Early XK (X150) production
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Early XK (X150) production
In exploring the build date for my MY'07 convertible, I have been looking throughout the web trying to find when the first of the new XKs were actually built. There were car reviews in the Spring of '06, so those at least must have been built over the winter of '05-06. So I thought I'd just get a "survey" going to see who has the earliest from the forum. In a trivial sort of way, I think it would be interesting to know, both overall and by country. I'm sure its not mine any stretch, but I'll get it started. I suggest 4 pieces of info, Model, VIN (last 6), date card on the door jam (for USA at least), and FordEtis lookup.
https://www.etis.ford.com/vehicleRegSelector.do
Note: the build date shown in the FordEtis is in the European rather than American format. For example mine, 02.05.2006 is May 2, NOT Feb 5.
2007 XK Convertible
VIN B04390
Door 04/06
Etis 02.05.2006
Cheers, Mark
https://www.etis.ford.com/vehicleRegSelector.do
Note: the build date shown in the FordEtis is in the European rather than American format. For example mine, 02.05.2006 is May 2, NOT Feb 5.
2007 XK Convertible
VIN B04390
Door 04/06
Etis 02.05.2006
Cheers, Mark
Last edited by PhantomsPhorever; 03-25-2015 at 04:45 PM. Reason: typo
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The VIN's also tell you the model year
2006.5MY From (V) B00379
2007MY From (V) B06784
2008MY from (V) B20075
2009MY from (V) B27987
2010MY from (V) B32753
2011MY from (V) B38854
2012MY from (V) B44940
2013MY from (V) B48620
2014MY from ????
The first 377 VIN's were probably assigned to prototypes, test mules and cars that were crash tested. Other models also start at odd numbers e.g. the X350 XJ from G00442.
But the newer cars start at 1... the XF from R00001, the X350 XJ from V00001, the F-Type from K00001... I dunno...
2006.5MY From (V) B00379
2007MY From (V) B06784
2008MY from (V) B20075
2009MY from (V) B27987
2010MY from (V) B32753
2011MY from (V) B38854
2012MY from (V) B44940
2013MY from (V) B48620
2014MY from ????
The first 377 VIN's were probably assigned to prototypes, test mules and cars that were crash tested. Other models also start at odd numbers e.g. the X350 XJ from G00442.
But the newer cars start at 1... the XF from R00001, the X350 XJ from V00001, the F-Type from K00001... I dunno...
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I know a guy in the UK with a 2004 XJR, he kept the plates from his previous car as it had his intitials in the plate. So it's a 51 plate on a 2004 built car.
Maybe the owner of that XK did the same thing?
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Primary Features
Build Date: 13.01.2006
Vehicle Line: Jaguar X150
Body Style: Coupe
Version: Series 30
Engine: 4.2L Damb NA V8 Gas AJV8-Jag
Transmission: 6 Speed Auto ZF 6HP26 Steptronic
Drive: LHD RWD
Axle Ratio: 3.07
Emission: 88 Emission LDT
Minor Features
- Marketing Level 1
- Less Warning Display
- Less Heated Windscreen
- Less IP Facia Contrast Colours
- Less Run Flat System
- Interior Metallic Pack
- With Electrochromic R/View Mirror
- Coupe
- Dual Power/Heated/Memory Mirrors
- Driver Heated Seat-Variable Temp
- With Heated Pass Seat-Variable Temp
- Power16-Way Driver Seat Adjust
- Power 16-Way Pass Seat Adjust
- With Leather Gear Shift Knob
- With Passive Keyless Entry
- With Mini Aluminium Spare Wheel
- With Tyre Pressure Sensors
- Super Sport Suspension
- 3.07
- 4.2L Damb NA V8 Gas AJV8-Jag
- Colour Keyed Steering Wheel
- With Adaptive Speed Control
- With Navigation System
- Navigation Disc - USA
- With Rear Parking Aid
- Less Front Parking Aid
- Multi Slot CD Player
- Blue Tooth Interface Connect
- Satellite Digital Broadcast
- With Premium Sound System
- Less Voice Input System
- With Garage Door Opener
- 6 Speed Auto ZF 6HP26 Steptronic
- Jaguar X150
- Series 30
- (+)"USA"
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The VIN's also tell you the model year
2006.5MY From (V) B00379
2007MY From (V) B06784
2008MY from (V) B20075
2009MY from (V) B27987
2010MY from (V) B32753
2011MY from (V) B38854
2012MY from (V) B44940
2013MY from (V) B48620
2014MY from ????
The first 377 VIN's were probably assigned to prototypes, test mules and cars that were crash tested. Other models also start at odd numbers e.g. the X350 XJ from G00442.
But the newer cars start at 1... the XF from R00001, the X350 XJ from V00001, the F-Type from K00001... I dunno...
2006.5MY From (V) B00379
2007MY From (V) B06784
2008MY from (V) B20075
2009MY from (V) B27987
2010MY from (V) B32753
2011MY from (V) B38854
2012MY from (V) B44940
2013MY from (V) B48620
2014MY from ????
The first 377 VIN's were probably assigned to prototypes, test mules and cars that were crash tested. Other models also start at odd numbers e.g. the X350 XJ from G00442.
But the newer cars start at 1... the XF from R00001, the X350 XJ from V00001, the F-Type from K00001... I dunno...
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Ok, looked up the full VIN in Etis, and it is real:
Primary Features
Build Date: 13.01.2006
Vehicle Line: Jaguar X150
Body Style: Coupe
Version: Series 30
Engine: 4.2L Damb NA V8 Gas AJV8-Jag
Transmission: 6 Speed Auto ZF 6HP26 Steptronic
Drive: LHD RWD
Axle Ratio: 3.07
Emission: 88 Emission LDT
Minor Features
Primary Features
Build Date: 13.01.2006
Vehicle Line: Jaguar X150
Body Style: Coupe
Version: Series 30
Engine: 4.2L Damb NA V8 Gas AJV8-Jag
Transmission: 6 Speed Auto ZF 6HP26 Steptronic
Drive: LHD RWD
Axle Ratio: 3.07
Emission: 88 Emission LDT
Minor Features
- Marketing Level 1
- Less Warning Display
- Less Heated Windscreen
- Less IP Facia Contrast Colours
- Less Run Flat System
- Interior Metallic Pack
- With Electrochromic R/View Mirror
- Coupe
- Dual Power/Heated/Memory Mirrors
- Driver Heated Seat-Variable Temp
- With Heated Pass Seat-Variable Temp
- Power16-Way Driver Seat Adjust
- Power 16-Way Pass Seat Adjust
- With Leather Gear Shift Knob
- With Passive Keyless Entry
- With Mini Aluminium Spare Wheel
- With Tyre Pressure Sensors
- Super Sport Suspension
- 3.07
- 4.2L Damb NA V8 Gas AJV8-Jag
- Colour Keyed Steering Wheel
- With Adaptive Speed Control
- With Navigation System
- Navigation Disc - USA
- With Rear Parking Aid
- Less Front Parking Aid
- Multi Slot CD Player
- Blue Tooth Interface Connect
- Satellite Digital Broadcast
- With Premium Sound System
- Less Voice Input System
- With Garage Door Opener
- 6 Speed Auto ZF 6HP26 Steptronic
- Jaguar X150
- Series 30
- (+)"USA"
As Cambo mentioned, he thought the first 377 cars were probably crash tested/prototypes/etc. You said there was a part on eBay from this car, so perhaps this fits with Cambo's theory and it was a crash tested car or something similar that was parted out?
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Pre-production cars have been sold to customers too. I remember someone here on the forum had an S-Type R that had a build date that was "too early".
I was chatting with a guy who used to work for JLR in vehicle testing, he told me that some of the cars he tested went on to be sold as "dealer used" vehicles.
I was chatting with a guy who used to work for JLR in vehicle testing, he told me that some of the cars he tested went on to be sold as "dealer used" vehicles.
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