2022-11-12 17:29:52 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 11/22

www.carandclassic.com/auctions/no-reserve-1993-jaguar-xjs-40-coupe-nVGko4

Auction description:

1993 Jaguar XJS 4.0 Coupe

Colour Red

Odometer 102,471 Miles

Engine size 3980

Town Steeple Aston

Seller Type Private

Location Oxfordshire

Country United Kingdom

Very original inside and out

Worn, yet usable leather interior

Largely straight bodywork with presentable paintwork

Cherished “XJS” registration included in the sale

Accompanied by a great deal of paperwork

V5C present

Numerous old MOT certificates

There are a great number of invoices for past work, servicing and parts

Jaguar document wallet

Original owner’s manuals and service book

MOT valid until March 2023

The Interior

Cream leather seats are quite worn but remain serviceable and free from significant damage

As you would expect, the rear seats appear less worn

The leather surrounding the centre console and covering the door cards presents well considering the car’s age

All of the veneers on the dashboard and doors looks to be in good order and not in need of refinishing

All of the instrumentation and switchgear appears in good condition although they are untested

The vendor describes the condition of the carpets as “fair”, which we agree with

The headlining is sagging at the rear so will require some work

Inside the boot, the grey carpeting presents really well and we couldn’t see any signs of any water ingress

The Exterior 

The vendor believes the red paint to be original

There is a fair amount of lacquer peel, although the paint is quite presentable when you consider that the car is almost 30 years old

The vendor points out a split in the front spoiler which is also heavily chipped / scraped

We also noticed some damage to the rear spoiler

The bodywork appears to be very straight and we couldn’t see any signs of accident damage

Underneath, there are some areas that appear corroded and will require investigation

Some of the suspension components look to be quite corroded, as is the exhaust

All of the undertrays appear in good condition and complete

The alloy wheels display a little damage and signs of deterioration although we think they are in good enough condition to refurbish

The vendor informs us that plenty of tread remains on the tyres

The Mechanics 

4.0-litre AJ6 engine

The gearbox was reportedly reconditioned 6 years ago

The car does suffer from some brake judder

Under the bonnet, the straight-six engine looks to be in fair condition and all the ancillaries appear complete and in good order

Runs and drives quite well, changing gear smoothly, 

The car is not smoking or leaking fluids