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1997 Jaguar Xk8 Base Convertible 2-door 4.0l V8 Carfax Super Clean on 2040-cars

US $8,000.00
Year:1997 Mileage:38056 Color: Left Front fender had a golf ball dent repaired
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If you’ve been looking for a low mileage XK8 this is it. At 38,000 miles this car is barely broken in. Everything works as new.  I have had a lot of high performance sports cars and beats them all as far grace beauty and exhilarating performance. 

In the first 12 years of it’s this car mostly sit in a garage, when we bought it in 2012 it had less than 8,000 miles on. Yes, it was owed by a rich old lady who never drove it. The sticker price was 72,895.

With the help of Georgia Luxury Automotive we carefully preformed all necessary maintenance for a car that had barely been driven.
CAR COMES WITH CONVERTIBLE TOP COVER. SEE LAST PICTURE.

All up grades have been done for a Beauty with ONly 38,000
At 37,000 New Kumho-Ecsta Tires
At 36,000 Replaced plastic timing belt tensioners with up-graded Metal Timing Belt Tensioners.
At 24,000 Replaced  Lf. Front Wheel Bearings
At 22,000 New water pump with Upgraded Metal Blades, Thermostat and Replaced Drive Belt
At 13,000 Replace Rt. Front Wheel Bearings
At 13,000 Replaced ECU
At 12,000 Replaced Front and Rear Wishbone Bushings 

This car is in excellent mechanical  condition, it does have some minor cosmetic flaws. (see photos)
Exterior:
Left Front fender had a golf ball dent repaired. When this was done we repainted the front hood and both fenders
Drivers door tiny dent
Drivers size quarter panel small arch shaped scratch and tiny dent where a bike fell. You have to get up close to see it.
There is slight fading on the top of the rear trunk but it still buffs out to a nice shine with wax.
Interior:
The original leather is in amazing shape for a car of this age, there are no cracks but there are small imperfections. Drivers seat had a wear a stitch. There are a few tiny cracks in the wood trim at the shifter. A minor flaw at a stitch on the passenger seat. Drivers side speaker covers are secured by optional interior screws.

CARFAX REPORT CLEAN!!!!

AutoCheck Vehicle History Report

1997 Jaguar XK XK8

Report Run Date: 2014-01-29 13:54:43.925 EST

Report Summary

  1. Class: Sport Car - Premium
  2. Engine: 4.0L V8 EFI
  1. Country of Assembly: United Kingdom
  2. Vehicle Age: 17 year(s)
  3. Calculated Owners: 3
  1. VIN: SAJGX2744VC006812
  1. Year : 1997
  2. Make : Jaguar
  3. Model: XK XK8
  1. Style/Body: Convertible 2D


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Reported accidents: 0


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Last Reported Odometer: 31,283


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At the 2017 New York Auto Show, Jaguar showed off the new entry-level F-Type, packing a 2.0-liter, turbocharged, gasoline-fueled inline-four that produces 296 horsepower, which is built in-house in the UK. It's the debut of this branch of the Ingenium engine series, and it's also the top of the Ingenium gas range; most JLR vehicles will offer a less powerful 247-hp version. We caught up with Jaguar's engineers to figure out exactly how this high-output Ingenium engine differs, and what Jaguar had to do to fit it in the F-Type's engine bay. While all Ingenium 2.0-liter gas fours share major architecture – the aluminum block and heads, as well as the bore and stroke – there are some internal differences. The most important are the low-compression pistons, which allow for more boost without detonation. The new compression ratio is 9.5:1, compared to the 10.5:1 ratio in the 247-hp spec engines. To make the most out of more boost, you need new plumbing and a way to get more fuel into the combustion chamber. So Jaguar fitted a larger twin-scroll turbocharger that's unique to this application. It features low-friction ceramic ball bearings – Jaguar says this improves transient response. There are also new fuel injectors and a fuel pump to accommodate the increased demand for gas in the high-output engine. On the back end, there's a unique exhaust system with active flaps to give it a louder bark when called for. Of course, some new hardware and more boost means the various electronic systems that control the engine needed changes. For one, Jaguar's changed the cam timing and valve lift mapping, as well as the ignition timing. The throttle mapping and transmission calibration have also been optimized for the new engine. This content is hosted by a third party. To view it, please update your privacy preferences. Manage Settings. As far as the driver's concerned, the biggest change from the 247-hp engine to the 296-hp one – other than increased scoot – will be where the power peak is. The 296-hp engine makes peak power at a higher point in the rev range, which should reward drivers who generously prod the throttle and hold gears in manual mode. Remember, F-Types equipped with this engine will only be available with an automatic transmission. You should also remember that it's an excellent gearbox overall, with rapid, smooth shift characteristics, if the other 8-speed Jaguars are anything to go by.

Jaguar testing hardcore F-Type R-S GT?

Wed, 16 Apr 2014

Some automakers make a hardcore model, then sit back and revel in its awesomeness. Jaguar does things a little differently. It takes a standard production model, gives it more power, bigger brakes and a tighter suspension and slaps the letter R on it. Then it gives it even more power, even bigger brakes and an even tighter suspension and calls it an R-S. Sometimes the engineers in Coventry don't even think that's enough, so they strip out some weight and dial things up even further and call it an R-S GT.
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