Highlights

French-registered left-hand-drive example
Owned from 2002 by a motoring journalist and later by a classic car collector
Service history to 120,000 kms, then maintained by the owner's mechanic
Recent oil change, front strut mounts and shock absorber bushes replaced
Supplied with two keys and fobs, a valet key and its book pack

The Appeal

The X100 is arguably one of the greatest Jags to ever hit the market. The long-bonnet styling conjured up the marque's golden age, with a Sayer-style grille and a sporty, sleek silhouette, while the cabin comfortably straddled contemporary luxuries with a timeless gentleman's parlour of leather and woodwork.

A motoring journalist for a well-known UK newspaper bought this 1998 XK8 in 2002 and used it to travel between Britain and his château in South West France. It was later acquired by the current owner, a classic car collector and family friend, who has kept the car regularly maintained and in fine running order. Accompanied by a long Contrôle Technique and its original handbooks, we understand that this fine car is ready and waiting to be driven away.

Key Information

Mileage: 150,579km
Country of registration: France (UK registration can be arranged before collection if preferred)
Technical inspection status: Contrôle Technique valid until March 2028
Technical specification: 4.0-litre V8 powerplant, 5-speed automatic transmission
History file: Book pack, two keys and fobs, and a valet key

The Detail

Service history recorded to 120,000 kms
Subsequently maintained by the owner's mechanic
Paintwork presents well with a few minor scuffs and marks
Brightwork is reported to remain unfaded
Leather, dashboard and door cards are reported to be in very good order
Headlining adhesive has lifted in places following the summer heatwave
Believed to be mechanically standard
Has reportedly been regularly maintained
We understand that the car is ready and waiting to drive away

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