This is a 1993 Jaguar Sovereign 4.0 (air bag model) with the AJ16 engine and ZF 4-Speed auto gearbox.

It has covered just 28,000 miles from new, a figure verified by the accompanying Japanese certification.

The car is ‘Brooklands Green’ with ‘Parchment’ hide and has had one owner from new.

It has its original square headlamps, 15" alloy wheels fitted with new tyres, front fog lamps, headlamp jet wash, chrome window frames, twin coachlines rear fog lamps, full leather interior, lambswool over-rugs, rear screen blinds, auto air con, cruise control, electric seats with memory, multi-CD changer, electric door mirrors, trip computer, switchable ‘Sport’ gearbox, new headliner, full-size spare wheel….and a Jaguar tool kit.

It is as close to showroom-fresh as any 30-year-old can have a right to be and has never been sullied by cigarette smoke, pets or children as far as anyone can tell.

It also drives superbly - starting, moving and stopping with all the power, elegance, reliability and c...