Description
When it came off the production line in 2003, this XKR coupé in silver with black leather would have cost its first owner getting on for £60, 000.
Now, with just 61, 300 miles covered and four owners recorded on the V5, this Jon Wilkinson-owned Jag is still in the first flush of youth and looks like a real performance bargain.
With stiffer suspension and bigger brakes and rubber than the standard XK, the R was a serious performance machine that could see off the vast majority of other cars in a drag race or over fast A-roads. That still applies in 2019.
Despite its towering performance, the XKR is a friendly car to drive. You can give it the berries in the knowledge that the combination of the responsive 6-speed auto and the Dynamic Stability Control system will keep the wheelspin in check, or you can use it to amble down to the local corner shop to pick up your bread, milk and copy of the Racing Post, if they still do that.
Jon tells us that the private registration number will be replaced by an age-related plate.
This Jaguar’s sheet metal has stood the test of time really well, with tight-looking gaps, no ripples or rust spots jumping out and the original silver paintwork being almost blemish free. The aluminium kickplates and door bottoms are clean, and the rubber seals look sound.
The R-specific five-spoke rivet alloys show no signs of kerbing or paint loss, the huge R calipers seem to be in fine condition, and there is plenty of meat on the Dunlop SP Sport tyres. To take the stress out of parking, the rear bumper has four proximity sensors.
Some flakes of paint have been chipped off the rear under-valance, a fact of life for many high-performance rear-wheel drive cars, and the area near one of the jacking points would also benefit from a quick sand-down and touch-up.…much more text on our website.
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The vehicle can be viewed in Worcester.
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