Description
JAGUAR Mk2 3. 4
1963
IN A NUTSHELL:
• The archetype of the sporting saloon: powerful, planted, with accelerations and brakes that were staggering for its era
• Restored in full in 2000 on the aesthetic front
• Complete restart procedure in 2024, more than €16, 000 in costs
• Magnificent interior with no compromises, pristine from carpets to headlining
• Wonderful engine controls and settings. It is as smooth, quiet and rounded as it is ferocious, joyful and powerful
• Jaguar Heritage Certificate
PLUS IN DETAIL
HISTORY
• Delivered new in France in late 1964
• Four owners (1964/ 1977/ 1996/ 2024)
• The third carried out in 2000 a total cosmetic restoration (bodywork, paint, complete interior, chromes, wheels)
• The current owner has had a very demanding recommissioning procedure carried out
SPECIFICATIONS
• Opalescent Gunmetal paint, code J1062
• Beige leather
• Beige-piped fawn carpets
• 3. 4 litre engine, 8:1 compression
• 210 hp and 30 mkg
• 4-speed gearbox with overdrive (equivalent to 5 speeds) to cover long distances on the motorway
• 4 disc brakes
BODYWORK/ PAINT
• Bodywork still very tidy despite a 25-year-old restoration
• Very glossy, taut paint, applied with care after removing glass and chrome
• Solid, healthy undersides
• High-quality chromed trim
Noted, a few stone chips, right sill scuffed, driver’s door alignment could be better
INTERIOR
Very nice overall restoration
Soft, well-tensioned leathers, properly aligned stitching, beautiful carpets, superb veneers
Undoubtedly one of the strongest points of this car
MECHANICS
The 3. 4 starts immediately cold or hot
It does not smoke, does not leak, purrs smoothly and subtly.
No hiccups or misfires
Strong revs
Feels perfectly balanced at idle and at speed
The clutch is progressive, brakes are powerful… and the suspension, firm, soaks up bumps well
The steering, firm at standstill, is easy to handle once moving
Peripherals, wiring loom, have been carefully revisited to achieve modern reliability
Numerous notes and setup tips are included in the file
The Jaguar specialist has truly done thorough groundwork to allow you to enjoy the car
WHEELS
4 chrome-spoked wheels in excellent condition take tyres (original size) stamped 2024
Original spare wheel mounted with a period Pirelli
=> a car to use without fear or moderation in all weathers, beautiful, reliable, exciting
Car viewable and test drives by appointment in the Paris region
