Fit for a KING
IN THE April 2017 issue, when I said of a 14,000-mile XK8, “If you own an example that’s covered fewer miles, we’d love to know,” I never thought there would be one. But I was wrong. Not only has Paul Valentine’s 1997 convertible covered a mere 10k miles, but it also has connections with the Brunei royal family. That and its perfect condition make it a unique and fascinating example.
Not long after the XK8 went on sale in late 1996, the Sultan of Brunei ordered 50 identical convertibles. All were painted in Titanium Grey with Charcoal leather and Grey Maple veneer, a unique and handsome specification.
The Sultan gave away
