Beschreibung
This lot will be auctioned via Classic Car Auctions, The Practical Classics Classic Car and Restoration Show Sale 2023 on Saturday the 25th of March - Sunday the 26th of March, NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT.
Announced at the same time as the E-Type, Jaguar's new luxury car for the 1960s was designated the Mark 10 (it was never called the Mk X) and proved to be a major advance
The 3. 8-litre, XK engine featured triple SU carburettors and generated 265bhp whilst the fully independent rear suspension resulted in excellent handling
This 1964 example was found by our vendor in Australia and shipped back to the UK in 2006
Since she's been back, 'Matilda' has benefited from much attention over the years including a refurbished gearbox, significant work to the suspension and brakes, SU carbs serviced, converted to electronic ignition, the choke modified to a simple switch and the rev counter repaired. It was fully Waxoyled underneath last year
Internally, the door cards have been replaced, the leather treated and the veneers replaced all around except for the picnic tables in the rear
The 66, 632 miles indicated is believed to be accurate
Not a Wedding Car, although eminently suitable for that role, where will Matilda waltz off to now?
