I’ve been asked by a friend to sell this lovely old girl because apparently, I like old Jags and selling cars. Only one of these statements is true, which would lead me to consider keeping it if I didn’t already have another XJ40 and a Series 3. Anyway, the car:
Very late ’95 3.2S. Just MOT’d and as you’ll see from its history has covered very few miles in the last 10 years. It is incredibly solid both underneath and the body. Even inside the arches is great and it’s generally a gorgeous looking old thing.
The run-out 3.2S is a sought-after car and this has the potential to be a really top example. I’ve only driven it a short distance, but it drove up the road beautifully with no warning lights, good oil pressure and a lack of knocks or thumps from the suspension. Basically, it glides along as you’d expect a Jag to. My mate drove it to me from an hour away and he said it was lovely, too.
Even the correct, and rare, alloys are absolutely mint having just been refurbished at ridiculous cost. Tyres all look great to me and very recent.
The reason it’s not much more expensive is that it looks to have been dry-stored for at least the last decade – a handful of miles between each MoT every year – but possibly sweating under a cover. While the paint looks lovely in the main with only a wash, there are various areas of poor or peeling lacquer and it’s missing a tailpipe finisher. The roof is the worst, but there’s blistering to the bonnet and wing tops mostly on the driver’s side, along with various scratches and marks. If it drove past you’d think it was a minter and a few people have already commented as such when walking past, but up close it does let itself down. Some little so-and-so has also scratched the driver’s wing into the door, which is nice.
The interior is cream with the red carpets original to this model. Incredibly, although a little grubby the roof lining is not sagging! It’s all in very nice condition and I’m sure with a deep clean would come up an absolute treat. There’s wear to the driver’s seat, of course, but nothing too unsightly. Electrics seem to be good, although the stereo is asking for its code – there’s a video on YouTube explaining how to reset the codes on these, but I’ve not tried. Alternatively, a nice period headunit would really set the car off.
Unfortunately, the paperwork has also been lost over the years, which will always limit the car’s ultimate value. I’d suggest just enjoying it for what it is – a cheap way into a mostly rust-free piece of wafty British heritage. I've probably made it sound rubbish, but if you’re handy with bodywork you could have an absolutely stunning example for not very much cash at all. It's crying out to be used.
Car is currently SORN, but I live in the sticks and I’m sure the sheep won’t report any viewers wanting to go for a test drive. If you require any close-up pictures or specifics then just let me know.
Very late ’95 3.2S. Just MOT’d and as you’ll see from its history has covered very few miles in the last 10 years. It is incredibly solid both underneath and the body. Even inside the arches is great and it’s generally a gorgeous looking old thing.
The run-out 3.2S is a sought-after car and this has the potential to be a really top example. I’ve only driven it a short distance, but it drove up the road beautifully with no warning lights, good oil pressure and a lack of knocks or thumps from the suspension. Basically, it glides along as you’d expect a Jag to. My mate drove it to me from an hour away and he said it was lovely, too.
Even the correct, and rare, alloys are absolutely mint having just been refurbished at ridiculous cost. Tyres all look great to me and very recent.
The reason it’s not much more expensive is that it looks to have been dry-stored for at least the last decade – a handful of miles between each MoT every year – but possibly sweating under a cover. While the paint looks lovely in the main with only a wash, there are various areas of poor or peeling lacquer and it’s missing a tailpipe finisher. The roof is the worst, but there’s blistering to the bonnet and wing tops mostly on the driver’s side, along with various scratches and marks. If it drove past you’d think it was a minter and a few people have already commented as such when walking past, but up close it does let itself down. Some little so-and-so has also scratched the driver’s wing into the door, which is nice.
The interior is cream with the red carpets original to this model. Incredibly, although a little grubby the roof lining is not sagging! It’s all in very nice condition and I’m sure with a deep clean would come up an absolute treat. There’s wear to the driver’s seat, of course, but nothing too unsightly. Electrics seem to be good, although the stereo is asking for its code – there’s a video on YouTube explaining how to reset the codes on these, but I’ve not tried. Alternatively, a nice period headunit would really set the car off.
Unfortunately, the paperwork has also been lost over the years, which will always limit the car’s ultimate value. I’d suggest just enjoying it for what it is – a cheap way into a mostly rust-free piece of wafty British heritage. I've probably made it sound rubbish, but if you’re handy with bodywork you could have an absolutely stunning example for not very much cash at all. It's crying out to be used.
Car is currently SORN, but I live in the sticks and I’m sure the sheep won’t report any viewers wanting to go for a test drive. If you require any close-up pictures or specifics then just let me know.
