2005 Jaguar Super V8 LWB Supercharged

First registered on 26 September 2005, this long-wheel-base Jaguar XJ/X350 has the 4.2-litre supercharged V8 (hence the name Super V8 obvs) and the same ZF 6-speed auto transmission as the regular XJ. This powerful engine delivered 400PS and a whopping 541Nm of torque.

The first owner of the car was a Temple in West London who kept the car for 13 years, covering nearly 100k miles and there has only been one other owner since, who lived in Kent.

Our vendor suggests that given the principal ownership, this Jaguar should have plenty of “car-ma”!

The Jaguar is finished in Midnight Black which - as the name suggests - is pretty much black but in certain lights will reflect as slightly blue. Regardless, the paint and bodywork looks absolutely stunning. Of course it isn’t flawless, it’s 15 years old don’t forget, but there are only a few issues such as a light scratch on the front offside wing and some small chips on the driver’s door and bonnet. The chromed trims and finishers give the car additional class, as if such a statesmanlike motor carriage needed any more.

The mesh upper and lower grilles give notification that this is no ordinary XJ as they were exclusive to the Super V8 and XJR.

There is an area of slight deterioration in the upper corner of the rear windscreen but otherwise the double-glazed windows all around the car look fine.

The car sits on 19-inch Sabre alloy wheels, which present in a very good condition with new growler centre caps and are fitted with matching Pirelli PZERO tyres dating from 2018.

You will probably already know our view on good quality matching rubber being an indicator of diligent maintenance. In this case, judging by the service history and condition, it has rarely been more accurate.

The magnificent exterior is more than complemented by the inside of this super luxury cruiser. Sumptuous Ivory leather piped with a semi-contrasting cappuccino brown - which also cloaks the dash top and steering wheel boss - covers the cabin. The leather on the seats is slightly ruched for even greater comfort and the instrument panel, centre console, door trims, rear picnic tables and steering wheel rim are finished in a matching walnut burr wood.

In terms of the upholstery and interior trim, there is no apparent damage or undue wear that we could find, with the exception of a little grazing on the driver’s door trim behind the handle, the usual creasing on the driver’s seat side bolsters and a slight discoloration on the headrest.

Driver comforts and conveniences include heated steering wheel, heated/memory front seats, steering and pedal adjust, sunroof, radar active cruise control and an 11-speaker Alpine stereo setup with Bluetooth and navigation.

Being a long-wheel-base model, the interior comforts and conveniences are as much for the rear passengers and indeed they are well catered for. A central panel controls the rear climate zone and seat warming, and in the armrest is a full set of knobs and buttons for the seat-back screen DVD player and audio entertainment, as well as mobile phone.

The rear seats also recline electrically and the headrests can also be controlled remotely, along with a roller blind in the rear window. Just about everything you’d need to make the rear passengers feel very special - or very spoiled.

As far as we’ve been able to test - there’s a lot of kit in there - all interior electricals and equipment work as expected.

Under the Jag’s bonnet, you look forward to seeing a thumping great V8 with a big supercharger nestled into the V, but sadly you have to make do with a fat pipe and an expansive plastic cover. However, everything around it looks incredibly well looked after and clean with absolutely no sign of anything untoward.

The undersides of the Jaguar appear relatively clean and largely intact with just an area of damaged fibrous undertray that someone probably thought was a jacking point. There are no signs of anything more serious than light surface rust and otherwise all looks in good order. There is maybe a slight rumble that can be heard below 30mph hinting at a possible wheel bearing issue, but it’s not definite and the sound goes away at higher speeds.

Inside the boot, the carpet and linings are immaculately clean and undamaged and underneath are a full size (18-inch) spare wheel with Pirelli PZERO fitted, as well as the jack and battery. Installed into the side wall of the boot are the units for the passenger DVD, navigation DVD and CD-Changer. A warning triangle is attached to the underside of the boot lid.

The car has a current MOT valid until January 2022, which it passed after a quick tweak to the headlamp alignment. The online history shows annual testing since its first in 2008 and validates the current mileage of just over 114k miles.

The car comes with a history file including old MOT reports, numerous invoices for parts and work done, as well as the original owner’s book pack. The service book shows a main dealer stamped maintenance record as follows:

Oct 2006 - 10,672 - Stratstone Jaguar London

Mar 2008 - 23,025 - Creamer Jaguar Kensington

Oct 2008 - 30,500 - Creamer Jaguar Kensington

Aug 2009 - 40,226 - Creamer Jaguar Kensington

Sep 2010 - 48,895 - Creamer Jaguar Kensington

Oct 2011 - 60,167 - Creamer Jaguar Kensington

Jun 2013 - 71,436 - Creamer Jaguar Kensington

Sep 2016 - 91,028 - Creamer Jaguar Kensington

Jan 2018 - 97,494 - Lancaster Jaguar Sevenoaks

Jan 2019 - 103,902 - Lancaster Jaguar Sevenoaks

Jan 2020 - 109,026 - Lancaster Jaguar Tonbridge

More recent invoices from the Surrey Jaguar Centre show a door seal replacement and some minor water damage to an electrical connector. Prior to that last year, they also carried out a full service of the automatic transmission, suspension and brakes overhaul and fitted a new battery.

We include an online HPI report run at the auction start which shows no finance outstanding and no insurance markers for theft or damage.

The Jaguar XJ Super V8 has semi-mythical status; as an ultra-quick, super-saloon capable of destroying continents in a single sitting, it also soothes and cossets with grace, space and pace as only a long-wheel-base Jaguar can. Despite its increased size it is mighty quick - it will do 0-62mph in 5.3secs - the same time as the XJR.

This is a great looking luxury car with low ownership, which drives really well, has plenty of toys and a full Jaguar service history from new. And what’s our estimate for all this goodness? We think it will sell for between £9,000 and £12,000.

Wait, what? That must be a typo. A cliché it might be but what an incredible amount of car for the money. A Jaguar XJ was always considered a sign of success and with this immaculate LWB Super V8 sitting on your driveway you’ll not only be seen as having made it, but you’ll be secretly chuckling at how little you had to part with to get it.

Viewing is always encouraged (within Govt. guidelines of course), and this particular car is located with us at The Market HQ near Abingdon; to arrange an appointment please use the Contact Seller button at the top of the listing. Feel free to ask any questions or make observations in the comments section below, or try our ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.