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A truly special car that I am very excited to bring to market. It has just arrived so I will update the advert with full photo’s over the next couple of days.
A Paramount 450 itself is a desirable and rare car thanks to it’s bespoke nature and limited production numbers, I would be amazed if it wasn’t the only one in the world with a Wiesmann hard top!
It has covered a sensible mileage of 58,942 miles at the hands of 6 keepers, and has been in the same family for the last 10 years. Present with the car is the original ’Total Care’ handbook, 2x sets of keys plus a valet key, owners booklets, user guides for the hardtop.
The service book contains stamps from 2001 through 2010 and there are invoices for maintenance carried our since. It has had all the usual XK8/R ‘gremlins’ sorted including the timing chain tensioners, modified water pump and replacement CATS active damper and worth noting that it had a new fabric roof fitted in 2015. There is plentiful historic MOT history
It has just passed an MOT with no advisories, it is very clean underneath and the rear subframe is far better than most XK’s I’ve seen in a long time thanks to previous anti-corrosion treatment.
It is HPI clear with no recorded accidents, theft, fire damage or outstanding finance.
Paramount Performance Upgrade Info:
At the heart of the Paramount 450 is the 4.0-litre supercharged AJ-V8 engine, reworked to produce approximately 450 bhp a significant increase over the factory 370 bhp thanks to a combination of ECU remapping, improved air induction systems, and a custom exhaust setup known as the “Tiger Cat,” delivering a more aggressive exhaust note.
To handle the increased power, Paramount upgraded the suspension with stiffer springs and dampers, there’s a surprising amount more grip and reduced body roll. Braking performance was also improved with the installation of AP Racing calipers, providing better stopping power and fade resistance.
Externally, the Paramount 450 often featured subtle styling enhancements to set it apart from a regular XKR such as a custom mesh front grille, lower front splitter with enlarged air dams, lower side skirts and a stunning rear bumper with a wide mesh insert.
These modifications transform the XKR from a comfortable grand tourer into something more agile and responsive, not harsh and aggressive but certainly a lot sharper feeling (and sounding!!)
Wiesmann Hardtop Info:
A rare opportunity to have the best of both worlds given our changeable weather! I think it looks fantastic and really suits the lines of the X100, the larger rear window also offers much better rearward visibilty compared to the factory soft top. It is in fantastic condition and proves to be watertight thanks to channels to direct rainwater, contributing to better weather protection.
After a lot of research I couldn’t find out exactly how many were made, but it certainly wasn’t many! Wiesmann has not released official production numbers or costings but it seems they were around 7,000 Euros 15 years ago.
Build Specs:
Build Date: 20/01/2000
Date of Registration: 01/02/2000
Exterior Colour: Anthracite Pearl Metallic
Interior Colourways: Ivory over Sable with Burr Walnut Inlays
Fabric Hood Colour: Black
Cost Options;
+ Heated Front Seats £350.00
+ Memory Seats & steering column £1,330.00
+ Cruise Control £380.00
+ CATS Active Suspension £1,750.00
+ Drivers Pack £365.00
+ Premium ICE £780.00
+ Integrated GSM telephone system £890.00
+ Cupholder £65
Standard Items;
+ Auto dimming rear view mirror
+ 6x CD Changer
+ Power folding door mirrors
+ Rain sensitive wipers
+ Climate control with Air-conditioning
Vehicle Condition:
It presents very well with some signs of wear and tear which is arguably inline for the age and mileage. The front seats and steering wheel centre would benefit from re-connollising but are free from any rips tears etc. There are no signs of previous repairs to the bodywork and all panel gaps are correct.
The 20” BBS ‘Detroit’ alloys have been freshly refurbished and the beauty rims are all free from damage (I have the valve stem adaptor, necessary to add air through the hidden valve)
The rear tyre’s are brand new 285/30/20” Nankang’s and the front are Dunlop 235/35/20” with very good tread depth.
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