2001 | Jaguar XKR

Lot details

Year: 2001
Make: Jaguar
Model: XK8 Convertible
Registration: Y679 YHH
Chassis No: SAJAC42M31NA20836
Engine No: NB0103281720
Mileage: 101,545

Jaguar was founded as the Swallow Sidecar Company by Sir William Lyons in 1922, originally making motorcycle sidecars before developing passenger cars. The name was changed to Jaguar after World War II to avoid the unfavourable connotations of the SS initials. Sale to BMC happened in 1966, which in 1968 merged with Leyland Motor Corporation and became British Leyland. Jaguar cars today are designed in Jaguar Land Rover's engineering centres at the Whitley plant in Coventry and at their Gaydon site in Warwickshire and are manufactured in Jaguar's Castle Bromwich assembly plant in Birmingham. The Jaguar XK series was introduced at the Geneva Motor Show on 5th March 1996. The first-generation of the series, the XK8, replaced the XJS and was available as a coupe and convertible. The XK8 was the first eight-cylinder vehicle produced since the Daimler 250. The XK8 came with 17" alloy wheels, leather interior, burr walnut trim, and side airbags as standard.

First registered on 19th March 2001 this silver convertible example with contrasting black leather trim boasts the 4.0 litre V8 powerplant. The history file shows just five previous keepers and with eight service stamps in the history file which shows the timing chains were replaced in 2021. Offered with a fresh MoT this is an inexpensive yet elegant sports tourer is offered without reserve. Consigned by Mathew Priddy

Guide Price £4,000-£8,000