- convertible 40,075
- 4,561 below average
- 1,992 great
- Alpharetta, GA
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- ebay.com
- 4,561 below average convertible 40,075 gasoline manual
Jaguar enthusiasts certainly know that the iconic xke was a tough act to follow when production ended in 1975. As was true for both american and foreign car manufacturers, the late 70's and 80's were challenging years to follow up their most stylish models due to a variety of safety and emissions restrictions. Launched in 1975 as the xj-s jaguar introduced this big cat with mixed reviews. It changed from being the xj-s to the xjs and production stopped in 1996. These cars had a nice run of 20 years and were one of the best selling models ever. The v-12 was also improved in 1992 increasing horsepower and performance. I received an email from a gentleman in new york state who i had bought a classic mustang from many years ago and he told me his good friends father had a gorgeous jaguar xjs convertible with extremely low miles that he had decided to sell after owning it since 1998. Stories like this always intrigue me regardless of the type of car and i called the gentleman who was in his 80's. He had bought this platinum beauty for him and his wife to enjoy at their summer home in the berkshires of new york. It was garage kept, only driven on sunny days in the spring, summer and early fall, and then properly winter stored never seeing a northeast winter. When he purchased the car in 1998 it had just 34,600 miles. He had recently sold his homes and moved in to an apartment in manhattan. He brought the jag with him but quickly realized that it was no longer practical to keep his baby and so he decided to let it go to the next lucky owner to enjoy... The previous owner explained to me that it had been a fantastic car for them and that he had the oil changed every season and any other minor maintenance that was needed was always done by a local jaguar specialist. As with all of my classics i do have this jaguar advertised on my website and several others. The paint and body on this '92 xjs convertible are fantastic from front to back. All of the body panels have their original vin stickers and this car has never had any accidents or paint work. The platinum, code lep, color takes on different shades depending on the light. At times, it has a slight blue hue and other times a darker gray tone. I will not say it flawless although most would do a quick walk around and think it is. I noticed some extremely small chips in the paint that have been touched up, a 2" scratch down low along the passenger side rocker, and a really tiny ding on the passenger door that i will try to have a pdr guy remove before the car leaves, and a small spot around the antenna where the clear coat has faded. All of the bumpers, chrome, and trim look fantastic. It could easily be entered in any local car show or cruise in and most likely would win a trophy in its class. But this big cat begs to be driven and enjoyed!!! The navy blue color is a great accent color against the platinum metallic. The car was always stored with the top up so the top shows almost no signs of wear. The leather seats are still very soft and plush with very little sign of wear. Door panels, carpeting, etc all look fantastic. The burl wood trim on the doors, center console, and dash looks like new. Power heated seats for driver and passenger function properly as do the power windows. Dash pad looks like new with no cracks or issues and all of the gauges appear to be functioning correctly and are crystal clear. Factory stock radio is working well. Factory a/c is working, although not blowing quite as cold as i think it could. We tested it recently and got a reading of 70 degrees at the vent so it is cold but might need a charge. There are records of the a/c being serviced and the previous owner told me it always worked for him. Power convertible top functions smoothly up and down. Original factory manual in the glove box. This car runs out smoothly with no issues and no history of overheating. Handling and braking is also always a strong suit for jaguar and the independent front and rear suspension hugs the curvy roads wonderfully as it glides along at any speed. Front and rear brakes were replaced at 39,000 miles. The 16" wheels are gorgeous and are wrapped in newer pirelli p4 tires great for dry and wet roads. The previous owner provided a folder with many of the service receipts and the car was fully serviced at 39,000 miles. The next owner should only need to turn the key and go. Trunk looks great with original spare and original jack. Undercarriage is clean and dry as this car never saw a winter. All of the body vin stickers are in place and factory vin stampings and plates are in their proper locations. I have attached a video of the car starting and running below as well. It is a joy to drive and promises to be a solid investment in the future collectible car market. Please do not email me asking the reserve price!!! Many of my auctions end early and i have people contacting me later asking me if the car is still available. They never are so please don’t be left out on this great opportunity! Any certified checks will have to fully clear all banks prior to new owner taking possession. Seller has no knowledge of any hidden defects in and to the vehicle, and believes to the b. Power Windows✔ Anti-lock Brakes✔ Heated Seats✔ Power Locks✔ Power Seats✔ Air Conditioning✔ Driver Airbag✔ Cruise Control✔ Leather Seats
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