Description
Mecanic Gallery presents this Jaguar Mk2 3. 8 litre from 1963.
- Desirable 3. 8-litre version, left-hand drive from factory
- Elegant colour combination: anthracite grey with black leather interior
- Clear, well-documented history and provenance
- Acquired by its last owner in 2012
- More than €60, 000 spent on restoration and optimisation since then (!) – all invoices available – see below
- Now equipped with a Jaguar 4-speed synchronised gearbox with overdrive
- Today presented in excellent overall condition, both aesthetically and mechanically
MAINTENANCE, SERVICING AND RESTORATION SINCE 2012
Regular servicing for the entire mechanicals (since 2012 to date)
Complete body restoration, stripped to the shell, entire refurbishment, new paint, replacement of all opening joints (2018)
Fitted with electronic ignition, an alternator and an additional cooling fan (2018)
Radiator refurbishment (2018)
Heating system refurbishment (2018)
refurbishment of all suspension components, front and rear (bearings, hubs and rear prop shaft) – (2018)
Replacement of all suspension elements (springs, leaf springs, dampers) – (2018)
Full rewiring (2018)
Fitted with an electric power steering (2018)
Complete reupholstery and carpet refurbishment (2023)
Woodwork treatment (2023)
Replacement of Moss gearbox with a Jaguar synchronised gearbox (fully rebuilt) – (2025)
Overdrive reconditioning (2025)
Clutch replacement (2025)
Replacement of all four tyres (2025)
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Jaguar straight-six engine – 3800cc – 220bhp
Jaguar 4-speed synchronised gearbox
Overdrive
Electric power steering
Dossier contents
Normal French registration certificate
Extensive invoice file
Technical inspections
General documentation
Correspondence between former owners
Histovec report
Additional photo dossier available on request
“Best Saloon Ever”
That is how the famous British magazine “Classic and Sports Car” titled its January 2010 edition dedicated to the brilliant Jaguar Mk2. While we cannot summarise the eight-page article here, we’ll quote its excipit: “this is a truly great car”. Even the least bilingual among us will understand…
Comfortable, spacious, elegant in all circumstances, perform¬ant, sumptuous—the accolades are plentiful when you mention this feline. Owning such a car is an experience.
For the first time on the market in almost 15 years, this superb Mk2 has plenty to allure…
Having benefited from substantial restoration and optimisation work, presented with a clear, well-documented history, equipped with a synchronised gearbox just installed, it naturally sits above the pack…
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Vehicle viewable in our 1000 m² showroom at the gates of Lyon.
Full description & detailed photos available on our website.
Finance and part-exchange possible.
* Subject to errors and/ or omissions.
MECANIC GALLERY, your specialist in Sport & Collection vehicles since 2018.
1007 rue Ampère – 69400 Villefranche-sur-Saône
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