2005 Jaguar XKR White Badge

At first glance this Frost Blue Metallic and Ivory leather Jaguar XKR looks like every other well-curated example of the breed.

Which it is: with just the one former keeper, it still shows just 28,000 miles on the odometer and comes with an unimpeachable service record and provenance.

And the last word in the previous sentence is the key to this car’s appeal because its history is so well documented because this was the last customer-built XK8 to roll off the Brown’s Lane production line, something it did on Friday the 27th of May 2005.

‘P3 RUR’ was originally a charity prize and comes complete with, among many other things, a letter from the MD confirming its status. It moved into the seller’s garage in 2013, and no car could be more appropriate for this dyed-in-the-wool Jaguar man with 30 years loyal service under his belt.

“I was there when it came off the production line,” he told us with a smile. “That’s why it’s important to me.” He knew the Jaguar’s first owner through work, and was offered first dibs when the time came for him to let it go.

Dry-stored and only ever used in the summer since then, meticulous curation adds an unbelievably good condition to its roll call of plus points.

We spent a lot of time talking about the car’s historical importance and curation in the previous section because there really isn’t going to be much to say about the exterior other than a) it’s in pretty much the same condition now as when it left the factory back in 2005, and b) all the bits that differentiated it from the run-of-the-mill XKR are still there.

These include that gorgeous Frost Blue Metallic paintwork, which has never been touched-up, repaired, or had its originality otherwise comprised.

Of course, the panels are also the originals and Jaguar had clearly got its eye in after a decade of production because the panel alignment and shutlines are immaculate.

As are the BBS Perseus 20-inch, split-rim, cast-alloy wheels that are finished with a set of heritage centre caps. They’re also fitted with a matching set of Pirelli P-Zero tyres and we will never get tired of telling you that our experience is that matching high-quality tyres like this 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 the other distinguishing features like the white Growler badge, the red Brembo four-piston brake calipers that clench cross-drilled discs, and the body-coloured Signature rear blade are present and correct and just as impressively preserved as everything else.

The full specification for the interior is Charcoal and Ivory leather with an Elm veneer. Twin-needle stitching in Warm Charcoal holds it all together, while the driver and passenger are held in place with seatbelts of the same hue.

And those seats are Recaro Sports jobbies that’re trimmed in ruched soft-grain hide. They adjust 12-ways too and have a driver memory function in addition to being heated.

The driver also benefits from drilled aluminium pedals, an R Performance leather steering wheel, an R Performance leather gear selector from Momo, and an electrically adjustable steering column, cruise control, and a premium Alpine sound system with a six-CD multichanger and Bluetooth connectivity.

Other gizmos include drive away automatic door locking, a remote tailgate and petrol flap release, automatic headlamps with Powerwash, and front cupholders.

As for any wear and tear, there is some very light creasing and softening to the outer bolster of the driver’s seat, but the other three seats are almost new in appearance.

The headlining, which often fails, is taut and clean and the rest of the interior appointments are excellent.

The mechanical specification is just as impressive with highlights that include that 400bhp supercharged V8 engine, a ZF six-speed automatic gearbox, and Computer Active Technology Suspension (CATS) with the optional Handling Pack.

The engine bay is so clean and nicely presented that few will find fault with the way it looks.

Or starts and performs. As the video shows it fires into life with a thunderous roar before settling into an immediate idle. It revs well too, and the exhaust note is every bit as spine-tingling as you’d hope.

The underside is very good with only some isolated areas of light surface corrosion spoiling its good looks. Given the value and importance of the car, we can see the new owner will want to get this sorted out sooner rather than later.

As you’d expect, the history file is comprehensive and includes:

• A Jaguar Heritage Trust Production Record Trace Certificate
• A letter from Jaguar’s Managing Director confirming its authenticity as the last customer car
• A letter from first owner to the Browns Lane staff thanking them for the car
• Multiple photographs of the car coming off the production line in May 2005, including one with the legendary Norman Dewis
• The original factory specification build card
• Previous V5s, MoT certificates, and a complete run of tax discs
• Three articles from the Jaguar Driver magazine
• The original and unopened XKR-S brochure that’s still in its protective wrap
• The full suite of handbooks and paperwork including the radio code
• Additional OEM floor mats
• A bespoke indoor vehicle cover and storage bag
• The pouch with two tyre inflation valve adapters
• Two spare dust covers

And, perhaps most impressively, a complete record of every time the Jaguar was started and used, along with annotations for service work from 2013 onwards.

“I’ve barely covered a thousand miles since I bought it and I think it’s important to check it regularly and to document those checks.”

It might not surprise you to hear that the seller has serviced the car himself post-COVID; while he understands the importance of having a dealer stamp in the service history booklet, he’s confident that his 30 years with Jaguar means he can do a better job than them at maintaining it these days.

The Jaguar’s MoT certificate, which is valid until September 2025, was gained, like the one before, with no advisory points being raised. QED.

The recent Vehicle History Check is clear, and the car comes with two full sets of keys plus the almost-never-seen green valet key.

With its sister car in the JDHT Collection, this is the only chance you’ll get to buy the very last XK to roll off out of Browns Lane – and what a moment in time to be able to do so given the XK’s 75th anniversary next year!

That it’s a museum quality car in its own right only adds to its already considerable appeal – and its likely price tag.

Because we estimate the virtual hammer will fall on this one somewhere between £20,000 and £30,000, which might sound like a lot but this is a genuine one-off and impossible to replicate.

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