So I thought. Now I wonder if the double stitching is a marker. That would make the console leather too though. Any thoughts?



Yes, console top is leather but with a backing that can lead to a rippling effect on the surface over time.

 

Marsden,

Just noticed your shift knob in your interior picture. I am looking to switch to that model knob as well, but no joy yet on eBay or the one wrecking yard I checked.

Is that a cashmere colored knob to match the dash? Did you get it used and if so where? The dealer price is too outrageous for me.

 

The Cashmere ones don't come up as often as the plain black or "R" ones, but do I believe this is what you're looking for:

2008 08 Jaguar XK XKR Gear Shift Knob Tan Leather Chrome Genuine | eBay

I have the black/chrome version and it really modernizes the interior I think. I would offer him $50.. that's about the going rate for these used.

 

I had a 04 Benz C280 in 96' and the entire car was fake leather and it looked and wore well.

But nothing beats the real thing...

 

Hi, it's original to the car, but may be one of the (few) leather upgrades with the VE model. My interior code is SDZ which is Cashmere (Primary) and Sable (Secondary). The shift knob leather appears to be the secondary color as is the steering wheel, dashboard top roll, etc.

The one on eBay looks similar but note it's from a 2008 model so may not fit. HTH.

 

Fun fact: Any Jaguar shift knob (except the t-bar one) from 1988 until, well, they stopped using them, are all interchangeable. So it will indeed fit!

 

That is a fun fact! Now I can see if there are any I like better than mine.

Although this thread has me thinking about an all-wood steering wheel instead.
Wonder if Myrtle can match the Burl Elm.

 

It's funny, I'm looking at an XJR and trying to figure out how to get rid of the wood veneer, or at least tone it down a bit:

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...kup-xjr-80371/

That's what I love about these cars, though, is that there's a surprising amount of customizability with various interior bits.. it's possible to tailor the look of the car to your taste. Something I've found much harder to do across other cars.

One thing to keep in mind is that, unlike the versatility of the shift knob, the steering wheel from the X350 XJ will not fit in our cars. So if you do look for an all-wood wheel, make sure it either is meant to fit the X100 XK8/XKR or the earlier generation X308 XJs, as they're the same.

Can get quite confusing sometimes!

 

01silverstone,

The eBay shift knob looks like it might color match, but the leather is a little rough. Too rough for the price.

However I may offer them less and see if I can re-dye/refurbish the knob. We'll see what they say.

 

Yes, I would agree. Good luck!

 

I agree, it does not seem like many locations are actual leather. However, my '72 Buick had such a hi grade of origional vinyl, it is had to tell the difference.
I still use leather conditional on my Buick as I do on the 99 XK8. Either way vinyl or leather, conditioning is beneficial/ Rich

 

Do you also have a Delorean?

 

Please know that some of us did get the joke.

And then I see you actually have one!

 

Wow...a rare find...someone that not only understands my strange sense of humor, but also knows what a DMC-12 is!

 

For the record, I got the joke too.. and know what a DMC-12 is as well!

 

I bought my BRAND NEW one from this guy on ebay UK, his name is Stephen and although his listing does not specify shipping to the states, I contacted him through eBay and $50something (32GBP including airmail shipping) and a couple of weeks later, my favorite interior upgrade was done here in TX.
Jaguar Gear Knobs | eBay
Fleabay links die after a while, so for future thread readers, his ebay id is trims4u2014.
Hoping the images of my newly installed champagne one attaches to this post.
I have no affiliation with the guy, just wanted to share my experience.

Dan.

 

LOL!!!!!! A 1994 C280 ha ha ja haha...

 

Rats! I was hoping for a much more interesting explanation than just a typo! But I meant to ask you, since the entire car was fake leather, where did you take it if you had body damage?

 

**Oops, I see this was already noted in a previous reply I didn't notice. Never mind... ***

I was cleaning up my door panels (door cards) today since I already had them off. At least on my black 1997, the armrest portion labeled (4) in the pics quoted above is definitely leather. I was able to check the back side of the edges. I'm not sure if that varied by year.

So I Zaino-ed that portion (4) and 303-ed the rest (parts 1,2,5, & 6 which all seem to be vinyl).

 

Red, nice wood on the dash. You are lucky. John