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XJS 4.0 Convertible

Following yesterday’s post by Amanico, I thought you might be interested in our XJS. My Dad bought this at 11 months old in 1995. First owner Sir John Egan (Jaguar MD in the 90s). We’ve had it ever since. Always garaged and never driven in the rain!! Yet to hit 30k miles.

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A time capsule! Thanks for sharing, my lucky friend.

By: amanico : January 23rd, 2024-07:55

Thank you

By: imrootbeer7 : January 24th, 2024-07:55

Fantastic to have such a family heirloom.

By: dedestexhes : January 23rd, 2024-08:05

+1

By: amanico : January 23rd, 2024-09:08

By: imrootbeer7 : January 24th, 2024-07:55

Thank you

Tip top!

By: S F : January 23rd, 2024-08:13

Looks brand new. Amazing.

By: jaspermccrea : January 23rd, 2024-09:43

Nice one, these are the latest versions, with the "sportier" rims ! Enjoy the ride ! What is the engine the 6 cylinders or V12 ?

By: montres1 : January 23rd, 2024-10:04

Yes, the rims are smooth

By: imrootbeer7 : January 24th, 2024-07:57

And all the brightwork is colour-keyed. It’s 4.0 6 cyl

Iconic car . Treasure it and thanks for sharing

By: Watchonthewrist : January 23rd, 2024-10:24

Your dad sounds like an exceptional person! To buy a car when he was just 11 months old! WOW! :)

By: BigFatPauli : January 23rd, 2024-11:35

Brilliant!!! Lol

By: imrootbeer7 : January 24th, 2024-07:57

It is certainly a head turner!

By: J K : January 23rd, 2024-12:07

+1

By: hora12reborn : January 23rd, 2024-12:22

Modern British classic …

By: Cpt Scarlet : January 23rd, 2024-13:17

Ageing beautifully !

so cool

By: sschew : January 23rd, 2024-15:32

You never drive that in the rain but live in UK. I don't think you'll ever hit 30k

True

By: imrootbeer7 : January 24th, 2024-07:59

In fact it did go out once in the rain to have its annual MOT (test of road worthiness in the UK). I washed and dried it straight away!!!

LOL!

By: amanico : January 24th, 2024-09:58

Lovely! Glad you’re keeping it in such great shape.

By: RabidManatee : January 23rd, 2024-20:59

love it period

By: Gelato Monster : January 24th, 2024-23:25

everlasting kind of beauty.

By: Gelato Monster : January 24th, 2024-23:28

honestly the coupe is one of my grail car

The XJ-S? I would not say Grail, as it is quite easily doable here, but well, a tempting one, for sure!

By: amanico : January 25th, 2024-06:32

Given the weather and British workmanship...

By: imrootbeer7 : January 25th, 2024-07:56

There are many old and rusty ones around. Very few are immaculate and require only an annual oil change!!

I imagine that very well.

By: amanico : January 25th, 2024-08:42

I love the look but somehow

By: Gelato Monster : January 25th, 2024-12:15

I dont have the luck taking care anything non german non Japanese. Always bad experience except one 505GTi

505 GTI? French! :)

By: amanico : January 25th, 2024-16:46

Yes. No luck with Renault and Citroen, traded in less than one year

By: Gelato Monster : January 26th, 2024-00:00

Well, yes, really no luck. They are generally reliable, it is just the finishing quality which is not the first asset, by far...

By: amanico : January 26th, 2024-07:01

The coupe always felt cramped

By: imrootbeer7 : January 25th, 2024-07:57

And the truth is neither are particularly exciting to drive. But, when the sun shines and the roof is down, 50mph is all you need !

Totally agree!

By: amanico : January 25th, 2024-08:41

Beautiful machine!

By: patrick_y : January 25th, 2024-10:11