Highlights
- Factory standard car retaining all its ‘100’ features
- Brutally quick 400bhp M5 rival
- One of only 85 UK market RHD cars
- Just five registered keepers from new
- Well maintained throughout its life
- Very smart car that is good in usual X308 check areas
- MOT to June 2025
The Appeal
You could have a M5, but why would you? With 400bhp channeled through the rear wheels by a big, slurping supercharger, the X308 XJR is a much more characterful, stylish super saloon that is easily the equal of its Bavarian rival.
But there are X308 XJRs and there are X308 XJRs. The one you want, when you can find one, is this one - one of the 85 RHD UK market ‘100’ limited editions. Built to commemorate SIr William Lyons’ 100th anniversary, Jaguar dialled up the appeal of these cars with menacing black anthracite paintwork, black leather interior with red stitching and purposeful 19in BBS split rims to encase bigger Brembo brakes. Each car also got the R1 pack upgrades meaning a more planted road presence. Just 500 were sold worldwide.
This 100 retains all the menace of its showroom debut and is in very good condition. All of the special edition detailing is present and correct including sill trims, specification upgrades and discreet badges.
The car has had just five keepers in its life and been well maintained throughout. It comes to market with MOT to June 2025 and requiring nothing. Grab yourself one of Jaguar’s best ever saloon cars - and one of the rarest - before it goes.
The vendor writes:
“Nice to drive, no knocking, smooth gear changes, still powerful and responsive.”
“Nice to drive, no knocking, smooth gear changes, still powerful and responsive.”
The History and Paperwork
- First registered 3rd October 2001
- Five registered keepers from new
- One of only 85 UK market RHD cars
- Factory hand books and wallet
- Reported to have been well maintained
- Dry stored when not in use
- MOT to 3rd June 2025 with one single advisory stating ‘undersealed’
- 118,202 miles on last MOT and now showing 118,780 miles
The Condition
- Factory correct black anthracite metallic paintwork in very good order for year and mileage
- There are some minor points to note to paintwork but nothing unsightly
- Paintwork is smart but vendor advises a machine polish would improve it further
- These include marks to rear bumper and some stone chips to front and mirror covers
- Bodywork is straight and well kept with vendor stating that there are no major dents or scrapes around the whole car
- Arches, sills and screen bases all present well
- Retains its correct 100 badging and other detail features such as door sill trims
- 19in split rim BBS alloy wheels in very good order with slight imperfection noted to one wheel by seller
- Recently fitted with matching Nexen tyres all round
- Underside in good order with no structural advisories on last MOT
- High specification special edition interior with black leather stitched in red
- Interior is a very nice place to be with blend of leather and wood
- Leather seats remain well kept with light bolster wear to driver’s side
- Carpets and over mats fitted and in good order through cabin
- Boot carpet is tidy but shows very light aging as shown
- Headlining appears to be in good condition with no obvious marks or sagging
- XJR 100 Elm Wood veneers to doors, console and dash all in good order
- Factory sound system with Alpine speakers and CD multichanger
- Electric front seats with heating to front and rear
- Retains its original Motorola car phone
- We understand that the lights, electrics and switchgear all work correctly
- No reported dashboard warning lights
The Mechanics
- 3,996cc AJV8 400bhp supercharged engine
- 5spd automatic gearbox with Jaguar J-Gate functionality
- Uprated 100 specification Brembo brakes
- Factory tool kit included
- Spare belt as shown
- Reported to drive well with no reported issues
- Vendor says that the car is tight and very powerful with no knocks and smooth gear changes
- No mechanical or running gear advisories on last MOT
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