Description
2001 Jaguar XJR 4. 0 Supercharged V8 – Rare R1 Performance Pack – Fully Documented History – 3 Owners
The X308 XJR was Jaguar's flagship high-performance saloon, combining traditional British luxury with genuinely impressive performance. Powered by the 4. 0-litre supercharged AJ-V8 producing 370bhp and 387lb ft of torque, it was capable of 0–60mph in approximately 5. 3 seconds and an electronically limited 155mph. These were serious performance figures in 2001, placing the XJR amongst the fastest production saloons of its era.
Only around 15, 300 X308 XJRs were produced worldwide between 1997 and 2002, with relatively few specified with the optional R1 Performance Pack. This factory upgrade included distinctive BBS split-rim alloy wheels, larger Brembo brakes with cross-drilled discs and revised suspension tuning.
This particular 2001 example combines the desirable R1 specification with an unusually high level of original equipment, excellent condition and comprehensive ownership history.
Factory specification includes:
- R1 Performance Pack with BBS split-rim alloys and Brembo brakes
- 4. 0-litre supercharged V8, 370bhp
- Five-speed automatic transmission
- CATS adaptive suspension
- Cruise control
- Factory satellite navigation
- Integrated telephone system
- Electric memory seats and steering column
- Auto-dimming mirrors
- CD multichanger
- Automatic climate control
- Remote central locking
- Automatic headlamps
- Automatic wipers
The car is exceptionally well equipped, with virtually every available luxury option apart from the sunroof and premium audio system.
Ownership and history
Just three owners from new, with the most recent keeper having owned the car since 2006. The service history is fully documented, accompanied by an extensive collection of receipts and invoices covering all maintenance and expenditure over the past 20 years.
All original service books, handbooks and documentation are present, together with the original under-bonnet toolkit, still in its cellophane packaging. All three keys including the valet key. HPI clear, with no adverse history recorded.
Condition
The car is in outstanding original condition throughout. The paintwork has an excellent finish, and the interior is remarkably well preserved, with no damage and only minor age-related wear to the driver's seat bolster.
The headlining has been professionally retrimmed, addressing a common issue with the X308.
Mechanically, the car drives exactly as an XJR should, with smooth, effortless supercharged performance and excellent refinement. There are no known driving issues or dashboard warning lights. The air conditioning has recently been regassed and is working correctly. The car also benefits from a long MOT.
The X308 represents the final evolution of Jaguar's traditional steel-bodied XJ saloon, built at Browns Lane before the introduction of the aluminium-bodied X350.
With its rare R1 specification, extensive factory equipment, long-term ownership and comprehensive documented history, this is a particularly well-preserved example of one of Jaguar's most significant modern performance saloons.
