Highlights
- Striking XKR with Arden Aero body kit and upgrades
- Sports exhaust system
- Substantial service history
- Former magazine cover car
The Appeal
The XKR is the ultimate derivative of the original Jaguar ‘X100’ XK8 sports car, with incredible performance, a shrieking supercharger, gorgeous looks and a wonderfully balanced chassis.
Launched in 1996, the model was the flagship of the range, initially with 370bhp from its 4.0-litre V8 engine.
This example is a 1999 Coupé in desirable Sapphire Blue, the colour and specification alone making it an attractive proposition. But there’s even more to it than that. Squint a bit, and you could mistake it for something a bit fruiter. That’s because of the Arden ‘Aero’ body kit fitted to the car when new – an expensive styling tweak courtesy of the German tuning firm, costing over £10,000 when new.
Arden is renowned for its work tuning and improving Jaguars, and as well as the body kit this example also has a sports exhaust system and sounds pretty incredible.
It’s finished in the classic colour scheme of Sapphire Blue with Oatmeal leather and polished dark walnut veneers, and is supplied with a full and comprehensive service history documenting a fascinating past.
If you want an XKR that’s a little bit different from the norm, then this one fits the bill – the Arden body kits were highly prized back in the day and today represent a rare and extremely unusual addition to a coveted modern classic. Low mileage, smart and with the benefit of a long MOT test, this is a great addition to any modern classic Jaguar collection.
The History and Paperwork
- UK V5C
- Jaguar book pack and wallet
- MOT December 2024
- Service book stamped through to 2020 with a recorded 39,662 miles
- Instrument cluster was replaced by Jaguar main dealer at 24,810 miles, meaning the true mileage of the car is a warrantable 65,968 miles
- Registered new in January 2000 and supplied by Rybrook Jaguar in Chester
- Main dealer maintained to 2004, subsequent servicing by main dealers and qualified independents
- Old MOT certificates
- Selection of historic service and repair invoices
- Formerly a cover car for Jaguar World magazine
- Framed magazine cover and copy of the magazine included
- Previously used as a classic hire car for tours and events
- XKR sales brochure
- Old tax discs
The Condition
- Sapphire Blue Metallic paint
- 18-inch factory alloys in very good condition
- Arden Aero Kit and front splitter
- Appears good underneath – previous welded repairs carried out to high standard in 2019.
- Panels are all straight and dent-free and there are no rust bubbles in any vulnerable areas
- Original paint in mostly good order throughout, with a few minor marks commensurate with age and mileage, the worst being some cracks to the paint surface in the driver’s door
- Smart oatmeal leather
- Good leather seat facings but with minor wear to driver’s side
- Dark walnut veneer inserts
- Very good door cards
- Optional part-wood steering wheel
- Sought-after cupholder arm rest
- Electrically adjustable steering column
- Cruise control
- Climate control
- Heated seats
- Steering wheel audio controls
- Smart luggage area
- Billeted alloy gear selector
- CD changer
- Original tools and spare wheel
- Aftermarket ‘Leaper’ bonnet mascot
The Mechanics
- Supercharged 4.0-litre V8
- Five-speed auto transmission
- Head gasket and other engine work a few years ago
- 370bhp
- Upgraded big bore sports exhaust
- According to the vendor, the car drives superbly with no known or apparent faults
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