Description

1997 Jaguar XK8 Convertible (X100)

No Reserve

Pretty, earlier 4.0 litre example in black showing 94,000 miles with magnolia interior; replacement engine in 2015; private plate included.  Driven to the auction from Nottingham.

Dating from May 1997, this earlier X100 generation of XK8 Convertible is finished in black with matching black Mohair hood and sits upon 18” seven-spoke alloy wheels.

Under the bonnet, we find the familiar 4.0 litre AJ 32-valve V8 petrol engine which develops 290bhp and 393NM of torque driving the rear wheels via five-speed ZF automatic transmission, giving a zero to sixty mph time of just seven seconds, which is still swift by today’s standards.

Inside, we find cream interior, which we note, looks to have been re-coloured recently (as pictured) albeit with scope to improve.

That aside, the interior is business as usual, with a typical X100 spec, including walnut veneer, digital climate control, original radio/cassette/boot mounted CD changer, electric seats, traction control, electric windows, electric mirrors and electric soft-top with heated rear screen.

The car shows 94,041 miles which have been covered by the current owner of ten years and five former keepers.  Bar the interior re-colour, the car presents well with a few marks as pictured and some typical blistering behind the rear nearside arch.  We did note the Experian report states the car had a colour change from Blue to Black in 2009.

The history file includes the V5C, owner’s pack and duplicate service book recording eight stamps plus one for body inspection.  The last service stamp being in March 2012 at 63,144 miles by Chiltern Jaguar of Bovingdon. The file also includes a selection of parts and maintenance bills and some 13 old MOTs in addition to the current MOT, valid until September 2023.

The file also includes a spreadsheet of the maintenance history which runs right up until Sept-22 when it had its last MOT with the last service detailed on there in May 2018 at 93,252 miles by Challenger Autos.  The spreadsheet also notes fitment of a replacement used engine (showing 55,000 miles) in February 2015 costing £1,794 along with another £5,867 spend in April 2012 at 79,914 miles by Wyn Thomas Jaguar Specialist of Essex.

On offer at No Reserve with scope to use and improve this XK8 looks most appealing, particuarly given the private plate shown is included.

For more information contact - will.daniels@brightwells.com