Jaguar's XJ Saloon was introduced in 1968 and was the last model to have the personal input of Sir William Lyons.

The striking Pillarless Coupé was first shown five years later, though production didn't commence until 1975.

There were two engine options: a 4.2-litre DOHC XK unit and the silky 5.3-litre V12.

Just 1,800 V12 coupés were produced in total until production finished in 1978.

This very rare XJ-C V12 must be one of the lowest-mileage survivors, although it is now in need of significant restoration after forty years off the road.

Originally registered in Southampton in September, 1977, it only saw service for eight years before being taken off the road in December, 1985.

By 1989, it had entered its long-term home in the Alyth Collection, alongside predominantly Rolls-Royce and Bentley stablemates.

The odometer reading is impressive, as it shows just 13,146 miles, so we would expect the mechanical side of this car to have suffered minimal deterioration, with the obvious e...