1989 Jaguar XJR-S 5.3
Not your average example, very special

Registration: F790JWD
Chassis: SAJJSAEW3BB159156
Odometer: 67,000
Transmission: Automatic
MOT: December 2025

• A very special example
• Fabulous colour combination
• Becoming very rare
• A limited number car

Here we have a Jaguar XJS or so you may think, but it’s not! This is a Jaguar Sport XJR-S finished in a lovely colour of blue with luxury magnolia leather with blue piping and blue carpets - a very nice place to be sat and stunning doesn’t really do it justice. If you know what this is, that’s great, if you don’t have a read of the brief overview below or better still come and bask in this unique and very special Jaguar. Read on and enjoy!

From 1988 to 1993, a special high performance XJR-S version equipped with the 5.3-litre (5344cc) HE V12 engine was produced by the newly formed JaguarSport, a separate company owned in a ratio of 50:50 by Jaguar and TWR Group Limited specialising in developing high performance Jaguar sports cars. The car had a distinctive body kit, special alloy wheels, a unique suspension system utilising modified coil springs and Bilstein shocks, a luxurious interior with Connolly Autolux leather along with walnut wood trim, and handling improvements. The first 100 of these cars were named "Celebration Le Mans" to commemorate Jaguar's 1988 win at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and were only sold in the UK. Between 1988 and 1989, a total of 326 XJR-S cars were produced with the 5.3-litre (5344cc) engine which has a power output of 237 kW (318 hp). This is only a small amount of information about this car, but gives you an insight into how special it is.

The XJR-S comes with a selection of photographs showing its rebuild and restoration, some invoices and receipts, and a large collection of older MOTs. The V5 and HPi confirm that it is one of the genuine examples built in conjunction with TWR. This is a car that can only rise in value, and if you follow the market, you will see what these Jaguars are making at the moment, which can only get better.