly, this service
included all fluids being changed (engine, transmission,
differential, brake, coolant), new engine oil filter, along with
new brake pads installed on all four corners. Since October 2018,
the most recent owner has added less than 500 miles while
exercising the V12 Jaguar on sunny weekends in Northern
California.
When the XJS came to Canepa it was instantly clear that the car had
led a pampered and cared-for life with its previous owners.
Everything about the Jaguar speaks concours-quality. The perfect
Flamenco Red paint glistens in the sun, and the Creme leather
interior feels as pliable and comfortable as when it was new. The
V12 starts without hesitation, with the entire driving experience
feeling like a new car off the showroom floor. Quite possibly the
finest example of a Jaguar XJS V12 in existence, this iconic
British coupe will provide years of enjoyment and comfort in a
sublime luxury experience that Jaguar was known for.
About the XJS
The XJS had one major restyling during its long life, announced on
May 1st, 1991, for this example's 1992 model year. Of the car's 490
panels, 180 were reworked or were completely new, but it was a
subtle massaging that kept the heritage and design DNA of the car.
The rear windows, which incorporated black plastic panels on the
original design, were rounded into a more graceful shape, and the
vertical brake lights were replaced with horizontal units that
emphasize the width of the car. For the first time, U.S. cars
received the the more handsome one-piece Carello headlights in
place of four sealed-beams.
1992 JAGUAR XJS COUPE
Engine: V-12, aluminum block and heads
Displacement: 5,343 cc
Compression ratio: 11.5:1
Horsepower: 262 @ 5,000 RPM
Torque: 290-lb.ft. @ 3,000 RPM
Fuel system: Lucas 26CU fuel injection
Ignition system: Marelli HE
Gearbox: GM Turbo Hydra-Matic 400 three-speed automatic
PERFORMANCE
0-60 MPH: 8.7 seconds
Top speed: 141 MPH