What is a Vanden Plas Jaguar?
Vanden Plas is the name of coachbuilders who produced bodies for specialist and up-market automobile manufacturers. Latterly the name became a top-end luxury model designation for cars from subsidiaries of British Leyland and the Rover Group, last used in 2009 to denote the top-luxury version of the Jaguar XJ (X350).
How much horsepower does a 2000 Jaguar XJ8 have?
290 hp
2000 Jaguar XJ8/Horsepower
How much was a Jaguar XJ8 in 2000?
The Jaguar XJ8 2000 prices range from $12,200 for the basic trim level Sedan XJ8 3.2 to $21,010 for the top of the range Sedan XJ8 4.0 Sport. The Jaguar XJ8 2000 is available in Premium Unleaded Petrol….Sedan.
| Jaguar XJ8 Models | SPECS | PRICE |
|---|---|---|
| 3.2 Sport | 3.2LPremium Unleaded Petrol 5 speed automatic | $12,500 – 18,150 |
How much is a Jaguar Vanden Plas?
Base price: $70,300 (as tested, $74,595). Engine: 4.2-liter V-8 with 294 horsepower at 6,000 revolutions per minute and 303 foot-pounds of torque at 4,100 rpm.
What happened to Vanden Plas?
The Rover 75-based Vanden Plas lasted a year until MG Rover rebranded it the 75 long-wheelbase – which left Jaguar the only manufacturer using the name, which it did until 2009, when the final XJ8 Vanden Plas was manufactured.
Who made the Vanden Plas car?
BMC
The Vanden Plas Princess R with its Rolls-Royce all-aluminium 175 bhp engine was announced in August 1964….Vanden Plas Princess R.
| Vanden Plas Princess R (1964-1968) | |
|---|---|
| 1967 Vanden Plas Princess 4-litre R | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | BMC |
| Production | 1964–1968 |
Are Jaguar xj8 reliable?
The most solidly built, most agile, most pure performance car I’ve ever owned. I have never seen a more reliable car. Though it has a V8 engine, it gets 33 mpg on the freeway. Much more durable interior than newer models, and last of the “Classic Jaguar XJ” design.
What transmission is in a 2000 Jaguar XJ8?
5-speed automatic
2000 Jaguar XJ8/Transmission
What is the value of a 1999 Jaguar Vanden Plas?
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| Average Market Value | $1,759 |
|---|---|
| Low Market Value | $1,319 |
| High Market Value | $2,199 |
What does Vanden Plas mean in English?
Vandenplas Name Meaning Dutch (Van den Plas): habitational name from de Plas, name of a polder (reclaimed land) in South Holland near Leiden, named with Middle Dutch plas ‘puddle’, ‘pool’, ‘plash’. Similar surnames: Vandenburg, Vanderlaan, Vanderpol, Vandenboom, Vanderpoel.