Description
Pavilion Gardens | Buxton, Derbyshire
Viewing: Tues 29th July from 12pm
Auction: Wed 30st July from 9am
Location: St John's Rd, Buxton SK17 6BE
2003 Jaguar XK8 Convertible
Just 1 former keeper
Estimate
£6, 000 - £8, 000
Registration No: KY53 BFO
Chassis No: SAJAC42P242A37773
MOT: March 2026
Just 1 former keeper from new
One of the fewer examples fitted with Jaguar's 4. 2 Litre V8
Finished in Platinum Silver over Black leather interior
Subject to a new roof during the current owner's posession
Comes with a significant history file including the original owners bookpack
In the vendor’s possession since purchase from the original lady owner in 2015, this 4. 2 V8 engined example currently displays some 125, 077 miles although it will be driven from Milton Keynes to the sale venue in Buxton. It appears to be a very well looked after example being regularly used, and has a good service history with a new roof being fitted during the current owner's time with the car. Upon inspection it is said to present very well on the outside with minimal visible wear though there is some almost imperceptible surface rust in the wheel arches. The black leather interior is extremely clean and well cared for. The walnut dashboard looks well preserved and we noted no tears or rips in the seats, although there is some slight discolouring visible on the drivers seat. Accompanied by a good history file with receipts and previous MOT certificates, original owner’s book pack and current V5C.
Introduced in 1996 and, from launch, was available in either Coupe or Convertible guise, like its immediate predecessor, the XJS, the original XK8 was more of a Grand Tourer than an outright sports car. It also had the distinction of being the first Jaguar to be powered by an eight-cylinder engine. This then, was a 'Big Cat' with strong DNA but also its own distinctive, endearing personality. At the time of the newcomer's unveiling, Jaguar Cars was owned by Ford, as was Aston Martin, and it made sound economic sense for the XK8 and similarly targeted DB7 to share the same platform; which itself was derived from that of the outgoing XJS. The biggest of many differences between new and old, was the adoption of Jaguar's second generation independent rear suspension system, previously found on the XJ40 Saloon. Prior to 2003, power came from either a normally aspirated (XK8) or supercharged (XKR) 4. 0-litre version of the company's DOHC V8 AJ26 engine. From 2003 to the end of production in 2006, the 4. 2-litre AJ34 unit was employed. In each case, the engine was allied to either a five or six-speed (from 1997 onwards) automatic transmission.
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