2026-04-24 18:51:33 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 5/26
www.handh.co.uk/auction/lot/lot-1978-jaguar-xj12-series-ii-lwb/

Auction description:
10th May, 2026 The Millbrook Sale | Milton Keynes, Bedfordshire
1978 Jaguar XJ12 Series II LWB
No Reserve
Registration No: WUU 450S
Chassis No: 2R4951BW
MOT: Exempt

1 of just 1,200 or so fuel-injected XJ12 Series II cars made to RHD specification
Off the road and dry stored for the past quarter century
Credible 58,000 miles
Finished in Squadron Blue with Dark Blue leather upholstery
Notably solid and ripe for recommissioning
Issued with the distinctive London numberplate ‘WUU 450S’ on June 13th 1978, this decidedly rare, fuel-injected XJ12 Seres II is thought to have spent its life in and around the nation’s capital. Granted a tax disc by Marylebone post office during January 1983, the Jaguar had relocated to Waltham Cross six years later. Acquired by its current registered keeper in 1990, assorted bills show that the four-seater had attention paid to its GM THM400 automatic gearbox (shift kit, torque converter, mount), engine and suspension bushes plus a replacement sill that same decade. Dry stored for the past quarter century or so, ‘WUU 450S’ is understood to have passed its most recent MOT test on November 18th 2000 at an indicated 57,932 miles (circa twelve miles ago). Pleasingly retaining what is thought to be its original Dark Blue leather upholstery, the XJ12 appears to be substantially solid and complete. Treated to a new ignition set during 2019 and apparently in running order shortly thereafter, the Jaguar has since lain dormant and now requires thorough recommissioning / renovation. Cosmetically presentable ‘as is’ to our eyes, this Big Cat has the makings of a great project. Offered with V5C and paperwork file.