Vehicle Description
West Coast Classics are proud to present an absolutely exceptional
example of this classic 1985 built (incorrectly titled as a 1982 in
Arizona) European German delivered in June 1985 LHD Jaguar XJS 3.6L
6 cylinder rare 5 spd Cabriolet with only 38K original miles
(61,456 kms) in it's original factory 'Cranberry' color with
'Biscuit' trim and with ownership history since new.Originally
purchased in Germany, the very same year it was exported to the U.S
to Nevada and then later Arizona. Reportedly always garaged and
stored in the U.S only in these two south western dry states and
obviously always garaged and covered! The car has been
professionally repainted once in its original factory color with
all the door and window seals replaced, the interior was also
professionally restored as required as were the t-tops amp;
hardtop, a new windshield and rear side windows, rear canvas top
and storage bag and steering wheel, original radio cassette, owners
service manuals etc. The car has a thick file of service history
and records including recently a new A/C compressor with all new
R134a freon, new fuel tank sender assembly amp; new stainless steel
clutch line. Gorgeous combination of stunning original factory
'Cranberry Red' color paint (Color Code CEE) with striking original
factory alloy wheels and beautiful doeskin 'Biscuit' (Trim Code
ADE) leather interior and it's original matching 'Black' Cabriolet
top! This particular car must be seen to be truly appreciated!
Virtually flawless, extraordinarily rare and a real head-turner!In
1983, the new 3.6-litre Jaguar straight-six engine was introduced
along with a new convertible model called the XJ-SC. The coup's
rather small rear seats were removed in order to make space for the
removable soft top, making it a 2-seat car. The XJ-SC was not a
full convertible but was a fixed profile variant with a
non-removable centre Targa-type structure, fixed cant rails above
the doors, and fixed rear quarter windows. The six-cylinder cars
can be identified by a raised bonnet center section.Between 1983
and 1987, the six-cylinder-engined cars were only available with a
five-speed manual transmission (Getrag 265), with a four-speed
automatic (ZF 4HP22) offered from 1987 onwards. The earlier, manual
models were not imported by Jaguar into the United States, which
had to wait until the facelift manual 4-litre XJS coup and
convertible became available. A V12 powered XJ-SC was introduced in
1985. The first XJ-SC was produced on June 28, 1982, the last
January 26, 1988. In all only 5,013 XJ-SC Cabriolets were built.
These cars were different in that they had a Targa/Convertible body
style with removable Targa panels over the two seater passenger
compartment, similar to T-tops, plus a fabric rear section
including the rear window; there was an optional hard top for the
rear section. Approximately 1,598 Right Hand Drive and 3,416 Left
Hand Drive cars built.Whilst there are a small number of the XJ-SC
cars with the rear seat conversion. Jaguar Cars only ever produced
one such car which was specially built for Princess Diana. The rear
roof section on this car was fully secured in place and could not
be removed. This conversion was later carried out by several
aftermarket companies on owners cars, not with the approval of the
works. There were several specials built as there were for other
XJS cars, the Princess Diana Cabriolet and there is a very rare Guy
Salmon Jubilee Celebration car, only 3 believed to be built a
Burberry Special Edition also believed to be only 3 produced. The
ostensible 'sports car' replacement for the legendary E-Type but
built on a shortened XJ sedan chassis, the beautifully and quite
uniquely styled XJS was a nod to the classic GT coupes. Originally
introduced as coupes in 1986, the Jaguar XJS-C, a Cabriolet was
introduced in Europe in 1985/1986 with a T-Bar structure and
removable roof panels, and not until coupe conversions by 'Karmann'
in Europe and 'Hess amp; Eisenhardt' in the U.S.was a convertible
available. Impressed by the convertible conversions, Jaguar began
production on a factory built convertible in late 1989. This is one
of the early and very rare European factory built Cabriolets
imported to the US in August 1985 and boasts the 3.6L 6 cylinder
engine and rare 5 speed Getrag gearbox. Obviously always garaged
with absolutely no rust and no accidents, owned by only one
obviously very careful and mature owners since new - never abused,
babied all the way! The original factory and simply stunning
'Cranberry Red' color paint is in truly excellent condition as is
the original 'Biscuit' color leather seats interior, which is in as
outstanding condition as the exterior, with virtually no signs of
any wear with the door panels, headliner and the carpets also
virtually flawless throughout. The cars original spare wheel is
unused and has never left its trunk compartment and the car boasts
its Jaguar Heritage Trust Certificate confirming its unique and
rare heritage and also all its original factory options and
accessories including its tool box and Jaguar umbrella.Powered by
one of the finest engines built by Jaguar, the smooth 3.6L 6
cylinder engine was a worthy successor to the XK series of Jaguar
sports cars dating from the late 1940's with a top speed of over
144mph and this particular engine is extremely strong and smooth
running with excellent oil pressure and which does not burn or leak
oil.This clearly must be one of the very finest examples available
anywhere of this classic and increasingly desirable and collectible
rare and handsome 1985 Jaguar XJSC Cabriolet 3.6 2 Door Coupe, a
truly luxurious and one of the last beautiful hand built cars from
Jaguar's legendary Browns Lane, Coventry, England plant. This is
the last classically beautiful design built by Jaguar in their long
and famous history of classic lines - with these particular XJSC
Cabriolet models becoming increasingly hard to find in such all
original condition and with such low original miles and with this
car having the benefit of obviously very rare and careful long time
ownership! This is one sure-fire classic car investment for the
Jaguar enthusiast or simply any classic car lover!You will
certainly look long and hard to find a finer example of this
immaculate and very rare 1985 Jaguar XJSC roadster with no history
of any accidents or rust and a clean Carfax report with only 38K
original miles available anywhere else!
