Manufacturer: Jaguar Cars Model: XJ8 3.2 First Registered: 1...

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Manufacturer: Jaguar Cars
Model: XJ8 3.2
First Registered: 1997
Registration No: RegNo
Engine No: AC9711030736
Chassis No: SAJJJALG3CR823342
MOT: Feb 2015
Colour: Sea Frost
Details:
September 1997 saw the 'Mark 2' XJ revised for a final time, and this time the car (known as X308) had changed more over the X300 than the X300 had done over the XJ40. The exterior styling was mildly revised, the only real notable changes being new, shallower grille, bumpers incorporating oval front indicators & side reflectors with 1/4 chrome trims instead of the full width ones of the X300, as well as revised clear indicator rear light clusers and the fitting of modern clear lens projector headlamps. The CATS Computer Active Technology Suspension was also offered, which adapted the stiffness of the dampers to optimise ride comfort or handling.

The biggest changes lay under the bonnet and inside. An all-new, and hugely praised, V8 engine was introduced and was available in 3.2 L, 4.0 L and 4.0 L supercharged versions. The new 8-cylinder engines, built in Bridgend, Wales, not only saw the temporary end of 6-cylinder and 12-cylinder power in an XJ, but the legendary XJ6 moniker was dropped (but later re-introduced in the 2003.5 X350; the cars with naturally-aspirated engines were now called XJ8. The new performance figures were 290 bhp (216 kW; 294 PS) and 240 bhp (179 kW; 243 PS) for the naturally-aspirated 4.0 L and 3.2 L versions respectively and 370 bhp (276 kW; 375 PS) with 525 N·m (387 lb·ft) of torque for the supercharged version.

Offered here is an early example of the X308 in 3.2 V8 form, which has covered just 51,220 miles at the time of writing. Finished in Sea Frost metallic, with barley leather, the car comes with Guy Salmon service history up to 48,000 miles.

Offered complete with an MoT through to February 2015, the car is said to have seen very little use over the past five years.

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Auction Date:
2nd Sep 14 at 1pm BST

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