Registration No: L161 FNB
Chassis No: SAJJHALS3AR698810
MOT: February 2023

• Rare and desirable 6.0 variant of the XJ40 with reportedly fewer than 500 UK examples manufactured
• Just 76,500 miles from new and current ownership since 2016
• Subject to much improvement while in the vendor’s custodianship
• Accompanied by history file including the original book pack

The newcomer was initially available with a choice of two variants of the straight-six AJ6 powerplant - the 2.9-litre SOHC unit (a derivative of Jaguar's legendary V12) or the 3.6-litre DOHC engine. By 1989, Jaguar had been bought by Ford who changed the engine offerings to a 3.2-litre DOHC, a 4.0-litre DOHC one, or the 6.0-litre Jaguar V12 (introduced December 1992 and said to offer c.310bhp and 336lbft of engine torque at 3750rpm) with the four-speed automatic 'J-gate' transmission. They also replaced the often unreliable digital dashboard with conventional analogue instruments. As with previous generations of the XJ6, the most opulent versions carried the Sovereign badge.

Supplied new via Mead of Bolton to Ingersoll Rand (Sales) Ltd, this rare and desirable 6.0-litre variant of the XJ40 was finished new in Morocco Red Pearl metallic paintwork with Magnolia leather interior upholstery, and pleasingly still presents in this colour combination today. In current ownership since 2016, ‘L161 FNB’ has covered just c.76,500 miles from new, and is fitted with the original Jaguar security system and radio; Jaguar overmats; 16-inch lattice alloys (refurbished); Jaguar brake dust protectors; air-conditioning; electric and heated seats; and tool kit.

Benefitting from much improvement while in the current ownership, the Sovereign has received overhauled air-conditioning; replacement headlining; new heated front screen; drive belts; new rear brake discs and pads as well as front pads; overhauled alternator; new distributor cap and rotor arm; front engine mountings and other mountings; and an overhauled oil cooler pipe joint amongst much further improvement. Original and rare Jaguar “rubber” over mats are also present with the car.‘L161 FNB’ is offered with a history file which includes the original bookpack with service book (illustrating eleven entries) as well as a collection of invoices, 19 MOT certificates going back to 2001, the current V5C, full tool kit, and two keys and working fobs.

For more information, please contact:
Paul Cheetham
paul.cheetham@handh.co.uk
07538 667452