Highlights
- One of the best we have recently seen
- Stand-out Amaranth Pearl metallic paintwork
- Less than 45,000 miles from new
- 23 service book stamps
- Serviced and Lanoguard treated in March 2024
- Long MOT to March 2025 with no advisories
The Appeal
The many enthusiasts who understandably laud Jaguar’s X308 are not spoilt for choice when it comes to finding one. Likely, though, few are as good as this one. Finished in rare, stand-out Amaranth Pearl metallic over Oatmeal leather, the attractive specification is just the start of its appeal.
The mileage of under 45,000 is supported by a remarkable run of 23 service stamps. This car has been fastidiously looked after by its five keepers. It was most recently serviced - together with Lanoguard undersealing - in March 2024. All servicing and maintenance has been undertaken either by the supplying main dealers or well-regarded marque and model specialists.
It all adds up to a car that is in quite remarkable condition. It is certainly one of the very best we have had the pleasure of presenting in recent months. The long, advisory-free MOT confirms the condition.
This is a collector-quality example of one of the last of Jaguar’s traditional saloons.
The History and Paperwork
- First registered 12th August 1998
- Five registered keepers
- Vendor acquired the car recently intending to keep it but circumstances have changed
- Full service history with 23 stamps by main dealers and well regarded specialists
- Ordered by Weybridge Jaguar in Amaranth Pearl over Oatmeal and initially owned by them
- Maintained by Weybridge Jaguar, XK Engineering and SPM Independent Jaguar, run by an ex-Weybridhe Jaguar employee
- Thick history file covering invoices and receipts dating back to car’s early days
- Typewritten history of car displayed in photographs
- Original specification sheet
- Factory handbooks in very good condition
- Garaged for most of its life and never used in the rain
- Serviced by SPM in March 2024 including Lanoguard treatment and wheel balancing
- MOT to 24th march 2025 with no advisories and 44,450 miles showing on test
- MOT history confirms the low displayed mileage
- Current mileage displays as 44,758 miles in photographs
The Condition
- Rare and very attractive Amaranth Pearl metallic paintwork is very well kept
- There are a small number of stone chips to front but these are not easily seen
- Bodywork similarly well kept due to dry use with unmarked arches and sills
- Other panelwork areas across car such as screen surrounds and wings are tidy
- Underside in very good order with recent Lanoguard protective treatment
- Well kept multi-spoke alloy wheels show few marks and are fitted with Pirelli tyres
- Protective factory mud flaps fitted all round
- Oatmeal leather interior with Sable carpets
- Interior is highly preserved showing very little wear typical of sparing use
- Leather seats in particular look virtually new and retain their factory shape
- Walnut veneers throughout present as unmarked and well kept
- Protective Jaguar-branded rubber mats for carpets
- Steel space saver spare wheel
- Boot area is well kept with no noticeable stains to grey carpet trim
- Headlining in good order with no noticeable sagging which can be typical of model
- Original Jaguar sound system with CD multi changer and factory radio code included
The Mechanics
- 3,248cc AJV8 240bhp Jaguar engine
- 5spd automatic gearbox with sequential Jaguar J-gate shift
- No reported running or driving issues
- Recent service in March 2024 by marque specialist
- Full service history with 23 stamps through time irrespective of mileage
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