Description
DECEMBER 2001 DAIMLER SOVEREIGN “EIGHT” V8
INTRODUCTION:
X308 PRODUCTION STARTED IN 1997 THROUGH UNTIL 2003. OUT OF TOTAL PRODUCTION WORLDWIDE OF 126. 260 ONLY 2119 OF THESE WERE LWB DAIMLER EIGHTS AND ONLY 204 REMAIN ON UK ROADS TODAY MAKING THIS A VERY RARE CAR INDEED.
THIS PARTICULAR EXAMPLE WAS FIRST REGISTERED BY STRATSTONE JAGUAR HENLEY STOKE ON TRENT IN DECEMBER 2001.
A 2 FORMER KEEPER EXAMPLE, THE FIRST OWNER ENJOYED THE CAR UP UNTIL JULY 2006 WHERE UPON IT PASSED TO THE SECOND KEEPER, UNTIL HIS PASSING IN JULY 2015.
ACCORDING TO JAGUAR THIS STUNNING CAR IS FINISHED IN THE FOLLOWING TRIM: QUARTZ GREY METALLIC WITH IVORY/ SABLE INTERIOR TRIM, ROUCHED SOFT GRAIN LEATHER TRIM, SABLE/ IVORY FASCIA, OATMEAL HEADLINING, SABLE CARPET, IVORY CONSOLE, SABLE PIPING, SABLE SEATBELTS, IVORY UPPER, BURR WALNUT INLAY VENEER, SABLE WELTS.
OFFICIAL SPECIFICATION IS AS FOLLOWS:
Equipment:
Automatic Transmission
Mirrors with Interior & Exterior Electrochromic Function
Audio & Cassette
Heated Front Seats
Premium Sound
Classic Style Seats
Reverse Park Control
Silver Coloured Wheels
Touring Suspension
Space Saver Spare Wheel
7x16 Crown Alloys P
Rain Sensitive Wipers
All Chrome Upper Envirmnt
Heated Front Windscreen
Intrusion Sensing
Tool Kit
Warning Triangle
SunRoof
Wood/ leather Strg Wheel
Gloss Black Mesh Grille
CD Autochanger
Front Cup Holder
Cruise Control
Mirrors with Exterior Powerfold Function
Memory Function
Drvr=12 way Pass=12 way Rec.
Heated Rear Bench Seat
Lambswool Rugs Front/ Rear
Fixed Cell Phone
Rear Sunblind
CIGAR LIGHTER REAR
Rear Adjusted Front Seat Away
2002 Model Year
BODYWORK:
THE QUARTZ GREY PAINTWORK IS IN LARGELY FAULTLESS CONDITION WITH THE ODD CHIP THAT HAS BEEN TOUCHED IN RATHER HEAVILY, ALSO A COUPLE OF VERY SMALL CAR PARKING DINKS. THE DRIVERS SIDE CHROME MIRROR COVER HAS A 3MM CHIP OUT OF IT. I MUST STRESS THIS IS AN EXTREMELY BRIGHT, PRESENTABLE VEHICLE BUT I DO LIKE TO DESCRIBE MY CARS ONLINE AS HONESTLY AS POSSIBLE. IT HAS ABSOLUTELY NO RUST WHATSOEVER TO ANY OF THE PROBLEM AREAS NORMALLY ASSOCIATED WITH X300/ X308 SUCH AS SILLS AND LOWER FRONT WINGS. THERE ARE 2 SMALL AREAS OF CORROSION BELOW THE REAR SCREEN BUT TOO SMALL TO BE NOTICEABLE IN PHOTOGRAPHS.
INTERIOR:
AS WITH ALL DAIMLERS THE INTERIOR OF THIS X308 IS A BEAUTIFUL PLACE TO BE. IVORY LEATHER WITH CONTRAST PIPING, THE LEATHER HAS BEEN FED CONSTANTLY OVER TIME SO HAS NO SIGNS OF CRACKING/ SCUFFING AS CAN BE SEEN IN THE PICTURES. THE HEADLINING ALSO SHOWS NO SIGNS OF DROPPING/ SAGGING AS USUALLY BEMOANS THIS MODEL. ALL THESE CARS HAVE A HIGH SPECIFICATION AS STANDARD AS LISTED ABOVE, THIS EXAMPLE ALSO HAS THE REAR PASSENGER COMPARTMENT SEAT ADJUSTMENT TO ENABLE REAR SEAT PASSENGERS TO STRETCH OUT WHILST CHAUFFERED AND USE THE PRIVACY TELEPHONE HANDSET!
SERVICE HISTORY:
WE ARE IN POSSESSION OF ALL THE ORIGINAL HANDBOOKS, LEATHER WALLET/ SERVICE BOOK ASWELL AS THE VHS VIDEO THAT JAGUAR GAVE ALL CUSTOMERS TO EXPLAIN THE HANDOVER PROCEDURE (BEFORE DVD!!) THE CAR HAS EARLY SERVICE HISTORY WITH JAGUAR MAIN DEALER AND MOT HISTORY SINCE THEN, ACCORDING TO THE DECEASED OWNERS WIFE HE ALSO HAD IT REGUARLY SERVICED AT THE SAME TIME AS ALL OF HIS MOTS, WHICH IS HIGHLIGHTED BY THE FANTASTIC MECHANICAL AND COSMETIC CONDITION OF THE VEHICLE.
THE CAR IS FULLY HPI CLEAR AND I AM CONFIDENT IT IS AS GOOD AS YOU WILL FIND IF NOT THE BEST YOU WILL FIND WITHOUT SPENDING IN EXCESS OF £10000.
WE COLLECTED THIS VEHICLE FROM THE MIDLANDS AT THE WEEKEND AND IT DROVE 160 MILES HOME WITHOUT FAULT.
AN RAC/ AA/ MECHANICAL INSPECTION MORE THAN WELCOME.
THANKS FOR LOOKING.
