Highlights
- Only 26,872 miles from new
- Exceptional bodywork condition
- Sleek midnight black exterior with silver split rim alloy wheels
- Cream interior with minor scuffs to be professionally cleaned
- Main Jaguar service history until 2013, thereafter serviced by specialist garages
The Appeal
The XKR was first introduced in 1998, as the high-performance variant of the already impressive XK8- and for many, may well be one of the finest of Coventry's millenium-era repertoire. Offering an upgraded AJ34 V8 powerplant over its predecessor, the car maintained its nostalgic, disciplined design, and a cabin loaded with luxury and comfort.
This particular car boasts an impressively low odometer reading of only 26,872 miles, and its condition reflects that beautifully. There are only the gentlest signs of wear, and everything looks in fine fettle. The car has been serviced by Jaguar main dealers until 2013, and thereafter by specialist garages, ensuring it has been maintained to the highest standards.
History and Paperwork
- Registered in 2005
- Main Jaguar service history until 07/05/2013, serviced by Grange Motors of Welwyn at a mileage of 18,548
- After 07/05/2013, vehicle has been serviced by specialist garages
- Pre-registered to Stratstone Luton on 31/03/2005 and sold to the first owner on 23/08/2005 with 12 miles on the clock
- First owner retained the car until his death in 2018, after which it was transferred to his widow
- V5 refers to 3 previous registered keepers, but in reality, the current owner is only the second substantive owner
- Purchased by the current owner on 12/06/2019 with 21,326 miles on the clock
- Used sparingly and mostly garaged since purchase
- No advisories referred to in the latest MOT at 26,693 miles - valid until November 2024
- Complete with:
- V5c document
- Original brochures, handbooks and booklets
- A selection of MOT certificates
- A collection of tax discs
- An impressive stack of invoices
The Condition
- Sleek looks, smooth engine, and ideal colour combination of midnight black with silver split rim alloy wheels
- Few minor scratches on the paintwork, otherwise pristine
- No dents or evidence of previous body repairs; bodywork is in exceptional condition
- Underneath, the car shows light signs of localised corrosion
- However, it does appear to be in solid overall order
- Internally, the car is in good general order
- Dashboard is clean and well-presented
- Very attractive veneers in good overall order
- All instruments are clean and legible
- Original cassette player is still on display
- We understand all instruments and controls to be in good working order
- Some scuffs and cracks on the driver's seat; owner will arrange for interior cleaning and scuff removal
The Mechanics
- 4.2L AJ34 V8 powerplant
- 6-speed automatic transmission
- Standard vehicle with no mechanical imperfections
- Near perfect condition and drives beautifully
- No known mechanical defects
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