Click Here for Full Screen Image - Click Here to Download Image
;) | ;) | ;) | ;) | ;) | |||||
;) | ;) | ;) | ;) | ;) | |||||
;) | ;) | ;) | ;) | ;) |
| Lot number | 35 |
|---|---|
| Hammer value | £5,400 |
| Description | Jaguar XK8 Coupe |
| Registration | S86 CJO |
| Year | 1998 |
| Colour | Meteorite Silver |
| Engine size | 3,996 cc |
| Chassis No. | SAJJGAED3AH032889 |
| Engine No. | NC9809291051 |
| Documents | V5C; MOT January 2016; service invoices; original bill of sale |
The Jaguar XK8 Coupe was a much anticipated new model when introduced at the 1996 Geneva show, taking over from the long serving and rather outdated XJS.
The impact that its ancestor, the timeless E-Type, had caused at the same show 35 years earlier was obviously in everyone's minds, Jaguar no doubt praying that some of the magic of its iconic forebear would rub off onto the new car. Designed by Geoff Lawson, who was also responsible for the stunning XJ220, it shared its platform with the Aston Martin DB7 to which it bore a more than passing resemblance.
The first Jaguar ever with an eight-cylinder engine, its 4-litre V8 produced 290bhp, sufficient to propel the car to an electronically limited 155mph top speed. Still looking fresh today, Jaguar have continued to develop the styling theme, the genes clearly visible in the very latest F-Type.
This stunning 1998 example was purchased new by the vendor’s family and comes with its original bill of sale. It has been well serviced throughout its life, although unfortunately some of its service history got lost during a house move and so sadly some of the maintenance records are not present.
Looking great in Meteorite Silver with an Oatmeal leather interior, it comes with a fantastic range of goodies, including a memory pack which includes both seats and steering wheel position, heated seats and windscreen, 18” alloy wheels, cruise control and a thumping Harmann Kardon stereo with six disc CD multichanger.
Its owner was stationed to the Far East for a number of years so the car was barely used, accounting for its low overall mileage of just 52,000 miles from new. The paintwork is described as factory original, apart from the front bumper which was repainted in 2002.
Sitting on a set of matching Pirelli tyres, it had an oil and brake service just 2,000 miles ago in March this year and is MOTd until January next year. This beautiful car is ready to use and is being sold with a useful fitted indoor/outdoor car cover.
