2008 VAUXHALL VXR8 6.0 - MANUAL

KEY FACTS

• A rare and exciting saloon, which has been driven and enjoyed, but is presented in good mechanical condition and with various high-performance upgrades.
• Under the bonnet is the 6.0-litre Gen IV ‘LS2’ V8, which has been supercharged and now produces around 725bhp, coupled with the six-speed manual transmission.
• It has undergone a recent service and is ready to enjoy.

EQUIPMENT AND OPTIONS

• Its V8 engine has been fitted with a 122 supercharger kit, along with a Wortec cold air intake, uprated valve springs, LS2 fuel injectors and a Monkfish Performance cam and fuel pump.
• It also features a Mantic twin-plate clutch, a Wortec exhaust with high-flow cats and a vehicle tracker.
• Accompanying the vehicle are its original service book and leather-bound wallet, alongside a large folder of maintenance invoices.

CONDITION

• No known bodywork damage.
• Its black paintwork is believed to be all original, now presenting with a just small stone chips on both ends.
• A few light marks can be seen on the plastic trim surrounding the quad-exhausts.
• The 19-inch alloy wheels have some very minor kerb scratches around the edges.
• Its black leather upholstery is in great shape, with some wear to the outer driver’s bolster and some age-related creasing. The central arm rest has a couple of light marks.
• A few of the LED lights on the nearside rear are faulty, which is causing the indicator to flash quicker than usual.
• The most recent MOT test was on 15 June 2020 at 107,704 miles, which was a first-time pass with no advisories or defects. The vendor reports that the car will have a fresh MOT certificate ready for handover to the next owner.

SERVICE HISTORY

• Its most recent scheduled maintenance was in December 2020 at around 108,000 miles, where technicians replaced the clutch, injectors, battery and supercharger pulley.
• The underside was rust-proofed by Monkfish Performance in 2014.

Dates and mileage:

• 12/03/2009 - 7,751 miles - Picador Vauxhall Southampton
• 30/12/2009 - 18,064 miles - Picador Vauxhall Southampton
• 09/09/2010 - 29,377 miles - Picador Vauxhall Southampton
• 21/09/2011 - 36,428 miles - Monkfish Performance 
• 12/01/2012 - 47,666 miles - Monkfish Performance
• 19/07/2013 - 63,160 miles - Monkfish Performance 
• 28/02/2014 - 68,810 miles - Monkfish Performance 
• 02/07/2015 - 80,139 miles - Monkfish Performance
• 10/06/2016 - 88,606 miles - Monkfish Performance 
• 25/02/2017 - 97,566 miles - Monkfish Performance 
• 03/05/2018 - 106,023 miles - Monkfish Performance (Brake fluid, clutch fluid, transmission fluid, brake pads)
• 12/03/2019 - 107,411 miles (Pollen filter, air cleaner, spark plugs, tyre check)
• 02/06/2020 - 107,891 miles (Battery, tyre check, drive belt, brake pads)
• xx/12/2020 - ~108,000 miles (clutch, injectors, supercharger pulley)

SUMMARY

This Vauxhall VXR8 6.0 is a rare high-performance saloon, with a number of significant upgrades and an excellent maintenance history. With its engine now producing up to 725bhp and coupled to an engaging manual gearbox, it offers a thrilling analogue driving experience, and would make an exciting addition to any collection.

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