Registration No: BL05 XDF
Chassis No: SAJAC42P862A46142
MOT: May 2025

• Offered directly from the one and only owner
• Warranted 49,000 miles from new
• Notably late example from the final full year of production
• Last serviced at 47,287 miles by a Jaguar specialist
• Accompanied by a history file including original purchase invoice

Introduced in 1996 and, from launch, was available in either Coupe or Convertible guise, like its immediate predecessor, the XJS, the original XK8 was more of a Grand Tourer than an outright sports car. It also had the distinction of being the first Jaguar to be powered by an eight-cylinder engine. This then, was a 'Big Cat' with strong DNA but also its own distinctive, endearing personality. At the time of the newcomer's unveiling, Jaguar Cars was owned by Ford, as was Aston Martin, and it made sound economic sense for the XK8 and similarly targeted DB7 to share the same platform; which itself was derived from that of the outgoing XJS. The biggest of many differences between new and old, was the adoption of Jaguar's second generation independent rear suspension system, previously found on the XJ40 Saloon. Prior to 2003, power came from either a normally aspirated (XK8) or supercharged (XKR) 4.0-litre version of the company's DOHC V8 AJ26 engine. From 2003 to the end of production in 2006, the 4.2-litre AJ34 unit was employed. In each case, the engine was allied to either a five or six-speed (from 1997 onwards) automatic transmission.

Manufactured in 2005, ‘BL05 XDF’ is a notably late example being from the final full year of production and was supplied new to the vendor via Jaguar main agents Stratstone on the 30^th June that year. Retained by the vendor ever since, the Jaguar is finished in its original and well-suited colour scheme of Midnight Black Metallic paintwork with a matching Black hood, and Charcoal leather interior upholstery. Used on summer days and for a few long-distance trips to Europe and Ireland, the vendor is now offering the Jaguar due to his advancing years. Offered now having covered a warranted 49,000 miles from new, the XK8 still boasts its dealer rear window sticker, tonneau cover in Black, and warning triangle. The Jaguar's specification includes heated seats, satellite navigation, air-conditioning, and desirable split-rim wheels.

Benefitting from a new ABS sensor last year, new front brake discs and pads in 2021, and improvements to the suspension in 2017 costing some c.£1,400. Accompanied to the sale by a history file that includes, the book pack, servicing invoices from main dealers and specialists (the most recent service being completed at 47,287 miles by Jaguar specialist AWJ Automotive), a collection of previous MOT certificates, a letter from Stratstone to the vendor about his purchase of the car new, the original sales invoice, and a V5C document (which shows 1 former keeper rather than zero due to a DVLA error). This one owner and low mileage example, with many having covered over 100,000 miles, is scarce to see, and being a notably late example, is not one to miss.

For more information, please contact:
Paul Cheetham
paul.cheetham@handh.co.uk
07538 667452