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Coming to auction at Wilton House for the Concours Des Legendes, 19-21 June, full catalogue now online, search Dore & Rees Motoring for further info.
1948 Jaguar Mark IV 3. 5 Litre Saloon
Registration Number: 783 XUD
Chassis Number: 612873
Recorded Mileage: c. 66, 000 miles
- From The Brian Ford Collection
- Fitted with Jaguar’s larger 3. 5 litre engine
- Recent c. £30, 000 restoration
After World War II, the company eschewed the SS connotation and was renamed Jaguar Cars, Ltd. The classically styled saloons and dropheads continued in production, with 1. 5-, 2. 5-, and 3. 5-liter engines. The 1. 5-liter was an overhead valve four, the others sixes. They were sold as Jaguar 1½-Litre, 2½-Litre, and 3½-Litre models, respectively. After the introduction of the updated and mildly reengineered Mark V at the 1948 London Motor Show, the earlier cars retroactively became commonly known as "Mark IV" models. The stylish all-steel coachwork was available in saloon or drophead coupé forms and featured the kind of luxurious and well-appointed interior that would become a Jaguar hallmark. Used by SS Cars since 1934, the engine was Standard's rugged seven-bearing six, which in Jaguar specification was fitted with a Weslake overhead-valve cylinder head and was coupled to a four-speed manual gearbox. In 3½-litre form the sturdy Mark IV could exceed 90mph.
Acquired by our vendor in 2010, this very attractive Mark IV, fitted with the larger and more desirable 3. 5 litre engine, has been subject of a comprehensive restoration in recent years, documented with a thick file of receipts and hand written notes of the work. The notes on file total in the region of £30, 000, in addition to invoices for various parts and services procured. Finished in two-tone Black over Battleship Grey with matching black wheels, embossed black seating with Wessex grey wool carpeting, this all in all a supremely stylish example of Jaguar’s flagship saloon car of the late 1940s.
