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Highlights
- FSH with £54,000 of maintenance
- One of very few RHD ‘White Badge’ cars
- High Specification 4.2S with £4,000 carbon dash option
- Same registered keeper to February 2024
- Long MOT to June 2025
- Handsome Satin Silver with charcoal leather interior
The Appeal
In 2005 Jaguar went back to Geneva, scene of the E-Type’s era-defining launch, to announce a new car, one heavily influenced by that icon’s style and ethos. That car was the XK8 4.2S, the final version of one of the firm’s most capable and best loved sports cars.
Known as the ‘white badge’ cars for obvious reasons, less than 200 of these high specification models were reportedly sold and only 50 were said to be available in RHD. Exact figures vary but it all makes this Satin Silver convertible very special.
It retains its ‘white badge’ features and looks handsome inside and out. There is even a carbon fibre dashboard - a £4,000 option when new - to increase the appeal.
This car was been in the hands of the same keeper from from new until February 2024. In that time over £54,000 was invested in the servicing and maintenance, primarily using Jaguar franchised dealers. The result is a car that has been used and enjoyed but cared for to a very high standard.
The ‘white badge’ XK8 is the rarest and amongst desirable of these very usable coupes. With its long MOT to June 2025 this smooth convertible is ready to enjoy this summer.
History and Paperwork
- First registered 21st June 2005
- Single registered keeper to February 2024
- One subsequent keeper
- Original handbooks and wallet complete and in fair condition
- Stamped service book primarily by Jaguar main dealers through the car’s life
- 2 sets of keys
- Thick history file with reported £54,000 of invoices since new
- HPI checked and clear
- One of reputedly only 50 RHD ‘white badge’ cars of reported 187 built
- Claims for exact production figures vary as Jaguar records are not specific
- MOT to 6th June 2025 with very minor advisories and 127,137 miles showing on test
- Now showing 127,151 miles
The Condition
- Satin Silver metallic paintwork, one of the exclusive ‘white badge’ colour options
- Well kept car with generally good paintwork showing some colour variation to rear offside wing
- Bodywork is well kept with solid, well kept and straight panelwork
- Underside in good order with no structural advisories on last MOT
- 19in ‘white badge’ specification alloy wheels in good order showing few marks
- Sits on quality Dunlop tyres which are in good condition with plenty of tread
- High specification interior with ‘white badge’ upgrades
- Charcoal black leather seats with soft, supple finish and white contrast stitching
- Seats are in good order with only light signs of wear typical of age and mileage
- Optional and very expensive carbon fibre dashboard and console areas
- High end Alpine factory sound system, heated seats with memory and cruise control
- Chromed dials and rear lights as fitted to later X100 cars
- Factory fitted navigation system
- Black roof in good order with deep colour, tidy headlining and clear rear window
The Mechanics
- 4,196cc 290bhp AJ34 V8 Jaguar engine
- Later and desirable 6spd ZF automatic gearbox with Jaguar J Gate
- Full service history primarily by Jaguar main dealers
- Reported £54,000 of maintenance since new
- Single registered keeper to 2024
- No reported running or driving issues
- No mechanical or running gear advisories on last MOT
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