Battenberg
Part of things
Time for Cake....
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Hello
I have no idea about the jag Market but I have been offered a 1997 XK8, below is what I know:
110K
No MOT
Engine rebuilt 10K ago due to nikasali issues
New Gearbox at same time, all work carried out by Jagtech
New rear arches but tbh they are bubbling as are rear quarters
Cills look rough
It does start and run plus moves under its own power, MOT expired 3 years ago
Headliner sagging
Not much to go on I know, but is it worth a punt to store away for a rainy day?
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Current Fleet:
1968 Wolseley 1000
2022 BMW 430xd MHT Coupe
2007 L200 Animal - Dog walking transport
1998 318is Coupe
2007 Mini Cooper Supercharged
1989 BMW 530 - in storage
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1997 XK8ballbagbagins
@ballbagbagins
Club Retro Rides Member 164
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Bodywork is going to cost a few quid to get sorted to a good standard.
Can you stick it through a mot to see what the fail sheet is like?
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Battenberg
Part of things
Time for Cake....
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Bodywork is going to cost a few quid to get sorted to a good standard. Can you stick it through a mot to see what the fail sheet is like? Car is owned by a friend who is moving to France and is about 130 miles from me (the car). While the MOT will give me an idea of the road worthiness they can still hide many things. A few have come through this very forum which have had many body and mechanical issues, I’m trying to make a calculated risk on whether it’s worth investing in one of Browns Lane finest or do I do what the KLF did and burn the money in a car park 🤡 |
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Current Fleet:
1968 Wolseley 1000
2022 BMW 430xd MHT Coupe
2007 L200 Animal - Dog walking transport
1998 318is Coupe
2007 Mini Cooper Supercharged
1989 BMW 530 - in storage
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mht
Club Retro Rides Member
Posts: 123
Club RR Member Number: 185
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1997 XK8mht
@mht
Club Retro Rides Member 185
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I really like these. The money seems to be for low mileage XKRs, the values on the XK8s are a bit softer. I was watching a couple of eBay about six months ago, MOTd but a bit rough round the edges and they seemed to be £1300-£1600. I’m sure there was a silver one on here not too long ago for £2-£2.5k silver with an MOT. Might have been a pSyCoSiS car? I don’t think it would ever be mega money, the XKR would be the one to own for that, but if it’s sub £1500 it’s probably worth a punt. |
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Mark
1977 MG B
1992 Lexus LS400
1998 VW Golf VR6
1999 BMW 740i
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