Highlights
- Advisory-free MOT valid until 1st January 2025
- Offered with the cherished registration ‘JW56 JAG’
- 38,854 miles indicated and supported by the MOT history
- One former registered keeper recorded by the DVLA
- Electronically operated backbox bypass exhaust valve installed by EMP Performance
The Appeal
When Jaguar revived the ‘S-Type’ moniker in 1999, it was clear that in standard form, the new car had many qualities in common with its ‘60s namesake. However, Jaguar was altogether more adventurous with high-performance variants of the new car, releasing a supercharged V8 ‘S-Type R’ in 2002 to rival Mercedes-Benz’s E55 AMG and BMW’s M5. Boasting 400 horsepower and reaching 60 mph in a staggeringly quick 5.3 seconds, the unassuming ‘R’ was a bonafide Q-car.
This 2006 example has covered a mere 38,854 miles and is offered with an advisory-free MOT valid until 1st January 2025. The vendor acquired it in April 2019 to remember their father who always owned Jaguars and they’ve covered a mere 600 miles in the five years it’s been in their garage. In keeping with the Q car theme, the vendor has installed a valve in the exhaust which bypasses the backbox at a press of a button (remote) - meaning the guttural V8 growl and supercharger whine can be let loose on command, rather than permanently giving away this car’s performance.
We’re assured that it drives very well and is ready to be enjoyed by its next lucky owner.
The History and Paperwork
- Supplied with two keys
- Annual visual safety checks are carried out during the vendor’s ownership at the time of each MOT
- 38,854 miles indicated and supported by the MOT history
- One former registered keeper recorded by the DVLA
- V5C present
- Offered with the cherished registration ‘JW56 JAG’
- MOT valid until 1st January 2025
The Condition
- Understated styling, with little to give away the performance hiding under the bonnet
- Discreet ‘R’ badges, red brake callipers and blacked-out mesh grilles
- The bodywork and paint present well for their age
- We noticed some small finish blemishes upon close inspection, but nothing notable
- There are no obvious signs of accident damage and the doors/panels appear to align well
- The alloy wheels look to be in very good condition for their age
- Besides some light cracking to the driver’s seat bolsters, the leather upholstery looks barely worn
- The carpeting and headlining present very well
- We’re not informed of any issues with the switchgear, instruments or infotainment systems
The Mechanics
- 4.2-litre V8 petrol engine
- Eaton M112 supercharger
- Six-speed automatic gearbox
- When asked about how the car drives, the vendor commented that “it is very smooth and handles well”
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