1962 Jaguar Mark II Project
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Highlights
- Sturdy condition with great potential
- Massive and interesting history file
- Genuine low mileage example
The Appeal
The MKII is the embodiment of the famous Jaguar slogan ‘grace, pace, space’ and owned by some of the most famous brits including the man behind the Great Train Robbery and Robbie Coltrane. This is a staple in the history of the British marque. These cars punched well above their weight class, equipped with a 3.8 litre engine, the Jaguar was able to sprint to 60 in as little as 8.5 seconds and hit a top speed of 125. No wonder then that it was the vehicle of choice for both bank robbers and police of the period!
Although, even with the impressive credentials this example won’t be outrunning anyone anytime soon. At some point, the vehicle was exported out to the USA and wonderfully preserved by the warm Florida weather, where it was reunited with the UK in 1992.
The present owner of the vehicle purchased it in 2002 and had some high-quality structural restoration work undertaken, however it was quickly stopped and the vehicle went into deep storage in 2004, where it has been ever since. There is a nice bundle of paperwork from 1991 where the owner at the time had recently purchased the vehicle back from the USA and was hunting down the original documents.
The present owner of the vehicle purchased it in 2002 and had some high-quality structural restoration work undertaken, however it was quickly stopped and the vehicle went into deep storage in 2004, where it has been ever since. There is a nice bundle of paperwork from 1991 where the owner at the time had recently purchased the vehicle back from the USA and was hunting down the original documents.
The History and Paperwork
- Believed to be an original UK vehicle
- Exported at some point in its life to the USA
- Sold in the USA by the famous Don Massey premier Cadillac dealership
- Brought back to the UK around 1991
- Paperwork between the owner and the vehicle registration office to find the original registration mark, makes for an interesting read
- These records state that the car would have originally been painted bronze from the factory, however had been resprayed in white at some point during its life on the other side of the pond
- The original registration mark was found to be 488 PBF and was reallocated to the vehicle
- The vehicle has been dry stored in a heated barn since 2004
- V5C is present and correct for the vehicle in the current owners name
- Photocopies of documentation from the state of Florida
- Vehicle import paperwork declaring all duties paid
- Jaguar Cars build sheet detailing the original vehicle specifications
The Condition
- White paintwork in poor condition as to be expected from the years of living in the barn untouched
- Brightwork trims are all still present but are seen in poor condition with pitting and corrosion
- Bodywork appears to be surprisingly well presented considering the vehicles circumstances, showing no signs of worrying corrosion or damage
- The keeper does note that the sills have been replaced and all rear end welding had been completed even though it didn’t require very much
- A small amount of work on the front outer floors where they meet the sills will be required, as well as needing the very common Mk2 problem of the very front crossmember and ‘crows-feet’ changing together with the small section of the bottom of the leg in that area
- The interior appears mostly present, with the seats in decent condition albeit a bit dirty
- Wooden trim work looks to be in admirable condition too with no rotting
- Headlining is in poor condition
The Mechanics
- 3.8-litre inline 6-cylinder engine, expected to remain in good mechanical health. The owner states that the car does indeed turn over and retains good compression across all of its cylinders
- Manual transmission which we have no information on in regards to health, though it is believed to be good
- The vehicle has lay dormant for many years and will require a heavy overhaul before seeing the road again
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Vehicle specification
- Year 1962
- Make Jaguar
- Model Mark 2
- Colour White
- Odometer 79,003 Miles
- Engine size 3800
Auction Details
- Seller Type Private
- Town Gwynedd
- Location Wales
- Country United Kingdom
3
bids
from 2
bidders
- duncan-•••• £1,300 03/05/24
- Bobbybi•••• £1,200 03/05/24
- Bobbybi•••• £1,000 03/05/24
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