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Highlights
- Supercharged 4.2 litre V8 engine
- Long wheelbase body
- Re-Import from Japan
The Appeal
This late model Jaguar Sovereign is a rare example of the model, being a long wheelbase car fitted with the supercharged 4.2-litre V8 engine producing nearly 400 bhp. This makes the Sovereign a very capable performer, even in this luxurious long wheelbase guise.
The Jaguar offered for sale here is a very high specification model, with its roomy rear footwells allowing for travel in the utmost comfort. There are niceties such as a heated steering wheel, four-zone climate control and an infotainment system stored in the rear armrest. It is well equipped even by modern standards, so you can be sure your passengers will arrive in style and comfort.
Having been imported from Japan, where salt is not commonly used on the roads, it is said to be in almost-new condition underneath. Having been Re-Imported from Japan, the annual Road Tax is £295.
The History and Paperwork
- First registered 12th March 2008
- Previously exported to Japan
- Reimported to the UK and registered in September 2022
- MOT valid until August 2023
- No MOT advisories
- Only 58,000 miles, with a mileage confirmation certificate
The Interior
- Leather upholstery in great condition, having been cleaned and fed with hide feed
- Only a little creasing evident, but no other damage
- Highly figured veneered dashboard and steering wheel
- Speed limiter control
- The speedometer has been converted to miles per hour
- UK-spec SatNav
- Four zone climate control
- Front seats, pedals, wing mirrors and steering wheel are electrically adjustable and have memory settings
- Heated front seats, with three heat settings
- Long wheelbase allows for more room for rear passengers
- Rear seats have electric recline function, heating, electric headrests
- Rear Picnic Tables
- Cooled front seats
- The rear arm rest contains an infotainment system
- Electric rear blind
- Rear window blinds
- Headlining clean and secure
- Heated steering wheel
- Alpine 11 speaker sound system
- Spacious boot clean and tidy
- Spare wheel in under boot floor
The Exterior
- The white paintwork is very well preserved, and said to be original
- The paintwork has been thoroughly prepared and treated with a ceramic sealant
- Mesh front grilles
- Bi-Xenon headlamps
- Headlamp washers
- 20 inch Castillo alloy wheels in good condition
- Low profile tyres
- Reversing camera
The Mechanics
- 4.2-litre supercharged V8 engine
- 395 bhp
- ZF automatic transmission
- Long MOT with no advisories
- Said to drive excellently, accelerate well, change gear and brake as it should
- There are no reported warning lights or other issues
- Suspension said to be in great condition
- No reported leaks or smoke
Summary
There can’t be many Jaguars left on the road with such high specification: the long wheelbase Sovereign with the supercharged 4.2 litre V8 is quite a rare thing these days. And the long list of optional extras fitted to this car makes it particularly desirable.
We’re sure its next owner will enjoy cruising in this well preserved high-specification Jaguar.
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