HIGHLIGHTS
- High specification
- Original condition
- Full leather Interior
- Electric convertible roof
- 4 litre V8 supercharged engine
- Unmatched driving experience
THE APPEAL
The Jaguar XKR is a car that is capable of intertwining sports car handling with grand tourer abilities. It’s incredibly fast and even more fun to drive thanks to the supercharged V8 engine that is packed away under the clamshell bonnet. It is said to handle better most other sports cars of its day whilst at the same time still manages to be civilised, with its formidable amount of comfort options and its sumptuous interior design.
THE HISTORY AND PAPERWORK
- Registered in 2001
- Jaguar and independent specialist service history
- Jaguar book pack and wallet
- Stamped service book
- Genuine 83,644 miles
- V5C present
- Lots of receipts and invoices that document previous work completed.
THE INTERIOR
- Very well presented interior cabin.
- Highly spec’d with an array of great options, heated seats, electric seats, cruise control and climate control.
- The front and rear seats are presented in fantastic condition, with no obvious signs of wear on either front chairs or the rear bench.
- The roof lining is in excellent condition.
- The optional part-wood steering wheel is looking fantastic for it’s age.
- The veneer trim looks great against the black leather and contrasts beautifully.
- The door cards, carpets and dash look fantastic and show no obvious signs of wear or cracks.
- As far as we are aware, all the electronics within the vehicle are said to function as they were intended to do.
- The kick plates on the door sills are in excellent condition and feature Jaguar branding and the cars model designation.
THE EXTERIOR
- Dark grey metallic paintwork looks marvellous, with only a small blemish to note on the bonnet.
- The model designation badge looks great with no obvious signs of corrosion.
- All the panels around the car are straight and show no signs of dents or carpark dings.
- Split-piece alloy wheels would benefit from refurbishment.
- The underside of the vehicle shows no signs of corrosion, that we noticed.
- The lenses on the lights all look in good condition and work as they should do.
- The convertible roof, externally is in great shape and is holding up well for its age. It goes up and down without any fuss or unwanted noises from any of the electrical motors.
THE MECHANICS
- 4.0 Supercharged V8 engine sounds amazing. It idles beautifully well with no blue or white smoke or unwanted noises.
- We are told that the automatic 5 speed gearbox performs as it should do.
- The engine bay is presented well.
- The car is reported to drive as it should do with no known or apparent faults.
- One particular owner has spent a considerable amount to retain the Jaguar driving experience.
- Recent expenditure to various suspension components.
SUMMARY
This is a wonderful, unmolested example of a real gentleman drivers car and future modern classic. It has been well cared for and is presented in fabulous order.
Inside, you are greeted by a plethora of creature comforts, enough that ensure you’re satisfied and kept in pure opulence whilst soaking up the lavish interior design that the XKR offers. Combine this with sports car like handling; a powerful V8 engine with a glorious soundtrack and a technical piece of road, there is really little else you could want from a modest size sports GT.
