2002 Jaguar XJ8 Jankel Armoured

Registration No: FB02 LCX
Chassis No: SAJAC22M02LF44026
MOT: August 2022

• 29,600 recorded miles and just 4 former keepers
• 1 of just 7 examples made used under government contract
• Bulletproof glass with armour-plated cabin
• Just subject to recommissioning and a service

PLEASE NOTE: This lot has an issue with the front coil springs, new springs are due to be supplied by the vendor and the vendor will contribute £300 towards the fitment.

H&H are indebted to tHe vendor for the following information:

It was built by Jankel under Government contract number LV2/MIL/53, dated 16/02/01. It is the 1st of 7 built and was owned and operated by the Ministry of Defence. It is one of 6 cars assigned to ministerial protection duties, the 7th car was assigned to Royal protection duties. The sister car reg no FB02LCW was Tony Blairs personal Prime Ministerial car. In more recent years the car has seen service as a private security car and training vehicle. The bullet wound in rear left window was sustained when on active duty in South Africa. The 2 left doors also sustained damage as on very close inspection there is evidence of repair work and a shrapnel wound inside one door. Only the outer pane of glass is damaged. The other layers of glass are undamaged.

Features:

Fully armour plated cabin and bullet proof glass.
Full protection for fuel cell and filler.
ECU's and fuse boxes mounted in armour plated housings.
Additional armour protection under car for fuel and brake lines
It has a boot mounted fire extinguisher and hand held extinguisher under front passenger seat.
Kevlar plates are used in the floor under the seats.
Security cameras mounted front and rear. ( Not working)
Siren and loud speaker.
Police ariel (disconnected)
Attention lights behind front grill. ( Disconnected when on public roads )
Extra switchgear mounted in overhead consul and under centre arm rest consul.

Items just serviced include:

Engine oil and filter
Spark plugs
Air filter
Fuel filter
New fuel pump
Gearbox oil and filter
New coolant
New front anti roll bar links, track rod ends and bushes
New rear anti roll bar links
New front coil springs
New tyres on refurbished wheels
New privacy tint on rear windows
New headlining
New front brake pads
Brake fluid changed
New wiper blade
Air con recharged

By 1989, Jaguar / Daimler had been bought by Ford who changed the engine offerings of the XJ6. Six years later, recognising that its boxy lines could do with a facelift, the company allowed designer Geoff Lawson to adopt a somewhat retro path for the X300 Series version. This line was revised for the last time in 1997, at which point much-praised new, Bridgend-built V8 engines replaced the previous six-cylinder ones - enter the XJ8. The new units were available in 3.2, 4.0 normally aspirated and 4.0-litre supercharged form, the outputs of which ranged from 240bhp to 370bhp. Most other aspects of the handsome big Saloon were also an improvement on those of its predecessor - the ride in particular won many plaudits.

Vendor Condition Ratings:

Bodywork: 'Very Good’
Engine: 'Excellent'
Electrical Equipment: 'Excellent'
Paintwork: ‘Very Good'
Gearbox: 'Excellent'
Interior Trim: 'Very Good'

For more information, please contact:
James McWilliam
james.mcwilliam@handh.co.uk
07943 584760