I've wanted one for about 20 years now. I know the advice here is to buy the best and cleanest example you can find...try and get a 4.2...

Well, I broke every rule and instead grabbed a 2000 XK8 4.0 for scrap money on the bet I could rehabilitate it. It runs. it drives, kind of...dash is lit up like a Christmas tree. The windshield pillar and header lights and trim is in the trunk. The top is manual only for now with evidence of the dreaded Green Shower. Aftermarket stereo and shall we say some non-stock wiring and either distress or straight up distemper, not sure which. Time will tell. I've been doing research and collecting information for a long time, It's time to get hands on. Wish me luck all. Hope I can save it from the scrap pile. Winter is closing in here in the Midwest.
Interior is all there, but needs attention. Body is ok other than a good dent in the right front fender. It does start, run and lot drive. I will have to chase some paper on it, but I rolled the dice because it was cheap. I'm sure I could part it out for what I paid. Hell, I found some XKR bonnet vents in the trunk when I got it off the trailer and went through it. In doing my research, it started life in Missouri and was rebuilt after an accident in 2007. I'm still doing detective work.
I'll need all the help I can get.

 

Welcome aboard.

 

welcome to the forum - enjoy!!!

 

Welcome to the Forums.\
Keep the beer fridge FULL, for you, not the beast.

Good luck.

 

Hello,
Congratulations on your new Jaguar XK8!
My Next Jaguar will be one Just Like That, but hopefully in a bit better condition. But that model and color for sure.

Welcome to the forums from ElinorB.
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