Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust Collection: OOM 555R

1975 Jaguar XJ-S V12 Coupé 

The London Motor Show Car 

Registration: OOM 555R

Chassis: 2W1154BW

Manufacturer: Jaguar (British Leyland)

Model Name: XJ-S V12 Coupé

Internal Code: XJ27

Engine Size: 5.3L V12 285bhp (5343cc)

Build Date: 29/08/1975

Dispatch Date: 11/12/1975

Registration Date: 25/01/1977

Model Year: 1976

Colour: Gold Metallic (A special Paint for Earls Court Motor Show)

Trim: Sorrel (A special Trim for Earls Court Motor Show)

Price New: £8900

OOM 555R is a very early one XJ-S, the 154^th right-hand drive car built. It was part of the British Leyland display at the 1975 London Motor Show at Earls Court and shared the stage with a TR7, Princess and Allegro Estate, all were finished in a special metallic gold paint with Sorrel trim. After use as a show car, it was kept as part of the British Leyland Historic Vehicle collection and displayed in the Browns Lane showroom.

It was registered in 1977 to possibly participate in a display of historic and current Coventry built vehicles when the Queen visited Coventry as part of a nationwide tour for the Queen’s Silver Jubilee celebrations, whence the Silver Jubilee crest on the doors.

When the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust was formed in 1983, ownership was transferred from BL Historic Trust.

If you love this car as much as we do, you can Adopt it for a year and help us preserve the history of Jaguar and its predecessor companies. To find out more, follow this link HERE.