Jaguar XJS HE V12

An early Jaguar XJS HE, built in January 1982, soon after the car was renamed from XJS to XJS HE in July 1981. The HE brought the Fireball combustion chamber and a useful gain in power and torque from the 5.3-litre V12. This one has the US-style twin headlights and a TWR-style rear spoiler, with metallic blue paint, gold pinstripes and black leather.

It has covered 14,675 miles. The V5 lists six owners, but one person kept it from 1986 to 2021, and only about 7,000 of its miles came in that time. It was SORNed from 2012 to 2020, then recommissioned by Jaguar Classics in late 2020 at a cost of over £10,000, including a new fuel tank, brake lines, calipers and Pirelli Cinturato tyres.

The dealer reports original paint, no corrosion and a clean underside. A recent service included re-coring the radiator and new thermostats, and the original headlining has been re-bonded. MOT history runs from 1986, and the mileage is consistent with the 1986 bill of sale.