2026-10-17 09:45:20 | pauls writes:

Car at auction 10/26

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1985 Jaguar XJ12 Vanden Plas

Estimate US$3,000 - US$5,000

RM Sotheby's - Online, USA

22 - 30 October, 2026

Lot 451

Chassis No. SAJJBNLX4FC411268

Location United States | Silver Creek, New York

Offered from The Quadrifoglio Collection

Without Reserve

Powered by a 5.3-liter V-12 engine paired with a three-speed automatic transmission

Uncommon Vanden Plas edition

Attractive traditional color scheme of British Racing Green over Doeskin leather

Accompanied by JDHT certificate

An excellent candidate for recommissioning back to road worthiness; not currently in running condition

With a lineage that dates back to the original XJ6 of 1968, the Series III XJ12 combines Jaguar’s powerful 5.3-liter V-12 engine with an updated and modern look designed by Carrozzeria Pininfarina.

As a top-trim Vanden Plas variant, this XJ12 features some of the finer treatments from the Daimler versions available on the other side of the Atlantic, such as the more luxurious seats and carpets. According to the trim tag in the engine bay, the car was originally finished in code AFM Antelope paint with a Doeskin leather interior. Today, the exterior is finished in traditional British Racing Green. The well-appointed interior features many amenities expected of a British luxury car from this era, including a stereo with cassette player, a trip computer, and plenty of wood trim. With 250,910 kilometers (160,941 miles) indicated at cataloguing time and having experienced an extended period of dormancy, this Jaguar is in non-running condition and requires thorough mechanical sorting before returning to the road.

As the British automaker’s flagship for nearly two decades, the XJ12 offers supreme refinement with its silky smooth 5.3-Liter V-12, and in Vanden Plas trim, the utmost level of luxury, making this an excellent candidate for the Jaguar enthusiast to revive and enjoy.