1986 JAGUAR XJ-SC

KEY FACTS

• A stylish grand tourer, presented in a handsome factory colour scheme and with low mileage for its age.
• Under the bonnet is the 5.3-litre HE V12, coupled to a smooth three-speed automatic gearbox.
• The car benefits from a strong maintenance history, and the axles and brakes were fully overhauled in 2016.

EQUIPMENT AND FEATURES

• This XJ-SC was specified with Claret Red paintwork, Doeskin leather upholstery, walnut interior trim and 15-inch ‘Starfish’ wheels.
• The car is also equipped with a rear wing mounted on the boot lid.
• Original equipment includes electric windows and the factory-fitted Jaguar-branded Clarion radio/cassette player.
• Modifications include an aftermarket stainless-steel exhaust system, a retrofitted ‘ski slope’ cruise control system, a car phone and an LTC GPS speedometer.
• An aftermarket Scorpion alarm system with automatic central locking has also been fitted in the past; however the system became unresponsive and has been deactivated.
• The car will be supplied with its original owner’s manuals, service book and toolkit, as well as a raft of MOT certificates dating back to 1996, an extensive collection of maintenance invoices, a current valuation certificate, and a photographic record of its 2016 brake overhaul.

CONDITION

• There is no known bodywork damage.
• The Claret Red paintwork is in good condition, with a few small scratches and stone chips on the front bumper and bonnet, in line with the car’s use.
• Inside, there is some light wear to a small area of the nearside door frame, but the Doeskin leather upholstery presents with only a few age-related creases.
• The air conditioning system likely needs to be recharged, and the original speedometer is slightly inaccurate.
• The cars’ last MOT test was conducted on 2 September 2021 at 51,042 miles, resulting in a clean pass with no warnings or advisories.

SERVICE HISTORY

• This XJ-SC’s most recent service was carried out in September 2021 at 51,032 miles, when the technicians at independent Jaguar specialist Swallows changed the engine oil, filters, screen wash, sump plug and sundries, as well as replacing the front brake discs, brake fluid, pads and callipers. 
• The rear axle and brakes and bushes were overhauled by Swallows in September 2016.
• During the vendor’s ownership, the alternator, ignition amplifier, pulley belts, bonnet struts and heater valve have been replaced, and all five wheels have been refurbished by technicians at The Wheel Specialist.

Dates and mileages:

• 1986 - 1,000 miles
• 1987 - 2,378 miles
• 1989 - 10,990 miles
• 1992 - 22,506 miles
• 1993 - 25,795 miles
• 1994 - 30,290 miles - Marina Garage
• 1995 - 33,499 miles - Marina Garage
• 1996 - 34,884 miles
• 1997 - 38,494 miles - Priory Garage
• 1999 - 40,266 miles
• 2002 - 41,728 miles
• 2004 - 43,624 miles
• 2006 - 44,563 miles
• 2008 - 47,294 miles
• 2015 - 48,319 miles - Polyne Garage
• 2016 - 48,359 miles - Swallows
• 2017 - 48,588 miles
• 2018 - 49,978 miles
• 2019 - 50,373 miles - Swallows
• 2020 - 50,883 miles
• 2021 - 51,032 miles - Swallows

SUMMARY

This Jaguar XJ-SC is a smart, low-mileage example of the elegant British targa-top ‘Cabriolet’, which has been maintained to a high standard throughout its life. Refined, stylish and powered by a sonorous 5.3-litre V12, this open-top XJ-SC would make a wonderful companion for sunny weekend cruises and longer journeys alike, and should add a touch of class to any occasion.

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