2007 Jaguar XKR 4.2 Convertible

This particular XK is a pre-facelift, 4.2-litre engined car, with the all important ‘R’ badge and supercharger bolted to the V8 engine, meaning this is certainly not a tame ‘house cat’ of a Jaguar.

First registered on 02 January 2007, this silver-over-black XK R has spent the majority of its lifetime local to Norfolk, with only three former keepers noted on the V5 document. The vendor believes that the first owner may have been Jaguar UK, whilst the next two owners were actually neighbours in the same small Norfolk town.

Interestingly, this is an incredibly well-specified car from the factory, and whilst the full options list is available in the documentation below, highlights include the 20-inch Senta alloy wheels, adaptive cruise control, automatic headlights, heated front ‘highline’ seats, parking aid with rear sensors, electric seats, bi-xenon headlights, super sports CATS suspension and more.

Having been kept entirely standard, the vendor - a retailer of modern classic cars - picked up the car recently, and had the entire underside of the car steam-cleaned before having a full sealant package applied at the cost of £516 in July 2021.

Looking at this XKR, you’d be forgiven for thinking it was at least 5 years its junior, if not more - that’s how good the bodywork really is.

Crouching down to get a look along the flanks of the car, there are no signs of any dents or impact damage that we could see, nor any notable scratches or scuffs. The front bumper, too, is in excellent shape with only very, very light stone chips noted.

All four wheels are pristine and show no signs of kerbing, whilst the rear bumper and boot lid are also excellent throughout with no parking marks and no damage to the lenses or exhaust tips.

There is some light chipping and wear noted to the grille inserts in the front bumper and on the front end, but this is only really noticeable up close and certainly constitutes far less wear than we’d expect to find on a high-performance car of this era.

The soft top, too, is nigh-on immaculate and is free of damage. The rear window has not discoloured or cracked, whilst the mechanism for operating the top at the flick of a switch works flawlessly, with no hesitation or ‘hanging’ noted during operation.

As you’re no doubt aware, we love matching tyres here at the market as they’re often an excellent indicator of an owner or seller that really cares for their car, and we’re happy to report this XKR sits on matching Dunlop Sport Maxx tyres all round.

As with the exterior, the cabin of this high-performance convertible shrugs off its age and low mileage with ease, remaining impressively fresh for a 14-year-old car.

The front seats show some light creasing which is to be expected, but the leather remains impressively taut across the board, with the rear seats being in even better condition - likely as you have to be somewhat on the small side to fit back there!

The centre console, J-gate gear selector and dashboard are all in excellent condition, and - as far as we could tell during our short test drive - all systems appeared to be working perfectly. The air-conditioning also blows ice-cold, which is perfect for those wonderful mid-summer, roof-down drives.

The inside of the folding roof is in excellent order, whilst the boot is also in virtually unmarked condition.

There are a few small marks, of course, and a few signs of wear. The high-traffic areas such as the inner door sills, steering wheel and door handles show some light usage marks, and whilst the carpets are excellent throughout, the mat in the driver’s footwell appears to be too small, and may need replacement.

Opening up the front-hinged bonnet, the 4.2-litre V8 Supercharged engine is in excellent condition and presents fantastically, with no sign of any missing covers or ‘dress-up’ parts to tidy up the engine bay.

Similarly, we didn’t note any leaks or fluid misting during our brief inspection, though the majority of the engine is hidden away from prying eyes by a myriad of plastic covers.

Out on the road, the car fires into life with enthusiasm, before settling down in to the sort of refined, quiet idle one would expect from a high-end performance car. Put your foot down, however, and that supercharged V8 engine makes itself known, both through your ears and the seat of your pants.

The car drives fantastically, with no sign of any untoward behaviours, strange noises or unusual vibrations. The gearbox shifts up-and-down happily both in automatic and manual modes, and there were no signs of any alignment issues or brake pulling.

Underneath the car, the recent underbody treatment has clearly paid dividends as the chassis is in excellent shape, with only the usual light ‘bloom’ to exposed areas such as the exhaust system being noted

The recent MOT exam dated 14 May 2021 also reinforces the notion that there are no issues with the vehicle, having passed with no advisory items after the fitment of three ball joint dust covers as per the initial test on 05 May.

Having been owned by two neighbours for the majority of its lifetime, the history of this XK R is perhaps more well-known than most.

Included with the car is the DVD workshop manual, original Jaguar book pack and manuals, two sets of keys, and the stamped Jaguar service record, with the most recent stamp dated from May 2021 at 39,193 miles.

In addition to this, the V5 is present showing three former keepers, there are numerous old tax discs, and a plethora of old Jaguar invoices for various parts and work carried out to the car.

More recently, the invoice for the aforementioned underbody treatment is present, along with evidence of significant suspension work during the most recent service, along with a printed copy of the options list fitted to this XK R.

In absolutely astounding condition throughout and benefitting from both low ownership and a low recorded mileage, this 2007 Jaguar XKR 4.2 Convertible is a highly-optioned, well-cared-for example of the supercharged V8 sports car.

Capable of being both a comfortable grand tourer and a thrilling B-road destroying machine, this XK R would make a superb high-end daily driver or weekend sports car for any driving enthusiast, and we estimate the hammer to fall in the region of £19,000 to £26,000 for this ‘big cat’ so be sure to get your bids in early!

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