Highlights
- Rare four-seat LWB supercharged Daimler
- Bodywork and respray in 2016
- Timing chains replaced at 117,000 miles
- Complete and interesting project
The Appeal
The X308 Super V8 married the luxury of Daimler with the supercharged urge of Jaguar’s XJR. There’s a compelling case for arguing it is the best of the classically-styled XJ models.
Expensive when new, these are very rare cars today. Values are accordingly high, which makes this example an interesting way into these sought-after cars.
It is the LWB version with four individual seats, making it very much the limousine that was always the Daimler marque’s speciality. It comes with a thick history file of maintenance, including timing chains 14,000 miles ago. The vendor acquired it as a project but has lacked time to complete it. There is scope for work but it runs and drives and is complete, including the sumptuous interior.
With interest in the X308 on the rise, particularly the viscerally quick 400bhp supercharged models, this looks an interesting project for the right buyer.
History and Paperwork
- First registered 1st August 1998
- Eight registered keepers over 26 years
- Vendor acquired the car in 2022 as a project for completion
- Good history file as shown in photographs
- Service record shows regular servicing up to 110,000 miles
- Complete book pack in good condition with leather wallet
- Timing chains replaced in 2012 at 117,000 miles
- Vendor advises there was a ‘full body rejuvenation and respray in 2016’
- Stored undercover during ownership but not garaged
- MOT expired in September 2021 with no advisories on last test
The Condition
- Light gold metallic paintwork in generally fair condition
- Car reportedly renovated and resprayed in 2016
- Straight panelwork with complete and well kept lights and other fittings
- Some signs of deterioration to arches and sills as shown in photographs
- Underside shows signs of corrosion to note
- Factory alloy wheels in fair condition with matching spare
- High specification luxury monogrammed Daimler beige leather interior with dark brown piping
- Interior appears to be complete but would benefit from a deep clean
- Some cracks in leatherwork and door pockets would benefit from being relined
- Headlining sagging as is common for these cars but is a straightforward replacement
- The vendor says the headlining could be repaired but would benefit from replacement
- Luxury thick carpeting in good condition but would benefit from cleaning
- Vendor reports that the carphone missing
- We are told that most internal features work, including seats and windows
- The seller reports that the sunroof is not working and the boot is stuck in valet mode
- He also advises that the climate control works well
The Mechanics
- 3,996 cc AJV8 supercharged 400bhp engine
- 5spd automatic gearbox with Jaguar J-Gate functionality
- Service history to 110,000 miles as shown in photographs
- Timing chains replaced in 2012 at 117,000 miles
- Vendor reports that there is a small exhaust blow and something loose underneath
- He tells us that it starts and drives well within the limitations of SORN
- Gearbox fault warning light has appeared after a flat battery
- Vendor reports that the gearbox works fine
- He advises that there are no other warning lights
- Reported to drives smoothly with plenty of power
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