HIGHLIGHTS
- Extremely well presented
- Supercharged V8
- Excellent history
- Enthusiast owned
THE APPEAL
Owning a Jaguar is something quite special, and if you don’t want to go as far back as the 1960s for the iconic Mk2 Jaguar, fear not. With the S-Type, you get a modern take on the classic Mk2 Jaguar, but with all the creature comforts you are used to in day-to-day life.
Launched with a choice of engines to suit everyone, the S-Type is available with a 2.5 and 3.0 litre V6, 4.0 or 4.2 litre V8, or there is this, the ultimate big cat with a 4.2 litre supercharged V8.
Launched with a choice of engines to suit everyone, the S-Type is available with a 2.5 and 3.0 litre V6, 4.0 or 4.2 litre V8, or there is this, the ultimate big cat with a 4.2 litre supercharged V8.
This Lunar Grey S-Type R is said to be one of 128 made in the MY08 spec and was built in the last week of production when the S-Type ended. It comes with a full-service history and is in excellent condition for the mileage and year. This is the perfect usable luxury saloon from Jaguar. The extra special touch of a supercharger giving just under 400 bhp should be enough to satisfy the petrol heads amongst you.
THE HISTORY AND PAPERWORK
- V5 is present
- UK Registered 31st October 2007
- V8 RXL registration plate included with the sale
- Latest MOT passed 15th March 2022 with no advisories
- Serviced 190 miles ago in March 2022
- Reported to have been manufactured in the last week of production, being the 251st from the end of production
- 1 of 128 made for MY08 spec
- Full-service history
- Owner's handbooks are present
- Two keys are present
- Selection of service invoices
- Just over an average of 1,000 miles each year for the past seven
- Seven previous owners
THE INTERIOR
- Original condition
- Black/Grey two-tone leather seats
- Climate control is cold and working correctly, and it was regassed in 2017
- Satellite navigation with Bluetooth phone connectivity
- Walnut dash trim
- The instruments are reported to be working correctly with no fault lights when the engine is running
- The odometer shows a reading of 77,307 miles
- All of the switchgear is working correctly, with no signs of excessive wear
- Electric windows are working
- The seats are in excellent condition with minimal signs of any wear
- Inside the boot area is clean and tidy and includes a Jaguar load liner
- The spare wheel is present along with the jack and tools
THE EXTERIOR
- Finished in Lunar Grey
- Presents well
- The bonnet, doors and boot have a matching panel gap
- Stone chips are very minimal
- The Headlights are free from any splits or cracks
- The rear lights are free from damage, and the clear lenses appear to be free from any excessive scratches
- Badges are in good order with no tarnishing
- Looking down the flanks of the S-Type, there are no dings or dents to mention
- The windows look in good condition, with no noticeable scratches or chips
- The black window trims and seals are in excellent condition
- The wheels are the originals; there are some small marks and chips to the rims, with the worst being the nearside rear wheel
- Michelin Pilot Sport tyres are newly fitted
- Overall the car is in superb condition with just the odd age-related mark, as you would expect for the age of the vehicle, but it is certainly better than average
THE MECHANICS
- 4.2 litre V8 Supercharged
- 390 bhp and 399 lb-ft of torque
- Six-speed automatic gearbox, serviced in 2017
- Adaptive damping suspension
- 18” alloy wheels
- Front and rear grooved discs
- Stainless steel rear silencers
- Last service 77,177 miles
- The S type fires up as it should
- It is reported to pull strongly through the gears
- The gear change is smooth, with no hesitation
- Bringing the car to a halt, the brakes are working as they should, with no issues or juddering through the pedal
- There are no knocks or bangs reported to come from the suspension, and the ride is smooth
SUMMARY
What a fantastic Jaguar. The car is in superb condition, from the bodywork and interior to the excellent service history; you couldn’t really ask for more.
Certainly, a car to keep an eye on, being the ‘R’ model, makes it more desirable, and with good reason. You only have to hear the supercharger whine together with the V8 rumble to understand this isn’t a normal S-Type. It is the S-Type R!
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