Highlights
- Nicely specified facelift R with low mileage
- Full service history and just serviced by main dealer
- Significant recent mechanical investment
- Well present with excellent bodywork and interior
- One of Jaguar’s best super saloons with 400bhp on tap
- Long MOT to March 2024
The Appeal
When Jaguar decided to build an executive saloon to sit below its flagship XJ it looked to the past for ideas. That was completely understandable because in the 1960s Jaguar offered the world a run of saloons that are arguably the most beautiful ever produced.
When the supercharged R was added to the S-Type line up and some subtle alterations made to the styling the car showed its true colours: a distinctive, addictively capable super saloon in the spirit of those ‘60s four door sports cars.
Just 1,274 S-Type Rs were sold in the UK. This very low mileage example has been carefully maintained and presents much as it surely would have done when it left the showroom in 2004. A facelift model it has just been serviced and comes with the reassurance of a long MOT.
The History and Paperwork
- Produced in 2004 but first DVLA registered on 29th June 2006
- The vendor confirms that this is a 2004 car that was not registered to the first owner until 2006 due to changes in emissions legislation
- Supplied and PDI undertaken by Guy Salmon who maintained the car for many years
- Full service history with seven stamps from Jaguar main dealers and independent specialists
- Most recently serviced in December 2023 at 54,057 miles at a cost of £5,000 by Listers Jaguar
- Recent work by Listers covered suspension and service work
- Supplied with all factory manuals including leather wallet and radio code
- Wheels recently refurbished and fitted with new centre caps
- Current owner since 26th October 2022
- 2 keys with remote fobs
- MOT to 28th March 2024 with two minor advisories for rear suspension arms
The Interior
- High specification interior blending tradition and modernity
- Very good condition with barely any signs of wear
- Facelift model with lightly revised interior
- The wear is limited to slight creasing and scuffs on the front seats and light sheen to seats and wheel
- Rear seats appear unused
- Door cards well kept with no visible wear to oft-used trim and handles
- Factory fitted infotainment system with coloured touch screen
- Sat nav system although the disc is apparently missing - it can easily bought online if needed
- Electric tilt and slide sunroof
- Electric leather seats with memory function on driver’s side
- Light carbon-effect dashboard and centre console trim
- Leather trim to centre console
- High quality Alpine stereo system
- Jaguar Motorola phone fitted
- Carpets and over mats well presented with no visible wear or stains
- Boot area in similar condition with space saver spare and factory tool kit
The Exterior
- Well preserved bodywork with no visible chips to door edges or panels and straight, clean lines
- Facelift car with revised front and rear lights and bumper
- Headlamps seem to be Bi-Xenon units and are clear and in good condition
- Appears to be finished in the attractive Adriatic/Ocean Blue metallic finish
- We are told that this is the original colour and the car has not been repainted
- Some minor stone chips to note to the front of the car but not significant and reflecting the low mileage
- Front lower bumper has a small crack on the nearside
- Windscreen shows no chips or other deterioration
- Fitted with four Continental new tyres within the last 1,000 miles we are told
- Five spoke R model 18in alloys recently refurbished with new centre caps and unmarked
- Mesh R grille
- Some surface rust visible on underside of the car but no structural advisories on the last MOT
The Mechanics
- 4.2litre AJ-8 Jaguar V8 engine with supercharger developing 400bhp
- 0-60mph in 5secs
- 6spd ZF 6HP26 automatic gearbox with Jaguar J-gate allowing clutchless sequential shifting
- Advisory for two rear suspension arms on the last MOT
- Servicing and suspension work undertaken by Listers Jaguar between December 2022 and January 2023 at a cost of £5,000
- Has covered less than 1,000 miles since last service
Summary
The S-Type R is a uniquely Jaguar super saloon, one that is as comfortable as it is capable. There is little to differentiate it from the rest of the range, save for a boot lip spoiler and mesh grille. Which feels like a very Jaguar way to surprise the competition.
The R is a rare car, particularly with the low mileage of this example. Nicely specified with full service history that includes significant recent investment, this is a great opportunity to acquire one of Jaguar’s most capable and understated cars.
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