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Jaguar XJS HE V12

1981 · 73,264 miles · Automatic · Rhodium Silver

£24,500

Listed today at Classicmobilia, Milton Keynes. Last checked today.

Key facts

Year: 1981
Mileage: 73,264 miles
Gearbox: Automatic
Engine: 5.3-litre V12
Fuel: Petrol
Drive: RWD
Body: Coupe
Colour: Rhodium Silver
Doors: 2
Generation: XJ-S (pre-facelift, HE from July 1981)

About this car

An early XJS with the 5.3-litre V12 and three-speed automatic, finished in Rhodium Silver over a Biscuit leather interior. The page describes it as matching numbers, and it shows 73,264 miles.

The current owners, a Rolls-Royce and Bentley restoration company, bought it in 2016 with a full service history, first keys, books and tool kit. They took it to Hungary for a full restoration. The underside was stripped and the bodywork repainted, and the page says the work was photographed at each stage.

The car is still UK registered and was driven back to the UK after the work. It is priced at £24,500 with no VAT.

Written by Vertar from Classicmobilia’s listing. Check the details with the dealer before you buy.

Performance

The maker’s official figures for this model, not measurements of this car (Only the engine layout is from Jaguar's published 5.3 V12 HE (Fay head) specification. Sources disagree on power (295 vs 299 bhp DIN), and I couldn't confirm the factory weight, top speed or 0-60 for 1981, so those are null.).

Engine: 5,343 cc, 12 cylinders
Engine position: Front-engined
Induction: Naturally aspirated