2000 JAGUAR XJ8 X308 Lot n° 27

Serial number SAJAA13D6YKF07723 160 000km original Automatic gearbox English charm Exceptional driving comfort French title The Jaguar XJ (Sir Lyon’s name for eXperimental Jaguar) appeared at the 1968 Paris Motor Show, but it was in 1962 that a colossal investment was made in this car, which had the ambition to renew the Jaguar range. It combines modernism, tradition, comfort and good road holding. The design by William Lyons combines purity and classicism and continues to this day. In 1994, the XJ40 was replaced by the X300 (produced from September 1994 to June 1997), which differed from it mainly in its design. The X300 was the last of the larger Jaguars to receive an in-line 6-cylinder (AJ16) as well as a V-twin. The successor model (X308) is an evolution of the XJ X300 that will be powered solely by 8-cylinder V engines, a first for XJs. In reference to its engine, this model is also called XJ8. This model is only equipped with a 5-speed automatic gearbox. The three engines available are a 3.2 litre with 243 hp and two 4.0 litre engines, a naturally aspirated 294 hp and a supercharged version with 375 hp, which is used in the XJR and Daimler Super V8. The model presented here is a 3.2l with 243CV and automatic transmission. Its deep blue paintwork matches perfectly with its beige leather interior. A sign of excellence, and a hint of the past, the hand-painted border on each side of the car reminds us that we are in the presence of a Jaguar, as does the electric boot and the profusion of chrome. The handling of the car is a delight, and its absolute comfort does not make the aficionados of the brand lie. However, the test drive revealed a lack of power, so a mechanical overhaul is necessary before the 243 hp of the V8 can be enjoyed again. As a nod to the mechanic, the toolbox is located in the engine compartment. So don’t wait any longer to take the helm of this little 1.7 tonne liner, which will take you everywhere, in a hushed atmosphere of leather and wood, and if y