Description
Kelham Hall | Newark, Nottinghamshire
Viewing: Tues 16th June from 12pm
Auction: Wed 17th June from 9am
Location: Main Street, Newark, Nottinghamshire NG23 5QX
1964 Jaguar Mk. II 3. 4 Manual Overdrive
Highly original with factory power steering
Estimate
£16, 000 - £18, 000
Registration No: DHP 392B
Chassis No: P167445DN
MOT: Exempt
Original UK supplied example understood to have been originally Gunmetal over a Dark Blue leather interior
Factory fitted Manual Overdrive transmission, plus power assisted steering
Retains a high degree of originality, including the sumptuously preserved original leather trim
Recently subject to extensive works to the electrics
Fitted with chrome wire wheels and Vredestein Sprint tyres
For many the definitive Jaguar sports Saloon, the Mk. II was introduced in October, 1959. A peerless blend of elegance and muscularity, its sleek lines clothed an evolution of the Coventry marque's first monocoque design. Powered by derivatives of the same XK DOHC straight-six engine that had swept Jaguar to five Le Mans victories, the Mk. II was quick to dominate contemporary Saloon car racing. Equipped with coil-and-wishbone independent front suspension, a leaf-sprung Salisbury rear axle and servo-assisted four-wheel disc brakes. Blessed with one of the all-time great automotive interiors, its stylish instrumentation, rich wood veneers and sumptuous leather upholstery all conspired to cosset and cocoon occupants.
Despatched to Henlys London Limited on the 19th August 1964, this delightful 3. 4 Litre engined Mark II Jaguar must have caused a real stir on the streets of swinging 60’s London. Specified in the highly desirable livery of Silver Grey over a sumptuous Dark Blue Leather interior, it was optioned with manual overdrive transmission and factory fitted power steering. According to the supplied original warranty card, the Jaguar’s first owner was a K. Lazenby esq, who resided at one of Kensington’s very desirable addresses, Pembroke Court, Edwardes Square, W8.
Further, more extensive history begins during the 1990’s, when the saloon had retired from day-to-day use and entered enthusiast ownership. At some point, it was subject to a repaint in its original colour scheme and the interior woodwork was treated to revarnishing work whilst the delightfully preserved original leatherwork was kept intact. The odometer reading has only slightly increased since a MoT certificate dated to 1985, when it showed just 29, 131 miles, and it now shows just 30, 053 miles, although we can not confirm if this is certain.
The previous owner, a family friend of the vendor, purchased the car from Harvey Wash Ltd in 2021 for the sum of some £27, 750, and some rectification work was conducted at JD Classics in 2024 / 2025 before handing over custodianship earlier this year. Our vendor is a talented and respected Jaguar specialist, and he recently fitted the current chrome wire wheels and performed some wiring work to ready it for sale.
Now offered complete with its current V5c, several invoices for previous works, the warranty card and a Jaguar heritage certificate, this fine ‘big cat’ is now ready for a new, loving home who will cherish it as much as its previous owners did.
