LS1 Amerified: 1997 Jaguar XK8

The X100 generation Jaguar XK8 was launched for the 1997 model year with styling by Fergus Pollock (famous for his Supervan project while at Chrysler of Europe which eventually became the Renault Espace) under the leadership of Geoff Lawson (who spearheaded Jag’s design renaissance with cars like the XJ220, XJ Sedan, S-Type etc). The XK8 depreciated quickly and they are cheap today, which makes them the perfect candidate for a nasty LS1 swap. Find this 1997 Jaguar XK8 offered for $14000 in Anderson, SC via faceswap marketguar.

From the seller:

1997 Jaguar XK Coupe 2D
$14,000
Listed 2 weeks ago in Anderson, SC
About this vehicle
Driven 148,037 miles
Automatic transmission
Exterior color: Black · Interior color: Black
Fuel type: Gasoline
Clean title
This vehicle has no significant damage or problems.

Seller’s description
5.7L LS1/4L65E swapped jaguar xk8. 16k miles on rebuilt drivetrain. Runs out fantastic & sounds great while doing so. A true grand touring luxury muscle car. Heated seats, 7 speaker amplified stereo system, ice cold air conditioning, suede headliner, freshly tinted glass all way around 2+2 rare hard top car with custom onyx bronze paint. Disc brakes front & rear. All gauges are fully functional from the conversion. Alot of money invested & all of the paperwork to follow. This car is super simple to upgrade with all of the room under the head from the conversion. From 799 heads, ls6 camshaft, ported throttle body, an x pipe exhaust to thrush hush mufflers to provide a very nice jaguar style rumble. The xk8 being built on the aston martin db7 platform handles flawlessly in corner. the rear suspension bushings have already been replaced as they are a known wear item on these cars. This truly is a turn key exotic yet reliable daily driver. 14k or will entertain trades, no junk. AndersonSC

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