2001 Jaguar XJ8 4.0

Highlights

• One registered keeper for approximately 24 years, purchased directly from Jaguar
• Maintained by marque specialists throughout the current ownership
• Extensive history file with service records and a detailed ownership spreadsheet
• Paintwork reported to be original throughout, with no dents or creases noted
• Recent sill welding and Waxoyling carried out by a marque specialist

The Appeal

The X308 continues to garner adoration. Traditionally styled, with a handsome silhouette and a plush cabin, they have a fanbase like few others, with dedicated owners and a touch of sporting appeal underneath all of the creature comforts. With its 4.0-litre V8 and five-speed automatic, the XJ8 remains one of the most rewarding and comfortable ways to travel in classic Jaguar style.

This example has been in the hands of a single devoted keeper since May 2002, when it was acquired directly from Jaguar. Over the ensuing 24 years, it has been cherished as a high-days-and-holidays car, maintained regardless of cost by marque specialists. The vendor states that both the exterior and interior present in very good order, noting that the car has always been hand-washed and polished. Recent preventative work includes welding and Waxoyling to the sills by a marque specialist.

Accompanying the car is an impressive history file - which we're told is approx. two inches thick - along with a comprehensive spreadsheet documenting every journey, refuelling, and maintenance activity since purchase. For those seeking a carefully kept, single-owner XJ8 with thorough documentation, this is a compelling proposition.
The vendor says:
"Every journey has been logged in an Excel spreadsheet in terms of mileage and fuel consumption, together with every change of consumable, every refuel and various other things such as forecast maintenance "

Key Information

• Mileage: 83,589 miles (unverified)
• Country of registration: United Kingdom
• MOT status: valid until May 2027
• Technical specs: 4.0-litre V8 petrol, five-speed automatic
• Paperwork: Extensive history file with service records and a detailed ownership spreadsheet
• Recently fitted with a new battery

The vendor has provided the following routine service history:

• 09 Sep 02 7.0 8822 1587 Mobil 1 0W-40 Interim & change to Mobil 1.
• 02 Jan 03 7.0 9572 750 Mobil 1 0W-40 2yr/20k service.
• 10 Jul 03 7.0 11172 1600 Mobil 1 0W-40 6mth oil & filter change.
• 05 Jan 04 7.0 13230 2058 Mobil 1 0W-40 3yr/30k service.
• 29 Jun 04 8.0 15811 2581 Mobil 1 0W-40 Interim.
• 04 Jan 05 7.0 19156 3345 Mobil 1 0W-40 4yr/40k service.
• 04 Jul 05 7.0 20443 1287 Mobil 1 0W-40 Interim.
• 20 Jan 06 7.0 22913 2470 Mobil 1 0W-40 5yr/50k service
• 31 Aug 06 7.0 24758 1845 Mobil 1 0W-40 Interim.
• 15 Jan 07 7.0 26094 1336 Mobil 1 0W-40 6yr/60k service.
• 10 Jul 07 7.0 28416 2322 Mobil 1 0W-40 Interim.
• 04 Jan 08 7.0 30017 1601 Mobil 1 0W-40 7yr/70k service.
• 27 Jun 08 7.0 32311 2294 Mobil 1 0W-40 Interim.
• 09 Jan 09 7.0 34318 2007 Mobil 1 0W-40 8yr/80k service.
• 27 Jul 09 7.0 36519 2201 Mobil 1 0W-40 Interim.
• 20 Jan 10 7.0 37803 1284 Mobil 1 0W-40 9yr/90k service.
• 23 Aug 10 7.0 41400 3597 Mobil 1 0W-40 Interim.
• 20 Jan 11 7.0 43196 1796 Mobil 1 0W-40 10yr/100k service.
• 03 Aug 11 7.0 44852 1656 Mobil 1 0W-40 Interim.
• 23 Jan 12 7.0 46541 1689 Mobil 1 0W-40 11yr/110k service.
• 06 Aug 12 7.0 50152 3611 Mobil 1 0W-40 Interim.
• 11 Jan 13 7.0 52278 2126 Mobil 1 0W-40 12yr/120k service.
• 13 Jan 14 7.0 55932 3654 Mobil 1 0W-40 13yr/130k service.
• 07 Jan 15 7.0 60007 4075 Mobil 1 0W-40 14yr/140k service.
• 11 Jan 16 7.0 64606 4599 Mobil 1 0W-40 15yr/150k service.
• 09 Mar 17 7.0 67926 3320 Mobil 1 0W-40 16yr/160k service.
• 14 Mar 18 7.0 71110 3184 Mobil 1 0W-40 17yr/170k service.
• 11 Mar 19 7.0 74590 3480 Mobil 1 0W-40 18yr/180k service.
• 21 May 20 7.0 77828 3238 Mobil 1 0W-40 19yr/190k service.
• 21 Mar 23 7.0 78934 1106 Mobil 1 0W-40 20yr/200k service.
• 09 May 25 7.0 80182 1248 Castrol Edge 5W-30 21yr/210k service.
• 04 May 26 7.0 83275 3093 Castrol Edge 5W-30 22yr/220k service.

We've also attached the full operation diary in the gallery.

The Detail

• Fine overall order with good, straight bodywork
• Paintwork is nicely presented
• One small paint scrape on the nearside rear plastic bumper
• The vendor states the interior is in very good order, with rear seats that have never been used
• All instrument cluster bulbs replaced with LEDs for improved reliability
• All switchgear reported fully functional
• Air conditioning reported to work very well
• Radio, CD changer, and antenna all reported in working order
• 'Celtic' alloy wheels are undamaged
• Engine tensioners and thermostat previously replaced
• Transmission fluid previously changed
• All interior bulbs changed for Osram Premium LEDs, as have the sidelights

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