2003 Jaguar X100 XK8 4.2 Convertible

Highlights

Full service history to June 2024
Recent £4,000 of bodywork improvements
£1,000 private plate included
Popular Platinum Silver over Warm Charcoal
Large history file of maintenance
Long MOT to July 2025 with no advisories

The Appeal

Jaguar's mid-life improvements to the X100 made an already good car even better. The engine was enlarged to the classic ‘4.2L’ displacement and a new, stronger 6spd gearbox added to the drivetrain. No wonder, then, that later cars like this 2003 example are popular with enthusiasts.

It is a very good one that has clearly been looked after. Finished in the popular combination of Platinum Silver metallic over Warm Charcoal, it has full service history - to 81,328 miles in June 2024 - and has a long, advisory-free MOT to July 2025. Recent work includes £4,000 of improvements to the sills and arches. The history file shows a gearbox service and replacement discs and pads all round less than 10,000 miles ago.

Few cars do relaxed, luxurious and sporting quite like a XK8 convertible. This looks a good one and comes with the private ‘JAG’ plate valued at £1,000.

The History and Paperwork

First registered 6th June 2003
Current keeper since June 2020
Large history file of invoices and MOTs
Handwritten notes from previous keepers
Original bill of sale for £55,500 with details of factory options
Specialised car cover included
Factory handbook set and wallet in good condition
13 service stamps by main dealers and marque specialists
Last serviced on 28th June 2024 at 81,328 miles
MOT to 24th July 2025 with no advisories
81,328 miles showing on tests and now showing 81,759 miles in photos
Thermostat repairs in April 2024
Four new tyres with balancing and alignment in July 2023
Undersealed, gearbox service and disc/pads all round at 72,911 miles
Lots of other work illustrated in photographs

The Condition

Tidy Platinum Silver metallic paintwork in good order with few signs of use
There are some minor stone chips and scuffs to note in photographs including to front of car
Bodywork presents well with recent work to arches and sills in February 2022
Sills present well with one small area to note in photographs
Black fabric electric folding roof in good condition with clear glass heated screen
Matching black vinyl tonneau and wind deflector included
10 spoke alloy wheels in good order with light kerbing to note to edges
Pirelli tyres fitted which were new in July 2023
Underside presents well with no structural advisories reported or shown on current MOT
Exterior fittings are generally well kept with misting to offside headlight to note
Warm Charcoal leather interior in good order with only light wear visible
Facelift interior with separate adjustable headrests to front seats
Walnut veneers to dashboard, console and wheel and in good condition
High specification car with sat nav, heated screen and seats and electric column
Roof headlining shows light water staining but not unsightly

The Mechanics

4,196cc AJV8 290bhp engine
Desirable 6spd automatic gearbox
Full service history to 81,328 miles in June 2024
Thick history file of ongoing work with highlights above
No reported running or driving issues
No mechanical or running gear advisories on last MOT

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