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1999 Jaguar XK8 (red, classic)

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Make: Jaguar
Model: XK8
Year: 1999
Decade: 1990s
Colour: Red
Types: Classic Sports car

This catalogue entry records a 1999 Jaguar XK8 in red, a sports car, from the 1990s.

The 1999 Jaguar XK8 in red is filed under Classic and Sports car, within the 1990s picture cars.

1990s on screen

Wardrobe references can show the purpose of a nineties journey, allowing the car to support the date without being asked to supply a biography for its occupant. For a rear-facing departure shot, registration details should agree with the story year instead of using any plate that simply looks older than current traffic. A familiar building can still carry modern signs, making the lettering behind a nineties arrival worth checking rather than relying on the age of the architecture.

Possible roles in a production

Continuity views of a sports car should include door positions and nearby props, helping separate camera angles describe the same moment at the location. Access for performers should be tried with the exact sports car, especially when bags or formal costume have to be managed during an entrance. A sports car can appear in a quiet personal arrival, with no need for fast movement to give the vehicle a place in the story.

About this listing

The 1999 Jaguar XK8 appears in the Classic and Sports car selection, with red recorded as its colour. Counting all listings of this model gives 3 Jaguar XK8s. This selection brings together dated model entries across 1999 to 2004. Colour details elsewhere in this selection mention black and blue. The linked make page groups 72 Jaguar vehicles, and the decade page gathers 371 cars from the 1990s.

Questions about this car

Can I hire this 1999 Jaguar XK8 in red for filming?

Availability for the Jaguar XK8 needs checking for your particular shoot; tell us when and where filming happens and how the vehicle appears in the scene.

Is the photo of this exact car?

The Jaguar XK8 shown should be used as a visual reference only, with the actual car and its listed colour checked and confirmed in the options we provide.

What if this Jaguar XK8 isn't available?

You need not stay with the 3 Jaguar XK8s listed here: explore 72 Jaguar vehicles and compare 371 cars from the 1990s, with any replacement checked for your dates.

Can it be driven on camera?

For the Jaguar XK8, an on-camera driving request is considered against the shot, owner and insurance; how it travels and who drives are confirmed with the brief.

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