Highlights
- Desirable Brooklands Racing Green over ‘Coffee’ cream leather with beige roof
- Dry state USA car with time spent in California, Utah, and Florida
- Regularly maintained with last service 1,000 miles ago
- Clean Carfax report and original booklets present
- Hydraulic convertible roof reported to be in full working order
The Appeal
The original X100 XK8 is a very Jaguar sort of convertible - sleek, stylish, extremely comfortable and luxurious and, of course, very quick. Early examples as good as this 1997 car are a rare find, but worth seeking out for the quality and purity of their E-Type-influenced lines.
This car spent its life in the dry climates of Florida, California and Utah before recently arriving in Europe. A clean Carfax report records the servicing history and shows regular technical inspections. The last service was 1,000 miles ago in 2021 and it went through a Californian inspection in September 2025.
Appropriately finished in Brooklands Green metallic, similar to British Racing Green, with a beige fabric roof and ‘Coffee’ beige leather interior, this car presents very well in the usual X100 check areas, such as the arches and underside. It carries USA title and will require COC and European registration by the buyer. Once done, you get a very capable and well kept continental tourer to enjoy.
History and Paperwork
- Factory built in February 1997
- First registered 15th March 1997 in Florida
- Four registered keepers from new we are told
- Imported to the Netherlands from the USA recently
- Clean Carfax report available as shown in photos
- Original booklets present
- One key and fob
- Last California inspection in September 2025
- Factory specification list shown in photos
- Car has spent time in California, Utah and Florida
- Service history shown in photos and summarised below
- Car as USA title
- COC and European registration buyer’s responsibility
Service history (further details in photos):
- 01/21 - 108,447 miles - Best Choice Tire and Service, Florida
- 02/16 - 105,337 miles - Best Choice Tire and Service, Florida
- 03/09 - 87,084 miles - Aston Martin Orlando
- 02/09 - 86,989 miles - Aston Martin Orlando
- 09/07 - 83,398 miles - Aston Martin Orlando
- 02/03 - 59,865 miles - Jaguar Land Rover Orlando
- 06/02 - 53,501 miles - Jaguar Land Rover Orlando
- 02/02 - 49,552 miles - Jaguar Land Rover Orlando
- 12/00 - 38,130 miles - not stated
- 07/99 - 25,066 miles - not stated
- 04/99 - 22,975 miles - not stated
- 05/98 - 13,613 miles - not stated
- 03/98 - 11,041 miles - not stated
- 03/97 - 26 miles - not stated
The Condition
- Finished in Brooklands Green metallic, similar to British Racing Green
- Described by the vendor as the original colour
- Paintwork reported to be largely original and in decent condition for the car's age
- Vendor reports some small scratches and light signs of wear to note
- Under the bonnet and in the boot reported to look very well cared for
- Underside reported to be bone dry by seller as can be checked in photos
- Original Jaguar ‘Starfish’ alloy wheels show some marks
- Matching spare wheel included as shown
- Vendor states car is fitted with good tyres
- ‘Coffee’ beige leather interior in very good order with some light marks to high traffic areas
- Walnut veneer dashboard and wooden steering wheel in good general order
- Centre console lid shows light signs of wear consistent with the car's age
- Beige fabric hydraulic convertible roof reported to function as intended
- Supplied with matching vinyl tonneau as shown
- Roof headlining is presentable with some marks and stains to note
The Mechanics
- 3,980cc 290bhp V8 DOHC 24V engine
- 5spd automatic transmission with Jaguar ‘Randle Handle’ J-Gate
- Vendor reports the engine runs well and the transmission shifts smoothly
- Fitted with ABS, traction control, and power steering
- Dual exhaust system fitted
- Service history provided above
- California inspection September 2025
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