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 and original California owner
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 28K 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 'Signal Red' (Code
CFC) color paint with a beautiful condition original 'Dark Brown'
color factory canvas power soft top and with a beautiful doeskin
'Cream' (Code NDR) 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 and very striking 'Signal Red' color paint is in stunning
condition and the original 'Cream' color leather seats with 'Light'
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, primarily
'Jaguar of Livermore', the Jaguar dealership of Livermore, CA 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
one California owner since new and with 28K original miles in this
most striking of color combinations available anywhere else.