Chakka,

That was my 2010 post; for the actual Jaguar document, click the link in my post #13 above, go to my 2010 post and then click the link to the .pdf file at the bottom. I don't know if these production numbers are world-wide or only for North American cars.

Stuart

 

Add another 2009 Jaguar XKR Portfolio Edition Convertible

Shadow Grey
Charcoal Interior w/ Cranberry twin stitching
Alcon Brakes
20" Selena Wheels
Spun Aluminum interior (No wood)

I am going to start a registery for the 2009 Portfolio Editons (Coupe & Convertible) as maybe we can get an indication of what's out there. I realize that perhaps all 2009 Jaguar XKR Portfolio Edition owners may not be on this forum, but would hope that Google will pick this up on their search engine and provide the link for this 2009 XKR PE's around the world, and mostly here in USA to add their names and what they own to the thread.

 

Rich Z, I remember having two 09 coupes come through West Chester when I worked there. One didn't have a spare and the new owner of the car thought we stole it. We laughed a little about it cause we knew it never had it but the other car had a spare. What would have been the difference between the two to cause a spare or no spare?

 

I'm aware of 2 more here near Monterey CA.

 

Cars equipped with optional Alcon brakes did not come with a spare, since the spare would not clear the calipers. Instead, they came with an inflator kit - a 12v air compressor and a can of tire sealant goop.

 

Here's the link to a new thread "2009 Jaguar XKR Portfolio Edition Registry"

If you own one of these cars please see this link here on Jaguar Forums:

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...gistery-96830/

Thanks, we would love to have you listed here.

 

there is mine,

 

This article from Car & Driver describes the options only found on the 2008 XKR Portfolio,
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/20...ition-car-news

It was my understanding the 255 were shipped to the US with 133 being convertibles.

 

Thanks! I've heard the 255 number a lot, but could never find out how many convertibles there were. Where did that 133 number come from?

 

We have an '07 XKR, but our friends here in the Santa Cruz CA area have an '08 Portfolio. We also considered buying an '08 Portfolio that was for sale in Monterey CA at the time, but we a) didn't want to have EXACTLY the same car as our friends did (a little weird), and b) that one had a couple of scuffs and higher miles than the '07 we bought.

 

Regarding different colours: if you have enough leverage (usually a load of cash or pull with Jaguar) you can get things customised. For example: every 2008 4.2 XKR-S was black - except there was one done for a Jaguar exec that was two shades of pale metallic blue:

 

I believe the 133 convertible number came somewhere from this site. Not sure how official it was.

 

Well, I guess I have one of the 133 verts shipped to the US......

 

 

There's not many aftermarket wheels I think actually look better on the car than the OEM Cremonas, but those sure do. congratulations. Are they 20's? they look maybe bigger?

 

These are Braelins purchased from 1010Tires, P/N BRO 01, if I recall.
I still have my Cremona's as a backup?

 

Although, the 4.2-litre supercharged PORTFOLIO sports coupe was sold worldwide while just 60 units were be sold in the UK for £75,597, a premium of just £5,500 over the 2008 Model Year XKR coupe. Deliveries were expected in late summer 2007.

 

My 2009 XKR Portfolio's Selena wheels also came from the factory in the Shadow Chrome finish. The shop that I used to refurbish them used a black base coat followed by a hypersilver topcoat and a final clearcoat. Any shop should be able to do the same thing. The result is definitely darker than regular hypersilver, and the black inner barrel makes the face stand out.

Note that the center spokes are not painted, and are chrome plated overlays. Compare those center spokes to the rest of the wheel, which is almost as shiny and a bit darker. I also ceramic coated them, which makes the brake dust easier to remove.

 

Just asking; why is "original" so important? Other finishes could look superior to OEM.