No Reserve – Entered from the Alyth Collection.

Registration No: PWB 98RChassis No: 2J 2498 DNMOT: Exempt

Entered from the Alyth Collection, a collection of motor cars kept in storage in Scotland for over 30 years
A worthwhile project
A desirably specified Manual-Overdrive transmission

Jaguar's original XJ Saloon (retrospectively dubbed the Series I) and its Daimler counterparts were introduced in 1968 and were the last models to have the personal input of Jaguar's founder, Sir William Lyons.

The striking two-door pillarless Coupé derivative was first shown five years later, at the 1973 London Motor Show.

Production was heavily delayed, however, and did not get fully underway until 1975.

The newcomer was based on the short-wheelbase Saloon and featured suitably lengthened versions of the standard car's doors.

There were two engine options: a 4.2-litre version of the ubiquitous DOHC XK unit, and the 5.3-litre V12.

The smaller-engined version came with the choice of a manual or a...