Vehicle Description
West Coast Classics are proud to present an absolutely exceptional
and extremely rare and increasingly collectible last ever year of
production example of this classic 1996 Jaguar XJS 4.0L 6 cylinder
2+2 roadster 'Celebration Edition', this is one of the very
final-runs of the 'Celebration Edition' cars, released for the 1996
model year, with only 27K original miles! In 1995, the final
specification changes were made and the car was referred to as the
'Celebration model' to celebrate the 60th year of Jaguar Cars and
included diamond-turned wheels, Jaguar-logo embossed seats, and a
wood-rimmed steering wheel. All Celebration models feature the
later AJ16 4.0 engine with improved performance, electric seats,
electric mirrors, air conditioning, heated rear window, half wood
steering wheel, wood gear selector, embossed seats and stunning
diamond turned polished Celebration wheels. These special models
could be recognized externally by their chromed side view mirrors
and headlight border strip. Other features were the all-over wheel
rims, steering wheel with wood sections top and bottom separated by
leather on the sides and air bag, the wooden selector lever for the
automatic transmission, the black hand brake lever with full
leather cover, a Jaguar "leaper" embossed into the leather centered
in the upper part of the seat backs, and contrasting piping around
the seats and boot cover. These very last series of the XJS
Celebration had been fitted with an aluminum engine block and the
XK8-transmission.Gorgeous and very desirable color combination of
original factory 'Topaz Metallic (Code SDN) color paint with a
beautiful condition original 'Dark Brown' color factory canvas
power soft top and with a beautiful doeskin 'Oatmeal (Code AGD)
leather interior and matching tonneau cover. This particular car
must be seen to be truly appreciated! A real head-turner! Obviously
always garaged with no history of any accident damage whatsoever
with all original factory parts and a clean CARFAX report - never
abused, babied all the way!The original factory 'Topaz Metallic'
color paint is in stunning condition and the original Oatmeal color
leather seats with 'Dark' piping are also in outstanding condition
with virtually no signs of any wear and there are no flaws in the
dashboard or the walnut veneer, the door panels or the carpets. The
complimenting 'Dark Brown' color soft top is also in exceptional
and all original condition. The interior is also completely
original with it's 'Jaguar' radio/cassette stereo system with a CD
changer in the trunk and all the options and gauges are working as
they should including the ice-cold air conditioning! The car shows
extensive service history of being maintained and serviced
primarily only at certified Jaguar dealerships or independent
specialists and the engine is extremely strong and smooth running
with excellent oil pressure and which does not burn or leak oil.
The temperature always remains cool and the car drives exactly like
a virtually still new Jaguar with such low miles should - no shakes
or rattles - very smooth and powerful - must drive the same as when
it left the showroom floor over 23 years ago!This must be one of
the finest and lowest mileage examples available anywhere of this
classic and increasingly desirable and collectible last year of
production for the Jaguar XJS - therefore proving a very
collectible investment in probably the last classically beautiful
design built by Jaguar in their long and famous history of classic
lines - a sure-fire classic car investment for the Jaguar
enthusiast or simply 'pride of place' in any astute classic car
collector's collection! You will certainly look long and hard to
find a finer example of this obviously always garaged and accident
free last year of production classic Jaguar XJS 4.0L convertible
'Celebration Edition' with only 27K original miles in this most
striking of color combinations available anywhere else.