2018 Jaguar F Type

‘YC68 XYP’, a 2018 Jaguar F-Type P300, shows just one former registered keeper on the V5 Registration Certificate.

Finished in Ultra Blue with a white leather interior and the R-Dynamic pack, the two-litre AJ20 P4H inline-four engine, which relieves the front tyres of a noticeable 52kgs in weight, can only be distinguished from the outside by a different design of 18-inch alloy wheel and a single exhaust tailpipe; you certainly won’t notice any deficiency on the road as the new engine still develops 295bhp and 295lb.ft of torque, enough to spirit the F-Type to a top speed of 155mph after streaking past 62mph in 5.7 seconds.

Pistonheads wrote of it: “Where in the V6 and V8 cars the quick steering … can occasionally catch the car out, here the relationship between front and rear feels more harmonious. The turn-in is still sharp, but now the car can keep up. It's agile, accurate and eager to a level unfamiliar from the Jaguar sports car, which is a pleasant surprise.”

It still makes an epic noise too, and Jaguar claims it is capable of returning around 40mpg.

This example sits on the optional 19-inch alloy wheels rather than the standard 18s, and benefits from a stunning and almost unmarked white leather interior: Throw in a full service history, and you’ve got what might just be the perfect spec for a daily driver sportscar that still capable of tingling the hairs on the back of your neck as you set a PB around the Nürburgring. 

The Ultra Blue paintwork, colour code 1BJ, is very good overall, with only the usual light smattering of stonechips across the front, many of them have been touched-up, while tells a good story in itself.

Also note the numberplates, which still bear the supplying dealer’s name; taken in conjunction with the tight and consistent shutlines and the clear HPI report and we’d suggest this F-Type does not have an, er, ‘interesting’ story to tell.

Further evidence that this is a good ‘un comes via the headlamps, which were replaced in April of this year at a cost of more than £6,600. 

Clearly, no penny-pinching here.

Nor with the original specification, as the previous owner splashed out an extra £3,700 for the R-Dynamic pack to add 19-inch alloy wheels and the infamous wake-the-neighbours button that turns the exhaust note all the way up to eleven. 

Finished in black, and therefore contrasting perfectly with the Ultra Blue coachwork, the larger wheels also completely free of scuffs, scratches, and other kerbing damage.

As for the rubber, all four tyres are matching Michelin Pilot Sport 5s. Each corner has good tread left too, and the dates of manufacture are 2024 for the 245/40ZR19 front tyres, and 2023 for the 275/35ZR19 rears.

We will never get tired of telling you that experience shows that matching high-quality tyres are an infallible sign of a caring and mechanically sympathetic owner who is prepared to spend the appropriate amount in maintaining their car properly. 

The lamp lenses are all bright and free of damage too, and the glazing is impeccable bar a stonechip to the windscreen.

In fact, there’s remarkably little to report in terms of blemishes. We spotted a couple of chips on the nearside door, one on the nearside rear wing, and a couple more on the offside rear wing, and you could live with those, couldn’t you?

We said in our introduction that the white leather interior is almost unmarked – and as regular readers will know, we always err on the side of caution in our descriptions because we know so many of you rely on them to set your bidding.

And this one is. 

We spotted some very slight scuffs to the offside door’s rubber seal at sill level, and a tiny amount of colour loss to the outer bolster of the driver’s seat. Both of these minor issues are almost unavoidable given how low the F-Type is, and both could be remedied for little effort or cost. 

The steering wheel has a couple of marks on it too, probably caused by a previous driver wearing rings, the nearside outer edge of the dashboard has taken some knocks, and the base of the passenger’s backrest has a small stain but we suspect the latter could probably be removed easily enough using the Luxury Leather Cleaner that forms part of the listing!

Everything else in there is pristine, which is no mean feat given the colour.

The leather on the tombstone seats is still taut and free even of minor creasing too, and the white stitching throughout the cabin is neat and unsullied.

It also features knurled controls, machine-finished metal trim, chrome controls, carbonfibre-effect trim, and a push-button starter.

The F-Type is as tactile as it is beautiful.

The carpets are beyond reproach, the pedal rubbers are virtually untouched, the dashboard and controls are a model of ergonomics, and the headlining is clean and taut. 

It boasts automatic lights too, as well as air-conditioning, cruise control, electrically adjustable and heated seats, electric windows and door mirrors, and central locking.

The infotainment system offers handsfree telephone operation, sat-nav, and a powerful sound system that plays through high-quality Meridian speakers. 

The boot is as neat, clean, and beautifully presented as the rest of the interior. It also hosts a tyre repair kit comprising sealant and a 12-volt compressor in lieu of a spare wheel, sturdy tie-down points, and an undamaged parcelshelf to keep your luggage safe from prying eyes.

Of course, everything works as it should.

But then that’s only to be expected given the service history, which is as follows:

• 30.04.2026 and 25,589 miles – service by Hendy
• 14.10.2022 and 21,945 miles – service by SSG Prestige of Barnsley
• 18.11.2019 and 6,280 miles – service by Farnell Land Rover
• 17.08.2018 and 3 miles – pre-delivery inspection by Farnell Land Rover

The Ingenium engine fires into life with a purposeful roar, and the exhaust note is probably worth the R-Dynamic’s £3,700 premium all by itself.

The engine bay is exactly as you’d expect to see on an eight-year-old car that’s yet to breach the 30,000-mile mark. Clean and original, it wouldn’t look out of place in a dealer’s showroom.

The underside has a few corroded fasteners and brackets but that’s par for the course and nothing to worry about. 

The front and rear brake discs have also seen better days, something the last MoT picked up as its only advisories. The brake calipers are starting to look a bit jaded too, so perhaps you could spend a day or so fitting new discs and pad and refreshing the calipers while they’re off? After all, it seems a shame to spoil its good looks for a ha’porth of tar.

The rear diffuser is free of scuffs and scrapes too, and while the front shows the inevitable scratches and scuffs that are part and parcel of traffic-calmed Britain, this only extends to the plastic lip, which is pretty much a sacrificial piece of trim anyway; having done its job, the main body of the front valance remains untouched.

The Jaguar’s MoT certificate is valid until April 2027, and the advisories it picked up for worn brake discs were the first adverse comments in its life. Mind you, it had been in storage for a couple of years at that point as part of a private collection, so a little surface corrosion on the steel discs is probably only to be expected. 

The recent Vehicle History Check is clear, and it comes with two fobs.

The history file includes the Jaguar book pack and wallet, a printout of its dealer service history, and an invoice for the most recent service in April of this year.

And this one’s four-cylinder engine helps make it even more wieldy and economical. Dial in that Ultra Blue coachwork, the sublime white leather interior, and snarling exhaust note and you’ve got what many would consider to be the perfect specification.

It could also be yours for between £27,000 and £32,000, which strikes us as fine value considering the design, performance, and noise you’ll be getting in return.

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