1957 Jaguar Mk1 2.4
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Highlights
- Comprehensive body & mechanical restoration five years ago
- Collectors car always garaged
- Close to concours condition
- Much-admired car regularly displayed at shows
- CPAA certification valid to May 2025
The Appeal
Jaguar’s new small, post-war car shrunk all the qualities of its sumptuous saloons and sports cars into something altogether more accessible. Retrospectively known as the Mk1, the new car introduced a style that is now widely regarded as amongst the most beautiful of any four door car.
The Mk1’s appeal didn’t stop at the looks. Inside there was an interior brimming with typically Jaguar deft touches - and lots of wood - while under the bonnet was the firm’s Le Mans-honed XK straight six.
Here is a concours-level example of that car, a 1957 2.4litre manual that was extensively restored five years ago. That work was completed to a high quality and covered mechanicals, engine rebuild, bodywork, paintwork, interior and woodwork and carpets. No wonder that the seller displays it extensively at classic car shows and events where it is much admired.
Looking at the photographs we can understand that reaction. It comes with CPAA registration to May 2025 and is ready to use, enjoy and of course admire.
The History and Paperwork
- 1957 registered car according to CPAA documentation
- Chassis records confirm this is a late 1956-built car
- It is car 1,707 of the 1,922 2.4litre LHD cars built in 1956
- Correct factory ‘BB’ engine prefix for 2.4litre car
- Registered, inspected and certified by the CPAA
- CPAA certificate valid to 6th May 2025
- Owned by a classic car collector who has always garaged it
- Regularly exhibited at classic car shows
- Detailed restoration five years ago
- Said by vendor to be in ‘concours’ condition
- Restoration covered engine, mechanicals, bodywork, paint, interior and woodwork
The Condition
- Restored five years ago and carefully maintained since
- Finished in classic British Racing Green with high quality paintwork
- Good bodywork with clean, straight panel fit
- No visible corrosion or deterioration across exterior
- Good chromework and well detailed original Mk1 features retained
- Whitewall tyres and chrome wire wheels
- Mk1 factory-correct interior retrimmed five years ago during restoration
- Refinished veneers to high quality across dashboard and doors
- Caramel leather interior retrimmed to a high standard
- New carpets in matching caramel finish
- Four spoke factory steering wheel
The Mechanics
- 2.4litre Jaguar XK straight six engine
- Four speed manual ‘Moss’ gearbox
- Rebuilt engine and mechanicals
- Sparing use since the work was completed
- Independent CPAA inspection valid to 2025
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Vehicle specification
- Year 1957
- Make Jaguar
- Model Mark 1
- Colour Green
- Odometer 64,805 Miles
- Engine size 2400
Listing Details
- Seller Type Private
- Location International
- Country Portugal
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