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£18,304 (Est: £10,000 - £14,000)

1977 Jaguar XJ-C Series II (4.2 litre)

United Kingdom • 18 Jul 2026 • Lot 125

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

A 1977 Jaguar XJ-C Series II that has had a long life of ownership across multiple countries, recently undertaking long journeys. It features good paintwork and chromework, but has minor cosmetic flaws like paint bubbling and interior stitching issues.

Condition

6

The car has some minor bubbling in the paintwork, minor corrosion on the wheel discs, and loose stitching on the passenger seat interior. The dashboard also has minor varnish cracking.

/ 10

Transmission:

Automatic

Chassis No:

2J312BW

Odometer:

74,167 miles

Reg Number:

PHY 242S

RHD/LHD:

LHD

Year: 1977 Make: Jaguar Model: XJ-C Series II (4.2 litre) Registration: PHY 242S Chassis No: 2J312BW Engine No: 51610 Odometer: 74,167 First appearing at the 1973 London Motor Show, it wasn’t until two years later that Jaguar’s XJ Coupé – or XJ-C – finally made it to production.

These wonderfully spacious-feeling coupés were a real side-step away from the standard four-door saloon that had been the mainstay of Jaguar since 1968.

A wonderfully well-conceived tourer oozing class, the XJ-C became the Coventry flagship and was priced even higher than its more standardised cousin, thus becoming a real collector’s item.

With its vinyl roof and plentiful glass, it still turns the heads of classic car collectors today.

This example, presented in British Racing Green, is well travelled.

Initially sold via Lex Mead in Bristol, it was comprehensively serviced there, as its well-stamped Jaguar Passport will testify, before being exported to New Zealand where it remained until 1992.

The car w...