2024-09-19 00:56:03 | pauls writes:

Car at auction 9/24

www.carandclassic.com/auctions/1981-jaguar-xj12-series-2-lwb-npLbGn

Auction description:

1981 Jaguar XJ12 Series 2 LWB

Colour Red

Odometer 37,771 Miles

Engine size 5343

Seller Type Private

Town Peebles

County Scotland

Country United Kingdom

Highly original and very low mileage 

Rare V12 and one of the last registered 

Recent £20,000 mechanical fettling by specialist 

Superb unrestored condition reflecting mileage 

Jaguar Heritage Trust certificate confirms authenticity 

The vendor tells us that it drives superbly, just like a XJ should 

MOT to January 2025 with no advisories

History and Paperwork 

First registered 1st January 1981

Five registered keepers 

Current keeper since January 2024

He purchased the car intending to keep it long term but circumstances have changed

Since purchase the car has been carefully dry stored and little used 

Jaguar Heritage Certificate verifies the current factory-correct specification 

The Certificate also confirms the car was built in November 1966 

First registered on 15th April 1981, making it one of the last Series 2 XJ12s road registered 

Chassis records show just 4,157 RHD Jaguar-badged Series 2 V12s were built 

Of these only 456 were built in 1976 

Vast history file including original book set, warranty wallet and registration documents 

Workshop manual, British Leyland ‘Passport’ and brochures included 

Extensive work in September 2020 detailed in photographed invoice 

History includes work by renowned model specialists 

Last MOT expired 2nd August 2021 with 37,651 miles showing on test and no advisories 

Current MOT runs to 14th January 2025 with no advisories and 37,780 miles on test

£19,305 spent with specialist Southern Classics in September 2020

Southern Classics work included:

Mechanical repairs 

Suspension work 

Repairs to fuel and cooling system 

Steering rack overhaul 

The Condition 

Factory correct Regency Red over Russett which appears to be highly original 

Bodywork is in good order with no visible corrosion, but some light localised marks to note 

Straight panels with good fit and no obvious dents, scratches or damage 

Paintwork appears to be original and retains good colour depth and condition 

Underside in very good order reflecting recent attention and sparing use 

Fitted with a vinyl roof in black that suits the period style 

Chromework in very good order with no noticeable tarnish 

Exterior trim work complete and well kept with additional leaper fitted to bonnet 

Chromed steel wheels are factory correct and well kept, showing only light tarnish 

Matching spare wheel stowed in boot 

Sits on Dunlop tyres appearing to be in good condition with plenty of tread 

Usual XJ structural areas to note like arches and sills are very well kept 

Interior is magnificent, resplendent in Russett and showing only very light touch of wear 

Cabin condition reflects the low mileage and is complete and well presented 

The veneers are well kept with only minor, barely visible creasing to dash to note 

Fitted with a 1980s era radio cassette system but otherwise interior is fully standard 

Interior fittings and trim very well kept with no noticeable scuffs, marks or damage 

Boot area is similarly well kept with black carpeting 

No structural advisories on current MOT 

The Mechanics 

5,343cc fuel injected Jaguar V12 engine delivering around 285bhp 

3spd automatic gearbox 

Extensive maintenance history including nearly £20,000 recently spent 

This work covered mechanicals as well the suspension, indicating it will drive well 

We are told the car is mechanically sorted and drives very well indeed

That is important as a well sorted XJ12 will drive like a magic carpet and is key to its appeal 

No mechanical or running gear advisories on current MOT 

No reported driving or running issues