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1985 Jaguar XJ-S 5.3-Litre HE Manual

Lot Number: 137

1985 Jaguar XJ-S 5.3-Litre HE Manual

Very well presented in Rhodium Silver over Mulberry leather, this manual gearbox V12 XJ-S benefited from nearly £50,000 of investment a few years ago.

Sold for an undisclosed sum.

LIVE AUCTION: This lot was auctioned on Sunday 1st June, 2025 at 11.00am BST at Bicester Motion, OX26 5HA

BODY COLOUR
Rhodium Silver
DRIVE
RHD
REG NUMBER
B913 MWV
ODOMETER READING
39075 Miles

SUMMARY

Very well presented in Rhodium Silver over Mulberry leather, this manual gearbox V12 XJ-S benefited from nearly £50,000 of investment a few years ago.

DESCRIPTION

Acquired by our vendor over 15 years ago, this manual gearbox V12 XJ-S has been a joy to own however, by 2017, it was in need of attention in a number of areas
Sussex-based Robin Lackford was approached to quote for the work to return the car to top form and at this point, it was noted that in the past the car had been fitted with a 5-speed manual gearbox, TWR injection intake trumpets and a heavy duty Dana Spicer rear diff, suggesting that the car may have been subject to engine upgrades, but this has not been established
An initial 'tidy-up' turned into a bit more and between June 2017 and July 2018, a total of £47,595 was invested in this lovely XJS including over 720 hours of labour and £10,800 in parts
There is far too much to detail here (full breakdown and invoices in the file) but the work included a twin headlight conversion, bodywork repairs, prime and full repaint in Rhodium Silver, new Webasto sunroof (£2,814), trim, windows, front and rear suspension rebuild, Dana Spicer axle rebuild, brakes, electrics, new wheels and much, much more
As can be seen from our images, the results were very impressive and the restoration has stood the test of time well. We invite and encourage your viewing of this rather special XJ-S and its history file at our Bicester Sale

SPECIFICATION

Lot Number: 137
Make: JAGUAR
Model: XJS HE MANUAL
Registration Number: B913 MWV
Chassis Number: SAJJNAEW3BC120509
Engine Number: 8S032639HB
Transmission: Manual
Body Colour: Rhodium Silver

GALLERY

SPECIALIST

Gary Dunne
Car Specialist
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SCORE:

86 / 135

Exterior

Bodywork:

Glass:

Paint:

Chrome:

Trim:

Remarks

Very good not rusty

Interior

Door-Cards:

Carpets:

Seating:

Headlining:

Dashboard:

Boot:

Remarks

Some wear

Engine

Components:

Appearance:

Starting:

Running:

Remarks

Fast and starts on the button, small oil leaks, speedometer is not accurate above 40mph

Transmission

Gears:

Clutch:

Drive-Shaft:

Remarks

Manual 5 speed gear box

Running Gear

Axles:

Chassis:

Suspension:

Bearings:

Brakes:

Wheels & Tyres:

Electrics

Minor:

Major:

Remarks

All works with exception of cruise control but that was disconnected by a previous owner

Vehicle History

Remarks

This is a TWR modified car, the rear axle was changed by a previous owner, and the 5 speed manual gear box is not Jaguar, has TWR air intakes

Restoration Notes

Body restoration in 2018 by Robin Lackford

About the Seller Rating

A lot's rating is compiled based on information provided by the seller of the lot. We strongly recommend viewing a lot prior to bidding as we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information provided by the seller. We will not entertain any disputes over seller rating details.

Poor Numerous faults / Extensive damage / Many missing parts / Project or donor car

Fair Basic condition / Requires attention mechanically & cosmetically / Some damage / Some missing parts

Good Everyday useable classic car / Driven & enjoyed / Commensurate with age & mileage / Drives and looks as it should / Some vehicle history

Very good Almost pristine / Mechanically & cosmetically sound / Driven only occasionally / Extensive vehicle history

Excellent Pristine / Original / Documented nut & bolt ground-up restoration / Stored professionally / Trailered only / Complete vehicle history

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