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2006 Jaguar X356 XJR Portfolio
Highlights
- Low mileage and well maintained XJR
- Smart black and cream colour scheme
- High specification Portfolio factory trim
- Rear discs and pads recently replaced
- Comprehensive £8,000 overhaul 10,000 miles ago
- Long MOT to June 2025 with no advisories
The Appeal
Jaguar virtually invented the four door sports car with the 1`Mk2 3.8 MOD. It was a theme the firm returned to with the 1990s XJR and arguably perfected with the final X350-based models.
The appeal of these later lightweight aluminium, supercharged 400bhp cars is their mix of brutal performance, agile handling and the sort of sumptuous luxury that only Jaguar pulls off well.
Finished in handsome, understate black with a contrasting cream leather interior, this low mileage facelift X356 XJR is a high specification Portfolio model. The history file is equally impressive, including a £8,000 overhaul by a well regarded marque specialist alongside more recent work to the cosmetics and running gear.
A long MOT to June 2025 with no advisories reinforces the impression of a well kept example of these highly regarded, classically-styled Jaguar express trains.
The History and Paperwork
- First registered 7th November 2006
- Current keeper since August 2016
- Thick history file of invoices and receipts from main dealers and marque specialists
- Service book with 10 stamps to 57,600 miles
- Lots of recent ongoing maintenance which is summarised below
- Recommissioned at 57,602 miles at cost of £8,000 with summary below
- Long MOT to 3rd June 2025 with no advisories and 66,449 miles showing on test
Summary of £8,000 overhaul by marque specialist:
- All fluids replaced including engine and gearbox
- Full service
- Timing and auxiliary belts replaced
- Air conditioning regassed
- All four wheels and tyres replaced
- Gaskets replaced
- Copies of this invoice shown in photographs
Recent maintenance:
- 06/06/24: rear discs and pads, anti roll bar and track rod end
- 07/05/24: suspension air pump replaced by specialist
- 10/08/23: rear pads replaced
- 01/02/23: new windscreen
- 31/01/23: new headlining
The Condition
- Handsome black paintwork with privacy glass fitted to side windows
- Paintwork is very well kept with only minor signs of use shown in photographs
- These include a scratch to one panel as photographed
- The rear ‘XJR’ badge is lightly delaminated but not unsightly
- 5 spoke, split spoke 20in alloy wheels in very good order with only light edge marks
- Fitted with quality Pirelli tyres showing good condition and tread
- Underside presents well with no structural advisories on current MOT
- Cream leather interior with silver carbon weave dashboard, console and door trims
- Cabin is very well preserved with only very light wear visible to usual areas such as driver’s seat
- Specification includes electric seats, factory navigation and premium sound
- Headlining and windscreen recently replaced
- Good carpets with branded black over mats piped with cream
The Mechanics
- 4,196cc AJV8 400bhp supercharged V8 Jaguar engine
- 6spd automatic gearbox with sequential shift options
- Red brake calipers
- Recent attention to rear brakes and suspension components detailed above
- Extensive mechanical overhaul 10,000 miles ago as detailed above and in photographs
- No reported running or driving issues
- No mechanical or running gear advisories on last MOT test
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