BaT 2001 Silverstone
 

Dealer got a good deal at $10k. Bet he will be selling for more in a little while.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/20...onvertible-19/

Absolutely. We will see this car again. Does anyone know the story on the recent Phoenix Red 2004 XKR sold at Mecum Indy for 7.7k (all in)? These prices have become quite depressing.

I've never really understood why anyone would pay a premium for a special badge anyway.

I followed that auction too. The winner got a great deal. A few cosmetics. The owner scrapped the CATS suspension I saw so that would need to get restored. Other than that the rest seemed minor.

Somewhat agree but that is still a good price for a base with 60k miles.

dfbender, we disagreed on the necessity of a CATS suspension on an XKR. Do you consider that specific car a GT or a sports car? I understand your perspective of "car as designed", but I just dont see the real benefit for the ultimate owner (not the dealer who won the auction) who will likely just cruise around with the occasional spirited acceleration.

I consider the XKR a GT - not a sports car (although it certainly has the lines of one).

I also consider it a GT, and one of the best ever created. The lines are thoroughly seductive. However, if my CATS failed, I might be inclined to replace with conventional struts simply because I dont hold this car to the same standard as a sports car/performance car. I probably would, but cant condemn (for lack of a better word) someone who prefers not to spend the money, especially when they intend to sell. Its a shame the X100 was never offered in a lightweight form with performance in mind.

Not a good condition example, but the price is very low, here in Italy for a Silverstone like that you must pay 2 or 3 times more! For a very good condition one even more! But what are the mechanical differences with a standard XKR over improved brakes and 20" wheels? Is there something else?

I would say it was in "average" condition. Just cosmetic: Badging, unique red-trimmed floormats, unique gearshift knob, red stitching, and the veneer was originally a green stained birdseye. Most have faded to flesh tone/milky as the sun took its toll. I think Jaguar took a page from Corvette and released a few "limited editions" to boost sales (X100, Silverstone, Portfolio in two color choices, and Victory edition). Looks like I wont be buying a used Jaguar in Italy anytime soon!

Here for a Silverstone you pay twice the price or more than a standard XKR, which is not justified if the differences are just cosmetic. Personally I don't like the dark interiors of a Silverstone, and the green veneer. It's for collectors only. In the US the cars are cheper than in Europe.