Jaguar XJR-S V12 6 L TWR "EVENTER" BREAK DE CHASSE PAR

Jaguar XJR-S V12 6 L TWR "EVENTER"
BREAK DE CHASSE PAR LYNX - no
reserve
Sport & GTs au Mans Classic
Year:
1991
Auction House:
Artcurial
Chassis number:
SAJJSAES4BK178333
Date
July 07 2012
Engine number:
Unknown
Registration number:
Unknown
Body number:
Unknown
Sold for:
€ 47.059
1991 JAGUAR XJR-S V12 6 L TWR "EVENTER" BREAK DE CHASSE PAR LYNX - no reserve Carte grise franaise
Chssis # SAJJSAES4BK178333 - Sans rserve - Unique en conduite gauche - 2e main, trs bien entretenue Puissante et exclusive C'est en 1975 que Sir William Lyons prsente la XJS quipe du gros moteur V12 de 5,3 litres de
la type E srie III de 1971 aux performances remarquables. Ce modle sduisant attire les prparateurs et les
carrossiers, dont entre autres, les Ateliers Lynx. Cette firme s'est forme une excellente rputation en ralisant des
rpliques de Jaguar C, D ou XK SS et a ralis de trs beaux cabriolets sur base XJ6 ou 12. Ds 1985, elle a prsent un
"break de chasse" runissant la qualit de la motorisation l'lgance de Jaguar, combin avec un dessin original d'un break
spacieux. Quelques 70 exemplaires seront construits, mais seulement 2 virent le jour sur la base de la trs puissante
XJ R-S 6 litre TWR et un seul en conduite gauche, celui que nous prsentons. Avec un nouvel allumage, une injection
indite Zytek drive de celle utilise sur les XJR-9 gagnante du Mans en 1988, reprise sur les XJ220, et un
accroissement de la course, la puissance passait 333 ch. Les suspensions et la direction furent durcies pour
satisfaire la conduite sportive de ce break de chasse ultra rapide et les freins furent redimensionns. La bote
automatique GM indestructible transmettait la puissance sans broncher. La voiture prsente, fut livre neuve l'crivain
belge Rolland Busselun et fut transforme chez Lynx en 1995 (un dossier complet de la transformation sera fournit
avec l'auto): hayon plus esthtique avec charnires invisibles, habitabilit des places arrire allonge de huit centimtres, et
finitions nettement plus tudies. Une profusion de boiserie spcifique cette voiture orne l'intrieur et la sellerie en buffle
noir passepoil rouge est du plus bel effet. Une restauration totale de la carrosserie fut effectue en 2006. Nous
sommes en prsence d'une voiture qui a t rgulirement et soigneusement entretenue, elle vient de passer une visite de
maintenance. Elle est reprsente dans le livre " breaks de chasse, racs, sportifs, intemporels " de Michel Stefani.
French title Chassis # SAJJSAES4BK178333 - No reserve - Unique left-hand drive example - 2 owners, very well
maintained - Powerful and exclusive Sir William Lyons presented the XJS in 1975, fitted with the 5.3-litre V12 engine
from the series III E-Type that had proved capable of outstanding performance. The model caught the eye of various
preparers and coachbuilders, including Lynx Motors. This company had established an excellent reputation building
Jaguar C, D and XKSS replicas, in addition to wonderful cabriolets on the base of the XJ6 and 12. From 1985, they
produced a " shooting brake " which combined Jaguar's elegance and mechanical quality with an original design for
a spacious estate car. Some 70 examples were built, but only two of these from the base of the very powerful 6-litre
XJ R-S TWR. One of these was left-hand drive, which is the car offered. With new ignition, Zytek injection as on the
1988 Le Mans winning XJR-9, and re-used on the XJ220, and a longer stroke, the power was increased to 333 bhp.
The suspension and steering were tightened to give this ultra-fast shooting brake a more sporting drive, and the
brakes were upgraded. The indestructable GM automatic gearbox utilised the power without hesitation The car
offered was delivered new to the Belgian writer Rolland Busselun and transformed by Lynx in 1995 (a
comprehensive file documenting the work will be passed on with the car) : a visually improved tailgate with invisible
hinges, rear seat space extended by 8 cm, and more detailed finishing. The interior boasts a wealth of wood trim
specific to this car, and it has striking black buffalo leather upholstery with red piping. The bodywork was completely
restored in 2006. This is a car that has been regularly and carefully maintained which has recently had a service. It
appears in the book " Breaks de chasse, Racs, Sportifs, Intemporels " by Michel Stefani. . Estimation 50 000 - 70 000
Sold for 47,059