Highlights
- Very early XK8 in great condition
- Popular dark blue metallic with ivory leather
- Under 41,000 miles from new
- Full service history advised from new
- Recent ECU repaired, injectors replaced and battery replaced
- Undersealed and well kept structure
- Current MOT to June 2026
The Appeal
With the X100 XK8 nudging 30 years old, the earliest examples are becoming increasingly sought after. These were popular cars when new, but survivors as good as this 41,000 mile car are hard to find.
Finished in popular dark blue metallic with ivory leather, this October 1996 coupe is in very good condition. It wears its age lightly and would form a good basis for a show car. The vendor reports that it comes with full service history from new. Earlier this year a Jaguar specialist attended to the ECu and injectors and checked the coils.
With no mechanical or structural advisories on the current MOT, which runs to June 2026, this is a transparently tidy early X100 that retains its desirable early features like the Starfish alloys.
The vendor says:
“Great to drive very smooth and still love the sound of the v8!”
History and Paperwork
- First registered 2nd October 1996
- Seven previous keepers
- Vendor advises full service history
- We are told that car comes with all paperwork from new
- Factory handbooks as shown
- Old tax discs and MOTs
- Various old invoices as shown
- V5 in current keeper’s name
- MOT valid to 5th June 2026 with advisories to note
- Undersealed by previous keeper
- 2 key fobs and green emergency key
- ECU and injectors replaced in February 2025 by specialist
The Condition
- Dark blue metallic paintwork in good order with few indications of use
- Paintwork shows a few minor stone chips and marks
- Bodywork presents well with no rust or bodywork issues according to seller
- Underside undersealed by previous keeper
- No structural advisories on current MOT
- Starfish five spoke alloys in fair condition with light marks
- Matching Pirelli tyres with advisories to note on current MOT
- Matching spare wheel with alloy and tyre in good order as shown
- Factory tools included
- Ivory leather interior with slight wear on driver's seat
- Walnut veneers in good order
- Carpets, door cards and headlining present well
- Factory stereo fitted with high end Alpine speakers
The Mechanics
- 4.0-litre AJV8 engine
- 5spd automatic transmission
- ECU recently repaired by Jaguar specialist
- Injectors replaced and all coils checked by same garage
- Battery replaced recently
- Drives well with no known faults we are told
- Vendor reports full service history from new
- No mechanical or running gear advisories on current MOT
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