Jaguar’s Castle Bromwich factory has built its first production XK sports car.

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The ‘liquid silver’ 4.2 V8 coupe with charcoal interior and all burr walnut facia, was handed over to the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust collection.


The XK coupe made its world debut at the Frankfurt motor show in September and the convertible is due to make its public debut at the Detroit show in January.


Sales start early in 2006.


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