1997 JAGUAR XK8 4.0

KEY FACTS

• A stylish 2+2 grand touring coupe, with a Moonstone Grey finish and beige leather upholstery.
• It is powered by the 290hp 4.0-litre 32-valve AJ-V8, coupled to the five-speed automatic gearbox.
• It benefits from a very good service history and has been maintained by Jaguar dealers for much of its life.

EQUIPMENT AND FEATURES

• This XK8 was specified with Moonstone Grey paintwork, an all-leather interior and smart walnut burr inlays, plus the optional 18-inch wheels.
• It features uprated front suspension.
• The central armrest has been changed to feature twin cup holders.
• Its original owner’s manuals, service book and toolkit are included, along with a custom felt-lined all-weather car cover, a raft of maintenance invoices, two keys and a remote fob.

CONDITION

• No known bodywork damage.
• Its Moonstone Grey paintwork is in very good order for its age. One small scuff has been reported on the offside of the front bumper, and a few light marks can be seen around the wheel arches.
• Inside, the leather-trimmed driver’s seat is heavily worn, with tears in the base cover and scuff wear to the outer bolster. Replacement covers are available, so this would be a straightforward area to rectify.
• There is some light discolouration to the door cards and central armrest, visible from the rear seats.
• No electrical faults have been detected.
• The most recent MOT test was on 24 May 2021 at 90,163 miles, which was a first-time pass with five advisories to monitor wear to the front anti-roll bar bushes, corrosion on the coil springs, some corrosion to the underbody, and wear in the nearside rear drive shaft joint.

SERVICE HISTORY

• Its most recent service was performed at 88,000 miles, where technicians at Churchill Motors in Surrey replaced the engine oil, filters and water pump.
• Prior to this, it was seen by an independent Jaguar specialist in January 2018 at 80,872 miles.

Dates and mileage:

• 22/01/1997 - PDI - Hatfields
• 22/01/1998 - 3,771 miles - Hatfields
• 26/01/1999 - 5,320 miles - Hatfields
• 17/01/2000 - 6,533 miles - D.C. Cook
• 17/01/2001 - 7,673 miles - D.C. Cook
• 31/01/2002 - 8,322 miles - Hatfield
• 23/01/2003 - 12,958 miles - Minster Jaguar
• 22/01/2004 - 18,894 miles - Minster Jaguar
• 26/07/2005 - 27,465 miles - Minster Jaguar
• 04/10/2006 - 33,941 miles - Minster Jaguar
• 16/01/2008 - 40,455 miles - Hatfields
• 16/03/2009 - 44,673 miles - Hatfields
• 02/06/2010 - 51,369 miles - Filey Auto Care
• 11/04/2016 - 72,618 miles - Powerbell Services
• 14/02/2017 - 77,847 miles - Top Performance Services 
• 11/01/2018 - 80,872 miles - B. Jones Independent Jaguar Specialist
• Date TBC - 88,000 miles - Churchill Motors

SUMMARY

This Jaguar XK8 4.0 is a mechanically sound example of the refined grand tourer, which has a strong service history record. It would now benefit from some straightforward ‘TLC’, and following that should prove to be a solid entry point to the world of characterful V8 motoring.

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