2010 Jaguar XJ Supersport

Finished in Frost Blue, ‘LJ10 XHT’ is a 2010 Jaguar XJ Supersport that’s not only the rare and nimble short-wheelbase version but has also spent its life being meticulously curated in Japan, a country where shoddy maintenance and road salt are equally rare.

And it’s fully loaded with radar-assisted cruise control, heated AND cooled Parchment leather seats, a matching leather headlining, 20-inch alloy wheels, and a Bowers & Wilkins sound system.

It’s had just the one owner too, which is remarkable given its age.

And reassuring because the first owner knows how much they paid for their car, so they continue to treat it like the £70,000 investment it represents rather than the £8,000, fifth-hand clunker many have deteriorated into…

Besides, who’d keep a bad ‘un in their garage for 14 years?

Cars from Japan almost always display better than average coachwork, and this one is no exception. Of course, Jaguar was at the very top of its game at the time it built it, and the combination of peerless build quality and unsurpassed curation means this one looks like a car less than half its age.

Because it’s not just the shutlines, panel alignment, and the shine to the paintwork that impresses (although they do), it’s the badges, chromework, lamp lenses, and window glass that stands out. All are virtually unmarked and a credit to both JLR and its one previous owner.

As are the 20-inch alloy wheels, which are unsullied by the sort of scrapes and dinks that betray a careless driver.

The tyres tell nothing but a good story too because they’re premium Continental Extreme Contact DWS 06 Plus, which is about as good as it gets for a car in this class.

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.

All of which means there’s nothing for the new owner to do other than to continue the fastidious regimen that’s enabled it to shrug off the passage of 14 years with Oasis-like nonchalance.

The Parchment leather seats are piped in blue, a colour that has also been used for the leather-covered dashboard top and the plush carpets.

It’s all still in an excellent condition with the driver’s seat being barely creased - and the rest even better.

Fittingly, for such an expensive car, the list of toys is long.

Very long.

All four seats, for example, are both heated AND cooled, and the front and rear passengers get to enjoy their own discrete air-conditioning systems.

Their own factory-fitted glass sunroofs too, which sit in a (very good) Parchment leather headlining.

Those in the back also get their very own sunblind, which works in conjunction with the tinted rear windows to keep them cool in every sense of the word.

The Bowers & Wilkins sound system has to be heard to believed. If, that is, you can bring yourself to drown out the noise of that supercharged V8…

We are told that everything works as it should. Obviously.

The supercharged engine fires into life with alacrity and does everything it should while making all of the right noises and none of the wrong.

“No rattles, no groans, no faults codes, nothing. It drives exceptionally well,” gushed the seller.

But then given the fulsome nature of its service history, which is something of a rarity with imported cars, combined with the fact it’s only covered 33,800 miles, that’s not too much of a surprise, is it?

As for its cosmetic condition, both the engine and the bay within which it sits are clean enough to eat your dinner off them.

The XJ’s MoT certificate is valid until June 2025 and it was issued, of course, with no advisories whatsoever.

An inspection welcome by the AA, RAC or specialist prior to auction end is welcome. The car will be supplied with 2 full remote keys, service history/multiple inspection reports from new, and Japanese mileage verification certificate, new number plates will also be fitted.

Current road tax is £345 annually and insurance is as per any UK manufactured RHD example, and not subject to any insurance loadings.

The recent Vehicle History Check is clear bar the marker for being an imported car, the V5 registration document shows no previous UK keepers, and the DVLA letter of the 29th of August 2024 confirms it’s correctly registered here.

Paperwork from Japan includes the export certificate, ten pieces of paper confirming servicing and testing, and the full Jaguar book pack and wallet.

If the XJ Supersport was available today you’d probably be looking at a six-figure sum – and even then you’d probably think it was one of the automotive world’s bargains.

We think our estimate of between £16,000 and £19,000 offers staggering value for a car whose appearance and maintenance record suggest is barely run in.

With potentially decades of life ahead of it, this is a rare opportunity to get behind the wheel of an impeccably maintained super-saloon that needs absolutely nothing doing to it.

We are happy to offer this car for auction with an estimate in the range of £16,000 - £19,000.

Viewing is always encouraged, and this particular car is located with the vendor in Lyne, Surrey. To arrange an appointment to view this vehicle please use the Contact Seller button at the top of the listing. Feel free to ask any questions or make observations in the comments section below, or try our ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.