Highlights
- Mostly complete service history
- Beautifully straight bodywork with a great shine
- Classy colour scheme and beautifully presented
- Evidently cherished by the overall condition
The Appeal
This spectacular example oozes with class and originality and wears its years well. Beige metallic paintwork supported by a beautifully clean cream leather interior and is a classy combination that has clearly been well cared for. Luxury and power is exactly what this car was made for and even by today's standards, it is absolutely top drawer. A stunning, smooth V8 engine mated to a silky automatic transmission powers this classy coupe, all the while being enveloped in swathes of soft leather and a glossy real wood dashboard.
The History and Paperwork
- V5 complete showing 7 previous keepers
- Service history booklet stamped up to 2022 with a fairly consistent schedule - A handful of paperwork to back up maintenance along with a receipt for a new headlining in 2020
- Original handbooks and leather wallet
- 2 keys with fully working remote fobs
- Private number plate included in the sale
- Car has been kept in a garage
The Interior
- Exceptional condition with minimal wear in the high contact areas
- Very clean throughout, evidently well loved and cherished
- Presented with a wood trim dashboard and steering wheel which have a very high gloss and almost no evidence of UV damage
- New oatmeal coloured headlining fitted in 2020
- Anti Reflective coating on the dials is still in perfect order, along with the centre console
- buttons showing little to no wear
- No telltales showing on the dashboard while the engine is running
- Original radio has been retained along with a boot mounted CD changer
The Exterior
- Metallic beige paintwork is in beautiful order with very little in the way of blemishes. - Small ‘touch-up’ below the drivers side tail light
- Minor blemishes below the paint just behind the drivers side rear wheel - Stunning gloss all over with all the lights seeming moisture and damage free from what we saw with the exception of the front fog lights needing replacement
- 18’ Alloy wheels are in super condition with just very minor kerbing in places
The Mechanics
- Legendary 4.0 V8 producing just under 300 horsepower
- High quality tyres fitted all round with good tread
- underside was fully sealed in Feb 2023 The original exhaust is still fitted
- No evidence of any major leaks under the engine or transmission
- Under the bonnet everything appears original, clean and maintained as you would expect - All round very solid and nothing appears to be modified or tampered with, leaving an original looking and feeling Jaguar
Summary
One of the finest GT cars of its time, the XK8 will go down in history for timeless looks and superb quality. This XK8 has seen all the correct maintenance that you would expect, preserving this fine example that we have presented today, ready to be cherished and enjoyed for years to come.
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