Teh Spotted Thread
Re: Teh Spotted Thread
But the original was, according to Wikipedia, a 2009 model car made in 2008 and had different front bumper and alloys to that one. Being a 2007 I assume it's just an early normal XKR with the front bumper and alloys changed. And possibly bonnet.Explosive Newt wrote: Mon Jun 23, 2025 2:33 pm No, there were two generations of XKR-S. 4.2L (which, further reading tells me was SVO built and capped to 200 units) and the 5.0L which came around in 2011/12 (uncapped production).
- Rich B
- Posts: 11513
- Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2018 4:22 pm
- Currently Driving: T6.1 VW Transporter combi
S1 Lotus Elise
Re: Teh Spotted Thread
that one is listed as a:
Jaguar XKR 4.2 V8 Auto Euro 4 2dr 2007
Jaguar XKR 4.2 V8 Auto Euro 4 2dr 2007
- Rich B
- Posts: 11513
- Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2018 4:22 pm
- Currently Driving: T6.1 VW Transporter combi
S1 Lotus Elise
Re: Teh Spotted Thread
Though this one is also coming up as an “XKR”…
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details ... um=ios-app
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details ... um=ios-app
- Explosive Newt
- Posts: 1904
- Joined: Sat Feb 23, 2019 7:33 pm
Re: Teh Spotted Thread
All I can say is that the owner had a laminated bit of A4 in the windscreen proclaiming it thus. I would imagine the Jag owners club would police this aggressively.
That said, I don't think the vents at the top of the front bumper were there on the early XKR-S.
That said, I don't think the vents at the top of the front bumper were there on the early XKR-S.
Re: Teh Spotted Thread
What’s the plural of Lotus, Lotus’s, Loti?
I think I’ve seen every variation of every model travelling through Hope today. It must have taken a good half an hour for them all to pass
I think I’ve seen every variation of every model travelling through Hope today. It must have taken a good half an hour for them all to pass

Re: Teh Spotted Thread
The Rolls Royce of Alan Sugar. No idea if he was in it, just recognised the reg.
How about not having a sig at all?
Re: Teh Spotted Thread
Estoril breadvan driven by a lady of advancing years.
Re: Teh Spotted Thread
I often go by this around Cadogan Square -
- Attachments
-
- IMG_9428.jpeg (204.3 KiB) Viewed 1427 times
- Rich B
- Posts: 11513
- Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2018 4:22 pm
- Currently Driving: T6.1 VW Transporter combi
S1 Lotus Elise
Re: Teh Spotted Thread
i popped to my local lotus guy today because the hub bolt had decided to come loose on my front left wheel (and the wheel was wobbling like an Asda shopping trolley). He had some pretty cool stuff in: 2 Elans (proper rwd ones), an Esprit V8, an early 928 and an american plated Alfa junior 1300 that was even louder than my elise.
Last time i was there he had an Esprit Essex in too which massively floats my boat.
Last time i was there he had an Esprit Essex in too which massively floats my boat.
-
- Posts: 3543
- Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2018 3:58 pm
- Currently Driving: Ferrari F430 Spider
BMW M4 Comp
Mini Cooper
LR Evoque P300e - Contact:
Re: Teh Spotted Thread
I don’t understand why you’d modify the early S to look like the later one, particularly when you’d be throwing away the lovely forged wheels.Explosive Newt wrote: Mon Jun 23, 2025 3:53 pm All I can say is that the owner had a laminated bit of A4 in the windscreen proclaiming it thus. I would imagine the Jag owners club would police this aggressively.
That said, I don't think the vents at the top of the front bumper were there on the early XKR-S.
They were modified post-production and doubt they were homologated/registered as a unique model at the DVLA. It’s been a few years, but I was on the dealer preview at Gaydon and I think the easy tell would be that the early car has standard seats rather than the later sports seats.
- Sundayjumper
- Posts: 8076
- Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2018 4:04 pm
- Currently Driving: Peugeot 406 replica, jaaaag, beetle, tractor
Re: Teh Spotted Thread
For Beany. In Camberley today:
And having checked the MOT history, not long for this world
Current MOT expires in just over two weeks and it had quite a list of advisories last year.
And having checked the MOT history, not long for this world
-
- Posts: 3543
- Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2018 3:58 pm
- Currently Driving: Ferrari F430 Spider
BMW M4 Comp
Mini Cooper
LR Evoque P300e - Contact:
Re: Teh Spotted Thread
RS6 ABT.. looked quite nice, but not €275000 nice! (Yes, 3 zeros)
Cheers,
Ian
Ian
Re: Teh Spotted Thread
Such is the way of things.Sundayjumper wrote: Sat Jul 05, 2025 11:17 am For Beany. In Camberley today:
<Snip>
And having checked the MOT history, not long for this worldCurrent MOT expires in just over two weeks and it had quite a list of advisories last year.
I've considered picking up a Puma again, but they're either £2k and need extensive welding, or they're £5k, and will need extensive welding in about two years....
- Ascender
- Posts: 4327
- Joined: Thu Apr 12, 2018 12:07 pm
- Location: Proper Up North
- Currently Driving: Polaris ATV, Hilux, Navara, Dakar, M3 Touring
Re: Teh Spotted Thread
Still kind of gutted I never ever owned a Puma or Racing Puma.
But here's a random spotted, also @Beany related... in WICK.

But here's a random spotted, also @Beany related... in WICK.

Cheers,
Mike.
Mike.
Re: Teh Spotted Thread
Jesus, that's terrible.Ascender wrote: Tue Jul 08, 2025 8:58 pm But here's a random spotted, also @Beany related... in WICK.
You had to see a Cygnet, and on top of that, it was in Wick.
Is there a charity I can donate to, to help you through this difficult experience?