Description
The definitive and infamous Jaguar sports saloon, the Mk2, 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 Mk2 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, the range-topping 3. 8 boasted nearly seven times the horsepower of a Mini 850 and a 126mph top speed! 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 its lucky occupants.
This rather smart 3. 8-litre example dates from 1964 and we understand returned back to the UK in 1990. It is a UK-supplied, right-hand drive car with power steering and was converted from a manual gearbox to a four speed automatic during its restoration by P and K Thornton in 1999. A report on renovation work is included within the paperwork file however in summary, the car was fully stripped including the removal of engine, gearbox, interior and exterior components followed by the subframe and steering mechanism. The engine was fully rebuilt and converted to take lead free petrol. The carburetors were rebuilt, balanced and tuned, the starter motor and manifolds were replaced with new and the downpipes were supplied in stainless steel. The car was bare metal resprayed with any repairs properly carried out with replacement panels/ welding. The car was retrimmed throughout, the wood was refurbished and the carpets replaced. It was finished and for the purposes of insurance, the value of the restoration work was £32, 746 which was then added to the initial cost of the car plus the cost of the manifolds and veneer reconditioning.
The Jaguar now presents extremely well in British Racing Green over unmarked Sage Green leather with matching Green carpets, a light grey headlining and excellent wood veneers. Supplied with the car are invoices dated between 1992 and 2000 totalling £38, 896. It has covered 96, 500 miles, which is a bit academic with a restoration of this quality.......
This a beautifully presented Mk2 with all the right sporting cues and, unusually, it's an automatic with power steering which opens up a whole new list of potential owners who, for one reason or another, are more comfortable without a clutch pedal.
Well worth a look and in our opinion, sensibly priced. Details on - details above
