Fully restored in 2014 and only 2,369 miles since; advisory-free MOT; current owner since 2019; an exceptionally smart example of this handsome GT While the outstanding ride, handling and 150mph performance of the original XJS V12 were rightly praised by the contemporary motoring press, there was no getting away from its heavy fuel consumption and high servicing costs. A smaller, leaner engine was needed to broaden the appeal of the car to a wider range of drivers. So it was that in 1983 the XJS became the first model to receive Jaguar's new 24v 3.6-litre AJ6 engine, a smooth and potent unit that was not far short of the V12 in terms of outright performance but was happy to run on unleaded fuel and was in a different league for economy. "It is the 24-valve engine's flexibility that impresses most," wrote Autocar. "Such is its low-down pulling power that, in town and urban conditions, one rarely needs more than 2,000rpm to keep up with the traffic flow." Lighter and more energetic than the 4-litre AJ6, the 225bhp 3.6 was equally powerful and put less weight over the front wheels for improved turn-in and overall agility, making it a proper driver's car compared to the land yacht V12 model. A Getrag 5-speed manual was available as an option but even in 4-speed auto form it could sprint to 60mph in 8.0 seconds with a top speed of 143mph. The Heritage Certificate shows that this 3.6 Automatic left the Browns Lane factory in November 1987, finished in Crimson with a Doeskin interior, destined for Julians of Reading. Little is known of the car's subsequent history but old registration documents name two further owners up to 2013 when it was acquired by Mr B Goodman, MD of G&G Engineering Ltd of Coventry, manufacturers of injection and compression mould tooling. It seems that he had the car completely rebuilt over the next three years, as documented by many parts invoices on file. This included many new body panels plus a host of trim and mechanical parts (brakes, steering suspension etc). The brightwork was sent to Coventry Auto Components where it was triple chrome plated. It also had a new fuel tank, a new Falcon stainless steel exhaust system and the rear subframe was shot blasted and powder coated in black satin. A new speedo was also fitted recording zero miles. Although there are no invoices for these, a note from a former owner on file states that the engine was totally rebuilt by ex-Jaguar engineers and the gearbox was reconditioned. It also states that the interior was retrimmed by another ex-Jaguar employee who had worked on the XJS production line before he retired, and that the car also received new electrics and air conditioning unit (see photos). Finally finished in late 2014, it flew through an MOT in December of that year, with no advisories recorded, and has been MOT tested six more times since, the current MOT being valid until March 2027 which was another clean pass.

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