Est: £140k - £160k
2018 Jaguar XE Project 8 'Bespoke by SVO' - Offered directly from Harry Metcalfe
Iconic Auctioneers • UK • 14 Nov 2026
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Est: £140,000 - £160,000
2018 Jaguar XE Project 8 'Bespoke by SVO' - Offered directly from Harry Metcalfe
UK • 14 Nov 2026 • Lot 170
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
A rare 2018 Jaguar XE SV Project 8, unique in Merlin Purple and owned from new by Harry Metcalfe. With documented provenance and low mileage, this LHD example is one of only 35 UK cars.
This particular Project 8 is highlighted for its unique specification and direct link to the car's development, making it a special acquisition for collectors.
Condition
8
Excellent condition, owned from new.
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19,904 miles
SAJAA4BE9KS487659
LHD
United Kingdom
Automatic
P8 SVO
2018
Auction
Est: £140k - £160k
2018 Jaguar XE Project 8 'Bespoke by SVO' - Offered directly from Harry Metcalfe
Iconic Auctioneers • UK • 14 Nov 2026
Market Position:
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Description
There are few modern Jaguars with a provenance quite like this.
Offered directly from the personal collection of Harry Metcalfe, this 2018 Jaguar XE SV Project 8 has been owned by Harry from new, has featured regularly on his hugely popular Harry’s Garage You
Tube channel, and represents a fascinating link to the origins of one of Jaguar Special Vehicle Operations’ most ambitious projects. The XE SV Project 8 was conceived as an uncompromising performance saloon, combining Jaguar’s supercharged 5.0-litre V8 with all-wheel drive, extensive carbon-fibre bodywork, bespoke suspension and motorsport-inspired aerodynamics.
Hand-assembled by SVO, the Project 8 was capable of 200mph and was developed with the intention of creating one of the most extreme road-going Jaguars ever built. At its heart lies Jaguar’s AJ133 90-degree V8, with an aluminium block and cylinder heads enhanced by a Roots-type twin-vortex twin-stream supercharger complete with dual water-to-air intercoolers and a lightw...
Price Analysis vs Other XE SV Project 8s
£2,600
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£102,098
Median Price (Since 2020)
£142,200
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Previous XE SV Project 8 Sales
MOT Information
Valid
Expires on 21st May 2027
Latest MOT mileage:
19,544 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 22nd May 2026, 19,544 miles
Passed
On 13th May 2025, 18,633 miles
Passed
On 18th Apr 2024, 17,619 miles
Passed
On 3rd Feb 2023, 16,056 miles
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