Highlights
- Private registration included
- 4.2-litre V8 automatic
- Comprehensive history file
- Desirable specification
The Appeal
What’s better than a big, V8-powered grand touring coupé? Not much we can think of. And when that grand tourer wears a Jaguar badge, well just sign us up. The X100 marked a sea change for Jaguar, as the company started to produce some truly advanced and accomplished machinery.
Here we have an attractively specified XK8 coupé, presented with a comprehensive history and MOT to August 2023. If you’ve always wanted to put a big cat on the driveway, this might be the purr-fect (we’re so sorry) way to do it.
The History and Paperwork
- First registered in March 2003
- Five owners from new
- Current owner since March 2018
- Current MOT to August 2023
- We’re told by the vendor that the car has a full independent service history
- Extensive history file, including many invoices for maintenance and old MOT certificates
- 130,000 miles indicated
- Only selling as the owner is now retiring
The Interior
- Black leather upholstery looks to be in very good order
- There is some creasing from use to the front seat squabs, but the rear seats almost look unused
- Wood veneer adorned the doors, dashboard and centre console, and shows well, with no evidence of delamination or cracking we could see
- Black carpet and matching floor mats run through the cabin, with black carpet to the boot area
- Hands-free phone
- Cruise control
- Parking sensors
- Factory radio/cassette system with CD changer
- Air conditioning
- Spacesaver spare wheel
- The switchgear and driving controls show a light level or wear and patina, commensurate with the vehicle’s age and mileage
- We’re informed by the client that everything works as it should, with no issues or problems to report
The Exterior
- Silver paintwork is in nice overall condition, with a scuff to the near-side corner of the front bumper and a few minor chips and marks, but nothing that would concern us
- Overall the bodywork and trim looks to be in good order, body panels are straight and nicely gapped, while all the trim and badging appears to be present and correct
- The headlights and front fog lights show some misting
- There is some corrosion to the near-side rear wheel arch, and some bubbling to the off-side rear sill section and off-side rear wheel arch
- The car rides on the original 10-spoke, 17-inch alloy wheels, which are in reasonable condition but show signs of kerbing to all four wheels
- We’re told by the vendor that the tyres are due for replacement
- Underneath, the floor pans and drivetrain components look nice and straight, with no notable damage we could identify
The Mechanics
- 4,196cc naturally aspirated V8
- The engine bay presents well, with no evidence of leaks or issues we could discern
- Sports exhaust system
- Six-speed automatic transmission with ‘Sport’ mode
- We’re assured by the vendor that the car drives “perfectly” and there are no leaks, no smoke and no untoward noises from the drivetrain
Summary
The XK8 has always been a very pretty car, and with that lovely 4.2-litre V8 it has the go to back up its show. If you’re after a smart grand tourer that could easily be sued daily and just needs a little work to bring it up to tip-top condition, you should definitely consider this.
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