Highlights
- Popular Pacific Blue metallic with Ivory leather
- Only 41,055 miles from new
- Full Jaguar service history
- Serviced by Harwood Jaguar in November 2024
- Won first prize at a Jaguar Drivers Club June 2024 event
- Luxury Sovereign model with limousine-like LWB wheelbase
- Distinctive private plate is included
- MOT to July 2025
The Appeal
The X308 was the last of a certain type of Jaguar saloon, ones that exude the long, low, louche style of the original XJ. Sovereign specification leans into the luxury of these wood and leather-trimmed lounges while ticking the long wheelbase option adds limousine-like comfort.
This very low mileage 4L XJ8 LWB Sovereign is in beautiful condition. The Pacific Blue over ivory colour scheme is one we know chimes well with enthusiasts. Its trio of keepers have used it sparingly and looked after it as a full run of servicing by Jaguar attests. The last service was by Harwood Jaguar in November 2024 - the car has barely covered 150 miles since.
The vendor is a marque enthusiast and member of the local Jaguar Driver’s Club. He has shown the car at the Club’s events, including scooping first prize in class in June 2024. It is only for sale because he has lost the car’s garaging.
There are other XJ8s but few with the specification, low mileage and maintenance history of this one. As an added incentive, the MOT runs to July 2025 with no advisories.
The vendor writes:
“The car drives beautifully with its silky smooth 4.0-litre V8 and sports automatic gearbox, it is very powerful, smooth and comfortable and can easily cope with modern traffic. It is a car to be savoured and enjoyed.”
The History and Paperwork
- First registered 3rd August 2001
- Originally purchased by Canon Cameras
- Three registered keepers from new
- Current keeper since June 2022
- Previous keeper was a Bermuda resident who only used the car when in UK
- When not in use the car has been professionally stored
- Full Jaguar service history to 40,926 miles in November 2024 by Harwoods Jaguar
- MOT valid to 14th July 2025 with one minor advisory to note
- Always garaged by current enthusiast keeper
- Won first prize at a Jaguar Drivers Club event in June 2024
- Personal plate stays with the car
- Factory handbooks
- Only selling due to loss of storage
- Timing chain tensioners and water pump replaced in 2007 at 15,415 miles
- Two sets of keys
The Condition
- Desirable specification including Sovereign trim and extended wheelbase
- Bodywork looks in very good order with no dents or rust
- Car presents well in usual X308 check areas such as sills, arches and base of screens
- Pacific Blue metallic paintwork with minor blemishes to note
- These include light deterioration of bonnet and boot as shown
- These issues do not appear to detract from overall impression
- Lunar alloy wheels with matching spare in very good condition
- Quality Pirelli tyres in good order with sidewalls and tread presenting well
- Underside is very good with no structural advisories on MOT
- Fitted with a sprung bonnet leaper which vendor says is safe and legal
- Sovereign specification Ivory leather interior with slight wear on the driver's seat
- Leather features usual Sovereign elevated specification with dark grey piping
- Wood cappings and part wooden steering wheel appear in smart condition
- Roof lining and door shuts appear free from notable defects
- Long list of factory standard and optional features summarised below
- High specification includes heated rear seats, electric front seats with memory and rear window blinds
- Factory standard and unmodified car including factory sound system
- No reported electrical, switchgear or functional issues to report
Specification:
- Automatic climate control
- Traction control
- ABS
- Heated front seats
- Satellite navigation
- 12-way electric front seats
- Electrically operated front headrests lumbar support
- Front electric seat operation with memory
- Burr walnut veneer fascia & console
- Electric steering column
- Rear parking sensors
- CD boot loader
- Automatic headlights
- Automatic wipers
- On-board computer
- Cruise control
- Lunar alloy wheels
- Five Pirelli Tyres
- Steering wheel controls for radio/CD and cruise control
- Remote central locking
- Front fog lights
- Headlamp levelling
- Original toolkit
- Warning triangle
Optional extras:
- Electric folding mirrors
- Front parking sensors
- Heated rear seats
- 'Leaping Cat' safety sprung bonnet mascot
- Wood/leather steering wheel
- Wooden gear knob
- Jaguar over rugs
- Wooden rear centre storage tray
- Chrome mirror covers
- Headlamp power wash
- Centre console cup holders
The Mechanics
- 3,996cc AJV8 290bhp Jaguar engine
- 5spd automatic gearbox with Jaguar J-gate functionality
- Timing chain tensioners replaced with new modified ones at 15,415 miles
- New water pump fitted at same time
- Advisory on nearside rear brake disc condition which vendor states is due to lack of use
- Vendor tells us the car emits no rattles, knocks or noises
- Drives smoothly and comfortably
- No reported running or driving issues
- One minor advisory for mechanicals and running gear on last MOT
- Full service history by Jaguar with last attention by Harwoods Jaguar in November
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