Highlights
- Ex-Royal Fleet vehicle with a distinguished history
- Very high specification in Indigo Blue over Navy Hide
- Fully stamped service book with annual services to 77,320 miles
- Beautifully presented top specification example (full specification in photo gallery)
- MOT to September 2025 with no advisories
The Appeal
The X351 ushered in a very new type of XJ style, one that drew inspiration from the yachts lining the shore at Cannes and Monaco. It was long, svelte and handsome like a Jaguar, but in a new and interesting way.
These are beautiful cars to admire as much for how they look as how they go. And they do go well - aluminium construction and, as here, 5L V8 power make them as quick and - nearly - as nimble as a sports car.
No wonder dignitaries and Royalty loved them. This one began its life on the Royal Fleet, which likely explains the tasteful Indigo Blue over Navy leather colour combination, the elevated Portfolio specification and the excellent condition. If you want one of these cars, there can’t be many as well appointed and with such great provenance.
Naturally, it has been very well maintained, the mileage kept below average, and the servicing kept up to date. There is also a lengthy MOT with no advisories.
This is a sumptuous saloon and one that will reward the driver and its passengers on any trip. It really is the sweet spot being non-supercharged. Less highly strung, handles better and also lighter than the Supersport - A TRUE GENTLEMAN'S EXPRESS!
The History and Paperwork
- First registered 1st September 2010
- Genuine ex-Royal Fleet vehicle with official Jaguar documentation
- Service book fully stamped with annual services to September 2024 and 77,320 miles
- Most recent service recently completed
- Good history file as shown in photos
- MOT to 1st September 2025 with no advisories
- Four registered keepers from new
The Condition
- Very handsome car in Indigo Blue with very good paintwork as shown
- Car shows few signs of age or use due to fastidious keepers
- High specification Portfolio car with upgraded alloy wheels
- Long wheelbase model with extra space in rear area
- Bodywork in aluminium looks corrosion-free and also free of dents and dings
- Smart alloy wheels in very good condition with few if any obvious marks
- Fitted with quality Dunlop tyres all round showing good sidewall condition and plenty of tread
- Very high specification Portfolio interior with blue leather piped white
- Fitted with extensive burr walnut veneers which are in good condition
- Leather seats show few signs of wear even to high traffic areas such as driver’s seat
- Leather headrests feature embossed Jaguar emblems
- Blue carpets throughout in good order with barely any wear
- Specification includes twin glass sunroofs, headphones in rear, Bowers & Wilkins stereo and factory navigation
- Equipped with heated and cooled front and rear seats
- Front seats are also massaging
- Alcantara headlining
- TV function with Split View for driver/ passenger whilst driving
- Features a heated steering wheel and rear window blinds
- Also features rear camera and blue leather dashboard
The Mechanics
- 5L AJV8 Jaguar engine
- 6spd automatic gearbox with sequential functionality
- Well-maintained car with regular servicing to 77,000 miles
- Previously maintained as part of the Royal fleet
- Equipped with adaptive cruise control and blind spot monitoring
- The vendor informs us that the vehicle is in very good order
- No mechanical issues reported
- No mechanical or running gear advisories on current MOT
- Handbrake module advisory from last service has since been sorted and now without fault.
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