Highlights

Beautifully presented throughout
Only 47,128 miles from new
One owner from new
In current ownership for 12 years
Complete history file

The Appeal

Jaguar have always been known to use their market knowledge to their advantage, catering for traditional customers with rewarding results but the company needed a rethink. The X150 generation of XK did much bring Jaguar into the new age and also gave the Germans something to seriously think about.

Launched in 2006, with a more chiselled and less retrospective design, the XK was brimming full of technological feats. This included an aluminium bonded and riveted monocoque with aluminium body panels but rather more significantly, a distinct muting of interior wood trim. Subject to a facelift in 2009, the minor but effective visual alterations were boosted by the inclusion of a new engine. Capped at 155 mph, even the aspirated version of the engine demonstrated the potential of the new torquey-but-revvy 5.0-litre V8 engine.

This 2011 Portfolio edition of the 5.0-litre V8 XK is finished in liquid silver with an ivory leather interior. It has been with its owner since 2011 when it was just 5 months old, having been initially registered by the supplying main dealer. Complemented by an annual service since new, including a very recent one carried out just 200 miles ago, the presentation of this car is near perfect highlighted by an interior that could almost pass easily as new. Sold with an MOT to March 2024, it also comes with a tracker subscription to June 2024 and comes complete with two keys and its original dealer's wallet with booklets.

The History and Paperwork

One previous keeper believed to have been first registered in March 2011 by Jaguar Lancaster Burnham
Bought by the current owner at the same Jaguar main dealer in August 2011
Original sales invoice
Almost yearly servicing with regular health checks
Jaguar Lancaster servicing up to 2018
Specialist servicing thereafter
Last serviced in March 2023, around 200 miles ago
UK V5c
MOT to March 2024
Previous MOTS included
Security tracker subscription to June 2024
Full set of owner booklets with its original leather wallet
Two keys and its plastic emergency key included
Original Jaguar sales literature included
Consistently garaged since it was new
Placed for sale due to downsizing

The Interior

The ivory soft grain leather is all very clean with no ingrained dirt or scuffing damage
Mild signs of typical age-related wear on the driver's seat bolster, but otherwise the seats are in excellent order
Heated / Ventilated 16-Way Electric / Memory Seats
The carpets and over carpets are clean with no significant ingrained dirt or wear damage
The boot is very clean with no stains or scuffs
The dashboard is beautifully presented and free of any wear
The piano black centre console is intact with no marks
Dials and controls are in excellent order, and all are said to function
Bowers and Wilkins Premium Audio
Air conditioning recharged in 2020
Fully spec’d including Keyless Entry, Bluetooth and Sat Nav
The heated steering wheel is in excellent condition
Both the suede headlining and part suede door cards are tight and unmarked

The Exterior

Structurally sound with a solid floor pan and decent suspension mounts
The exterior is well presented with excellent panel fit and even shut lines
Doors open and close with ease
A minor localised aluminium reaction was noted on the surface of the roof
Otherwise, the metalwork is in excellent condition and completely free of blemishes
Bumpers well mounted and free of visible damage, other than a scuff noted on the bottom edge of the nearside front bumper
The liquid silver paint finish has an excellent lustre with an even colour match
The trim is all intact, with no significant signs of damage
The lights and lenses are all intact
The glass is commensurate with the age of the car but free of lamination damage or marks
20-inch Kalimnos Alloy Wheels present well, with minor suggestions of kerb contact
Matching Pirelli P-Zero tyres are all less than 5 years old, all have plenty of tread in them

The Mechanics

5.0-litre V8 engine fires up with no issues, idles smoothly with no observations of leaks
Six-speed auto
All dashboard warning lights remained off while the engine was on tick-over
No untoward noises were heard from the engine, and the cooling fan did not kick in at any time
Said to drive perfectly with no outstanding issues with oil pressure or engine temperature
Robust and yearly service history to back this up
The rear disc brakes and pads were replaced in 2016
Said to brake with no issues
Light signs of age were noted on some suspension components, but otherwise said to be free of any issues
Engine neatly presented, with intact hoses and ancillaries
A new battery was installed three years ago
Exhaust in good order with no signs of blowing

Summary

Thanks to Ian Callum’s delicate styling treatment, the XK’s design has worn the years rather well, which has no doubt helped its credentials as a modern classic. At the moment these finely crafted cars represent exceptional value for money, more so when you consider this pampered one-owner car with a near-perfect interior, a robust service history and a pleasing exterior presentation.

Supremely comfortable, with plenty of practicality with the added allure of a V8 power plant, there has never been a better time to buy a Jaguar XK.

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