Beautiful convertible, Topaz metallic with light cream leather, from Hyman Ltd.

1996 Jaguar XJS Convertible We have one of the largest collections of quality collector cars in the United States. For over 25 years. we have specialized in finding the most unique vehicles in the world. See our page above to view our collection of over 100 of the world's best collector cars. 1996 Jaguar XJS Convertible In the late 1960’s Jaguar recognized the need for a new sports car to take over for the E-Type which had reached the end of its development. The seductive curves and fine detailing of the early E-Type had long been lost on the Series III thanks to increased regulation from the US market. making it as much about compromise as it was about evolution. The XJS was conceived as less of a sports car and more of a luxurious grand touring car to replace the E-Type. The chassis was based on the XJ-6 with four wheel disc brakes and all-round independent suspension. Malcom Sayer is credited with the basic shape of the XJS. though he died during development and the final detailing was taken over by Doug Thorpe and the in-house Jaguar design department. But the XJS had a difficult gestation. Jaguar unveiled the 5. 3L V12 XJS at the height of a fuel crisis and while the styling was thoroughly modern. it was a drastic departure from the curvaceous E-type and it received a cool reception. But the XJS gradually earned an enthusiastic following thanks to the super smooth V12 or bullet proof inline-6. Continent crushing long-distance performance. a large trunk and an intimate. luxurious cabin made the XJS the ideal grand touring car. In spite of the rocky start. the XJS soldiered on and remained in production for twenty years. 1996 was the very last year of XJS production. and is one of only a handful imported with the bulletproof 4. 0L coil-on-plug inline six. The V12 may have had more cachet for buyers. but the 4. 0 liter was nearly as powerful. much lighter and exceptionally reliable. This beautifully preserved example is finished in Topaz metallic with a light cream interior and attractive brown canvas soft top. The paint is largely original and in very good condition overall. A few blemishes are visible. but nothing out of the ordinary for an eighteen year old vehicle that has covered 71K miles. The cream colored seats are in remarkably nice condition. nearly spotless and virtually free of wear. The very pretty wood trim and wood/leather steering wheel are also excellent with no sun damage or cracks. The bonnet and undercarriage are tidy. with evidence of proper maintenance throughout. The coil-on-plug version of the 4. 0L inline six is one of Jaguar’s best engines of the modern era: Powerful. reliable and smooth making the XJS a delightful driver’s car. This XJS combines classic good looks with the benefit of 21 years of development to make a reliable. comfortable and elegant cruiser. Please call 877-550-9627 for further details! Auction Terms Bid with confidence! If you are the winning bidder. and you come to our facility to inspect it. and don’t like it. we will refund your money…no questions asked! Our reserve price has been set fairly. If the reserve is not met. the high bid will be considered. and the highest bidder will be contacted through an eBay personal offer. Please feel free to call us with any questions before bidding. we are available by phone Monday – Friday 9am -5pm. and Saturday 9:30am- 3:30pm @ 877-554-9627 Hyman Ltd. reserves the right to notify bidders and cancel this auction at any time. If you do not intend to purchase the vehicle described above. please do not bid. We cannot accept any bid retractions in the last 24 hours of the auction. All vehicles are available for personal inspection. 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