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Jaguar XKR Convertible

Jaguar XKR Convertible

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Lot number 23
Hammer value £6,500
Description Jaguar XKR Convertible
Registration W687 DWU
Year 2000
Colour Black
Engine size 3,996 cc
Chassis No. SAJAC42JXYPA09465
Engine No. PA0005041454
Documents TBA

“The XKR is a devastatingly rapid car cross-country. In the dry it's got more than enough pure grip for most drivers and astounding traction. Add in terrific seats, a superb steering wheel and great looks inside and out and it has enough appeal to justify its £60k price tag.”

The XK range of coupes and convertibles saw their public debut at the Geneva Motorshow in 1996 and certainly impressed the writers at Evo magazine.

A direct replacement for the XJS, the new car used a substantially updated chassis shared with its cousin the Aston Martin DB7. The standard XK8 was fitted with a normally aspirated 4-litre at 290bhp, while the XKR added a supercharger to boost power to a mighty 370bhp. The new car used the second generation Jaguar IRS rear axle, which incorporated rubber mountings to reduce NVH (Noise, Vibration and Harshness), a single spring per side instead of the previous twin spring layout and moved the brakes from the inboard position to the ends of the axle to facilitate better cooling and maintenance.

This system certainly worked effectively, giving the car more than enough handling capability to cope with the Supercharger’s 370bhp and prodigious torque. Electronically limited to 155mph, 0 – 60mph took just 5.5 seconds.

This XKR convertible from 2000 is a genuine supercar classic at a bargain basement price – just look at the suggested estimate. The car has done 89,000 miles with 14 main dealer stamps and regular servicing – the last service being at 88,897 miles. The current owner has had the car since 2004 and has clearly cared for it.

W687 DWU had its last MOT in June 2017 at 88,764 miles, when it passed with no advisories but it is expected that the car will have a new MOT in time for the sale.

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