2000 Jaguar XK8 Convertible

This Jaguar XJ8 Convertible was first registered on the 6th December 2000 and was ordered in Platinum Silver with an Ivory interior, which was contrasted by a black hood and an ivory tonneau cover. It has had three owners from new, with the current owner and seller acquiring the car about two years ago.

He says he acquired the car from the last elderly owner, who had kept the XK8 for many years and only sold it due to moving to a retirement home. Since acquiring the sports convertible, the seller says it has been used for occasional drives out, covering approximately 4,000 miles in his ownership. However he says it is now not getting the use it deserves and as he has another daily driver, he has decided to pass on custodianship of this appreciating modern classic.

Finished in Platinum Silver, this Jaguar XJ8 Convertible presents nicely. It does have some cosmetic details that need addressing. These include some scuffs and paint rubs on the front bumper corners. The front drivers side wing has a small dent above the bumper and moving around the car there are some chips and scratches present. There are some rub and chip marks on both wing mirrors and there is a small dent on the boot lid along with some scratches, which are shown in the photos.

There is rust present in the left rear wing behind the wheel, which is a common weak area on the XK8. This has lead to a rust bubble further back up the wing just above one of the parking sensors. The right side rear wing appears to have faired better with some surface rust starting on the lower edge of the arch.

The alloy wheels are clean and presentable with some marks present. A pair of Pirelli’s are fitted to the fronts with a set of Dunlops on the rear and they all appear to have good levels of thread.

The black convertible top is in good condition with only minor signs of wear and the rear heated windscreen is in good shape. The hood itself opened and lower as it should during the photoshoot and the tonneau cover clipped on easily.

The Ivory leather interior presents in good condition. It is nice and bright and is set off very well by the light walnut veneered wood trim which looks to be in good shape.

There are some signs of use and wear about the cabin, the most noticeable is the rub on the drivers seat bolster. However the rest of the leather trim is very nice and would simply benefit from a good detail.

The seller states that all the gauges work as they should, as does the radio which activates the electric aerial. This goes up and down in a nice smooth action and the seller says he has made a point to keep it clean to prevent it from binding, a common quirk of this era Jaguar. He adds that the car has a CD changer in the boot but he has never used it so is unsure if it works or not.

He goes on to say that the air-conditioning works but it could do with being re-gassed. And the passenger side vanity mirror cover has popped out recently on one corner, but it does clip back in. There is also a small crack in the dashboard which is just visible above the windscreen lower edge.

This model has the 4.0 litre AJ-V8 engine which produces 290BHP. It is fitted with a 5 Speed ZF automatic gearbox and benefits from a Sport mode and Cruise Control. The seller says the sports convertible drives very well, is comfortable on the open road and the V8 sounds excellent especially with the roof down.

There is an invoice on file for welding repairs carried out by Harwoods Jaguar Crawley, which was done in June 2013 at a cost of £1,562. There are a number of printed copies of photos which were taken of the welding, however the images did not photograph very well. They are included in the history file and do show the works that were carried out underneath.

The same invoice also details the fitting of new timing chain cover gaskets.

The car comes with the complete tool kit in the boot and the full size spare wheel.

The seller states that he had the XK8 serviced in November 2021 at 79,149 and an invoice in the history file confirming this. It has a valid MOT until 11th November 2022 with an advisory for some wear to the rear drive shafts.

The Jaguar XK8 comes with a factory book pack and two keys. Included in the history file are numerous old MOT’s and invoices for previous maintenance. A good number were with Harwoods Jaguar Crawley and the previous elderly owner appears to have looked after his sports convertible. There are also a number of purchase invoices from Jaguar dealerships, including one from Doves in Croydon for £20,495 in 2007.

The Jaguar XJ8 is quickly becoming a desirable modern classic and the specification of this example stacks up very well today. With the super smooth 4.0 litre V8 and the benefit of the automatic gearbox and factory fitted Cruise Control, this curvaceous Jaguar is a comfortable long distance cruiser. There’s a decent size boot for long trips away and when the sun comes out, you can drop the electric hood to soak up the sun and the V8 soundtrack. This 2000 Jaguar XJ8 Convertible with its low miles and owners, looks a good buy and with the cosmetics sorted it would make the ideal drop top cruiser for the summer.

We estimate this Jaguar XK8 to fetch between £10,000 - £15,000 in auction.

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