A 1994 Jaguar XJ40 Sovereign with royal provenance is being offered at a no-reserve online auction in the United Kingdom, where bidding had reached £50,500 with four days remaining before the sale closes at 9 p.m. on June 8, 2026.
The seller describes the saloon as the personal limousine of a princess characterized as arguably the most famous and inspirational woman in the world, a connection that elevates an otherwise modest luxury car into a unique piece of history. The car is being sold from The Market HQ in the United Kingdom with no buyer's fees.
Finished in green over beige leather, the right-hand-drive automatic shows 45,331 miles and carries a 3,980cc petrol engine. According to the listing, the car has had one former keeper, was maintained by Jaguar Kensington, has been dry-stored, remains rust-free and holds a valid MoT certificate. The seller describes its overall condition as excellent.
The XJ40 itself occupies a complicated place in Jaguar history. Development of the model began as early as 1972, and it became the most extensively tested car the Coventry marque had produced, conceived as a direct challenge to its German rivals. The car arrived, however, during a difficult period for the British motor industry, when negative press attached itself readily to new domestic products.
The listing argues that the model's poor reputation was largely undeserved. Well-sorted examples, owners discovered, matched their German competitors while delivering a ride quality none of those rivals could replicate.
With documented royal history, low ownership turnover, careful storage and a no-reserve format, the Sovereign represents an unusual opportunity in the collector market, where provenance of this caliber rarely surfaces — a fact reflected in bidding that has already climbed past the £50,000 mark.
Source: The Market