Found For Sale: Super-Rare Jaguar XJS Lynx Eventer

By John Coyle - September 8, 2020

Jaguar never made an XJS shooting brake, but looking at this example, you’d sure think it did.

I’m always on looking for interesting Jaguars being offered for sale, and I’m particularly interested in rare iron that’s hopelessly out of my price range. Since it’s one of only 67 ever produced, and is currently being offered for about $118,000, this custom 1991 XJS V12 checks both those boxes. So naturally, I love it. And while I can totally understand why Coventry never made a shooting brake version of its last V12 coupe, this car demonstrates just how well the lines look with a long roof.

This masterpiece was crafted by the artisans at legendary Jaguar specialists Lynx, and I think it makes the XJS feel more like a more appropriate followup to the E-Type, even if it’s not as stunning as the iconic cat. While the firm has long been shuttered, during its existence, it built all kinds of high-end Jaguars, including replicas of legendary race cars like the C-Type and D-Type. Today, some of its creations go for big, big, bucks, as evidenced by this XJSS re-creation which garnered nearly half a million dollars on Bring a Trailer last year.

There’s not a ton of info in the listing, possibly because of how well known these cars are in the Jaguar enthusiast community, but here are some of the most relevant details from the listing on Dyler:

Jaguar XJS Lynx Eventer, 1991, 128.705 km. Solent Blue with Magnolia Leather. Piping and seat belts Magnolia. This car was originally delivered in Holland. Sunroof, cruise-control, alarm, sport suspension and all regular options for well equipped XJS. This particular car is number 62 of the 67 Lynx Eventers. It is also the last Lynx Eventer in left hand drive, and one of only three produced of the facelifted XJS.

Personally, I think it’s awesome that this car has nearly 80,000 miles on the clock, as it demonstrates that it didn’t spend its life gathering dust in a climate controlled garage. The person who paid — so very dearly — for the custom coachwork actually made use of their investment.

The ad goes on to state that over $50,000 was spent on maintenance and upgrades over the last five years, which I have to say, sounds a bit excessive — even for a 30-year-old Jag with a V12. That said, I love how factory this looks overall. There’s even a wiper on the back window!

According to our friends at Hemmings, the conversion process from standard XKS to the longroof version cost roughly a third of the car’s sticker price, and took over three months to complete. Surprisingly, Lynx models weighted less than their stock counterparts, had more backseat legroom, and with the seats folded flat, could accommodate cargo up to six feet in length. In some ways? It feels like the Eventer was the Ferrari FF of its day.

So what’s your opinion of this shooting brake? Do you think it’s worth the 100k price tag? Shoot me a message and let me know, especially if you’ve ever seen one in person.

I’d be curious to know if there are any details about these awesome creations that haven’t made it into the digital realm, and given how super-rare Lynx hardware is, my chances of getting to inspect one myself are basically zero. I wonder if anyone out there has swapped one with a fire-breathing LS engine…

Photos: Dyler