1997 Jaguar XK8 Convertible (X100)

Description

No Reserve

Smart lower mileage example from six-year ownership with huge history inc. replacement timing chain showing just 60,300 miles with 21 services and a fresh MOT; a very pretty car

Supplied new by Guy Salmon Jaguar Ltd of Thames Ditton, Surrey in June 1997, this earlier X100 series of Jaguar XK8 Convertible looks resplendent in Sapphire Blue with matching Blue Mohair soft-top and sits on its original six-spoke 18” alloy wheels.

Under the bonnet, we find the 4.0 litre AJ8 32-valve V8 petrol engine which develops 290bhp and 393NM of torque driving the rear wheels via five-speed J-gated ZF 5HP24 automatic transmission which gives the convertible a 0-60mph dash of just 7 seconds.

Inside the cosseting cabin we find 2+2 seating with an Oatmeal leather interior, traditional walnut trim, electric seat adjustment, electric soft-top with heated glass rear screen, Sport mode, cruise control, digital climate control with AC, trip computer, outside temp gauge and the original radio/cassette player with CD changer in the boot.

The XK8 shows just 60,300 miles and comes to us from six-year ownership during which time it covered approx. 8,000 miles.  The car looks to present well with a tidy interior and smart exterior, hood, wheels and useful tonneau cover too.

The history file includes the V5C showing just four former keepers to our vendor, an old V5C, the owner’s pack and service booklet recording an impressive 21 stamps all by Jaguar main dealers bar the last (a local, Hereford independent) in 2017 at 53,136 miles.

The file also includes 18 old MOTs dating back to 2003 at 30,779 miles, purchase invoice from when our man bought the car in January 2017 at 51,800 miles along with the current MOT valid until September 2024 recording no advisories plus a host of maintenance invoices again dating back to 2002. 

Recent invoices of note include two new tyres in Oct 2021, a £2.982 bill in May 2021 for repairs to corroded chassis legs and subframe mountings (typical on an XK8), new engine mounts, new brake flexi hoses, wax oil floor pans and new o/s wheel bearing.  A replacement n/s window regulator and n/s wheel bearing were fitted in 2018, replacement timing chain in 2016 costing £610 at 51,715 miles and a replacement a/c condenser in 2008.

A smart, low mileage, low owner example in the right colour combination that’s crying out for some regular use on offer at No Reserve, so the highest bid takes it home.

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