Description
Motodrome offer this gorgeous-looking 1968 Jaguar 340 manual, finished in Indigo Blue with full light grey leather and walnut trim
Firstly, a note about Jaguar model designations. Prior to the 1968 model year, these iconic cars were known as the Jaguar MKII, and were available with 2. 4, 3. 4 and 3. 8 litre engines.
For 1968, the 3. 8 variant was dropped, and the cars were slightly altered in that more slimline bumpers were fitted, the auxiliary front lights and leather trim became options rather than standard, and the MKII 3. 4 now became the range-topper and known as the ‘340’. But apart from the badging and bumpers, they’re the same car.
Originally built as a 340 manual/ overdrive with power steering, his one underwent a circa £34000. 00 (around £65000 in today’s money )ground-up restoration including a freshly rebuilt 3. 4 engine by the well known Flying Cat Engineering in 2000, and incorporated many upgrades ordered by the then owner to make the car more useable in modern driving conditions, and has covered around 15000 miles since.
It already had power steering, but other upgrades from it’s original spec include the original gearbox being replaced with a Getrag 5-speed manual, and the fitting of Coopercraft front brakes.
The interior was completely retrimmed in Connolly light grey leather piped in blue, and the original front seats were replaced with more modern XJ6 seats with headrests, and additional burr walnut on the centre dash panel. Furthermore, electric windows and central locking were integrated into the interior, which was topped off with a woodrim steering wheel, and inertia reel seat belts front and rear.
A high power stereo system was also fitted and this has subsequently been upgraded to a retro-look system with Bluetooth.
It’s further fitted with stainless steel wire wheels with recent Vredestein tyres, Coombs-style rear spats, electronic ignition, stainless exhaust, uprated headlights, kenlowe fan, and door mirrors, and it looks absolutely stunning.
History-wise we have the Flying Cat restoration bills and photos, and a good selection of bills, notes, and correspondence from previous owners in both the UK and Belgium (where it spent a few years before coming back to the UK in 2022) from then up to now.
Odometer reading 12000 miles, which should be taken as 112000m, as you might expect.
It looks gorgeous and drives beautifully, with the power steering, 5-speed gearbox and better brakes really bringing this iconic 60’s design into the modern age, but without losing it’s essential character.
On our own website, you’ll find our usual comprehensive walkaround and driving videos, which form part of the description
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